When should I arrive?

We suggest volunteers arrive on campus by Noon on Friday, August 22. When you get to campus, please visit the Registration desk to pick up your room assignment, key, resident hall access card, and CAVE materials.

How do I get to campus from the airport?

Rental Cars
Car rental is available from many different companies at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. If you are interested, please contact any of them directly. We have found in the past that renting a car is often the most economical way to travel to and from the airport.

Care Tenders, Inc.
48-hour advance reservations required (or additional charge applies). Cost is $90 per person for round-trip rides between Northfield and the airport. Cash, check, and major credit cards accepted. For reservations, call 888-492-7433 or visit www.careextenders.com. Please note 24-hour cancellation policy.

Archer Limousine
48-hour advance reservations required. Cost is $184 round trip between Northfield and the airport per trip regardless of the number of passengers. Major credit cards accepted. For reservations, call 877-503-9482 or visit www.archerlimo.com. If you reserve by phone, tell them you are a Carleton College alumni volunteer. If you reserve online, please note this in the comment section.

Can I share transportation from the airport?

As we receive information about volunteer arrival and departure times, we will make that information available so that you may coordinate your travel arrangements with other alumni if you so choose.

Can I receive a discount on my airfare?

You are eligible to receive a discount of up to 10% off the lowest applicable fare on Northwest Airlines if your ticket is purchased more than 30 days in advance or up to 5% if your ticket is purchased less than 30 days before you travel. For the lowest fares available, you may call Northwest directly, go online to www.nwa.com, or contact your local travel agency. Please identify yourself as attending the Carleton College Volunteer Workshop and reference Northwest Worldfile Number NYVMR.

Please note that if you book online, you need to enter the Worldfile Number before you purchase the ticket. In the search options, select "Meeting Agreement (Worldfile Number)" from the drop down menu under "Do you have an E-Cert Fare, electronic voucher or meeting agreement?" and it will then prompt you to enter the Worldfile Number.

Where will I be staying?

If you are returning to plan your Reunion, you will be housed in Nourse or Watson. Both dorms are air-conditioned, have elevators, and feature bathrooms “down the hall.”

If you are a Class Agent or Assistant Agent for the Alumni Annual Fund, you will be housed in Davis. The dorm is air-conditioned and features shared bathrooms.

What do I need to bring?

Sheets, a blanket, pillow, and towels will be provided. You may wish to bring an alarm clock, reading lamp, and a few hangers.

Can I use my laptop?

Carleton College has gone “wireless” in some locations on campus. ITS has provided a map to help you locate the various wireless access points.