If you are attending orientation as a parent/guardian, family member, or student supporter in June or July, housing will be offered at Mark G. Yudof Hall. Yudof Hall is a six-story coeducational apartment-style residence located adjacent to the east bank of the Mississippi River, Coffman Memorial Union, and the Weisman Art Museum.

The nightly rate includes a linen set (sheets, blanket, pillow & towel set), laundry access, and guest access to the University of Minnesota wireless internet network. The Information Desk is staffed 24 hours a day to answer questions and provide additional linens, blankets, etc. as needed. The building is fully ADA compliant, offering specific rooms to accommodate ADA needs upon request. Please note that all reservations are binding and cancellation must be received at least 14 days prior to arrival to avoid being billed for the entire amount.

For families attending orientation with their student, shared units are available. The cost is $78 per night for two people or $39 per night for one person. It's important to keep in mind that first-year students are required to stay with the other Orientation Students the night of Day 1 in June and July*. Therefore, if you are only staying for the night of your student's Day 1, you will not need to make a reservation for your student that night as it is covered by arrangements made by the Orientation & Transition Experiences.

For parent/guardians, family members, or student supporters arriving early to attend orientation with their student and needing overnight accommodations, a shared unit may be available.

The rates are:

$39 per night, per person

*Only applies to guests of first-year students attending orientation in June and July.

To make your reservation, please follow the steps below:

1. Click Register Now!
2. Create a login (email address + password)
3. Read our Housing Policies & Regulations as well as the Terms & Conditions - check if you agree to these to proceed to make your reservation
4. Click Next
5. Select Parent/Guardian/Family Member and complete all required fields; click next
6. If you need to reserve space for more than one person, click on Add a New Registrant
7. Complete all fields; click Next; repeat step #6 until all guests are accounted for
8. Click Next when all guests have been entered
9. Review your reservation and if correct, make a payment
10. If it is not correct, make edits as needed. Do not make a payment until your reservation is accurate
11. Payment prior to arrival secures your lodging.

If you are a transfer student attending orientation at the University of Minnesota in July, you have the option to reserve a space in Mark G. Yudof Hall. For those attending orientation in August, accommodations are available at Centennial Hall.

The nightly rate includes a linen set (sheets, blanket, pillow & towel set), laundry access, and guest access to the University of Minnesota wireless internet network. The Information Desk is staffed 24 hours a day to answer questions and provide additional linens, blankets, etc., as needed. The fully ADA compliant buildings offer specific rooms to accommodate ADA needs upon request. Please note that all reservations are binding, and cancellations must be received at least 14 days prior to arrival to avoid being billed for the entire amount.

For transfer students needing ANY housing during orientation, the rate is $39 per night and students will be placed with another transfer student.

To make your reservation, please follow the steps below:

1. Click Register Now!
2. Create a login (email address + password)
3. Read our Housing Policies & Regulations as well as the Terms & Conditions - check if you agree to these to proceed to make your reservation
4. Click Next
5. Select transfer student and complete all required fields; click next to move through the reservation form
6. Review your reservation and if correct, make a payment
7. If it is not correct, make edits as needed. Do not make a payment until your reservation is accurate
8. Payment prior to arrival secures your lodging.

The University of Minnesota campus area offers two distinct neighborhoods that provide a variety of dining and shopping options. Dinkytown and Stadium Village offer everything you need from dining to drugstores, within a short walk of Mark G. Yudof Hall and Centennial Hall. The three on-campus light rail stations make transit between cities simple and convenient.

Parking is available for overnight guests in the East River Road Garage for $6 per day through Orientation & Transition Experiences. The East River Road Garage is attached to Mark G. Yudof Hall. Guests may find alternate public parking in a number of lots or ramps around campus, at the daily cash rate to park. For more information, visit Parking & Transportation Services.