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How safe are the residence halls and apartments?
Why is it beneficial to live in the Residence Halls?
Which hall should I choose?
What are Living & Learning Communities?
Can I get a tour of the residence halls and apartments?
Can I bring my car to campus?
Are incoming freshman guaranteed housing?
When will I be notified of what building I am in and will it be my top choice?
Can I change my preferences after I apply and will it affect my application date?
Can I request a roommate and am I guaranteed to live with them?
What is expanded housing?
Am I required to have a meal plan? Am I able to change it during the year?
Housing & Residential Life, in coordination with the University Police, work to provide a safe and healthy living environment for your student
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While convenience is often the number one reason for living on campus, you'll find we offer our students much more than just a place to study and sleep.
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All of the residence halls and apartments have a lot to offer. To find out more about each and hall and apartment visit Residence Halls and Apartments.
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In addition to the programs and services provided in University housing, there are 21 Living & Learning Communities specifically designed for incoming first year freshmen. Located within the halls, these communities are designed to deliver a variety of educational, social, and developmental programs and services to support students as they grow into their new lives as U of M students. Read more about Living & Learning Communities
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If you plan to make a trip to the campus during the academic year or summer, please contact the Admissions Office at (612) 625-0000 to arrange for a tour or schedule online. During the summer, building tours are available Monday through Friday in the buildings that are open during the summer.
In addition, you can view our online video tour of residence halls and apartment buildings. View video tours here.
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Parking is available at the University but is in extremely short supply and can be expensive. We recommend leaving your car at home unless absolutely necessary. For information on parking, parking lotteries, and alternative modes of transportation available to students, Parking & Transportation Services
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Incoming First-Year Freshman and PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) applicants are guaranteed University Housing if the following conditions are met:
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Your building, room type, room number, and phone number will be available to view on the web on July 31st, 2008.
At the time room assignments are made, Housing & Residential Life will attempt to honor the preferences expressed by the applicant for specific buildings, house options, room/apartment types, and roommate requests. Please understand that these are preferences only and that we cannot guarantee to meet your request if such space is unavailable.
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You may change your application preferences online through May 31 by going to www.housing.umn.edu. Select Online Housing Account, and log-in with your Internet ID and password
Changing your preferences will not have an effect on your application date.
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Requests for specific roommates are considered only if the request is for a person of the same sex and the request is mutual. While not guaranteed, Housing & Residential Life will make every effort to honor these requests.
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Due to our first year freshman housing guarantee, some students must be placed in temporary or expanded housing until permanent rooms become available in residence halls.
An expanded housing space is normally used for other purposes, for example, as a study room. Spaces like this can be temporarily transformed into a living space. Another alternative is to increase the capacity of a standard room (i.e., convert a standard double occupancy room into a triple occupancy room).
Due to cancellations and no-shows, the majority of students in expanded housing are assigned permanent on-campus housing by the end of the fall semester.
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We believe that dining service is an integral part of residential life, therefore, meal plans are required of students living in any of the eight residence halls.
Meal plan changes can be made to your application until May 31, you may also change your meal plan through the second week of the first semester.
The University has six residential restaurants and offers convenient, flexible meal plans that are perfect for students. For more information on meal plan choices, options for students with special dietary needs and other services, please visit the University Dining Website.
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