Arrival & Housing

Heading to Carlson for the first time? 

When should I arrive in Minneapolis? 

Many students arrive on campus in mid to late August, however, if you plan to attend a refresher camp you will want to plan on being in Minnesota by the middle of July. 

New Student Orientation is scheduled for August 2025.  Please watch your UMN email for more details. 

Early Arrival Housing

Prior to the start of the fall semester, temporary housing is available to all newly admitted international students. Housing is available from Sunday, July 27 to Friday, August 22, 2025. No early arrival housing is available before the start of the spring semester. Please Note: You must submit an Early Arrival Request prior to arriving on campus.

Friday, August 16, 2024 is the last day to submit a new reservation for International Early Arrival Housing. Visit this page for more!

• Contact the Ph.D. Office (Amy or Alex)

Keep our office updated with your intended date of arrival. You can do this by completing this form. 

• Check in with your Department Administrator

Check in with your department administrator at Carlson School so they can talk to you about building access (U-Card), payroll, your teaching or research assistantship assignments, and other department-specific details. 

Getting Your First U Card: The U Card will be your official ID card on campus. Before getting your U Card, you will need to be eligible, then decide if you would like to upload a photo or take a photo in our office. You must stop at the Coffman office for your first U Card. 

Names and contact information for your department administrator are under the "who to contact page"

• Payroll 

Complete your I-9 (employment authorization) verification.  ACTION REQUIRED

If you are an International Student

View our International Student resource page here.

If you are an international student, you must check in at International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

You will need to complete this check-in with ISSS before completing the employment authorization steps.

If you have any questions about ISSS or this process, email isssnew@umn.edu. If you are not sure who to ask on campus, ISSS will answer or direct you to the correct office.

How do I get access to my student office? 

Due to the timing of your registration and when you're given student status, incoming students will be unable to move into their office prior to August 9th, 2025. Incoming students may inquire about the status of their student office at any time, by emailing Alex (hoppe278@umn.edu).

Alex will contact you via email with information about your student office, when and how to pick up your key, move in, and your desktop computer setup. 

If you and a current student wish to be officemates, please email your request to Alex as soon as you're able. 

Housing

The University Housing Department will be a good resource for you to find housing while studying at Carlson.  Please visit their website for information about housing. 

• Minneapolis - Apartments.com

• There are many student Facebook pages/groups for those looking for housing and/or roommates!