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Oles Can. Oles Will.

Salvador Alvarez ’19 created a music festival to celebrate urban sound — and the students who bring it to life at St. Olaf.

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"I wanted to put student faces on a stage and create a professional, curated environment. I wanted them to show their inner superstar." — Salvador Alvarez '19


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.

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carbon-free electrical power

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of 2017 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work

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St. Olaf Campus Tour

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Commencement Weekend

Join us on the Hill for a wide variety of events — including a concert, ceremonies, meals, and other gatherings — that will be held in conjunction with graduation.

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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.

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