Using this Space
Multicultural lounges are used for events, classes, workshops, and programs; they serve as havens for sharing, support, and solidarity among students and the campus community. All of the Multicultural Lounges are open daily for residents to utilize as studying and social gathering spaces.
Residents of each building will have access to their community’s multicultural lounges from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Sunday.
Reservations
Requests to reserve or to learn more about our multicultural lounges, you can reach out to the Diversity and Inclusion – M Housing team at [email protected]
Partnerships
The Multicultural Lounge Program actively seeks to create and sustain meaningful partnerships with any department or faculty member that works to support all students and promote cultural understanding across campus.
Management of the Multicultural Lounges
All multicultural lounges are managed by the Diversity and Inclusion office in Michigan Housing. In addition, student staff work weekly in each Multicultural Lounge to serve as a resource for students and to host programs.
Hours
Monday – Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Closed during University of Michigan breaks
Summer – by reservation only
Location
South Quadrangle, First Floor
600 East Madison Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Directions
When entering South Quadrangle (SQ) from the E. Madison Street entrance via the stairs or the ramp, the Yuri Kochiyama Multicultural Lounge is located on the same floor, the first floor of SQ. Go past the SQ Dining Hall and Blu Coffee Shop and you’ll find the Yuri Kochiyama Multicultural Lounge at the end of that hallway on the right hand side.
Restrooms
Inclusive restrooms are located outside the Yuri Kochiyama Multicultural Lounge before the elevator room on the right hand side.