Information for Parents

We want the residence halls and apartments at the College of Saint Benedict to be a home away from home for your daughter. The residential experience is a positive and meaningful part of a student's college education. Living on campus promotes development of community on campus, lasting friendships and opportunities for engagement outside of the classroom.  Encourage your daughter to get involved, (participate in hall programs, activities, hall government, etc).  Each woman who lives on campus is invited to take an active role in shaping the types of programs, events and activities offered each year!

This page is intended to help parents navigate their way around the Residential Life Website.  We have taken the pages related to the most frequently requested information or questions from parents related to residential life and condensed the links to each page here for you. Our goal here is to assist you in understanding the living communities within our halls, Residence Life and Student Life Policies and procedures on our campus.

Please also make sure you utilize the CSB Parent Relations page for information and questions you may have related to other departments at the College of Saint Benedict.

Common concerns/questions:

I want to make travel arrangements for my daughter to leave/return from a break... check out the Residential Life Calendar and the break and hall closing information page.  Also refer to the transportiation website for information regarding the airport shuttle.

I have a concern about my daughter's living situation/roommate situation/well being/homesickness... contact your daughters Residence Director - this is the professional who lives in your daughter's residence hall who manages the hall and is a resource and support for the students. 

I'd like to know how much it costs to live on campus? - check out the living options and costs page, here we have approximate room dimensions, and living costs for each area (by semester and year).

How do I pay my daughter's bill? Please contact the Student Accounts Office for more information.

My daughter is bringing a computer to campus. What type of configuration does her computer need to have to be compatible with the network on campus? How do I get her set up? Check out the page -Connecting your computer to the campus network- if you still have questions contact IT Services at (320) 363-2228!

I have questions about CSB's residential and student life policies - please read The Bennie Book (the student handbook) for more information.

How does my daughter's meal plan work? Please contact CSB Food Services for more information.

If you have any questions about processes or policies in our department not answered on the website we would be more than happy to visit with you.  Contact the main office at (320) 363-5580 or via email at housinginfo@csbsju.edu.