Lodging and Meals

    Lodging

    Conference accommodations are in Ytterboe Hall, which has individually climate controlled rooms. Rooms are arranged as double or single occupancy with twin beds. Each suite (or pod) consists of single and double rooms arranged around a common living area. All Residence hall rooms are equipped with beds, extra long twin mattresses, dressers, desks, desk chairs, and neutral colored drapes. This hall features a beautiful main lounge, study lounges, computer facilities, sinks in the rooms, and music practice rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout Ytterboe Hall and around campus. 

    All summer housing includes the provision of a linen packet consisting of two flat sheets, a pillowcase, a towel, a washcloth, a pillow, and a blanket. A small bar of hand soap is provided for each sink.  All provided provisions are very basic and guests should consider bringing other comforts such as extra bedding, pillow, towels, a robe, slippers, and a fan in addition to personal toiletries. 

    Coffee and tea service will be delivered to the Ytterboe common space each morning of the conference. A full breakfast is provided for on-campus residents in the Stav Dining Hall.

    Each floor contains shared single-gender bathrooms as well as a single-stall, All User bathroom.

    What to Bring

    If you forget anything, you can probably find what you need at the Bookstore, Target, or Walgreens. But here are a few reminders of what to bring for the conference:

    • Light clothing (warm weather is expected)
    • Cameras, scrapbooks, memorabilia. Put your name on anything important.
    • Reusable water bottle to fill at fountains stationed around campus.
    • A light jacket, umbrella, sunscreen, mosquito repellant. Summer weather in Minnesota is unpredictable so keep an eye on the forecast before you arrive.
    • Wheelchair for those with difficulty walking.

    Meals

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    Meals are included in registration fees, based on the option chosen. All conference attendees will be provided lunches and dinners from Monday evening through Wednesday lunch with meals catered by our meal service provider Bon App. Residential attendees will receive coffee, tea and juices in the residence hall and breakfast in the Stav dining hall.

    St. Olaf College is committed to buying foods that are grown and produced locally, including vegetables and herbs from STOGROW, our student-run organic farm, meat and poultry raised without antibiotics or growth hormones, apples from an orchard just minutes from campus and dairy products from local providers.

    Transportation From / To Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport

    The conference does not offer shuttle service from or to MSP airport.  Shuttle and taxi service is available by reservation through Northfield Lines or First Choice Shuttle.

    Hotel Accommodations

    Please note that the college does not provide transportation between Northfield area hotels and the campus. You are responsible for your own reservations and payment. We have a limited number of rooms available for group rates in Northfield. Please see information for booking below.

    Northfield

    If you prefer to be non-residential, you can stay at a local hotel if you choose. Non-residential attendees will get lunch and dinner only at the conference.

    We have limited block hotel rooms at AmericInn on Highway 3. You can call the reservation line (507) 645-7761 and book under the group name CWTA Group.

    We also have limited block hotel rooms at the Fairfield Marriott, close to campus. Please use this link to take advantage of our rates at the Fairfield .

    If you are unable to find accommodations in Northfield or prefer to stay in nearby communities, here are some other cities you might explore:

    North of St. Olaf College / Between MSP Airport and Northfield

    Apple Valley
    Bloomington
    Burnsville
    Eagan
    Lakeville

    South of St. Olaf College

    Faribault