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It’s really nice to have a car on campus. If you don’t have a car or a parking permit, then be sure to make friends with someone who does. Once you get a permit, you will basically be guaranteed a spot, but you can be sure that it will be a very bad one. Countless outings to downtown Northfield have been cancelled because the prospective travelers have been too lazy to walk down to Tostrud, where almost everyone has to park.

Parking tickets can also be a major hassle. Once you have a parking permit, you’re on record. The parking office knows your car, and they know you, so you can’t just ignore your fines and hope they go away. Just make sure that you park in your designated lot, or you’ll be fined. If you do get a ticket, bring the nice people in the parking office some flowers and tell them you had to drive your sick grandmother to the hospital, and maybe they’ll cut you some slack—just maybe.

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ClaireCummins

Nursing '15

0.8

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The Woes of St. Olaf Parking

Very few students are allowed to keep their cars on campus. They have to either: Live more than 800 miles away, work off campus more than 40 hours per week, or have medical need to frequently see a doctor.

Apr 12, 2012

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nelsone23

Teaching English as a Second Language '12

1.2

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Not So Hot

Most student parking is borderline off-campus, down by the athletic center at the bottom of the hill. Walking the hill gets really old really fast - especially in January.

Jan 31, 2012

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Tapirguy

Languages and Literature '15

2.3

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Never Enough

I flew from many states away, so parking is not an issue for me. However, for those who have cars on campus, it's a chronic source of frustration. That said, you can get lots of places by shuttle, public bus, bicycle, and even walking. The campus is very proud of its green focus, so in a way, not facilitating the use of private cars is perhaps a good thing.

Sep 14, 2011

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