Housing Update
- Nov
- 30
Rand Hall on the St. Olaf campus
We’ve reached an exciting milestone: Just 200 days before our bicentennial conference begins! With that in mind, we wanted to share an update on conference lodging options.
We’ve arranged two lodging options for conference attendees: budget-friendly on-campus housing and a Northfield hotel.
On-Campus Housing
On-campus housing will be available as part of conference registration — available in February.
Our group will be staying in Rand Hall, nestled into the north side of campus, offering a view of the woods and fields surrounding the college. The dorm is named for Sydney Rand, who served St. Olaf College as president from 1963–80 and as U.S. ambassador to Norway 1980– 81. (Fun fact: Rand’s wife, Lois, served as NAHA’s first female president beginning in 2002.)
Rand Hall offers:
- Single or double occupancy
- Shared bathroom (with one other room)
- Linens and towels
- Air cooling
- Wifi
- Microwaves and mini-fridges
- Handicap facilities (please indicate needs when you register)
- Nearby parking
While registration costs are not yet finalized, we anticipate the cost of housing will be less than $70/night for single occupancy and less than $50/night for double occupancy.
Northfield Hotel
For those who would prefer to stay in a hotel, we have rooms reserved at the Fairfield Inn & Suites near downtown Northfield.
- Group Reservation/Block: Crossings & Connections
- Block Start Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- Block End Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- Hotel Rate: $219 USD per night
- Last day to book: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Approximately 1.3 miles (2 km) from campus
You can find additional lodging options in the Northfield area on the city’s website.
Pre-conference Lodging
Need a room near the airport before the conference? We have reserved a block of rooms at Fairfield Inn Bloomington/Mall of America. Note that this will be the location that the Northfield conference shuttle departs from on June 18 and returns to on June 22.
- Group Reservation/Block: Crossings and Connections
- Block Start Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2025
- Block End Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2025
- Two queen beds
- Complimentary hot breakfast included
- Discounted rate of $119.00 plus tax
- Near light rail line with easy connections to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- A 10-minute walk to the Mall of America
- Complimentary shuttle service to MSP Airport
Watch for the remaining acceptance letters for conference proposals to arrive this week. We’ll send an update in February when registration is available as well.
