Housing & Campus Resources for KSI Researchers

Junior Research Fellows will be housed in double rooms, sharing a bathroom between up to four participants.

If you have a preferred roommate you will be able to indicate that on the housing form. We will attempt to assign you together only if both individuals indicate one another as preferred roommates.

Research fellows will be housed in single rooms, sharing a bathroom between up to two participants.

Each guest will receive two sheets, one pillow with pillow case, one blanket, one washcloth, and one bath towel to use during their stay. Guests are responsible for washing their own linens, as needed.

In addition to the combo refrigerator/microwave included in each dorm room, there are kitchens located on each floor in New Hall for guest use. The kitchens contain a full-sized refrigerator, sink, stove/oven, and microwave. Limited cookery (e.g., pots/pans) are provided and can be checked out from the resident hall front desk.

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

• Put food away
• Wipe down counters
• Confirm dishes are washed and put away

Please note that cooking appliances (e.g. coffee makers, electric kettles, hotplates) are prohibited in  bedrooms.

A laundry facility is located on the 3rd floor of New Hall.

• There is no cost to use the machines.
• Guests must provide their own detergent.

Guests may utilize the common areas, such as the computer room, closed study rooms, and formal lounges (including televisions and pianos).

KSI researchers wishing to purchase meals on campus have two options: a campus cafe called the Cage or a cafeteria called Stav Hall. Menus can be viewed via the provided links; the average cost per meal in the cafeteria is around $13. Both options are located in Buntrock Commons.

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

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 during your check-in. Please indicate on your housing form if you are planning to bring a vehicle to campus.

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.

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.

The recreation facilities are available to KSI participants, but there is a one-time fee of $50 and guests must complete a waiver. Hours for the fitness center are limited during the summer:

Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm
Friday 11:00am-3:00pm

Additional information can be found online here

View bookstore hours & additional informatIon

View Buntrock commons hours & additional information

View Stav Hall Dining Hours & Additional Information

View Cage Hours & Additional Information

Participants who wish to check out books from Rolvaag library must register for a community library card at their service desk.

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.