College Breaks and Housing Information
Residence Life Office • 507-786-3011 • reslife@stolaf.edu

College Breaks:

Residence halls are open on the following breaks.  Student meal plans do not carry into break times.  There are options to buy meals on campus.

Fall Break  Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m. - Tuesday, October 27 (Classes begin 10/28)
Thanksgiving Break Tuesday, November 24 at 4 p.m. - Sunday, November 29
Interim Break Friday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Sunday, February 7 (Classes begin 2/8)
End-of-Year Closing Wednesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. for non-seniors
Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. for seniors


Residence halls close during Christmas and Spring Breaks.  If you are far away from home or have an academic or work commitment that requires you to stay in Northfield during one or both of these times, you should make plans now for alternative non-college housing and transportation.

Christmas Break Tuesday, December 22 at 10:00 a.m. – Saturday, January 2 at 10 a.m. (Classes begin 1/4)
Spring Break Saturday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. - Sunday, April 4 at 10 a.m. (Classes begin 4/5)


Future 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.

2010-2011 September 6 – 7, 2010 Classes begin September 8, 2010
2011-2012* September 5 – 6, 2011  Classes begin September 7, 2011
2012-2013*  September 3 – 4, 2012 Classes begin September 5, 2012


*These are the anticipated dates – final approval of the dates will not happen until early 2010.