Throughout the Weekend

Art Exhibition

Flaten Art Museum and Groot Gallery · Center for Art and Dance
Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday noon–4 p.m.; Sunday noon–4 p.m.
Altered Skyline: Brenda Berkman’s Thirty-Six Views of One World Trade Center
Curated by Christina Spiker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art History

How do we process the individual and collective memories of national trauma? How can we frame these difficult histories while navigating a path towards healing and rebuilding?

Brenda Berkman’s chronological lithographic series leads us through this complex and ambiguous process. Produced over the course of three years, her prints document the gradual construction of the One World Trade Center in New York City from familiar points around the five boroughs and New Jersey. Berkman ‘73 served as a fire officer and first responder during the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. As someone who lost both friends and colleagues on that day, she deftly weaves our collective memory of the Twin Towers and 9/11 with her personal observations of the changing NYC skyline.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this exhibition frames Berkman’s series in relation to her aesthetic influences–Henri Rivière, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Hiroshige–to consider the role of cultural and architectural iconicity in the landscape. Each artist uses printmaking to navigate the shifting contours of their own environments in New York, Paris, and Tokyo. They share an investment in the way that iconic sites form the backdrop to our daily lives and routines. As we think backwards and forwards through these comparisons, Berkman’s series enters into a broader cross-cultural dialogue that explores how we understand change and memory as reflected in our local environment.

The Link · Center for Art and Dance
Daily 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Transfer of Memory
Curated by Christina Spiker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art History.

On view in The Link, located on the main level between the Center for Art and Dance and Tweet Hall of Music at St. Olaf College.

Through color photography and narrative accounts, Transfer of Memory illuminates the lives of Holocaust survivors who came to live in Minnesota. Flaten Art Museum, together with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), presents Transfer of Memory to provide space to explore issues of tolerance, prejudice, and discrimination as a prelude to its forthcoming exhibition The Making Known (February 18–April 8, 2022), which includes selected posters and broadsides from the Tetlie Collection of WWII Propaganda Posters held at St. Olaf College.

This exhibition is curated by Laura Zelle and Susie Greenberg with color photographs by David Sherman and writing by Lili Chester, in partnership with the JCRC.

For more information visit stolaf.edu/flaten/transfer-of-memory

St. Olaf College Homecoming Scavenger Hunt

Friday, 10 a.m.-Saturday, 4 p.m.

Download GooseChase, a virtual scavenger hunt app, and discover parts of campus you’ve never seen before. Compete on your own or start a small team, and photograph your way around campus from Friday, October 8, 10 a.m. to Saturday, October 9, at 4 p.m. 

Choose to play as a guest, or register for a personal account with a username and password. Please note: By sharing pictures and videos you authorize St. Olaf College to exhibit, publish, or distribute any photograph or video in which your likeness appears. You waive any right to royalties or other compensation, and you release St. Olaf College of any other liabilities, arising out of or relating to the use of your image in any such photograph or video obtained from the event

Friday, October 8

Breakfast – 7:15–9:45 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pay at the door ($7.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Registration – 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Crossroads

Open Classes – 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Many faculty members open their classrooms for visiting families and alumni. Get a list of classes at the registration table in Buntrock Commons Crossroads and experience what it’s like to be a liberal arts student at St. Olaf

Follow the Food Tour with Bon Appétit – 10–11 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, gather on Ground Floor (lower level, by the elevators)
Join St. Olaf’s Bon Appétit General Manager Traci Quinnell as she demonstrates what goes into meal planning for a residential campus full of hungry students. Our tour starts where the product arrives and ends where we serve 6,000 meals a day. The tour is limited to 12 participants.

Chapel Service of Morning Prayer – 10:10–10:30 a.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel

Lunch – 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pay at the door ($11.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Campus Tour – 1–2 p.m.
Tomson Hall, Outside Admissions Office
Admissions tour guides will show you highlights of the St. Olaf campus.

Norwegian-American Historical Society – 1–4 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, First Floor near the Cage
The Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) will share a pop-up exhibit from its O. E. Rølvaag Collection. Stop by their display on the 2nd floor of Buntrock to see Rølvaag’s 1896 immigration diary, his manuscript from Giants in the Earth, family photographs, and more. Meet the staff and learn about their year-long project to digitize parts of this significant collection — a project supported by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.

Follow the Food Tour with Bon Appétit – 2–3 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, gather on Ground Floor (lower level, by the elevators)
Join St. Olaf’s Bon Appétit General Manager Traci Quinnell as she demonstrates what goes into meal planning for a residential campus full of hungry students. Our tour starts where the product arrives and ends where we serve 6,000 meals a day. The tour is limited to 12 participants.

Open House at the Lutheran Center – 2–3 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Room 146
Stop by for the Open House at the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community and visit with the Lutheran Center Director, Deanna Thompson ’89, and the Center’s student Interfaith Fellows to learn about upcoming events and more!

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Ice Arena – 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Tostrud Center for Recreation
Ready to see the brand new ice arena? Enjoy a tour of the arena and related spaces, learning many fun facts about St. Olaf’s state-of-the-art ice facility. Check out the open skating times, too!

Campus Tour – 4–5 p.m.
Tomson Hall, Outside Admissions Office
Admissions tour guides will show you highlights of the St. Olaf campus.

Dinner – 4:30–7:30 p.m. Dinner
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pay at the door ($11.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Open Skating at the Ice Arena – 5–7 p.m.
Tostrud Center for Recreation
Here’s your chance to skate at St. Olaf’s new ice arena with free skate rental for the weekend. A waiver must be signed for all participants.

Women’s Volleyball vs. St. Catherine University – 7 p.m.
Skoglund Center

Bonfire – 9–11 p.m.
Mellby Lawn (Rain site: Buntrock Commons, Crossroads)
Gather around the fire pits for s’mores and conversation. All alumni, family members, students, and community members are welcome to attend.

Saturday, October 9

Homecoming 5K Ole Walk/Run Check-In – 7:15 a.m.
Tostrud Center (Enter at the north side by the garage door)
(This event takes place rain or shine, but will be canceled in case of severe weather.)
T-shirts will be available to pre-registered runners only during the pre-race check-in. Same-day registrants (including current students) may participate for $5, but you will not receive a T-shirt.

Breakfast – 8–9:30 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pay at the door ($7.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Registration – 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Crossroads

Homecoming 5K Ole Walk/Run –  8:00 a.m.
Starts at Tostrud Center
(This event takes place rain or shine, but will be canceled in case of severe weather.)
All guests are invited to participate in the Homecoming 5k Ole Walk/Run through the St. Olaf Natural Lands. The 5k takes place rain or shine and is sponsored by Campus Recreation. Check in begins at 7 a.m. After September 29, new registrants may participate for $5 but will not receive a t-shirt.

Stained Glass Window Tour –  9–9:30 a.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel
Join College Pastor Matt Marohl for an illuminating tour of Boe Chapel’s beautiful stained-glass windows.

The Piper Center for Vocation and Career Open House – 9–10 a.m.
Tomson Hall 270
Drop by for a cup of coffee and a pastry to discover how the Piper Center for Vocation and Career Open House is supporting current students and alumni as they pursue their passions at work. Connect with Piper Center Career Coaches, including Associate Director of Alumni Career Services, Jenele Grassle, to learn how we support professional development and explore ways you can assist students with jobs, internships, and networking.

Follow the Food Tour with Bon Appétit – 9–10 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, gather on Ground Floor (lower level, by the elevators)
Join St. Olaf’s Bon Appétit General Manager Traci Quinnell as she demonstrates what goes into meal planning for a residential campus full of hungry students. Our tour starts where the product arrives and ends where we serve 6,000 meals a day. The tour is limited to 12 participants.

Um! Yah! Yah! Photo Wall – 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Outside Boe Memorial Chapel, near the Festival Lunch
(Rain site: Buntrock Commons, Crossroads)
Bring your family and friends to take a picture at the Um! Yah! Yah! photo wall.

Annual Legacy Homecoming Event – 9–11 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
A special event for high school students whose family has attended St. Olaf.
To register for this event, visit: https://admissions.stolaf.edu/register/legacy2021
9 a.m. Check-in and refreshments
9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:30 a.m. STO Talk: Presentation by a member of the faculty
10 a.m. Legacy student panel discussion with Q & A
10:30 a.m. Optional campus tours
Even if you think you know the campus, take a fresh look with a current student tour guide. Tours end with lunch in Stav Hall.

A Conversation with María Pabón Gautier, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion – 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Tomson Hall 280 (Alumni Auditorium)
Hear from St. Olaf Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, María Pabón Gautier, about the ongoing and new efforts around diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. She will provide an update on the Co-Creating an Inclusive Community initiative and other projects.

Town Hall Gathering with President David R. Anderson ’74 – 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Tomson Hall 280 (Alumni Auditorium)
All visiting alumni, family members, and guests are invited to hear a campus update from President David R. Anderson ’74. Refreshments provided.

Festival Lunch – 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pre-registration for this meal is requested, though not required, as tickets will be available for purchase outside Stav Hall. Adults $13, children (ages 5–11) half price; students may use Ole Cards.
All guests and students are invited to dine in Stav Hall for cuisine prepared by the college’s award-winning food service provider, Bon Appétit, and featuring ingredients from southern Minnesota.

Touchdown Club Picnic – 11 a.m.
Klein Field at Manitou (east end)
Join athletic alumni, current student athletes, coaches, and Ole Club donors to connect and reminisce.

Campus Tour – 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Tomson Hall, Outside Admissions Office
Admissions tour guides will show you highlights of the St. Olaf campus.

Family Resource Expo, Sponsored by the St. Olaf Fund – 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Campus Quad (Rain site: Buntrock Commons, The Pause)
Interested in learning more about the resources offered to your student?  Come meet the campus departments and resource offices that can help your student succeed. Gain contacts and valuable information to share with your student to ensure they can advocate for themselves and thrive for the rest of their experience on the Hill.

Football Game vs. Carleton College – 1 p.m.
Klein Field at Manitou

Open House at the Lutheran Center – 1–2 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Room 146
Stop by for the Open House at the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community and visit with the Lutheran Center Director, Deanna Thompson ’89, and the Center’s student Interfaith Fellows to learn about upcoming events and more!

Follow the Food Tour with Bon Appétit – 2–3 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, gather on Ground Floor (lower level, by the elevators)
Join St. Olaf’s Bon Appétit General Manager Traci Quinnell as she demonstrates what goes into meal planning for a residential campus full of hungry students. Our tour starts where the product arrives and ends where we serve 6,000 meals a day. The tour is limited to 12 participants.

Student Government Association (SGA) Reunion – 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons Room 108, Student Activities Office
All SGA alumni are invited to gather outside the Office of Student Activities for snacks and refreshments and to meet and mingle with past and current SGA members.

St. Olaf Natural Lands Tour – 4 p.m.
Meet at the Art Barn (Canceled in case of severe weather.)
Walk the trails with Director of Natural Lands Charles Umbanhowar, Jr. and St. Olaf student naturalists. Learn about the variety of flora and fauna in this protected area and see how faculty and students use the land.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Ice Arena – 4–5 p.m.
Tostrud Center for Recreation
Ready to see the brand-new ice arena? Enjoy a tour of the arena and related spaces, learning many fun facts about St. Olaf’s state-of-the-art ice facility. Check out the open skating times, too!

Campus Tour – 4–5 p.m.
Tomson Hall, Outside Admissions Office
Admissions tour guides will show you highlights of the St. Olaf campus.

Lavender Sweet Treats Social – 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Fire pit behind Thorson Hall (Rain site: Thorson Hall Lounge)
Director of the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion Martin Olague and the Associate Director for Multicultural Gender and Sexuality Jessica Cameron invite all LGBTQIA+ alumni, family members, and allies to join us for sweet treats and conversation. Come connect and learn about what’s new on the Hill and ways we are working to serve the LGBTQIA+.

Dinner– 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Dining Hall
Pay at the door ($11.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Open Skating at the Ice Arena – 5–7 p.m.
Tostrud Center for Recreation
Here’s your chance to skate at St. Olaf’s new ice arena with free skate rental for the weekend. A waiver must be signed for all participants.

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert – 7:30 p.m.
Skoglund Center Auditorium
Music by the St. Olaf Orchestra, one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country.
Open to all. No tickets required.

Sunday, October 10

Registration – 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Crossroads

Sunday Continental Breakfast – 8–9 a.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Pay at the door ($7.25 plus tax for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Service of Holy Communion – 10:30 a.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel
Music by the Chapel Choir and the St. Olaf Handbell Choir.
Open to all. No ticket required.

Brunch – 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Tickets are required and are available outside Stav Hall. ($13 for adults, children ages 5–11 half price; students can use Ole cards).

Family Weekend Concert – 3:30 p.m.
Skoglund Center Auditorium
This concert will feature the Manitou Singers, Norseman Band, Philharmonia, and Viking Chorus.
Open to all. No tickets required.