Welcome to the Residence Life homepage!

Welcome to Residence Life at St. Olaf College! Whether you want information about living on campus, applying for housing, or student leadership opportunities, you can find it here.

St. Olaf’s beautiful residential campus is a center for academic, social, cultural, and recreational activities.  The Office of Residence Life strives to engage, motivate, and challenge students in 11 residence halls and 18 honor houses across campus serving 96% of the student body.  We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and student centered living environment that promotes personal and academic success.

Living and interacting with a diverse group of students in an environment created to enhance your academic success is what you should expect while attending St. Olaf College. You will live in a rich and rewarding learning environment as you discover yourself, others, the college, and the world around you.  You can take advantage of opportunities to be active in your community.  Positions as a student staff member, Hall Council member, or working the front desk further your involvement and connectedness in your residence hall. 

We hope that you find the information contained on this site helpful and encourage you to contact our staff for assistance to answer any questions you may have regarding residence life at St. Olaf College.

Mission
The Office of Residence Life is committed to promoting student learning in a safe and secure living environment.  We encourage and support:  community responsibility; development of leadership skills and social confidence; respect for others; and healthy, balanced lifestyles.  In collaboration with our colleagues across campus, we strive to connect in-class and out-of-class experiences to foster individual growth.

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Residence Hall Storage - End of Year

Storage for the Next School Year 2012-2013

The Residence Halls will be open for Furniture and Carpet - ONLY - Sunday, May 13th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Costs: $5 for carpet roll, $15 for a chair or bookshelf and$20 for a sofa or futon --FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED!

Regular Hall Storage for full containers and boxes will be Wednesday, May 16th to Tuesday, May 22nd in each Hall from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. You should store in the hall where you live next year, if you are on a wait list store in your current hall; if you will be in a college house store in the House Storage in Mellby Hall. Storage does fill up so, first come, first served!

For a list of items that may be stored and prices click here.
       

Class of 2016 housing information

Students coming to St. Olaf in the fall will be able to fill out their housing preferences at the admitted student site. We will add the link to our page when the site is open off the admission's site. Thank you for patience.   

Residence Hall Break Schedule 2011-2012

The residence halls and honor houses are open for most college breaks and students have access to their rooms. The halls will lock and will be accessible only with a students' college ID.

End-of-Year Closing           
Wednesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. for non-seniors
Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m. for seniors
           

Future Residence Hall Opening Dates:
Below are the dates the residence halls open for returning students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) for upcoming years.  It is on these dates that students may move in for the fall.

2012-2013          
Monday, September 3, 2012 Labor Day for Upper Class students       
Classes begin Thursday, September 6, 2012

2013-2014
Monday, September 2, 2013 Labor Day for Upper Class students
Classes begin Thursday, September 5, 2013