Housing and Residential Life
Welcome to the Department of Residential Living at Minnesota North College – Itasca!
The Department of Residential Living strives to provide a place for students to live and learn outside of the classroom. With planned community activities, peer-supervising Resident Assistants, and a live-in Director of Residential Living, the Residence Halls at the Itasca campus provide a dynamic experience the residents won’t soon forget.
Housing a total of 116 residents, the Itasca campus supports the residents with; secure key card access, a meal plan at the Viking Grill, laundry facilities, and a robust residential living community. Wenger Hall is ideal for students who want a cooperative living environment with a common living area, kitchen and common area on the first floor. Itasca Hall is designed as suites with separate entrances with each side connected by a galley kitchen. The rooms are configured to meet a wide variety of student preferences. The Itasca residence halls allow students to immerse themselves in our campus community and begin to call it home.
To successfully apply to the Department of Residential Living you will need to complete the following:
- Apply to Minnesota North College – Itasca.
- Complete the Housing Application online through E-Services.
- Log in with your StarID & Password. (If you don’t remember your StarID and/or password, you can recover it at www.starid.minnstate.edu (select “Reset my Password.)
- Select the “Housing & Dining” tab on the left side to launch the housing application portal.
- Select the Academic Year you are applying for. (NOTE: The application for the fall semester opens up each year on December 1st the year prior). The 2022-2023 application is now available.
- Follow the instructions on the page. NOTE: You may have to wait a few minutes while your account is being created before accessing the housing module.
- Complete a current FAFSA or if not completing a FAFSA, submit the most current federal tax return of parent/guardian and student with the Housing / Meal Plan Contract. (Note: FAFSA may be completed after submitting housing application).
- Register for 12 or more semester credits.
- Review the current Department of Residential Living Housing Handbook.
| 2024-2025 HOUSING & MEAL PLAN CONTRACT COSTS* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Size | Quad** | Triple** | Double** | Single** |
| Room Charge (Per Semester) | $2150 | $2450 | $2600 | $3150 |
| Meal Plan*** | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| TOTAL | $2800 | $3200 | $3350 | $3900 |
PER SEMESTER / PER RESIDENT
*Housing deposit must be prepaid to reserve space
**Meal plan is a declining balance & required with reservation
***Students have the option of the $750 meal plan (standard) or $900 (enhanced)
For Additional Information, Contact:
Ivan Bartha / Director of Residential Living / 218-322-2380 / ivan.bartha@minnesotanorth.edu
1851 East Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 / Toll Free: 800-966-6422 ext.2380