Residence Life Student Storage

Students are eligible to store their belongings in the Residence Hall Facilities if they are remaining as a student for the upcoming semester that they are requesting storage for (graduating students and students going on leave of absence will not be approved for storage).

Space is limited in our storage facilities.  Becasue of this, students are limited to six (6) items being stored.

Long Term Storage:

Long Term Storage is available on campus for students who live 360 miles (permanent address) or more away from Northfield, Minnesota and will not be on-campus for a college program (i.e., study abroad, student teaching, etc.) for a whole term (Fall/Spring). Students who are approved for storage may store their belongings for the term that they are gone and the Summer sessions if applicable.  Students do not need to move their belongings to storage if they are just leaving for the Interim Session. 

Short Term Storage:

This opportunity is for students who are remaining on-campus for the entire term/academic year.  Students may store their belongings, regardless of home location, in campus storage.

Students should store items in the hall that they will reside in for the 2024-2025 academic year. Summer storage can be accessed on Reading Day, May 15 through May 22.

Please note that summer storage is classified as long-term storage.

Storage is accessible during front desk hours.  please see your hall’s front desk to access the hall’s storage room.

St Olaf College assumes no liability for items lost or damaged while in storage. Items may only be stored until its collected by date. Anything left beyond that time will be considered abandoned property.

Students are storing at their own risk. Please be sure to read the Residence Life Storage Policy for guidance.  If storage capacity is reached for a given area, priority may be given to international students/furthest travel distances. The Hall Receptionist has the right to turn away any items from being stored.

During the academic year, storage is only accessible during front desk hours in each residence hall. Any access outside of this time (summer, early arrival, post-Commencement etc.) is by appointment only (at least 3 business days-notice required). 

If you feel you will need urgent access to storage items on short notice, you should obtain off-campus paid storage.

Example of items that can be stored:

• Transparent plastic bins/containers (up to 6 per student)
• Case goods
• Carpet rolls
• Futons
• Suitcases

Reminders:

• Maximum dimensions of a storage bin allowed in residential storage rooms are  24 inches (L) x 16 inches (W) x 17 inches (H).
• All items must be sealed and labeled. 

Furniture Storage is available for students looking to store personal furniture.  Furniture storage is located in Ytterboe Hall.  Space is limited in this room.

Furniture that can be stored:

• Futon (must be broken down and placed in a futon bag)
• Small folding chairs (must be folded and placed in a bag)
• Storage shelves

Furniture that cannot be stored:

• Couches
• Large sectionals
• Single seat sofas
• This list is not an all inclusive list
  • Residence Life reserves the right to not store any item.

If you have questions if something is approved for furniture storage, please reach out to the Residence Life office (housing@stolaf.edu).

Example of items that cannot be stored:

• College furniture
• Refrigerators
• Furniture (excluding futons)
• Lofts
• Bikes (Excluding Bike Storage in New Hall)
• Wood
• Any food items

Trash bags and cardboard boxes will not be accepted as storage containers.

Residential Life reserves the right to refuse storage for any item.