OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
As we celebrated our sesquicentennial this year, several programs took Oles to Norway for an up-close look at the factors that drove many immigrants to set out for a new country — and eventually create St. Olaf College.
St. Olaf students beneath a night sky streaked with Northern Lights in Svolvær, Norway.
At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.
100%
financial aid need met for all of our students
90%
of our grads have participated in an internship, research or other opportunity while attending St. Olaf.
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2023 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Reflecting on 150 Years of Campus Life
We invited Oles to reflect on their St. Olaf experiences in honor of the college’s sesquicentennial. They delivered stories that ranged from hilarious to poignant, and we think you’ll enjoy them as much as we did.
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A Conference to Commemorate Norwegian Connections
A conference on campus this June will commemorate 200 years of Norwegian migration to and from North America.
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Summer Visits
We’re excited to welcome prospective students and families to the Hill this summer! The Admissions Office offers two visit sessions daily during Minnesota Private Colleges Week (June 23-27), as well as individual visit options almost every day throughout the summer. Join us!
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We’re a Top Producer of Fulbright Students
St. Olaf has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions for students selected to participate in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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Launching a summer of faculty-mentored research and inquiry
Oles in the News: Professor talks to The New York Times about the science of being judgy
Two St. Olaf students selected as Phillips Scholars
St. Olaf faculty member receives prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Class helps St. Olaf students become architects of their own futures
Gaining powerful research experience in the Turks and Caicos islands
Reflecting on Reunion Weekend 2025
Virtual Visit Experience
Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
Discover St. Olaf
Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.