Other FAQs

• Will I be charged for room and board during J-term?
  January term is a "tuition-free and room-and-board-free" term. There is no charge for J-term tuition...
• My current roommate is leaving. What do I have to do?
  When there is a vacancy in a room, an email is sent to the room...
• Can I rent a refrigerator on campus?
  The Entrepreneurship Club offers a rental service of refrigerators for $35.00. These are Luther approved...
• What are the meal plan options?
  Students that live on campus are required to purchase a campus meal plan. Dining Services...
• How can I get around Decorah if I don't have a car?
  The Decorah shopping shuttle provides a bi-monthly service for students to complete their shopping needs...
• Can I stay in my room during campus breaks?
  Students are not permitted to remain in the residence halls during the two official college...
• Where can I store my bike?
  Bicycles may be kept in the bicycle racks located outside of each hall; bicycles should...
• When can I move into my residence hall?
  First year and transfer students may arrive on campus between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m....
• May I park a car or motorcycle on campus?
  Students are permitted to park vehicles in designated lots on campus. There is adequate parking...
• What about security in the residence halls?
  Luther College has professional and  trained security staff members on duty 24 hours per day,...
• I am a nursing student and will be returning for J-term. Is there anywhere I can stay?
  Luther provides housing for nursing students attending classes on campus during January term.  Students are...
• How many students live in a room?
  The number of roommates you have depends upon the hall in which you live. For...
• What happens if I don’t get along with my roommate(s)?
  When the Residence Life staff is  informed of a roommate conflict, we urge students to...
• Where is wireless Internet access available?
  The Luther College Wireless Network (LCWireless) covers all residence halls, most administrative and classroom buildings,...
• Is there a data outlet in each room?
  Ylvisaker, Brandt, Olson, Larsen, Farwell, Baker Village, and Norby House provide data outlets for each...
• Are there computer labs in the residence halls?
  Dieseth, Miller, Larsen, Farwell, Ylvisaker, Brandt, and Olson feature a computer lab, with  printers, that...
• Is there a wired Ethernet jack in each residence hall room?
  Ylvisaker, Brandt, Olson, Larsen, Farwell, Baker Village, and Norby House provide Ethernet jacks for each...
• What are the cable TV options?
  Basic cable is provided in each room as part of the room and board costs;...
• What is NordiCash?
  NordiCash could be considered similar to a debit card but can only be used at...
• What are the social activities available in the hall?
  Students have numerous social opportunities available to them: RAs provide monthly activities to build community...
• How does the bike share program work?
  The Luther College Bike Share Program provides 5, single-speed coaster brake bikes and 3 multiple-speed...
• Do I need a phone or an answering machine?
  Each residence hall room has a shared telephone and telephone number which will allow for...
• Are any of the buildings handicapped accessible?
  Farwell, Baker Village, Ylvisaker, Brandt, and Olson halls are ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant....
• What if I am leaving campus after fall semester or J-term?
  Notices are sent to students who are leaving requesting verification of their absence and the...
• What if I am returning to campus after being gone for fall semester?
  Students who are in a study-away program for the fall semester and are returning for...
• How are roommates matched?
  For incoming first-year and new transfer students, the housing assignments coordinator makes roommate matches based...
• Is there an ATM on campus?
  There is an ATM machine located in the Dahl Centennial Union.  Please see the information...
• Is there exercise equipment on campus?
  Exercise facilities are located in the Regents Center. The Regents Center's newest addition, The Legends...
• Are there special living programs within the residence halls?
  Luther provides the opportunity for first year students to live on a wellness floor or...
• Who are Resident Assistants?
  Resident Assistants (RAs) are selected and trained student leaders who assist residents by peer counseling,...
• Who directs the residence halls?
  A professional Residence Life staff member oversees each residence hall. Hall Directors and Area Coordinators...
• May I smoke in the residence halls?
  Luther is a smoke-free campus; smoking is prohibited anywhere on campus....
• Are the residence halls co-educational?
  All of the halls are coeducational (mixed sex) by floor, wing, cluster, or apartment. Four...
• How are roommates matched?
  For incoming first-year and new transfer students, the housing assignments coordinator makes roommate matches based...
• Are the residence halls air conditioned?
  The residence halls which house first-year students (Brandt, Olson, and Ylvisaker halls) do not have...
• Is there storage on campus?
  The college does not maintain storage unless a student lives farther than five hours from...
• Where can I do my laundry?
  Each residence hall or building has its own laundry facilities. Washers and dryers in Dieseth,...
• When are quiet hours in the residence halls?
  Quiet hours are in effect in the residence halls between 11 p.m. and 11 a.m....
• Are there vending machines in the hall?
  Yes. Each residence hall has a snack machine and several beverage vending machines. Pepsi products...