{"id":261,"date":"2024-11-30T12:19:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T18:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/?p=261"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:21:57","slug":"housing-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/2024\/11\/30\/housing-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_269\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-269\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-269\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1715\/2024\/11\/rand_front-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Rand Hall Exterior\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1715\/2024\/11\/rand_front-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1715\/2024\/11\/rand_front-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1715\/2024\/11\/rand_front-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/cc2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1715\/2024\/11\/rand_front.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rand Hall on the St. Olaf campus<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that many of you will soon be making travel plans for our bicentennial conference! With that in mind, we wanted to flesh out some information on conference lodging options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve arranged two lodging options for conference attendees: budget-friendly on-campus housing and a Northfield hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On-Campus Housing\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-campus housing will be available as part of conference registration\u2014 available at the end of February.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our group will be staying in <\/span><b>Rand Hall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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\u201380 and as U.S. ambassador to Norway 1980\u201381. (Fun fact: Rand\u2019s wife, Lois, served as NAHA\u2019s first female president beginning in 2002.)\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rand Hall offers:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single or double occupancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared bathroom (with one other room)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linens and towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air cooling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wifi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microwaves and mini-fridges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited handicap facilities (please indicate needs when you register)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearby parking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>On Campus Housing Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\nEntire conference (Wednesday-Sunday) Single Occupancy: $255.00 ($63.75 \/ night)<br \/>\nEntire conference (Wednesday-Sunday) Double Occupancy (per person): $208.00 ($52 \/ night)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1 night (between Wednesday-Sunday) Single Occupancy: $82.00<br \/>\n1 night (between Wednesday-Sunday) Double Occupancy: $70.00<\/p>\n<p>On campus housing includes a hearty buffet breakfast in Stav Hall, the student dining hall, linens, and towels. Please note that these rooms are not fully handicapped accessible. Our group will be on the main level, so you will not need to use the stairs. If you have specific questions regarding accessibility, please reach out to us. Campus housing will only be available from Wednesday, June 18\u2013Sunday, June 22. Please note that we don&#8217;t have the option of on-campus housing before or after the conference.<\/p>\n<p><b>Northfield Hotel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who would prefer to stay in a hotel, we have rooms reserved at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/mspnf-fairfield-inn-and-suites-northfield\/overview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northfield Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near downtown Northfield. Please be aware that the MSP shuttle can drop off and pick up there, but there is no daily transportation to\/from the conference from downtown Northfield. Taxi options are very limited in town, so walking (about 1.5 mile\/2.5 km to campus) or using your own car will be the best option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group Reservation\/Block: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1723642084508&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\">Crossings &amp; Connections<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block Start Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block End Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel Rate: $219 USD per night<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last day to book: Tuesday, May 6, 2025<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 1.3 miles (2 km) from campus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnorthfield.com\/sleep\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lodging options in the Northfield area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the city\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pre- and Post-conference Hotel<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a room near the airport before or after the conference? We have reserved a block of rooms at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/mspbl-fairfield-inn-and-suites-minneapolis-bloomington-mall-of-america\/overview\/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0\"><b>Fairfield Inn Bloomington\/Mall of America<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Note that this will be the location that the conference shuttle departs from on June 18 and returns to on June 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group Reservation\/Block: Crossings and Connections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block Start Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block End Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two queen beds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complimentary hot breakfast included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounted rate of $119.00 plus tax\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near light rail line with easy connections to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 10-minute walk to the Mall of America<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complimentary shuttle service to MSP Airport<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that many of you will soon be making travel plans for our bicentennial conference! 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