The parties recognize that the University of Michigan Regents solely determine guidelines for qualifying for in-state tuition for employees and dependents, which includes residence, attendance, and service. As it pertains to residence, the guidelines provide for circumstances that may demonstrate permanent Michigan residence. Presently, enrollment in a medical residency program is the circumstance that the guidelines indicate does not demonstrate permanent Michigan residence.

During the term of this agreement, the Employer and the HOA agree to create a joint workgroup to explore whether a change, or exception, in the University of Michigan Office of the Registrar's policy on residency requirements can be supported. This MOU shall sunset with the expiration of this collective bargaining agreement.