On-
and Off-campus Housing
Introduction
At the University of Minnesota, 75 percent of freshmen choose to live
in residence halls during their first year on campus. Each year, about
2,300 of our 6,000 residence hall students re-apply for on-campus
housing for the next year. The rest plan to live near campus or at
home.
Residence halls provide students with a degree of
independence, while still offering some supervision. Students set
their own hours, work out lifestyle decisions with their roommates
and hall neighbors, and have access to regular, nutritious meals.
At the same time, residence hall living is regulated by policies
regarding certain behaviors. Residence hall policies are designed
to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for all students.
Students, parents, and the University generally consider
residence hall living as a transition step toward independence.
The next step is moving to an apartment-a logical progression in
a student's personal and social development. Most students move
into an apartment with other students. From a developmental standpoint,
apartment living is a good way to continue learning to share responsibilities,
identify priorities, and resolve conflicts with others in a relatively
safe environment. The presence of compatible roommates offers the
security and support of working through situations with friends
who are going through the same experiences and life stages.
This online workshop provides parents with information
that may be helpful as your student selects housing for next year.
We ask that you read the information provided, work through the
assignments, talk with your student about the housing choice, and
take note of any questions that come up as you're working through
these Web pages.
Finally, please help us by filling out the evaluation
form. We want to know how it has worked for you. We also
will use your input in designing future presentations of parent
information.
Online Presentations
Assessing the Choices
Presenters: Marjorie Savage and Susan Stubblefield
Reapplying for Residence Halls
Presenter: Mannix Clark
The Apartment Search
Presenter: Kim Araya
Neighborhoods
Presenter: Kendre Turonie
The Legal Factors
Presenter: Barb Boysen
Parking and Transportation
Issues
Presenter: Victoria Nelson
Off-Campus Living: The Student Perspective
Presenter: Leuallem Solomon
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