Residence at Discovery Square is Comfort, Convenience and Redesigned living in the heart of downtown Rochester.

Residence at Discovery Square

Welcome Home to the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR)!

Residence at Discovery Square (RDS) Fast Facts:

  • Houses students in their 3rd+ year. UMR leases one floor in the building for student housing.
  • 31 unfurnished apartments with 47 bed spaces
  • 4 different apartment layout options with varying price points
  • All utilities and internet included in housing cost
  • Most apartments include in-unit access to a balcony'
  • 1 Resident Assistant (RA)
  • Floor programming offered to build community
  • On-site community spaces including a dedicated UMR student lounge, a 24/7 fitness center, a large indoor gathering space with electric fireplaces and large screen tvs, and a beautiful outdoor patio with grills and patio furniture
  • Heated underground parking garage available with additional fees with limited parking stalls reserved for UMR students
Modern apartment interior with open kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with city views.
Apartment interior with large sliding glass doors leading to a balcony overlooking downtown Rochester buildings, including a clock tower and modern architecture.
Minimalist bedroom with a neatly made bed featuring gray bedding and patterned pillows, a dark nightstand with a lamp, and soft lighting against white walls.
Apartment bedroom with a stacked washer and dryer in a closet beside a bed covered with a black-and-white patterned comforter and turquoise blanket, under soft ceiling lighting.
Modern bathroom with white bathtub and shower, granite countertop vanity, and turquoise accents including towels, shower curtain, and bath mat.
Black Luxer One package locker system with multiple compartments and a central touchscreen interface in a clean, modern room with light gray walls and wood flooring.
Underground parking garage with concrete walls, floors, and ceiling, fluorescent lighting, and two parked cars—one white sedan and one dark vehicle—near numbered spaces and an exit sign.

RDS Maintenance Concerns

  • For urgent maintenance concerns, call the RDS Maintenance On-Call at 507-281-1425
  • For non-urgent maintenance concerns, please email the RDS Main Office at [email protected]
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