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Housing Assignments

New students to St. Olaf will be receiving their housing and roommate assignments in the mail around August 1st. Assignments were placed in the mail on July 22. Current students on the waiting list should receive their housing assignments via email by August 1st.

Residence Hall Opening Schedule for September 2008

The Residence Halls open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1st .  Students may check in between September 1-2.  Classes begin on Wednesday, September 3rd.  Please make your travel plans accordingly.

The residence halls open for new students (class of 2012 and transfer students) on Saturday, August 30th.

Residence Hall Break Schedule for 2008-2009

The residence halls and honor houses are open for most college breaks. They do close during Christmas and Spring Breaks.  If you live far 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.  Listed below are the dates and times of college breaks.

Fall Break: Fri., Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. - Wed., Oct. 15
(no night classes)

Thanksgiving Break: Tues., Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.- Sun., Nov. 30

Christmas Break*: Thurs., Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. - Sat., Jan. 3 at noon (Classes begin 1/5)

Interim Break: Fri., Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. - Sun., Feb. 8
(Classes begin 2/9)

Spring Break*: Sat., Mar. 21, 10 a.m. - Sun., Mar. 29 at noon (Classes begin 3/30)

Easter Break: Thurs., Apr. 9 at 10 p.m. - Sun., Apr. 12
(Classes begin 4/13)

End-of-Year Closing:     Thurs., May 21 at 10 a.m. for non-seniors
                                      Mon., May 25 at 11 a.m. for seniors

*Residence halls go on 24-hour keycard for most breaks and remain open for residents.  During Christmas and Spring Breaks residence halls close to all students.

Summer Housing - 2008

For information about summer housing or to register for summer housing please go to the following website:  Summer Housing. You should apply for summer housing by May 14th.