Returning Students Moving to Campus and Move-In Guidelines

Returning students will arrive between August 16-19. In order to control the number of people in the residence halls, we will have students sign up for a two-hour block to arrive on campus, move their belongings into their room, and get the items they left on campus last spring from storage. Each student may have one person assist them during that time period. A schedule will be available at SignUp.com on July 6, 2020, to secure a move in date and time.

Honor Houses — Students will check in at the house. A schedule will be available at SignUp.com on July 6, 2020, to secure a move in date and time. Each student may have one person assist them during that time period.
Hotels — Students will check in with hotel staff and hotel Resident Assistant. A schedule will be available at SignUp.com on July 6, 2020, to secure a move in date and time. Each student may have one person assist them during that time period.

All students/moving assistants will need to follow all physical distancing guidelines outlined in the Community Pledge.

Students will sign up for a block of time when they will be expected to move into their room. A schedule will be available at SignUp.com on July 6, 2020.
We will allow 30 students + helper(s) every 1-2 hours in each residence hall. Students/moving assistants will need to follow all physical distancing guidelines outlined in the Community Pledge.

Students arriving on campus after August 19 will need to sign up for an appointment with their Area Coordinator at SignUp.com to let the AC know when they are arriving.

Most services will be available to students, although they may need to schedule a time to utilize the service. The Bookstore is still working on a plan for reopening. In the meantime, resources and items available for purchase can be found on the St. Olaf Bookstore website.

It will depend on where you traveled and if you came into contact with someone you know has since tested positive for COVID-19. If you have traveled internationally, per CDC guidance you must quarantine away from campus for 14 days from the time you returned home from international travel or until you receive a negative test result for COVID-19.

Students will check in with hotel staff and the Resident Assistant living at the hotel. Students will sign up for a check-in time so we are aware of when they are arriving. The College will run a shuttle between the hotels and campus.

All domestic and international students will be expected to quarantine on campus until the college has completed its baseline testing process and received the results (anticipated to take slightly over 2 weeks). Students will not be permitted to leave campus during this period of time. They will be permitted to attend classes and other activities as long as they observe physical distancing, face covering, hand hygiene and other health and safety guidelines. Students who do not reside on campus will be expected to quarantine at home when not on campus.

If you are an international student/guardian of an international student and have additional questions, please work directly with Assistant Director for International Student Engagement, Megan Carmès, at carmes@stolaf.edu.

Students will register to apply to stay in campus housing after closing November 25, 2020- January 3, 2021. Housing will be available. Food service will depend on how many students need to be on campus.