What is expanded housing?
To meet its guaranteed housing commitments, the University of Minnesota has arranged for alternative spaces, referred to as “expanded housing.” Based on the number of standard residence hall spaces available AND the date of your housing application, some students will be assigned a space in expanded housing. An expanded housing space may be a regular residence hall room that has been converted to accommodate an additional person (a single expanded to a double, a double expanded to a triple, etc) or study lounge converted into a residential living space. Every attempt has been made to equip these rooms with furnishings similar to those in regular residential rooms. They may, however, have less closet and drawer space. Expanded housing may be temporary. If spaces in standard residence hall rooms become available, expanded housing residents could be reassigned to a permanent space. If an expanded student moves out, the remaining students will be charged the regular room rate for the durat
