Central Michigan University Troy Center

justin vicari _{on Google}

Jan 14th, 2017

Kim is the best!

Ron Odle _{on Google}

Apr 10th, 2015

FIRE UP CHIPS!

Carole H. _{on Yelp}

Jul 9th, 2011

After attending CMU for my undergraduate degree, I opted to remain loyal and earn my Masters through Central as well.  My particular cohort is based out of the Troy center.  And while it's not quite the same as the bar hopping,  house partying, beer bonging, roomate arguing, cold pizza for breakfast days as my undergrad - I really have no complaints about the Troy center!Located on Maple between John R & Stephenson Highway, it's pretty easy to get to - just a couple miles off of I-75.  Clear sign from the road, and one main entrance to get inside.  It houses only a small collection of classrooms, but even if you ignored your professor emails before the first day of class, there is an electronic screen scrolling the various courses and which room they are located in.  There is a large kitchen with a number of tables and chairs, a few vending machines that are always well stocked, and a refrigerator and microwave for community use.  In the lobby of the building is also the "Maple Street Deli", which is a small store run by the tiniest, most delightful Asian woman.  She will make a small selection of sandwiches and salads fresh for you, and also sell you any number of chips, candy, beverages, and granola bars.  She'll always greet you with a smile and remind you to wash that apple you just bought before you eat it.  She keeps the Maple Street Deli open even on weekends, so us folks in a Saturday class aer still able to get a quick lunch without leaving the premesis.  The bathrooms are large and impeccably clean at all times.  I don't know how often the cleaning staff is in there (or maybe we are just a neat and tidy group that doesn't dirty it?)  but there is never so much as a paper towel on the floor or splash of water on the sink. Classrooms are set up with large tables and plush rolling desk chairs.  They're not stingy with the AC, to the point that I usually make sure to bring an extra hoody or sweater to keep from being chilled.  Another great asset to this center is the student work room, stocked with a handful of computers and the crown jewel - a beautiful, new copier/printer that is always fully stacked with paper, can collate AND staple as it copies...never jams or runs out of toner it seems.  You may be thinking, "so? big deal - seems like something that would be standard."  But ooooh no.  I have spent much time in educational facilities and this is not always the case.  Facilities aside, any emails I send to the folks in the student services offices here are responded to promptly - like, within the half hour.  So thanks CMU Troy for making graduate degrees as convienent and pleasant as possible.  (Until I think about the thousands of dollars in tuition floating out of my pocket each semester.)