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Students are automatically signed up for a meal plan based on the residential space in which they live. Additional information regarding meal plans and all dining service details is available through Dining Services. Dining is provided by Bon Appetit.

If you have reason to request an exemption from the meal plan visit the Office of Accessibility Resources for more information.

Your Onecard is your photo ID and so much more. It is needed to enter residential spaces and is also loaded with your meal plan and Schillers (campus unit of currency) for things like vending machines. Visit the OneCard Information Center for information on what is available on your card, how to add Schillers, and how Schillers are used.

Submit a Facilities Work Order if you need something repaired (furniture, windows, plumbing, woodwork, smoke detector, etc.). Work Requests are automatically sent to Carleton College Facilities Office to be processed for all maintenance, grounds, and custodial needs. Facilities personnel strive to quickly respond to all Facilities Work Requests. Emergency Work Orders are quickly identified, routed to the appropriate staff, and will be completed within 24-48 hours. All routine Work Requests are normally completed within 6-8 days. If you have an after-hours emergency, please call Security at 507-222-4444.

Individuals looking for accommodations to their living environment or meal plan to support their success while at Carleton should work with the Office of Accessibility Resources who will then provide the necessary recommendations.

Learn more about trash, recycling, and compost—as well as energy and water use while living at Carleton—by visiting Sustainability at Carleton.

On college campuses, residential spaces, often filled with thousands of dollars worth of electronics, books, and other valuables, are often targets for criminals. Remember, you—not the College—are responsible for replacing stolen or damaged property.

GradGuard Renters Insurance is a smart investment for college students and their families. With the GradGuard Renters Insurance plan, any personal items that are stolen or damaged by a covered cause of loss can be replaced, subject to a $100 deductible. This includes clothing, computers/laptops/tablets, smart phones, bikes, game consoles, textbooks, furniture, and more. GradGuard Renters Insurance also protects students financially from unintentional damages they may cause to their residence hall or bodily injury they may cause to others for which they are legally liable. With low annual rates, GradGuard Renters Insurance is designed for Carleton students and their families.

Features of GradGuard Renters Insurance for Carleton students include:

• Low $100 Deductible. Compared to $500, $1000, or more for a typical homeowners insurance policy.
• Replacement Cost. If your personal property is stolen or damaged due to a covered peril, it will be replaced with an item of like kind and quality.
• Worldwide coverage. Your belongings are protected even outside your home. If you are traveling or your car gets broken into, GradGuard Renters Insurance can help cover property losses outside your residence.
• Electronics coverage. Your electronics, including your TV, laptop, smartphone, and tablet, are covered up to the policy limits.
• Personal Liability Coverage. If you cause damage to property or injure others, you may be liable for the damages. GradGuard Renters Insurance provides up to $300,000 in personal liability coverage. For example, if you unintentionally set off your building’s sprinkler system, liability protection can help pay for the resulting damages.
• Alternative to Homeowners Insurance. Not all Homeowners Insurance policies are the same. Limitations may apply when property is away from the principal residence. With GradGuard Renters Insurance, personal belongings are covered whether you are on-campus, off-campus, or traveling anywhere in the world, up to the policy limits. 

Meal Plans are determined by the Residential Location to which a student is assigned. All students who are a part of the incoming class are required to be on a meal plan. In all cases, students can opt in to increase a meal pan. Students who wish to decrease a meal plan to an option lower than the building minimum must do so by using the Accommodations process.

The Leave of Absence, Medical Leave of Absence, and Withdrawal process is managed by the Dean of Students Office. Elements of this process, including move-out information, are managed by Residential Life and will be sent to a student once an enrollment change status notification has been shared by the Dean of Students Office.

Students can expect to fully move out of their room by packing, removing their items, storing items, and returning their room key. Students withdrawing from the College are not eligible to utilize storage. The exception to this rule is if a student withdraws for more than 180 days with a plan to re-enroll.

All student and faculty/staff motor vehicles are required to be registered with the College. Regulations and information regarding vehicle registration and parking are found in the Student Motor Vehicle Policy and the Faculty/Staff Motor Vehicle Policy.

Security Services is responsible for enforcement of student and faculty/staff vehicle policies and regulations.

The Dean of Students Office provides financial support to full-time Carleton students who need assistance purchasing textbooks or are experiencing financial hardship due to an unanticipated event. Emergency funds are distributed on a case-by-case basis and do not need to be repaid.

Billing for Room and Board is handled by the Business Office. The majority of questions related to a student’s account can be answered by the Business Office. Exceptions include appealing an End of Term Charge, a Key Replacement Fee, or a Fire Safety Fine.

Each term, the Halls and Houses open two days before the start of classes and close at 2:00 p.m. on the day following the last day of Final Exams. Unless approved for Break Housing, many students seek transportation during this time. Campus Services has curated a menu of transportation options for the start and end of term, as well as general in-term transportation needs.