Housing & Campus Resources for KSI Researchers

Once you arrive on campus, go directly to Mohn Hall to pick up your room key and St. Olaf ID card from the student working at the front desk.

The front desk will be staffed from 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.

• Residents of each floor will share a group bathroom
• Floors are separated by gender (all males on one floor and females on another floor)
• Bed linens and towels will be provided in your room; you are provided one set of each for your stay which you can clean when you do your personal laundry

It is always good practice to lock your room when you are not there.

• There is a $200 charge for a lost key

Custodians will  enter the Residence Hall daily for general maintenance, cleaning, trash removal, etc.

• Maintenance Concern(s):
  Report to the front desk
  (e.g., burned out light bulb, ants, etc.)
• Immediate Concern(s):
  Contact Public Safety at 507-786-3666
  (e.g., leaking toilet or sink, water leak, etc.)

Guests are responsible for any damages caused to the room or room furnishings

• Remove all linens and towels from the room, and bring to the front desk when you check-out
• Room key and St. Olaf ID card should be returned to the front desk at check-out

You may check-in to receive your access card and room key in the following ways:

• If you arrive when the Kierkegaard library is open we will have your keys ready for you to pick up here (Steensland Hall). Our summer hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-7:00pm or Saturday-Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00pm.
• If arriving outside of these times, please schedule a check-in time by emailing College Events: events@stolaf.edu
• In the case of an after hours emergency (e.g. locked out of room) you can contact St. Olaf College Public Safety for assistance: 507-786-3666

Early arrivals prior to the registered arrival date cannot be accommodated.

KSI Research Fellows will be assigned a private room in an air-conditioned townhouse.

Each townhouse features 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms/showers, kitchen, living room, and laundry facilities. Common spaces of the townhouse (including bathrooms) will be shared with other researchers.

Bed linens will be provided in your room (a blanket, 2 flat sheets, a pillow, a pillowcase, a bath towel, and a washcloth).  Linens are yours during your stay and may be laundered when you do your personal laundry. A washer and dryer is available for use in your unit at no cost.

Guests will receive a physical room key. It is always good practice to lock your room when you are not there

• There is a $200 charge for a lost key

Custodians will enter the townhouses for general maintenance, cleaning, trash removal, etc. on Monday and Thursday mornings.

• Maintenance Concern(s):
  Please contact hkl@stolaf.edu
  (e.g., burned out light bulb, ants, etc.)
• Immediate Concern(s):
  Contact Public Safety at 507-786-3666
  (e.g., leaking toilet or sink, water leak, etc.)

Guests are responsible for any damages caused to the room or room furnishings

• For everyone: Please place your sheets, pillowcase, towel, washcloth and blanket on the floor at the foot of the bed and leave the pillow on the bed.
• Whenever possible, please schedule your check-out for a time when the Kierkegaard Library is open (M-F 9am-7pm or weekends 1-5pm); you can return your key and ID card to our staff.
• If you are not able to check-out when the Kierkegaard Library is staffed, you will need to notify College Events via email at: events@stolaf.edu
• Unreturned keys will incur a $200 fee.

KSI researchers wishing to purchase meals on campus have two options: a campus cafe called the Cage or a cafeteria called Stav Hall. Both options are located in Buntrock Commons.

The college no longer supports pre-paid meal plans for our summer visitors. However, KSI researchers wishing to dine on campus can use the “Ole Dollars” debit feature to add money to their St. Olaf ID card; doing so will help save 10% when purchasing meals on campus. This feature has been set up for all KSI researchers and you can “deposit” money to these accounts by visiting the campus Bookstore or Business Office.

The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs is prohibited on campus.

• Guests of legal drinking age found in possession of alcohol will be asked to dispose of or remove it from campus immediately.
• If guests in possession of alcohol are under the legal drinking age, they will be asked to leave campus.
• Guests found to be in possession of or using illegal drugs will be asked to leave campus.

view policy on alcohol & other drugs

Guests are responsible for keeping the kitchens clean by cleaning up after themselves.

• Put food away
• Wipe down counters
• On a daily basis, confirm dishes are washed and put away
• Cooking appliances are prohibited in  bedrooms

• Laundry facilities are located in each residence.
• There is no cost to use the machines.

Our campus is a smoke-free environment

view smoking policy

Researchers living in summer housing may retain an automobile on campus, but must obtain a parking permit which can be picked up at the Kierkegaard Library.

For more information see the St. Olaf College Parking Policy.

Please note that all campus mail should be sent to the campus post office in Buntrock; USPS and other couriers do not deliver to individual dorm rooms or town houses.

If you receive a package the campus post office will notify you by email; if you receive a letter they will deliver it to the Kierkegaard Library.

The campus mailing address is: 1520 St Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057

KSI researchers are encouraged to bring their own laptops; there are no public computer terminals in Steensland Hall. Information about public computer terminals located elsewhere on campus can be found online.

Please note that the Library is unable to provide computer charger power adapters to scholars; international travelers are advised to purchase this in their home country before arriving in the US.

Information about connecting to the campus WiFi network can be found online.

Great news! 2024 KSI researchers will be allowed to use the fitness facility for no cost. However, you must first fill out a waiver.

Please note: your id card will not work for entry but you can tell the worker at the front desk you are a guest of the Kierkegaard Library and they will confirm you are on the list before letting you in.

View Open Recreation Hours & Additional Information

View bookstore hours & additional informatIon

View Buntrock commons hours & additional information

View Stav Hall Dining Hours & Additional Information

View Cage Hours & Additional Information

view Rolvaag Memorial & Halvorson Music Library Hours

Hiawathaland Transit provides daytime transportation services to locations within the city limits of Northfield. Please see this map for route stop locations and times. Normal route service is free with a St. Olaf ID.

More information regarding local transportation can be found here.