Olaf W. and Juta R. Millert Memorial Speaker Series in Psychology, founded in 2010, supports the annual lecture at St. Olaf College and was created by Professor Emeritus Olaf Millert in memory of his wife of 46 years, Juta. In this talk, Dr. Robert Krueger will speak about that there is substantial recent interest in working […]
The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion presents Lessons on the Road to Peace, an exhibit created by John Noltner, and a part of the larger A Peace of My Mind Series. The exhibit will be available for viewing in the Tomson Atrium from October 3rd to October 10th.
St. Olaf students are invited for a time of storytelling and sharing of the physical body and its abilities with special guest and author of the book, "Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates," Katie Barnes '13 in the Pause on Tuesday, October 8th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The St. Olaf community and public are welcome to attend the 3rd Annual Grose LGBTQIA+ Lecture hosted by the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion. This year’s theme is The State of LGBTQIA+ People’s Participation in Sports, which will be explored through conversations and lectures led by award-winning journalist and author of the book “Fair […]
The St. Olaf and the surrounding community are invited to attend "Understanding Polling" presented by Professor Christopher Chapp in the Flaten Art Museum. Despite political polls being a ubiquitous part of American elections, they are poorly understood by the mass public. This talk will explain how polls work and why professional pollsters can arrive at […]
Artist John Noltner will talk through the results of the earlier Studio Day.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this presentation hosted by the Latin American Studies Program. The talk will include observations about the experience of the Chinese in Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, as well as the role of the U.S. in influencing Chinese immigration and adaptation. Benjamin Narváez can include commentary about […]
The Hong Kierkegaard Library welcomes all St. Olaf community members to attend a presentation by St. Olaf student, Haylee Johnson, on Thursday, October 17 from 3:30-4:30PM. The talk is titled: "The Engagement as Embodiment of Authorial Method." The presentation will be held in the lower level of the Hong Kierkegaard Library (Steensland Hall).
The St. Olaf community is invited to the 2024 Frederick Gaylord Grose Lecture in Norwegian Studies delivered by Dr. Øystein Sjåstad, Professor of Art History at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo, Norway. Did Krohg's much-loved painting of the famous Viking explorer represent the colonial ideology […]
St. Olaf College is nationally recognized for the highest student voter turnout in the country. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon will join us in the Flaten Art Museum's Practicing Democracy: 150 Years of St. Olaf Student Civic Engagement exhibit to present the college with the Democracy Cup recognizing this achievement. Simon will also offer […]
The Institute for Freedom & Community is hosting "Mobilizing Young Voters in a Polarized Political Environment,” a conversation with Dr. Sunshine Hillygus. The talk is part of the fall series, Democracy & Dialogue. Dr. Sunshine Hillygus is professor of political science and public policy at Duke University. She has published widely on the topics of […]
All current St. Olaf students who will be studying abroad during spring 2025 semester or January Term 2025 are welcome to attend a Sacred Sites Tour hosted by the Smith Center for Global Engagement. The tour will last 2 hours. A signup will be sent to those students who are eligible to attend.
The Institute for Freedom & Community is hosting "The Prospect for Peace: Palestinian and Israeli Public Opinion,” a conversation with Dahlia Scheindlin and Khalil Shikaki. The talk is part of the IFC's fall series, Democracy & Dialogue. Dr. Khalil Shikaki is a Professor of Political Science and director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and […]
Each month the Lutheran Center hosts a breakfast or lunch for staff and faculty featuring a St. Olaf staff or faculty member who responds to the question "What Nourishes You?" reflecting on the values, core commitments, relationships, faith, activism, and beyond that nourish and sustain us. There will be space for 10 people to join […]
Acclaimed Brazilian scholar, Lucas Lazzaretti, to present talk on Kierkegaard.
The Center for Innovation in the Liberal Arts (CILA) will host a keynote address by Professor of American History and Director of the Bright Institute at Knox College Cate Denial titled "A Pedagogy of Kindness: Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed." All St. Olaf faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the event […]