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History

Built in 1908, the Students’ Cooperative building is a contributing property to the Fraternity Row Historic District and is the second oldest chapter house remaining on University Avenue at the University of Minnesota.

Phi Upsilon Fraternity, founded at the University of Minnesota in 1891, originally inhabited the house.

From 1940-onward, the building has been used as private student housing and currently serves as a students’ housing co-operative.

What does rent include?

At the Students' Cooperative, we purchases many products and services together to receive better pricing than if we were to buy the same items individually.

A partial list of things that are included in the price of rent:

  • Electricity
  • Heat
  • Internet
  • Cable TV
  • Free use of laundry machines and detergent
  • Subscription to the Star Tribune
  • Subscription to the New York Times
  • Indoor bike storage and work area
  • Off-street parking (availability based on seniority)
  • Use of communal kitchen space and cooking equipment
  • Lots of common space
  • Work room/shop area
  • Piano
  • Meal plan

Should you opt to participate in our meal plan, you will have unlimited use of bulk ingredients, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables and other food staples.

Obligations

  1. Pay rent. Payments must be made with a check or money order to the rent slot on the first floor of the house by the first of the month.
  2. Do a weekly house job (or managerial duty if elected). House jobs are assigned based on seniority, and managed by the House Manager. The current list of house jobs includes chores ranging from washing dishes, to sweeping halls and stairs, to cleaning bathrooms.
  3. Do weekend dishes approximately once each semester.
  4. Performance maintenance work each semester.
  5. Shovel snow on the date you sign up for each month.
  6. Attend our weekly house meetings where important announcements and house decisions are made.
  7. Live respectfully and cooperatively and in accordance with all house policies.

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