Applying for Housing

Step 1: Complete the Housing Application

Step 2: Pay the Non-Refundable Application Fee Through the Housing Application

Step 3: Sign and Submit a Housing Contract

• 318 Commons Housing Contract
• Residence at Discovery Square 9-Month Contract 
• Residence at Discovery Square 12-Month Contract

Deadline: For the 2022-2023 academic year, these 3 steps must be completed by June 1, 2022.

Housing Assignments: Students will receive their housing assignment by July 15, 2022 via their UMR email address.

Fall 2022 Move-In* Dates:
LLC New Students - Saturday August 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Non-LLC New Students - Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Returning Students - Saturday September 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

*Note: All students will be required to schedule a move-in time
 

Late/Incomplete Applications: Individuals that apply for housing after June 1, 2022 or fail to complete a step by June 1,2022 will be placed on a waitlist and will receive their housing assignment later than those who apply by the deadline. 

Campus Residency Requirement: All incoming first-year students are required to live in UMR approved on-campus housing unless you meet one of the criteria outlined in the Campus Residency Requirement Compliance/Exemption Form. Beginning in the fall of 2023, second year students will also be required to live in on-campus housing, pending housing availability. 

Deadline: Students seeking an exemption from campus residency requirement should complete and submit the form to rhousing@r.umn.edu by June 1, 2022.

Housing Cancellations & Contract Releases: Students should email Residential Life at rhousing@r.umn.edu to initiate the cancellation process. 

• Cancellations prior to June 1, 2022: loss of non-refundable application fee
• Cancellations between June 1, 2022 & the start of the contract period: loss of non-refundable application fee + a $250 cancellation fee 
• Cancellations once the contract period begins: students must complete the UMR Housing Contract Release Request Form. 
  • Approved Requests: loss of non-refundable application fee, $350 cancellation fee, and a pro-rated amount for the number of days resided in housing. 

Housing Accommodations: students in need of a housing accommodation should schedule an intake appointment with the UMR Disability Coordinator, Jeff Baier, by emailing disability@r.umn.edu.

Deadline: the complete housing accommodation process should be completed by June 1, 2022. Housing accommodation requests made after this deadline will depend on space availability.