OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
Brooke Ellis ’26 and Evgenia Roth ’26 gained powerful hands-on research experience in the Turks and Caicos islands as part of a project led by Professor of Biology Eric Cole.
Brooke Ellis ’26 swims with a sea turtle. Photo by Evgenia Roth ’26
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
Learning Around the World
See glimpses of the experiences St. Olaf students have on the college’s renowned study abroad and study away programs in images from the annual Gimse Global Engagement Photo Contest.
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St. Olaf Student Named Goldwater Scholar
Sophia González is majoring in mathematics, physics, and philosophy, and has participated in a variety of research experiences on and off campus.
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Summer Visits
We’re excited to welcome prospective students and families to the Hill this summer! The Admissions Office offers individual visit options almost every day throughout the summer. Join us!
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A Hands-On Experience in Engineering
Students in the Physics Department’s Engineering Practicum designed devices and constructed prototypes for both the medical and renewable energy fields.
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Last Pin Standing
New Study Reveals Surprising Reproductive Secrets of a Cricket-Hunting Parasitoid Fly
Tiny Parasitoid Flies Show How Early-Life Competition Shapes Adult Success
The Maren Miller Multiplicity
A “parch”-ment of history
Ole learning to nurture the next generation of science students
Three Oles win Fulbright awards to teach and study overseas, a fourth named an alternate
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.