Frontier

701 Fulton Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55455

Main entrance to Frontier Hall

Main entrance to Frontier Hall

Grassy Courtyard in the middle of frontier hall

Grassy Courtyard in the middle of frontier hall

Overhead view of the superblock buildings

Overhead view of the superblock buildings

Bird's-eye view of the superblock buildings and Essex Corridor.

Building Interior Photo Frontier Lounge

Building Interior Photo Frontier Lounge

Building Interior Photo Frontier Lounge

Building Interior Photo Frontier Lounge

Building Interior Photo Frontier Game Room

Building Interior Photo Frontier Game Room

Building Interior Photo Frontier Kitchen

Building Interior Photo Frontier Kitchen

Frontier's Taylor Learning Center available for students to get some extra help on coursework.

Frontier's Taylor Learning Center available for students to get some extra help on coursework.

Comstock's computer lounge.

Comstock's computer lounge.

About

Built in 1959, Frontier Hall has four floors with 735 first-year and returning residents.

Residence Hall contracts run September-December and January-May. Room details below are subject to change. Residents should review their Housing contract terms for the most complete information.

Room Types

Double

One room is occupied by two residents. The average square footage is 187. A common bathroom is shared by approximately seven rooms. There are approximately 273 doubles in Frontier.

Two-Person Suite with Adjoining Bath

Two rooms occupied by two residents in each room with one shared 3/4 bath including a shower and toilet separating the rooms and with sinks located in each room. The average square footage is 219. There are approximately 46 2-person suites in Frontier.

Cost

2023-2024 Rates

Double Occupancy Room

Per semester - $3,739

Two-person Suite with Adjoining Bath

Per semester - $4,063

Features & Amenities

24/7 Information Desk

Accessible

Air conditioning

Bicycle racks

Building kitchen

Common area lounges

Fully furnished

Game room

Gigabit ethernet internet

Ice machine

Laundry included

Meditation room

Microwaves and sinks

Music practice rooms

Parking

Security

Study rooms

Tech lab

Tutoring (CSE majors only)

UMN-TV Coax

UMN-TV Online

Utilities included

Vending machines

Wi-Fi

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Furnishings

1 cable TV jack (TV and cord not provided)

1 gigabit Ethernet internet jack per resident (cord not provided)

Carpeted floors

Closet

Desk and chair

Drawer space

Extra long twin bed (36 inches x 80 inches)

Recycling 3-part containers

Window coverings

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Location

44.9704229, -93.2285113

Students outside on the Essex Corridor plaza

Superblock

A lively area representing the largest concentration of first-year students on campus. Find plenty of options to study, unwind, and venture out.

Mailing Address

Mailing Address

Resident mail is distributed through the Information Desk. Residents can also manage delivery notifications by logging into the package system.

Mailing Address Format

[Your Name]
701 Fulton Street Southeast, [your room number]
Minneapolis, MN, 55455

Getting Around

UMN Ground Transportation Bus

More

Free UMN Buses & Shuttles

Metro Transit Buses & Light Rail

Gopher Way Tunnels & Skyways

Gopher Chauffeur

Nice Ride Bicycles

Campus Security Monitor Escort

5 min.

Walk to Metro Line East Bank Station

9 min.

Walk to Huntingon Bank Stadium

7 min.

Walk to Recreation and Wellness Center

Contact

Phone

Email

[email protected]

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