Oles Can. Oles Will.
At St. Olaf, we create opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. That support, paired with the power of a liberal arts education, has our students turning their big ideas into real-world businesses.
"If you have a creative mindset and you think you have this budding entrepreneur in you, St. Olaf might be the place to take your idea to the next level." — Margaret Bransford
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
#1
baccalaureate college in the number of students who study abroad
100%
carbon-free electrical power
96%
of 2018 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Opening Convocation Welcome
Devon Dyer Nielsen ’20 St. Olaf Student Government Association President
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The Campaign for St. Olaf
For the Hill and Beyond will advance four priorities that reflect the promises we have long made to our students – to meet their financial need, help them find their purpose, and best prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling, and purposeful lives.
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Opening Convocation Address
What Sort of Excellence?
David Booth
Associate Professor of Religion
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Creating opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs
Norway Tour Reflections
To Include is To Excel: Understanding Language Matters
🎙️From the Hill to Real Life: Nursing
Adventures in the New Humanities: Taking stock of the semester
MPR broadcasts Institute discussion with Glenn Loury
St. Olaf Orchestra wins the American Prize
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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.