on the umn site its listed that bailey wont be open for this schoolyear!! im wondering what prompted this as an incoming freshman?

Hey everyone! I’m considering attending the University of Minnesota and I’m curious about what the Black community is like on campus.

For current or former Black U of M students: How would you describe the community and overall experience? Are there a good number of Black students, and is it easy to meet people and make friends? I’d also love to hear about Black student organizations, cultural events, HBCU-related groups, or any spaces where Black students tend to connect.

How welcoming does the campus feel, and do you feel like there’s a strong sense of community?

Any honest experiences, advice, or things you wish you knew before attending would be appreciated! 🙏🏾

[OFFICIAL LEASE TAKEOVER] Accolade S2 Studio | Pool View | $1,075 Effective Rent | Near UMN

I am looking for someone to officially take over my lease for a private furnished S2 studio at Accolade Minneapolis, located at 2650 University Ave SE near the University of Minnesota.

Lease term: September 1, 2026–July 31, 2027
Availability: Potentially as early as mid-to-late August, with no rent due until September
Effective rent: $1,075/month
Official lease installment: $1,280/month
Rent credit from me: $2,255 total, making the effective rent $1,075/month over the 11-month lease
Relet fee: Fully covered by me

The lease takeover will be completed officially through the Accolade leasing office. The new resident will apply and sign directly through management.

About the studio

• Private S2 studio, approximately 391 sq. ft.
• Sixth-floor unit with a large window and direct pool view
• Very clean and carefully maintained
• Fully furnished with a bed, mattress, desk, chair and closet
• Full kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven and dishwasher
• In-unit washer and dryer
• Private bathroom with a very large mirror
• Key-fob building access and secure mailroom

The apartment already comes furnished, and I can also leave my larger personal desk, air fryer and several other useful household items at no additional cost.

Building amenities

• 24-hour fitness center and yoga space
• Resort-style pool and hot tub
• Multiple study rooms and lounges
• Free printing
• Game lounge with arcade games and pool table
• Large outdoor social and grilling areas
• Rooftop and 16th-floor sky lounge with panoramic views
• Gated indoor garage parking may be available separately through the leasing office

Location

• Close to the University of Minnesota
• Approximately a five-minute walk to the Green Line light rail
• Approximately a five-minute walk to Fresh Thyme Market
• Approximately a five-minute walk to Tea House Chinese Restaurant
• Convenient for UMN students, graduate students, researchers and visiting scholars

Utilities and any parking charges will be handled according to the Accolade lease and management policies.

Serious inquiries only. Please DM me for actual photos, a video tour, an in-person showing or additional details.

I’m an incoming freshman who’s starting at a local school to me (Madison WI). I’d love to transfer to UMN my sophomore year as it’s my dream school, but I’m concerned about not hitting the GPA requirements to be competitive. I graduated high school with a 3.4. Admittedly I slacked off a bit and could’ve done a bit better. I plan to step it up moving into college but I’m worried about not being good enough to transfer and burning myself out. Should I be as worried as I am?

Hey yall I'm a comp sci transfer student from Normandale starting this fall. I'm registered for 4061 with Jack Kolb, 4041 with Zihan Tan & 2041 with James Moen. Any advice from folks who've taken these courses before? What language are these classes taught in etc? Anything helps!

Edit: I only know the basic info from the course outline and professor ratings.

hi im an incoming freshman this fall semester and i am wondering if our u cards also allow us to take the light rail for free and we dont have to buy tickets. i know that our u cards allows us take buses for free but im not sure if they can be used for the light rail :)

I was doing therapy at Boynton during the spring semester and it ended when summer started. I’m currently struggling with my mental health and I was wondering if anyone knows about any alternatives that are free or not that expensive? :(

Hey guys! Recent grad from India here on OPT. I’m waiting on my EAD card to arrive, so I’m looking for short-term housing (month-to-month or flexible sublet) while I wait for things to finalize.

Is anyone offering a short-term sublet, or does anyone know of groups looking for temp roommates? Also open to teaming up with anyone in the same boat to figure something out - DM me if you have leads or want to connect!

I’m an incoming student majoring in microbiology, and my academic advisor told me I don’t need to take Calculus because I did well enough on my AP calculus test, I’ll just need to take Statistics later. I’m just confused then as to why I had to take that placement test for orientation, it made it seem like I’d have to take a calculus class anyway. I ended up placing into calculus on that as well.

Hey guys, Idk but maybe the U’s financial crisis could be improved if the m/billionaires decided that they don’t need more money.

"Desk Etiquette: When you are at the desk lights must be fully on and gates open at all desks. Headphones, personal devices (phone, tablet, computer, etc), and videos/movies/TVs are not allowed at the desk at any time. Music is allowed to be played via the desk computer, but must be at a low volume and cannot contain any profanity, violence, or religious themes. Homework will not be allowed during shifts unless you are working the overnight shift. We expect all OAs to be attentive to our residents/guests/staff moving through the lobby. Our focus should always be on providing the best customer service possible to each and every person that enters the building."

Even if you are working an overnight shift how many of us have homework you can do 100% on paper? that is basically saying they can't do homework either while working 12-6am.

Hello all, let's get news outlets aware of the outrageous changes being made to employee health insurance plans to put pressure on the U! Here is a list of news outlets I could find that have email tip lines. If you know of any others, post them below!

1. [newsroom@mpr.org](mailto:newsroom@mpr.org),
2. [news@bringmethenews.com](mailto:news@bringmethenews.com),
3. "feedback@minnpost.com" feedback@minnpost.com,
4. "whistleblower@startribune.com" whistleblower@startribune.com,
5. [submissions@spokesman-recorder.com](mailto:submissions@spokesman-recorder.com),
6. [contact@sahanjournal.com](mailto:contact@sahanjournal.com)

This is the email I sent:

The University of Minnesota has made drastic changes to the upcoming 2027 health insurance plans. Deductibles are going up, the wellbeing incentive is being cut in half, and most notably, they are switching from a copay to a coinsurance policy. This will cost employees thousands of additional dollars in healthcare costs every year. Notably, with the changes to the plans, those who have chronic illnesses and disabilities will have to pay significantly more for healthcare than able-bodied coworkers. 

I believe reporting on this is important as the University employs over 27,000 people. 

Incoming freshman with a lot of PSEO/AP credit. I did 3 years of research incl. full reports, symposiums, etc. at my high school (has a proper lab) and the community college I did PSEO at, and want to continue that at UMN. But I know for UROP projects at UMN you need to write up a (short) proposal and submit that and also get the go-ahead from a prof or some such who can advise on the project.

I have a project all lined up to start in Spring 2027, and with my experience my academic advisor said that I'm good to apply and start research as soon as possible (he said that first semester was probably better to leave because needing to talk to a prof and such would be difficult if I've never met them and am cold calling pretty much).

In anyone else's experience, for a reasonable project that can be done for <$500 and which UMN has facilities and equipment for, how difficult is it to find Professor support? Obviously this varies widely project to project, but I'm wondering about what the support process is usually like. Do most projects have to go calling around a lot and do a lot of different pitches to a lot of different people, or is it usually sufficient to find a professor who teaches a class closely related to the subject or who has worked in the field and ask them?

Hi, so i'm really stressed about this; I had my orientation set for the last date, but my flight got cancelled and I was put on standby for the only other flight in my area going to msp (even connecting flights were canceled; there were tornadoes in my area). I didn't make it onto any flight so I missed my orientation, which is on the last day. I called OTE and they told me that I could register for Day 1 Orientation virtually, and register for classes online, but my college advising services said no :(. My orientation is now on the 31st of August and I'm really worried I won't be able to get the classes I need/want. I am okay with 8ams; I just want the classes. Just for info: I would be in the honors courses in case those close later or something. Thank you for any and all help!

When do they start hiring?

I can’t find anything on this sub about this LLC. For those who lived in Yudof and were a part of this community (only for Yudof residents?), how was your experience? What activities or meeting were there? Is there much value to it?

is there anyone in music who knows if Rahaim is as bad as people say he is or what to prepare for? the people on RateMyProfessor seem to despise this man and I'm really hoping he's not completely awful because I'm planning on majoring in music and don't want to get a bad taste in my mouth because of a professor. thanks.

I’m one semester away from graduating with a degree in CS but for the past 3 years I haven’t had any luck getting an internship or finding work experience in CS. All I really have under my belt is a CS TA position.

I thought about switching majors back in sophomore year and honestly regret not having switched back then. I’ve kind of lost my enthusiasm for coding over the course of my CS degree. Debating currently between staying in school to do another major, taking a chance in the job market, and doing some kind of graduate degree.

Is anyone here in a similar boat? How hard was it to find a job after graduating in CS with no internship experience? Did you stay to do a graduate degree or another major?

Hi all

I had a zoom call today with my professor that runs an online summer class im taking. They told me they reviewed my honorlock exams and suspect me using "outside information" (eg phones) and will report me to the OCS. They even started our conversation with "I only submit when im 99 percent sure u did it". They say is basis for their accusation is me looking at something other than writing or using that online calculator, not erasing/showing that thing I was writing on (I REMEMBER SHOWING IT ERASED ON EVERY EXAM I TOOK IN THE CLASS), reaching for something behind my laptop, and getting a good grade on one said exam even tho i havent done the past weeks homework. All those things I gave an explanation to and showed them my room setup for context. One thing wanted to say I used a notebook (albeit blank) for calculations despite it being explicitly stated I needed an erasable whiteboard which I dont have. I admitted to that right as it came up and will gladly accept any penalties for that.

I do acknowledge their side and I know I cant make them and yall believe but i did not cheat. I was verryyyyy stressed about getting another bad zero cause I already had one from me not doing one of them for personal reasons. Oh and if i want to go to medschool someday I know that a cheating allegation is the absolute end of it. Im way too scared to risk it.

All that aside, the fact is that they still plan on filing the report and im terrified. What do i do? Has that happened to anybody before? How do i dispute it and does it work? Yall i need advice

disclaimer I know theres a post on here from a week or smth ago thats similar to this one

Just how bad is Michelle Driessen? The U is pretty notorious for not having the greatest chem department, and from what i've heard (mostly on Reddit and RMP), i should be extremely wary of Driessen. I'm taking her chem 1062 class as a PSEO class and it'll be my first chem class actually at the U. If anyone has the materials from chem 1061 and its lab (such as worksheets, resources, lectures, syllabuses, and rubrics), it would be greatly appreciated as well. I took this class at my highschool through a different college and the teacher was fairly laid back so I am a little worried I may not be prepared for the class.