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Table of Contents Academic Life Academic Regulations The Academic Programs International and Off-Campus Studies Special Programs Admissions and Financial Aid Life Outside the Classroom People Facts and Figures College Calendar |
Residential Lifehttp://www.stolaf.edu/stulife/reslife/The residence life program is an integral part of the educational program and academic support services of the college. In the conviction that significant learning takes place outside of the classroom, the college strives to educate students through positive, challenging, and supportive residence life experiences. The residence life staff is committed to promoting a healthy living/learning environment in which this education takes place through an emphasis on providing educational, cultural, recreational, social, and spiritual opportunities for growth; a commitment to the development of sensitive and responsible individuals; and the enrichment of lifelong friendships. One of the major roles of the residence life staff is to help foster the development of community within the residence halls and across campus. The residence life staff seeks to promote a feeling of cooperation and understanding, enhance open communication, and provide structured and unstructured opportunities for group interaction. The residence life staff is also responsible for helping to develop an awareness and sensitivity to expectations and standards around which communities are formed, and educate through positive confrontational dialogue. It is through the combined efforts of the entire residence life staff that the out-of-class experiences of St. Olaf students are brought into partnership with the academic area in the education of the whole person. Community StandardsAs a residential community, St. Olaf has established a set of standards and policies that defines the rules by which we live. St. Olaf students have advisory roles to develop and implement these policies and procedures and hold staff positions where they explain and enforce community standards. St. Olaf College supports open dialogue concerning these policies and standards and how they affect the life of the campus. Students wishing to be involved in this effort are encouraged to become active in their residence hall, student government or student organizations.General PoliciesThe following are general guidelines for community life at St. Olaf. For complete delineation of the policies related to housing and residence life, please refer to The Book: The St.ŻOlaf Student Planner and Official Handbook or contact the Dean of Students Office.
Student Residence HallsEllingson Hall (1961): Houses 200 first-year students in double-occupancy rooms. Gertrude Hilleboe Hall (1951): Houses 125 first-year and upperclass students in double-occupancy rooms; adjoins Kittelsby Hall. Hoyme Memorial Hall (1961): Houses 200 first-year students in double-occupancy rooms. Kildahl Hall (1957): Houses 170 first-year students in double-occupancy rooms. Agnes Kittelsby Hall (1957): Houses 175 first- and second-year students in double-occupancy rooms. Agnes Larson Hall (1964): One of two high-rise residence halls, Larson houses 300 upperclass students in double-occupancy rooms. Ytterboe Hall (1989): Houses 400 upperclass students in double rooms with adjoining lounges. Agnes Mellby Hall (1938): Houses 200 upperclass students in traditional double-occupancy college rooms. Mohn Hall (1964): The second high-rise residence hall, Mohn houses 300 first- and second-year students in double-occupancy rooms. Rand Hall (1980): Provides several rooming options, including suites and quads, for 245 upperclass students. Thorson Hall (1948): Houses 240 upperclass students in double rooms. For more information on each of the residence halls, including pictures of the buildings and sample rooms, please visit our internet site: http://www.stolaf.edu/stulife/reslifeHonor HousesIn addition to its traditional residence halls, St. Olaf has ten service project houses, and four foreign language houses. Located primarily along St. Olaf Avenue just east of the campus, the honor houses are home to 120 upperclass students. Each house features a kitchen, living area, and laundry facilities. Residents of the service houses participate in service projects associated with volunteer organizations in the Northfield and St. Olaf communities. Similar to the service houses, language houses provide a unique environment to students who are studying foreign languages. Inside the houses, residents are encouraged to speak the native language of the country their house represents.MealsThe unique opportunities of a residential college atmosphere include the social experience of coming together for meals. The college views meals as an important part of each person's day, not only for nutrition, but also for personal growth through interaction with others. All students living on campus in the residence halls, except first year students, can choose between the Full Board option of 21 meals per week or the 14 Meal Plan which is 14 meals in a week. First year students are required to have the Full Board Plan. There is a special board plan for senior students only; it is limited to the first 500 who apply. This plan is called the 14-Flex Plan. It offers 14 meals in the cafeteria during the week in addition to an annual amount of $400 credit to be used in the Cage, Kings' Dining Room, or for catering. Students living off campus, in an honor house, student teaching or doing clinicals through the Nursing Department can choose from special plans also. They are the 350 Plan (350 meals in a year) or the 210 Plan (210 meals in a year). They may also choose from the Full Board Plan or 14 Meal Plan. The Senior Flex Plan can also be chosen, provided they have senior status. Note that each week begins with Monday breakfast and ends with Sunday dinner. There is no refund or carry over of unused meals or "Flex Dollars." |