Our Mission
Off-Campus Living empowers students to build connections on and off campus, and live with intent.
Off-Campus Living (OCL) provides opportunities for interaction, integration, and enrichment for off-campus students in order to provide an environment, on and off campus, that develops community and promotes good relationships between University students and surrounding neighborhoods. We provide a variety of services and programs intended to meet the practical, social, and advocacy needs of commuter students. These programs include:
- Neighborhood Liaisons
- Gopher Hall
- Commuter Connection
- Renter Education
- Roommate Finder
OCL is here to help you navigate any challenges, transitions, or questions you have.
OCL Program Director
Kendre Turonie
Started at the U of M: 2003
Education: University of Florida, B.S. Magazine Journalism
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Higher Education and Education Administration coursework
What I Love About My Job: I love the energy students bring to the neighborhoods and the amazing things they do to impact the community in positive ways while they are here.
Fun Fact About Me: I am fascinated by severe weather and tornados and am a huge fan of Harry Potter, Shark Week and the Sharknado series.
Email [email protected] • Phone 612-625-8939
Neighborhood Liaison Advisor
Yasmeen Iman Junaidi Ja'afar
Major: Economics
Hobbies: Knitting
Fun Facts About Me: I love F1 and football (soccer)
Email: [email protected] • Phone: 612-626-5213
Commuter Advisor
Yusuf Khairulhuda
Major: Product Design
Hobbies: I'm big on photography and video editing, music production, traveling, writing stories, and building model kits.
Fun Facts: As a kid, I repeatedly watched some animated movies to the point where I memorized them. I could recite How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, and Madagascar 2 by heart.
Email: [email protected] • Phone: 612-626-5213
Renter Ed/Apartment Liaison Advisor
Annie McGuire
Major: Developmental Psychology with Sociology minor
Hobbies: Spending time with my friends and family, walking my dog, cooking, and watching movies
Fun Facts: I live with 7 roommates!
Email: [email protected] • Phone: 612-626-5213
Hiring For Fall 2023 Starts In April!
Check out our job descriptions for anticipated open positions for Fall 2023. Application review will begin in April 2023. We consider our office a pretty great place to work. You get the opportunity to do real project management through our positions and create positive change on and near our campus. All positions will transition to remote work should the campus change modalities through the year. All positions are eligible for work study if you have it. Any questions, please contact Kendre Turonie or call her at 612-625-8939.
- Neighborhood Liaison (1-2 openings anticipated)
- Commuter Engagement Liaison (1 opening anticipated)
- Commuter Connection Co-Chair (1-2 openings anticipated)
- Communication Liaison (1 opening anticipated)
Communications Liaisons
- George Rohlf ([email protected])
- Irene Yang ([email protected])
Neighborhood Liaisons
- Faizaan Amanat ([email protected])
- Jack Burrill-Bowen ([email protected])
- Jasmine Curtis ([email protected])
- Jed Fisher ([email protected])
- Aiyappa Mandepanda ([email protected])
- Lakshmi Vemuri ([email protected])
Apartment Liaisons
- Em Astfalk ([email protected])
- Davit Azizian ([email protected])
Renters Education Liaisons
- Rachel Kempinger ([email protected])
- Praneeth Punugati ([email protected])
Commuter Engagement Liaisons
- Simone Hendrix ([email protected])
- Stephanie Zakhia (z[email protected])
Commuter Connection Co-Chairs
- Johnny Egbuson ([email protected])
- Gabriel Phelan ([email protected])
- Gloria Vazquez Ibarra ([email protected])