U - Orientation and First-Year Programs - University of Minnesota

Internet Access inResidence Hall RoomsWatch for a helpful mailing this springthat tells you how to take advantageof the high-speed Internet connection(ResNet) in your residence hall room. Forinformation, visit www.resnet.umn.edu.Living LearningCommunitiesLiving Learning Communities offerstudents the opportunity to live withresidents who share similar academicinterests. Change your applicationonline or contact Housing & ResidentialLife directly by May 31 if you areinterested in this option (based on spaceavailable). Please note: Living LearningCommunities assignments are based onthe guidelines listed in the Housing &Residential Life Contract Booklet (page23), and space is limited.Honors Housing (see p. 10)University Honors Program (UHP)housing in Middlebrook Hall is a placefor connecting and community building,featuring cocurricular and extracurricularactivities. UHP students are encouragedto live in Middlebrook Hall.Living Off Campus?As a commuter, you may want to explorethe Commuter Connection Student Group(www.sua.umn.edu/commuter) for eventsand gatherings for commuter students.They offer a lounge space in 236 CoffmanMemorial Union, where you can formstudy groups, have a locker on campus,store your lunch, study, and meet otherstudents outside of class. Watch foran August mailing containing detailson welcome events and how to becomeinvolved in the group!Need Off-Campus Housing?Housing & Residential Life maintains aWeb-based service to assist students whowish to live off campus. See listingsof privately owned rental units aroundcampus at www.housing.umn.edu/offcampus. Get tips from fellow commuterstudents and additional information at theClass of 2013 Web portal at myu.umn.edu.housing@umn.eduwww.housing.umn.edu20