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St. Olaf Philharmonia and Norseman Band Concert
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Boe Memorial Chapel
The St. Olaf Philharmonia, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Chung Park, and the Norseman Band, conducted by Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Michael Buck, present a joint concert. This event is open to the public.
The Norseman Band is one of two symphonic bands at St. Olaf and has developed a reputation in recent years as a dynamic and exciting concert ensemble. The band strives to program for a wide and diverse audience.
The St. Olaf Philharmonia was established in 1975 to accommodate the college’s growing numbers of strong players. The orchestra performs music from all periods, including repertoire for string orchestra, chamber orchestra, and symphony orchestra. Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Sunday Morning Worship: Christ the King Sunday
2025-11-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Christ the King Sunday; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick will deliver the sermon, College Pastor Matthew Marohl will preside. James E. Bobb, Associate Professor in Music and the Cantor to the Student Congregation, will assist. The St. Olaf Choir will be conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78, Tosdal Professor of Music. The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixed voices, is the premier a cappella choir in the United States. For over a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Conducted since 1990 by Anton Armstrong, the St. Olaf Choir continues to develop the tradition that originated with its founder, F. Melius Christiansen.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

Men's Soccer vs Wheaton College (Mass.) - Quarterfinals
2025-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Rolf Mellby Field
Men’s Soccer vs Wheaton College (Mass.) – Quarterfinals
Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/game/6529807

Senior Recital: Kaz Beaudry, tenor
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Music Vocal Music Education major, Kaz Beaudry ’26, will present a senior recital as part of his music education degree requirement. He will be assisted by pianist, Maureen Armstrong.
This event is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf Chamber Singers Concert
2025-11-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The Chamber Singers, conducted by Associate Professor of Practice and Robert Scholz Endowed Chair in Music Therees Tkach Hibbard, will present their fall concert in Boe Chapel. This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Aidan Fitzpatrick, horn
2025-11-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Skifter Hall
BM Instrumental Music Education major, Aidan Fitzpatrick ’26, will present a senior recital as part of his music education degree requirements. This recital will take place in Skifter Hall’s Studio A.
This event is free and open to the public.

Roaring On! St. Olaf Musical Theater Lab Showcase
2025-11-23 20:15 - 21:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
St. Olaf’s newest Music Department ensemble, the Musical Theater Lab, is in their second year. Roaring On! is a showcase of songs from musicals set in the 1920s. The ensemble is composed of students from all over campus, bringing their unique experience and love for performance to the stage. You can look forward to tunes from The Great Gatsby, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Drowsy Chaperone, Suffs, and more! They will be putting on the ritz and it will be the bee’s knees—but leave the giggle water at home!

Daily Chapel: Norseman Band
2025-11-24 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
Today’s chapel will be led by the Norseman Band; conducted by Michael Buck ’89, Adjunct Associate Professor of Music. The Norseman Band is one of two symphonic bands at St. Olaf and has developed a reputation in recent years as a dynamic and exciting concert ensemble. The band regularly performs modern pieces for concert bands, as well as marches and traditional repertoire, and strives to program for a wide and diverse audience, including young listeners.
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

101 Study Abroad/Away Info Session with Smith Center
2025-11-24 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-04 15:35 - 16:35, 2025-12-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Tomson Hall 308
All current students are welcome to attend 101 Study Abroad/Away Info Session hosted by the Smith Center for Global Engagement.

Wellness Center Workshop: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Mind
2025-11-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Regents Hall 310
Learn about the impact artificial intelligence has on our human mind, specifically emotional well-being.

Wellness Center Workshop: Seeing is Believing—Media Impacts on Sexual Wellbeing
2025-11-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Holland 501
Discuss the effects of different kinds of media on sexual and romantic relationships.

Daily Chapel: Service of Holy Communion
2025-11-25 11:10 - 11:30, 2025-12-03 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-12-09 11:10 - 11:30, 2026-01-07 10:10 - 10:30, 2026-01-14 10:10 - 10:30, 2026-01-21 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Women's Basketball at Martin Luther College
2025-11-25 17:30 - 19:30 | New Ulm, Minn. / LSC Gymnasium
Women’s Basketball at Martin Luther College
Streaming Video: https://mlcknights.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule

Women's Hockey at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2025-11-25 19:00 - 22:00 | River Falls, Wis. / Hunt Arena
Women’s Hockey at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/riverfalls/

Men's Basketball at Luther College
2025-11-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Decorah, Iowa / Regents Center Gymnasium
Men’s Basketball at Luther College
Streaming Video: https://team1sports.com/luthernorse/

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-30

Men's Hockey at Lake Forest College
2025-11-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Lake Forest, Ill. / Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
Men’s Hockey at Lake Forest College
Streaming Video: https://watchmidwestsports.com/lakeforest/

Men's Basketball at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2025-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Eau Claire, Wis. / Sonnentag Event Center
Men’s Basketball at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Streaming Video: https://wiacnetwork.com/uweauclaire/
Tickets: https://blugolds.com/sports/2024/10/8/tickets.aspx

Men's Hockey at Lake Forest College
2025-11-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse

Daily Chapel: Norwegian Christmas
2025-12-01 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
During chapel today we will celebrate a Norwegian Christmas through songs, scripture and Norwegian traditions.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Taylor Center Cultural Learning Communities
2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 | BC 111 – Taylor Center Lounge
INFORMATION SESSION
(How to Organize a Pod/Develop a Project Proposal)
When: Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 6-7pm|Where: TC (BC111)

Recital: Brass Chamber Night
2025-12-01 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Brass Chamber groups will perform a recital of diverse repertoire. This event is free and open to the public.

Daily Chapel: German Advent Service (Adventsgottesdienst)
2025-12-02 11:10 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The German Department will lead an Advent Chapel Service with songs and scripture in German.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Recital: Woodwind Chamber Night
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Enjoy an evening of music featuring our talented woodwind chamber groups.
This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Basketball vs Crown College
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Crown College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Wellness Center Workshop: Reflect, Reset, Recharge — Ending the Year with Intention
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Holland Hall 502
Come learn, interact, and reflect on topics of gratitude, resting through the holidays and finals, and planning for future success.

Lecture: Birth Control and Reproductive Health — How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Now?
2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
Anne Gerber, Rice County Family Planning Coordinator, will discuss the history of birth control and today’s reproductive health politics.

Men's Basketball at Saint John's University
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Collegeville, Minn. / Sexton Arena
Men’s Basketball at Saint John’s University
Streaming Video: https://www.miacsportsnetwork.com/saintjohns/
Tickets: https://tickets.csbsju.edu/section/sju-athletics-wsd0

Women's Swimming and Diving at Rochester Invitational
2025-12-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Rochester, Minn. / Rochester Recreational Center Natatorium
Women’s Swimming and Diving at Rochester Invitational

Men's Swimming and Diving at Rochester Invitational
2025-12-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Rochester, Minn. / Rochester Recreational Center Natatorium
Men’s Swimming and Diving at Rochester Invitational

Daily Chapel: Katherine Fick
2025-12-04 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Katherine Fick, Associate College Pastor.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Faculty Meeting
2025-12-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
A Faculty Meeting will be held on December 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Voting members of the faculty will receive an email with the meeting’s agenda and an RSVP to lunch one week prior to the meeting date. Please fill out and submit the RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than the Monday before the meeting. Contact the Provost’s executive assistant at gonzal36@stolaf.edu with any issues or questions.

Student Recital
2025-12-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Skifter Hall
The Music Department’s general student recitals consist of a mix of music students fulfilling their degree requirements. This event is free and open to the public.

Out For Lunch – Study Abroad and the LGBTQIA+ Experience
2025-12-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Regents Natural Sciences Room 356-B
The Smith and Taylor Centers invite the St. Olaf Campus Community to a panel discussion about the experiences of LGBTQIA+ Students on Study Abroad. From this event, we hope to provide useful insights to help student planning for their Study Abroad. RSVP HERE.

Women's Hockey vs St. Catherine University
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey vs St. Catherine University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Track and Field at Chuck Peterson Open
2025-12-05 | Mankato, Minn. / Myers Field House
Women’s Track and Field at Chuck Peterson Open

Men's Track and Field at Chuck Peterson Open
2025-12-05 | Mankato, Minn. / Myers Field House
Men’s Track and Field at Chuck Peterson Open

Research and Instruction Productivity Party
2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Rolvaag Memorial Library
Research Librarians and Instructional Technologists from our LITS department will be on hand to assist people with research and technology project support. This event will take place in the Reference Room area of Rolvaag Library.

Politics and Pastries
2025-12-05 08:30 - 09:30
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided.
This week’s conversation will be led by Community Connections.

Men's Track and Field at M City Classic
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2025-12-06 10:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / University of Minnesota Fieldhouse
Men’s Track and Field at M City Classic
No Team Scores

Daily Chapel: Collegiate Chorale
2025-12-05 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Chapel will be led by Collegiate Chorale, conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78, Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music – Voice.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Women's Track and Field at M City Classic
2025-12-05 10:45 - 13:45 | Minneapolis, Minn. / University of Minnesota Fieldhouse
Women’s Track and Field at M City Classic

Student-led Tour: Gateway to Himalayan Art
2025-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
Join students from AS200 Tibetan Art, History, Culture for a guided introduction to the objects and themes in Gateway to Himalayan Art. Student guides will be available from 1-1:45pm on Friday, December 5.

Gateway to Himalayan Art, on view at the Flaten Art Museum through December 7, 2025, is a traveling exhibition organized by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. The exhibition features objects from the Rubin Museum’s collection as well as multimedia elements — audio, videos, essays, maps, and more.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Men's Soccer vs Tufts University - Semifinals
2025-12-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Salem, Va. / Kerr Stadium
Men’s Soccer vs Tufts University – Semifinals
Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/champs-pass/?C=../NCAAChampionshipsPassD3&B=3064925
Tickets: https://www.ncaatickets.com/

Winter Fiber Arts Sale
2025-12-05 14:30 - 19:00 | BC Cage Tabling
Stitches at St. Olaf, a student knitting and crafting club, will hold its annual winter sale on Friday, Dec. 5, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. outside the Cage. Stitches will be selling handmade fiber arts projects, including hats, scarves, Christmas gnomes, and more! All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Community Action Center.

Traditional Scandinavian Buffet
2025-12-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-06 11:30 - 14:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
The traditional Scandinavian buffet dinner will be available by reservation only in the Black, Gold, and Sun ballrooms located in Buntrock Commons. Two seatings will be available prior to each Christmas Festival performance:

Friday, December 5 at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Please select your seating date and time when purchasing your tickets. Seatings will last 75 minutes.
PURCHASE BUFFET TICKETS HERE
Stav Hall will also serve elements of the buffet from the Homeline each evening. Guests can pay $17.95 directly at the dining hall entrance during Friday dinner (4:30-7 p.m.) and Saturday/Sunday brunch (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.).

Norseman Band Singalong
2025-12-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Norseman Band, conducted by Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Michael Buck, presents their annual singalong! The event is open to the public.
The Norseman Band is one of two symphonic bands at St. Olaf and has developed a reputation in recent years as a dynamic and exciting concert ensemble. The band regularly performs modern pieces for concert bands, as well as marches and traditional repertoire, and strives to program for a wide and diverse audience, including young listeners.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Women's Hockey at St. Catherine University
2025-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Drake Arena
Women’s Hockey at St. Catherine University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stkates/

2025 St. Olaf Christmas Festival
2025-12-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Skoglund Center Auditorium
The 2025 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, O Morning Star, O Radiant Love, will take place on the St. Olaf campus this year at Skoglund Auditorium. We look forward to sharing another wonderful program with you.
There will be three performances:
Friday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, at 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m.
A tradition since 1912, the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is one of the oldest musical celebrations of Christmas in the United States. Led by five conductors, it features more than 500 musicians who are members of the college’s world-renowned choirs and orchestra.
Ticket presale dates will be announced soon.
Please browse the FAQ found here for commonly asked questions and additional information about ticketing, transportation, campus activities, and more. If you have any questions, please contact us at christmas-festival@stolaf.edu

Holiday Handbells in Buntrock
2025-12-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
The St. Olaf Handbell Choirs will be playing Christmas carols in Buntrock Commons from the 2nd floor balcony, under the direction of Adjunct Instructor in Music Jill Mahr. This event is free and open to the public. This event will not be pink carded for student attendance credit.

Christmas Festival Warming House
2025-12-06 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-07 12:30 - 14:30 | Center for Art and Dance
Warm up on your way to the Christmas Festival performance! Alumni and Parent Relations invites you to gather in a cozy atmosphere — complete with a beautifully decorated tree and Christmas Festival display. Stop in for a delicious cup of hot chocolate with all the fixings and great conversation with fellow Christmas Festival lovers.
Stop in and take a break from the winter chill at our cozy Warming House Event before you head down to the St. Olaf Christmas Festival concert. It’s the perfect way to share in the holiday spirit and warm up your hands (and your heart!) before the performance begins.
All are welcome!

Women's Basketball at Augsburg University
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Si Melby Hall
Women’s Basketball at Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/augsburg/

Sunday Morning Worship: 2nd Sunday of Advent, St. Olaf Band
2025-12-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The 2nd Sunday of Advent; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon presided by Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick; James Bobb, Cantor to the Student Congregation, will assist.
This morning’s service will be led by the St. Olaf Band; conducted by Henry Dorn, Professor of Music. Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band is the oldest music organization at St. Olaf College. The band has toured nationally since 1904 and internationally since 1906, when it performed a four-week, 30-concert tour of Norway, making it the first American collegiate band to tour Europe. The band has toured Norway, Great Britain, Japan, central Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

San Francisco Oles: Lefse & Christmas Fest Livestream
2025-12-07 11:00 - 14:30
Celebrate the holidays with St. Olaf friends and family! On Sunday, December 7, enjoy an afternoon making Lefse and listening to the Christmas Fest concert streaming live from The Hill.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, December 7 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: 440 9th Street, Suite B, San Francisco, CA, 94103
Parking: Free and metered parking available on the street and surrounding area.
Arrival Instructions: The space is easily identifiable by a navy blue door with a “440 9th Street Suite B” sign. Once you enter, climb the stairs, and our space will be visible. Please note there is no elevator available.
Questions? Contact Elijah Verdoorn ’18 at elijahverdoorn@gmail.com or call 715-781-7729

We look forward to seeing you there!

Denver Oles: Christmas Festival Watch Party
2025-12-07 13:00 - 17:00
Join your fellow St. Olaf alumni and friends for a social gathering at THE WRIGHT ROOM to socialize and to watch the 2024 Christmas Fest Livestream.
This event offers a unique opportunity to:

Network and socialize with local alumni, parents and friends of the College.
Explore a unique venue in the heart of Denver.
Enjoy delicious food, a complimentary drink and St. Olaf Christmas Festival.

NOTE: The space will be split into two sections. One section will be devoted to those interested in taking in the full concert experience on the big screen. The other section will be for those looking for a more casual social experience throughout the concert.
Event Details:

Date: Sunday, December 7th
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 PM (concert begins at 2:00 PM)
Location: The Wright Room
Address: 535 16th St Mall #240, Denver, CO 80202
Attire: Casual/Norwegian Sweaters Encouraged
Admission: No Charge (includes food, drink ticket and Christmas Festival livestream)

We look forward to seeing you there!

NYC Oles: Christmas Festival Watch Party
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:30
Join your fellow St. Olaf alumni and friends for a social gathering at the Greenwich Village home of Ruth Olson ’81 to socialize and watch the 2024 Christmas Fest Livestream. Register by Monday, December 1. Capacity is limited to 25!
This event offers a unique opportunity to:

Network and socialize with local alumni, parents and friends of the College.
Share in delicious appetizers, beverages and the St. Olaf Christmas Festival.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, December 7th
Time: 3:00 to 6:30 PM (concert begins at 4:00 PM)
Location: The Home of Ruth Olson
Address: Greenwich Village (Address will be sent via email confirmation)
Attire: Casual/Norwegian Sweaters Encouraged
Cost: FREE

Questions: Contact Ruth Olson ’81
We look forward to seeing you there!

Daily Chapel: Hymn Sing
2025-12-08 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Therapy Dogs During Finals Week
2025-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 | BC022 (The Lion’s Pause – The Jungle)
St. Olaf will be hosting several teams from North Star Therapy Animals during the week of reading day and finals. This event is a collaboration with SGA, Public Safety, and the Wellness Center. Students are encouraged to take a break from studying and destress with dogs!

Productivity Party
2025-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Rolvaag Library
Join the Research and Instruction Librarians and the Instructional Technologists for a Productivity Party in the Pre-Reference Room area of Rolvaag Library.

Celebration for Katie Fick
2025-12-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Boe Chapel Undercroft
College Ministry invites the St. Olaf Community to celebrate Katie Fick’s years of service as Associate Pastor at St. Olaf on Monday, Dec. 8 at 3:00-4:30 pm in the Undercroft of Boe Chapel (lower level).

“The Great Abdication: How American Democracy Died” Lecture
2025-12-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Tomson 280
Steven Levitsky is the David Rockerfeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Professor of Government and Director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard and author of How Democracies Die and Tyranny of the Minority. Levitsky’s work draws on evidence from democracies around the world to evaluate the state of American Democracy.

Recital: String Chamber Night I
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Enjoy an evening of music featuring our talented string chamber groups. This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Basketball vs Augsburg University
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Recital: String Chamber Night II
2025-12-08 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall

Last day of classes
2025-12-09

Santon Visit
2025-12-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Rolvaag Library
Santa (Anton Armstrong) and his elf will be making a stop in Rolvaag library and taking photos with students.

Wellness Center Workshop: Holiday Habits and How to Handle Them
2025-12-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Holland Hall 501
Going home for the holidays can be comforting, but can also stir up old habits or relationships. Join the Substance Wellbeing team for tips on harm reduction and self-care this season.

Recital: BM Instrumental Performance Entrance and Continuance
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Music Instrumental Performance Entrance and Continuance Recital is a juried performance that fulfills a portion of the degree requirements for music performance majors. This event is free and open to the public.

Hill Harmonics Fall Concert
2025-12-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Lions Pause Main Stage
The campus community is welcome to attend a fall concert featuring 10-12 upbeat pop song renditions by the Hill Harmonics A Cappella group. The Lion’s Pause Main Stage seats about 150-200 audience members, so make sure to arrive early to get a good spot!

Reading Day
2025-12-10

Music Library Tea Cart
2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00
The Music Library is hosting a Tea Cart for students to enjoy tea and hot chocolate as they study for finals.

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
2025-12-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
Faculty and Staff are invited to the annual Holiday Party for bites, sips, and merriment on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
The event will also include a food and item drive benefitting the Northfield Community Action Center. Consider the CAC’s Most Requested Items or making a financial contribution to support our local community.

Drop in Study Abroad/Away Advising
2025-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Buntrock Commons 222 Seminar Room
All students are invited to drop in during open advising hours hosted by the Smith Center for Global Engagement. Have you started an application to study abroad/away for 2026-2027? Drop in anytime between 2—4 p.m. to get your questions answered.

Women's Basketball vs Concordia College
2025-12-10 17:15 - 19:15 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Dance 231: Choreography & Improv Show
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Center for Art and Dance Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One
The campus community is invited to witness the creative research of students in Dance 231: Choreography & Improvisation.

Men's Basketball vs Concordia College
2025-12-10 19:15 - 21:15 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Final Exam Week
2025-12-11 - 2025-12-13, 2025-12-15 - 2025-12-16

Men's Nordic Skiing at Skadi's Chase
2025-12-13 | Maple Grove, Minn. / Elm Creek Park Reserve
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Skadi’s Chase

Women's Nordic Skiing at Skadi's Chase
2025-12-13 | Maple Grove, Minn. / Elm Creek Park Reserve
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Skadi’s Chase

Sunday Worship: 3rd Sunday of Advent
2025-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The 3rd Sunday of Advent; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
This morning’s service will celebrate advent with Lessons and Carols led by College Pastor Matthew Marohl, Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick and James Bobb, organist and Cantor to the Student Congregation.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

Sense of Community Survey Results Deeper Dive
2025-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
Join the Division of Community and Belonging on December 15 for a deep dive into the data from the Sense of Community results. We will also explore some of the findings from the student side of the survey.

Holiday Break
2025-12-17 - 2026-01-04

Women's Basketball vs North Central University
2025-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs North Central University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Sabios Cantores – Canciones Navideñas en Comunidad
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
Únete a nosotros para una celebración comunitaria mientras Sabios Cantores comparten villancicos tradicionales en el atrio de la biblioteca. El coro está compuesto por miembros de la comunidad hispanohablante, muchos de ellos adultos mayores. Dirigido por el músico y activista comunitario chileno Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti, el grupo se reúne mensualmente para celebrar la música, la memoria y la comunidad.
Patrocinado por: Giving Voice Initiative y Sabios Cantores.
Miércoles 17 de Diciembre
Northfield Public Library – 6:00 PM

Sabios Cantores – Holiday Choir Performance
Join us for a community celebration as Sabios Cantores share traditional Christmas songs in the Northfield Public Library atrium. The choir is made up of Spanish-speaking community members, many of them older adults. Led by Chilean musician and community activist Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti, the group meets monthly to celebrate music, memory, and community.
Sponsored by: Giving Voice Initiative and Sabios Cantores
Wednesday, December 17
Northfield Public Library – 6:00 PM

Chicago Alumni Social
2025-12-17 18:00 - 21:00
You and a guest are cordially invited to a special gathering of the St. Olaf community in Chicago. Join President Susan Rundell Singer and the St. Olaf Jazz Ensemble for an evening of connection and conversation. We are delighted to celebrate the St. Olaf Jazz Ensemble, who are in town at the invitation of the prestigious Midwest Clinic: International Band & Orchestra Conference. The students will be joining the reception to network with our vibrant alumni community.
This reception is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen professional and personal networks, share your post-Olaf journey, and hear from President Rundell Singer and Professor Jefferson at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Enjoy complimentary heavy appetizers and refreshments in the company of fellow Oles!
Event Details:

Event: Chicago Alumni Social
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Cost: Free to attend, RSVP HERE
Hosts: Susan Rundell Singer (President), Joseph Jefferson (Music), and Joshua Lee (Alumni & Parent Relations).

We can’t wait to see you there and catch up!
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St. Olaf Jazz I: Midwest Clinic
2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:30
St. Olaf Jazz I performs at the 79th Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.
Performance Location: W196
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
St. Olaf Jazz I is the premier large jazz ensemble at St. Olaf College. Composed of 21 members, the award-winning band is led by Associate Professor of Music Joseph L. Jefferson. The jazz program at St. Olaf is home to two ensembles that perform both on and off-campus concerts every academic year. These versatile groups perform in a variety of musical styles including swing, bebop, fusion, funk, salsa and Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and traditional jazz idioms. Jefferson, conductor and trombonist, is an award-winning educator that currently serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Ensembles/Applied Jazz Trombone at St. Olaf.

Men's Alpine Skiing at FIS-Midam Searchmont
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | Searchmont, Ont. / Searchmont Resort
Men’s Alpine Skiing at FIS-Midam Searchmont

Women's Alpine Skiing at FIS-Midam Searchmont
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | Searchmont, Ont. / Searchmont Resort
Women’s Alpine Skiing at FIS-Midam Searchmont

Men's Nordic Skiing at Gitchi Gami Games
2025-12-20 | Cable, Wis. / American Birkie Trailhead
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Gitchi Gami Games

Women's Nordic Skiing at Gitchi Gami Games
2025-12-20 | Cable, Wis. / American Birkie Trailhead
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Gitchi Gami Games

Men's Alpine Skiing at Chuck Stone Memorial Race
2025-12-23 | Burnsville, Minn. / Buck Hill
Men’s Alpine Skiing at Chuck Stone Memorial Race

Women's Alpine Skiing at Chuck Stone Memorial Race
2025-12-23 | Burnsville, Minn. / Buck Hill
Women’s Alpine Skiing at Chuck Stone Memorial Race

Men's Swimming and Diving at Training Trip
2025-12-26 - 2026-01-01 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / International Swimming Hall of Fame
Men’s Swimming and Diving at Training Trip

Women's Swimming and Diving at Training Trip
2025-12-26 - 2026-01-01 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / International Swimming Hall of Fame
Women’s Swimming and Diving at Training Trip

Men's Basketball at St. Norbert College
2025-12-29 19:00 - 21:00 | De Pere, Wis. / Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center
Men’s Basketball at St. Norbert College
Streaming Video: https://boxcast.tv/view/mens-basketball-vs-st-olaf-sqx8rvnlq1qfgz4xtw8j?_gl=1*5nx83*_gcl_au*MTE1NjI5MjU0Mi4xNzU1MDI1ODI4LjExMzAzOTQ1MDcuMTc1NjE0MTcxNi4xNzU2MTQxODI0*_ga*MTMyNTA3NjQxMC4xNzI5NzMxMjAx*_ga_PXBBF7HVWQ*czE3NTYxNDE3MDkkbzI0NyRnMSR0MTc1NjE0MTgyMyRqMTEkbDAkaDA.

Men's Basketball vs North Central University - Consolation
2025-12-30 17:00 - 19:00 | De Pere, Wis. / Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center
Men’s Basketball vs North Central University – Consolation
Streaming Video: https://boxcast.tv/view/nicolet-national-bank-holiday-tournament-consolation-game-tahkx6nmkae2cswj41un?_gl=1*tfxtn3*_gcl_au*MTcxODA3NzAxLjE3NjE3ODk2NDkuODE1NjE0MDI0LjE3NjUyMjcyMTMuMTc2NTIyODM5Mw..*_ga*MTMyNTA3NjQxMC4xNzI5NzMxMjAx*_ga_PXBBF7HVWQ*czE3NjUyMjcyMDgkbzUyNSRnMSR0MTc2NTIyODM5MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

Women's Basketball at Bethany Lutheran College
2025-12-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Mankato, Minn. / North Gym
Women’s Basketball at Bethany Lutheran College
Streaming Video: https://umacsportsnetwork.com/bethanyvikings/

Fall Semester grades due
2026-01-02

Men's Alpine Skiing at Tengdin Memorial Race
2026-01-03 | Burnsville, Minn. / Buck Hill
Men’s Alpine Skiing at Tengdin Memorial Race

Women's Alpine Skiing at Tengdin Memorial Race
2026-01-03 | Burnsville, Minn. / Buck Hill
Women’s Alpine Skiing at Tengdin Memorial Race

Women's Basketball at Carleton College
2026-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn. / West Gym
Women’s Basketball at Carleton College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/carleton/

Men's Basketball at Carleton College
2026-01-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. / West Gym
Men’s Basketball at Carleton College
Streaming Video: https://www.miacsportsnetwork.com/carleton/

Men's Hockey at Bethel University
2026-01-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Blaine, Minn. / National Sports Center – Bethel University Arena
Men’s Hockey at Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/

Men's Nordic Skiing at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-08 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Men’s Nordic Skiing at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
Streaming Video: https://www.bullitttiming.com/events/USSA-Nationals-2025

Women's Nordic Skiing at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-08 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Women’s Nordic Skiing at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
Streaming Video: https://www.bullitttiming.com/events/USSA-Nationals-2025

Classes begin
2026-01-05

Daily Chapel: Donna Dempewolf
2026-01-05 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Pastor Donna Dempewolf; United Methodist Church, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Daily Chapel: Epiphany
2026-01-06 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Men's Basketball vs Gustavus Adolphus College
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Basketball at Gustavus Adolphus College
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Gus Young Court
Women’s Basketball at Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/gustavus/

Daily Chapel: Mark Heiman
2026-01-08 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Mark Heiman; Campus Ministry, All Saints Episcopal Church, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Last day to add
2026-01-09

Daily Chapel: Service of Morning Prayer
2026-01-09 10:10 - 10:30, 2026-01-16 10:10 - 10:30, 2026-01-23 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Women's Hockey vs Aurora University
2026-01-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey vs Aurora University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Hockey at Hamline University
2026-01-09 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / TRIA Rink
Men’s Hockey at Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Men's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Otsego
2026-01-10 | TBD
Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Otsego

Women's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Otsego
2026-01-10 | Otsego, Minn. /
Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Otsego

Women's Basketball vs College of St. Scholastica
2026-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Basketball vs College of St. Scholastica
2026-01-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Hockey vs Hamline University
2026-01-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey vs Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Nordic Skiing at Low-pet Law-pet Challenge
2026-01-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Theodore Wirth Park
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Low-pet Law-pet Challenge

Men's Nordic Skiing at Low-pet Law-pet Challenge
2026-01-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Theodore Wirth Park
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Low-pet Law-pet Challenge

Sunday Morning Worship: Baptism of Our Lord
2026-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Baptism of Our Lord; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon, assisted by James Bobb, Cantor to the Student Congregation. The St. Olaf Choir will be conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78, Tosdal Professor of Music. The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixed voices, is the premier a cappella choir in the United States. For over a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Conducted since 1990 by Anton Armstrong, the St. Olaf Choir continues to develop the tradition that originated with its founder, F. Melius Christiansen.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

Senior Recital: Atkinson and Scozzari
2026-01-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Instrumental Education majors, Noel Atkinson ’26 (cello) and Josie Scozzari ’26 (viola) will present a joint senior recital as part of their music education degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

Daily Chapel: Jonathan Davis '04
2026-01-12 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Jonathan Davis ’04; Associate Pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Daily Chapel
2026-01-13 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Men's Basketball at Bethel University
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Robertson Center Gym
Men’s Basketball at Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/
Tickets: https://sportsthread.com/user/buy-tickets/464/

Women's Basketball vs Bethel University
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

UnitedHealth Group Connections Trip - Explore Business/Healthcare Careers
2026-01-15 10:00 - 13:30
Connect with St. Olaf alumni at UHG to explore the world of business and healthcare at this career immersion event. See how the diverse array of business roles interconnect within an actual large company.
Ole alumni working in the following functional areas will be invited to connect with you: Consulting, data analytics, finance, marketing & sales, human resources & recruiting, operation, strategy, technology and more!
Featured Speakers:

Stephanie Fair, Executive Vice-President, Chief People Officer
Chris Winge, Regional CFO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare

Discover:

What business roles align best with your interests, strengths, and values?
Is a large corporate environment and the healthcare industry right for you?
New connections and opportunities by networking with alumni and corporate recruiters.
Insights and advice from senior leaders and young alumni from across the UHG corporate enterprise.

Open to all St. Olaf students interested in business. Students in the Fundamentals of Business course will attend this event as part of the class– all students are welcome to attend as well.
AGENDA
10​:00 AM – 10:​20 AM: Introduction and Career Journeys
10:​20 AM – ​10:45 AM: Healthcare 101
​10:45 AM – 11:​05 AM: Early Careers overview
11:​05 AM – 12:​00 PM: Alumni Panel discussion
12:​00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch​ w/ Structured Networking
TRANSPORTATION
Buses will depart from campus around 8:30/8:40 and return to campus by 2:30/40 pm.
Students may drive on their own but must arrive by 9:30am to check-in with the group.

Daily Chapel: Pam Fickenscher
2026-01-15 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Pastor Pam Fickenscher; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Last day to drop or make S/U change
2026-01-16

Women's Hockey vs Hamline University
2026-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey vs Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Senior Recital: David Reed, tenor
2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Tenor, David Reed ’26, will present a senior recital in partial fulfillment of his BM Vocal Music Education Degree requirements. He will be assisted by pianist, Lizzie Chen.
This event is free and open to the public

Men's Hockey at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:00 | River Falls, Wis. / Hunt Arena
Men’s Hockey at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/riverfalls/

Men's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Wild Mountain
2026-01-17 | Taylors Falls, Minn. / Wild Mtn.
Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Wild Mountain

Women's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Wild Mountain
2026-01-17 | Taylors Falls, Minn. / Wild Mtn.
Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Wild Mountain

Women's Track and Field vs Ole Opener
2026-01-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Women’s Track and Field vs Ole Opener

Men's Track and Field vs Ole Opener
2026-01-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Men’s Track and Field vs Ole Opener

Women's Swimming and Diving at Macalester College
2026-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Riley Pool
Women’s Swimming and Diving at Macalester College

Men's Swimming and Diving at Macalester College
2026-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Riley Pool
Men’s Swimming and Diving at Macalester College

Women's Basketball at Hamline University
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Hutton Arena
Women’s Basketball at Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://www.miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Men's Basketball at Hamline University
2026-01-17 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Hutton Arena
Men’s Basketball at Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://www.miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Women's Hockey at Hamline University
2026-01-17 15:00 - 18:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / TRIA Rink
Women’s Hockey at Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Men's Hockey at University of Wisconsin-Stout
2026-01-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Menomonie, Wis. / Fanetti Community Center
Men’s Hockey at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Streaming Video: https://wiacnetwork.com/stout/

Sunday Morning Worship: Second Sunday after Epiphany
2026-01-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Second Sunday after Epiphany; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon assisted by James Bobb, Cantor to the Student Congregation.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

Senior Recital: Xiong and Davis
2026-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Mezzo soprano, Julie Xiong ’26, and baritone, Landon Davis ’26, will present a shared senior recital as part of their BM Vocal Music Education degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Observation (no classes)
2026-01-19

Martin Luther King Holiday Breakfast
2026-01-19 06:00 - 12:00
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast began in 1991, when the Twin Cities United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and General Mills joined forces to host a celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and inspiring individuals to live out Dr. King’s message of unity in their communities and beyond. This year’s event will feature keynote addresses from Soledad O’Brien and Freeman A. Hrabowski III. Taylor Center will be providing tickets and transportation for our community members, students, faculty, and staff to attend.

Daily Chapel: MLK Chapel
2026-01-20 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Today’s chapel service will be in commemoration of MLK Day.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Martin Luther King Dinner: Food Justice
2026-01-20 16:30 - 18:00 | BC 211 (Valhalla Ballroom)
A panel discussion on food justice will take place on January 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the King’s Dining Room in Buntrock Commons. The event will feature panelists J. DeVon Nolen, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, and a representative from Sharing Our Roots. Dinner will be provided by Bon Appétit. RSVP here.
J. DeVon Nolen – Nolen serves as a Community Engagement Consultant for Minneapolis Climate Action, bringing 27 years of experience in effective community engagement. As a member of the founding cohort for the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) with the Public Policy Project, Nolen quickly learned what it meant to live, work, play and worship in an environmentally overburdened community. Nolen’s work is about closing the gap in access to information and understanding where residents can be a part of change for the future. Nolan is excited to be a bridge for transformational change that guides people to become green, sustainable and self- reliant communities.
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin – Haslett-Marroquin, founder of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and author of In the Shadow of Green Man, leads the movement for developing innovative poultry-centered regenerative agriculture systems around the world. When he teaches, he is building the Salvatierra Farm in Minneapolis, which focuses on the development of multi-level strategies for building triple bottom-line regenerative food and agriculture systems. He currently oversees system implementation in the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia. He graduated from the Central National School of Agriculture, and studied at the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala. He is also a graduate of Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Sharing Our Roots – This organization works at the intersection of land justice, food security, and conservation. Sharing Our Roots envisions a world where food and agriculture systems are profitable for farmers, fair to workers, beneficial to consumer health, restorative for rural communities, and regenerative for the environment. On 100+ acres of previously degraded farmland in Dakota County, immigrant, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and emerging farmers and community gardeners work together to produce nourishing food and restore ecosystem health.

Women's Basketball at Saint Mary's University
2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Winona, Minn. / SMU Gym
Women’s Basketball at Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/

Men's Basketball at Saint Mary's University
2026-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Winona, Minn. / SMU Gym
Men’s Basketball at Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/
Tickets: https://saintmaryssports.com/sports/2019/1/4/ticket-information.aspx

Daily Chapel: Fr. Justus Musinguzi
2026-01-22 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Fr. Justus Musinguzi; Church of St. Dominic, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

CIEE Study Abroad Info Session
2026-01-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
All students are welcome to attend the CIEE Study Abroad Info Session hosted by Smith Center for Global Engagement. Are you interested in studying abroad in France, Ghana, Spain, or South Africa for a semester? Attend this information session to learn more about CIEE programs in those locations.
Register for session here.

Keynote with Bettina Love
2026-01-22 16:00 - 21:00 | Macalaster College Saint Paul Minnesota
In this keynote, participants will uncover lesser-known stories of influential figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, and Mahalia Jackson – highlighting the pivotal roles of women and queer individuals in the civil rights movement. Moving beyond the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, this presentation reveals how intersectionality shaped the movement for social justice. Love will explore organizing principles such as community building and collective action, offering strategies for teaching a richer, more inclusive Black history. By highlighting overlooked figures and contributions, this session expands Dr. King’s legacy and provides actionable insights for educators and leaders to promote social justice and equality today.

Senior Recital: Noah Carlson, baritone
2026-01-22 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Baritone, Noah Carlson ’26, will present a senior recital as partial fulfillment of his BM Vocal Music Education Degree. He will be assisted by pianist Thomas Bartsch.
This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Hockey at Concordia College
2026-01-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead Sports Center
Women’s Hockey at Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/concordia/
Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN100477

Men's Hockey vs Concordia College
2026-01-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey vs Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Nordic Skiing at Half Noquemanon
2026-01-24 | Ishpeming, Mich. / Al Quaal Recreation Area
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Half Noquemanon

Men's Nordic Skiing at Ariens Nordic CCSA Invite
2026-01-24 | Brillion, Wis. / Ariens Nordic Center
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Ariens Nordic CCSA Invite

Women's Nordic Skiing at Half Noquemanon
2026-01-24 | Ishpeming, Mich. / Al Quaal Recreation Area
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Half Noquemanon

Women's Nordic Skiing at Ariens Nordic CCSA Invite
2026-01-24 | Brillion, Wis. / Ariens Nordic Center
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Ariens Nordic CCSA Invite

Men's Alpine Skiing at FIS Nagy La Crosse
2026-01-24 | La Crosse, Wis. / Mt. La Crosse
Men’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Nagy La Crosse

Women's Alpine Skiing at FIS Nagy La Crosse
2026-01-24 | La Crosse, Wis. / Mt. La Crosse
Women’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Nagy La Crosse

Alumni-Led Virtual Book Club
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join the St. Olaf Alumni Virtual Book Club for a Discussion of The Human Stain by Philip Roth!
Founded by alumni in the DC/Baltimore area, this book club is open to all St. Olaf graduates and friends of the college. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just love discussing great books, we’d love to have you join us!

Event: St. Olaf Virtual Book Club
Book: The Human Stain by Philip Roth
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon EST (US and Canada) via Zoom
RSVP HERE!

About the Book
One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
It is 1998, the year in which America is whipped into a frenzy of prurience by the impeachment of a president, and in a small New England town, an aging classics professor, Coleman Silk, is forced to retire when his colleagues decree that he is a racist. The charge is a lie, but the real truth about Silk would have astonished even his most virulent accuser.
Coleman Silk has a secret, one which has been kept for fifty years from his wife, his four children, his colleagues, and his friends, including the writer Nathan Zuckerman. It is Zuckerman who stumbles upon Silk’s secret and sets out to reconstruct the unknown biography of this eminent, upright man, esteemed as an educator for nearly all his life, and to understand how this ingeniously contrived life came unraveled. And to understand also how Silk’s astonishing private history is, in the words of The Wall Street Journal, “magnificently” interwoven with “the larger public history of modern America.”

Zoom meeting details will be provided via email after registration.
Questions: Michele Foss ’97
Please note that the St. Olaf Virtual Book Club is a volunteer-led initiative. The gatherings are designed to be casual and social, with conversations flowing organically from the attendees.

Women's Track and Field at Vanessa Seljeskog Classic
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Leonard Center
Women’s Track and Field at Vanessa Seljeskog Classic

Men's Track and Field at Vanessa Seljeskog Classic
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Leonard Center
Men’s Track and Field at Vanessa Seljeskog Classic

Men's Swimming and Diving vs Luther College
2026-01-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Skoglund Center Natatorium
Men’s Swimming and Diving vs Luther College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/

Women's Swimming and Diving vs Luther College
2026-01-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Skoglund Center Natatorium
Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Luther College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/

Women's Basketball vs Hamline University
2026-01-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Swimming and Diving vs Loras College
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Northfield, Minn., Skoglund Center Natatorium
Men’s Swimming and Diving vs Loras College

Women's Swimming and Diving vs Loras College
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Northfield, Minn., Skoglund Center Natatorium
Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Loras College

St. Olaf Band at Farmington High School (Farmington, MN)
2026-01-24 14:00 - 15:30
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Henry L. Dorn, will perform at Farmington High School on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. during its 2026 Winter Tour.
Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band performs the very best compositions and transcriptions for symphonic band, producing an exciting, crowd-pleasing style, and was dubbed “one of America’s preeminent bands” by The New Yorker.
Tickets are $10 and free for students and educators. Tickets available at the door.
For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487.

Men's Basketball vs Hamline University
2026-01-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

St. Olaf Choir at Augustana Lutheran Church (St. Paul, MN)
2026-01-24 15:00 - 17:00
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong, will perform at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, January 24 at 3 p.m. in advance of its 2026 National Tour. General admission tickets will be approximately $30-$40, while student tickets will be $10.

Sunday Morning Worship: Third Sunday after Epiphany
2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Third Sunday after Epiphany; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon assisted by James Bobb, Cantor to the Student Congregation.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

St. Olaf Choir at Wayzata Community Church (Wayzata, MN)
2026-01-25 15:00 - 17:00
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong, will perform at Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata, Minnesota on Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m. in advance of its 2026 National Tour. General admission tickets will be approximately $30-$40, while student tickets will be $10.

Daily Chapel: Ben Schori
2026-01-26 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Pastor Ben Schori; Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield.
Daily Chapel is a time of inspiration for body, mind, and spirit; a quiet harbor in a busy day; worship. Students, faculty, and staff witness to their faith and invite the community to join them. All are welcome!
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to watch live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Carleton Global Engagement: Ecology and Anthropology in Tanzania Study Abroad Program Info Session
2026-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Carleton College – Alumni Guest House, AGH Library, 1 N College St, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, United States
All students are welcome to attend the Carleton Global Engagement: Ecology and Anthropology in Tanzania Study Abroad Program Info Session hosted by the Smith Center for Global Engagement.
