OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
Mary Maker ’23 is a prominent ambassador with the U.N. Refugee Agency, speaking to media outlets and leaders around the world. She started an award-winning nonprofit to help refugees attend college. And she’s a powerful playwright, poet, and performer.
Mary Maker '23 in the POC Ole Theater ensemble's November production of "Patchworks."
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
#2
baccalaureate college in the number of students who study abroad
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2021 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Town Hall Gathering with President David Anderson
President Anderson provides a campus update to students, families, and alumni during Homecoming and Family Weekend.
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The 2022-23 George Floyd Fellows
The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion has named A.D Banse '23, Jordan Embry '23, and Ruhama Solomon '24 and as the 2022-23 recipients of the George Floyd Fellowship for Social Change.
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Visit St. Olaf this fall!
Join us for a personalized individual visit or one of our Fall Visit Days on October 20 and 21! Our student tour guides are excited to meet you and show you the spaces on campus where Oles live, take class, and connect with each other.
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Are you an Ole?
To foster our community we look for multifaceted people from diverse backgrounds who have all kinds of talents and interests. Those who want to pursue their passions both in and out of the classroom.
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St. Olaf student performs with renowned musician Wynton Marsalis
St. Olaf, Carleton make annual donation to City of Northfield
St. Olaf celebrates sounds of the season with Christmas Festival at Orchestra Hall
St. Olaf exit polling adds context to election coverage
St. Olaf student's work provides a powerful voice for refugees
In between music, math, and memories, a gift for Oles
Still helping future educators: Elaine Tracy ’39
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.