Recovery Housing

Recovery housing at MSU offers a supportive living environment affirming students in recovery, while promoting an authentic college experience and providing opportunities to form meaningful relationships based on sobriety, fellowship, and academic success.

Recovery housing offers live-in peer support, 24-hour access to the Collegiate Recovery Lounge, academic resources, and organized activities. Students must be a member of MSU’s Collegiate Recovery Community to be eligible.

If you are interested in living in on-campus Recovery Housing, fill out the application and you will be contacted for an interview.

Where is Recovery Housing located?

Recovery Housing is located in Mason Hall in North Neighborhood. Mason Hall is a traditional, ivy-covered, collegiate Gothic-style building with beautiful wood ornamentation and decorative plaster walls. Designated Recovery Housing rooms are located on Substance Free Floors within Mason Hall.

What room options and features are available?

Mason Hall has a traditional style single and double occupancy rooms with community-style bathrooms. Rooms are furnished with modular elevated beds, cable TV and high-speed internet on designated male and female floors. Mason Hall also features a community kitchen, free laundry, study rooms, computer labs, music practice rooms, and game rooms.

What is the cost of living in Recovery Housing?

Rooms are priced at the standard university room rate. There are no additional costs to live in Recovery Housing.

Who is eligible for Recovery Housing?

Any student who identifies as being in recovery from a substance use disorder and who is abstinent from all drugs and alcohol. Students must complete an application and be an active member of the Collegiate Recovery Community to be eligible for Recovery Housing.

Can I choose my roommate?

Roommates must be members of the CRC. Roommate assignments are determined by CRC staff and are based upon student preference and roommate matching.

What staff supports do students receive while living in Recovery Housing?

Students living in Recovery Housing receive support from a resident assistant (RA) and a live-in recovery housing support specialist.

Where are the CRC meetings held in proximity to Recovery Housing?

The CRC and Spartans' Organization for All Recovery (Registered Student Organization for students in recovery) meetings are each held weekly in the CRC Lounge, located in the Student Services Building Room 27, which is just a 3-minute walk from Mason Hall!

Is there an application process?

To live in Recovery Housing students must first apply to become a member of the CRC. To become a member, students need to complete a brief application. Once the CRC application is submitted, CRC staff will reach out to set up a time to meet before assigning housing.

How will Recovery Housing support my recovery?

Recovery Housing will provide a supportive, structured space for students to live on-campus while pursuing their academic goals. With this support, CRC students have excelled academically, achieving an average overall GPA of a 3.5 or higher. Students are able to observe and model effective ways to manage environmental risk on campus through a strong sense of community, shared experiences and values.

Where do I go if I have other questions about Recovery Housing or the CRC?

Contact the CRC at 517-353-5564 or email recovery@msu.edu.