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Men's Track and Field at Drake Relays
2025-04-24 16:45 - 19:45 (America/Chicago) | Des Moines, Iowa / Drake Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Drake Relays
Streaming Video: https://drakerelays.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=631&do=videos&video_id=424480

China Town Hall
2025-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Holland Hall 610
The St. Olaf community is welcome to watch the 2025 CHINA Town Hall on Thursday, April 24 at 5:30 PM in Holland Hall 610. The 2025 CHINA Town Hall program will discuss President Trump’s China policy 100 days in, with featured virtual speakers Ryan Hass, Director of John L. Thorton China Center at the Brookings Institution, Matthew Turpin, Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Lingling Wei, Chief China Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal.
Following the live, virtual talk, St. Olaf’s Eric Becklin, Visiting Professor in Asian Studies, and Kathy Tegtmeyer Pak, Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies, will offer their responses and then continue with roundtable discussions.
CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how that relationship reverberates at the local level – in our towns, states, and nation – connects people around the country with U.S. policymakers and thought leaders on China.

Women's Track and Field at Drake Relays
2025-04-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Des Moines, Iowa / Drake Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Drake Relays
Streaming Video: https://drakerelays.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=631&do=videos&video_id=424480

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-04-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Lion’s Pause – Mane Stage
Come test your trivia skills at OSA Thursday Night Trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome!

Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/thursday-night-trivia-165

Musical Theater Spring Showcase
2025-04-24 20:15 - 21:45 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Musical Theater Lab Students will present:
150 Years of Broadway!
Marita Styker, director
This event is free and open to the public

Senior Art Show
2025-04-25 - 2025-05-25 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
The Senior Art Show is an annual exhibition and culminating event in the curriculum of St. Olaf College studio art majors. Flaten Art Museum is pleased to present the Class of 2025 graduating seniors’ artwork, which includes a wide range of media and conceptual approaches. This exhibition is free and open to the public during regular museum hours.

Politics and Pastries
2025-04-25 08:30 - 09:30
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday. The Institute will host Politics and Pastries to provide opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns and current events.
Steve Hahn joins the conversation this week.

Daily Chapel: Service of Morning Prayer
2025-04-25 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-05-09 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.

Student Poster Session
2025-04-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Tomson Hall 3rd Floor East Lantern
The St. Olaf community is invited to attend a multi-discipline Student Poster Session in the Tomson East Lantern on Friday, April 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

IFC Keynote Address: "Truth and Evidence: Public Communication and Science in the Era of Misinformation"
2025-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Tomson 280
The Institute for Freedom and Community’s Science Communications Conference will feature a keynote address by Kasisomayajula Viswanath titled Truth and Evidence: Public Communication and Science in the Era of Misinformation. His talk will begin at 4 p.m. on April 25 in Tomson Hall 280.
Viswanath is the Lee Kum Kee Professor of Health Communication in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and in the McGraw-Patterson Center for Population Sciences at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He serves as the director of several programs and centers at both institutions. The central goal of his work is to influence public health policy and practice through knowledge translation. His work draws from literature in communication science; social epidemiology, dissemination, and implementation; and social and health behavior sciences.
An award-winning researcher and mentor, Viswanath has written more than 300 journal articles, book chapters, and books. He has served on national committees for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Viswanath is currently the chair of NASEM’s Consensus Study Committee on Understanding and Addressing Science Misinformation, a member of the Standing Committee on Advancement of Science Communication, and a member of the Planning Committee on the Public Health Infodemic and Trust in Public Health as a National Security Threat.

St. Olaf College Leadership Awards
2025-04-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
The Office of Student Activities is excited to present the 22nd annual St. Olaf College Leadership Awards! All are welcome to join in celebrating student, staff, and faculty leadership across campus!

Senior Recital: Sam Morton, composition
2025-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Major, Sam Morton is presenting a senior composition recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

VESELICA© Performance
2025-04-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Art and Dance Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One
The Dance Department invites all members of the St. Olaf community and the general public to a performance by St. Olaf’s International Dance Ensemble. The performance is free.

Senior Recital: Aiden Kocian
2025-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Composition Major, Aiden Kocian, will present a senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public

Ole Cup 2025
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
Welcome to the 2025 Ole Cup! Launched in 2014, the Ole Cup is an annual student entrepreneurial pitch competition open to all St. Olaf students. The Ole Cup helped launch successful businesses like JonnyPops, Teranga Strings, and the Ole Thrift Shop. The winner of the Ole Cup is awarded a $10,000 prize to help launch their business.

Science Communication Conference Panel Presentations
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | RNS410
The St. Olaf community is invited to attend the Panel Presentations in Regents 410 as part of the Science Communication Conference hosted by the Institute for Freedom and Community. Please see the schedule below:
9:00 a.m.: Science Messaging and Misinformation
10:45 a.m.: Science Messaging and the Public
1:30 p.m.: Science Engagement
3:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks

Women's Golf vs St. Olaf/Carleton Invite
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-04-27 08:45 | Northfield, Minn. – Willingers G.C.
Women’s Golf vs St. Olaf/Carleton Invite

Men's Golf at SJU Spring Invitational
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-04-27 10:00 | St. Cloud/Monticello, Minn – Wapicada G.C./Monticello C.C.
Men’s Golf at SJU Spring Invitational

Women's Tennis at Macalester College
2025-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Hayden Courts
Women’s Tennis at Macalester College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/macalester/

Softball at Gustavus Adolphus College
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Gustie Softball Field
Softball at Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://www.miacsportsnetwork.com/gustavus/

Men's Track and Field at Dick & Mary Johnson Invitational
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Eau Claire, Wis. / Simpson Field
Men’s Track and Field at Dick & Mary Johnson Invitational
Streaming Video: https://wiacnetwork.com/uweauclaire/

Women's Track and Field at Dick & Mary Johnson Invitational
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Eau Claire, Wis. / Simpson Field
Women’s Track and Field at Dick & Mary Johnson Invitational
Streaming Video: https://wiacnetwork.com/uweauclaire/

Baseball at Bethel University
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-26 15:30 - 18:30 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Hargis Park
Baseball at Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/

Men's Tennis at Macalester College
2025-04-26 14:30 - 17:30 | St. Paul, Minn. / Hayden Courts
Men’s Tennis at Macalester College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/macalester/

Senior Recital: Alice Ryan
2025-04-26 15:15 - 16:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Cello Performance Major, Alice Ryan, will present a senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday Morning Worship: 2nd Sunday of Easter
2025-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
2nd Sunday of Easter; 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.
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.

Softball at Macalester College
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Macalester Softball Complex
Softball at Macalester College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/macalester/

Spring Concert: Handbells
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The St. Olaf Handbell Groups will present a spring concert with conductor, Jill Mahr.
This event is free and open to the public

Manitou Singers and Viking Chorus Concert
2025-04-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Boe Chapel
Manitou Singers, conducted by Therees Hibbard, and Viking Chorus, conducted by Paolo Debuque, present a joint Spring concert.
Comprised of alto and soprano voices from the first-year class, the Manitou Singers is one of the most popular music organizations on the St. Olaf College campus. With a repertoire that ranges from sacred to secular to popular ballads, the 100-voice choir sings at the opening worship service of the college as well as at various campus functions throughout the year.
The Viking Chorus of St. Olaf College is a choir of first-year tenors and basses who carry on a legacy of a chorus singing since its founding in 1935. Featuring a broad repertoire with an emphasis on sacred music, the low voices of Viking sing motets, cantata movements, and anthems, as well as contemporary choral pieces, spirituals, folksongs, and more.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Daily Chapel: Branko Dubravcic Suarez '25
2025-04-28 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Branko Dubravcic Suarez, a senior student.
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: Disabilities Awareness Week: Hannah Pahs ’26, James Liming ’27
2025-04-29 11:10 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Week, the chapel speakers today will be Hannah Pahs and James Liming.
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.

Baseball at Gustavus Adolphus College
2025-04-29 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-29 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Gustie Baseball Field
Baseball at Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/gustavus/

Men's Tennis vs Concordia College - Quarterfinals
2025-04-29 15:30 - 18:30 | Northfield, Minn., Carlson Courts
Men’s Tennis vs Concordia College – Quarterfinals
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/athletics

Taylor Center Community Time: End of Semester
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Students are welcome to come together at the Taylor Center for a community event meant to help students connect with each other. Cupcakes and drinks provided. Enter your name to win one of two $25 gift cards.

Men's Track and Field at Joe Sweeney Invitational
2025-04-30 | St. Paul, Minn. / O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Joe Sweeney Invitational

Women's Track and Field at Joe Sweeney Invitational
2025-04-30 | St. Paul, Minn. / O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Joe Sweeney Invitational

Daily Chapel: Service of Holy Communion
2025-04-30 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-05-06 11:10 - 11:30, 2025-05-13 11:10 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2025-04-30 14:30 - 17:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5067

Women's Track and Field at Meet of the Unsaintly
2025-04-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / University of Minnesota Track & Field Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Meet of the Unsaintly
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Men's Track and Field at Meet of the Unsaintly
2025-04-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Minneapolis, Minn. / University of Minnesota Track & Field Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Meet of the Unsaintly
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Women's Tennis vs St. Catherine University - Quarterfinals
2025-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 | TBD
Women’s Tennis vs St. Catherine University – Quarterfinals
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/athletics

May Board Meeting
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
The May St. Olaf Board Meeting will take place on campus May 1-2, 2025.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Kelsey Theater
Tickets are on sale now for the St. Olaf College Theater Department’s production of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” at Kelsey Theater May 1–4, 2025. https://wp.stolaf.edu/theater/tickets/
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, the play is a theatrical tour de force for a small ensemble of actors and musicians.

Daily Chapel: Shola Adegbite
2025-05-01 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Shola Adegbite, Assistant Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life, Lawrence University; Appleton, Wisconsin.
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.

Men's Track and Field at MIAC Decathlon
2025-05-01 12:00 - 2025-05-02 10:30 | Northfield, Minn. / Laird Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at MIAC Decathlon

Women's Track and Field at MIAC Heptathlon
2025-05-01 12:30 - 2025-05-02 12:30 | Northfield, Minn. / Laird Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at MIAC Heptathlon

Guest Masterclass: Zach Miller, drumset
2025-05-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 138 Band Room
Zach Miller is an educator, composer, and performer living in Minneapolis, MN. Curiosity and exploration have defined the arc of his career, exemplified in his recently released book SYNCO; a collection of advanced practice concepts for drumset. Zach has toured for 20 years with several national recording artists including Eric Hutchinson, Sarah Groves and Jason Gray while maintaining an adjunct professor position at North Central University in downtown Minneapolis. Zach’s teaching offerings expand beyond the classroom. He has written articles for PAS’s Percussive Notes, been a featured clinician at universities around the country, developed a collection of social media challenges on handle, @zmillermusic. Much of this content revolves around his area of expertise, orchestrations of polymetric rhythmic relationships. As much as Zach wants to challenge musicians to expand their horizons of independence and rhythmic comprehension, he wants everyone to always remember that THE WORK IS FUN!
This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College - Semifinals
2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Wilkinson Tennis Complex
Men’s Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College – Semifinals

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Speaker Event (Prof. Hsiang-Lin Shih)
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
Hsiang-Lin Shih, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, will present Fathers and Children: The Cao Family and the Early Medieval Chinese Court Poetry.
“The parent–child relationship prescribed in the Analects of Confucius is so unique, and the grief for parents is so distinct from any other kind, that one who upholds the tradition may say, as the scholar Amy Olberding concludes: “In my parents, the world is made, and in their deaths, it comes undone.” Through this lens, I trace the divergent paths that the early medieval Chinese poets Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Cao Rui take into a world that has come undone in their father/grandfather Cao Cao’s death. I observe how the bereaved children sustained themselves and their community—a family as well as a court—through poetry of emulation.”
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-05-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Lion’s Pause – Mane Stage
Come test your trivia skills at OSA Thursday Night Trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome!

Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/thursday-night-trivia-166

Concert: Percussion Ensemble
2025-05-01 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Percussion Ensemble will present their spring concert in Urness on Thursday, May 8th at 8:15 p.m. Matthew McClung, director.
This event is free and open to the public

Davis UWC Scholars Gathering & Davis Cup Presentation
2025-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
Faculty, Staff and Davis United World College Scholars are invited to a reception on May 2nd at 3:30 p.m. in the Ballrooms. There will be light refreshments and programming.

Politics and Pastries
2025-05-02 08:30 - 09:30
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday. The Institute will host Politics and Pastries to provide opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns and current events.
Bridget Draxler joins the conversation this week.

Daily Chapel: Honors Day Convocation
2025-05-02 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The purposes of Honors Day are to celebrate the academic accomplishments of students, to express gratitude to faculty members, and to say “thank you” to donors and friends of the college who provide scholarships.
Honors Day is one of four occasions in the academic year when the St. Olaf faculty process in academic regalia. It is a special event in the cycle of the academic year, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Natural Sciences and Mathematics Honors Day Poster Session
2025-05-02 16:00 - 17:15 | Regents Hall
Students who have conducted research in Math and Science disciplines on campus or elsewhere are invited to present a poster at the Honors Day Poster Session on Friday, May 2, from 4:00–5:15 PM in the third and fourth-floor atriums of Regents Hall Science. With approximately 75 presenters, this event highlights the diverse and exciting research happening in the Natural Sciences and MSCS (Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science).
This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their work, engage and share with the community. All all welcome to attend.

Women's Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College - Semifinals
2025-05-02 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Wilkinson Tennis Complex
Women’s Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College – Semifinals

Opening Reception: Senior Art Show
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
Join senior art majors for a celebratory opening reception of the 2025 Senior Art Show at the Flaten Art Museum. This annual exhibition and culminating event in the curriculum of St. Olaf College studio art majors is on view April 25–May 24, and is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf Jazz at Crooners
2025-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55432
St. Olaf’s Jazz I presents Big Band, Swing, and Fusion jazz in a legendary Twin Cities supper club. Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins one hour before showtime.
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 Dr. 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. Joseph L. Jefferson, director 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.

Hill Harmonics Spring Concert
2025-05-02 19:59 - 21:30 | The Lion’s Pause
The St. Olaf community is invited to attend the Hill Harmonics A Cappella’s spring concert. We will have a fun array of a cappella music by your favorite all-gender A Cappella group, no tickets needed.
Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/hill-harmonics-spring-concert-2

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration @ Northfield Public Library
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Northfield, MN
Please join our vibrant community members from St. Olaf College, Northfield Public Library, and special guests as we come together to celebrate the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month!
Opening remarks by Mayor Erica Zweifel of Northfield. Cultural performances and presentations by Circus Manduhai together with St. Olaf students including Asian American Student Union (AASU), Celebrate South Asia! (CSA!), D-VINE, Hmong Ole Student Association (HOSA), Karen Student Organization (KSO), Krush, Natya, Pamilya Pinoy, Taiko Drumming, and Vietnamese Culture Organization (VCO), and many more, along with food and boba tea from local restaurants… Delight in the arts, histories, music, dance, circus acts, and cuisine that showcase the rich tapestry of Asian and Asian American cultures in Northfield.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Women's Track and Field vs Ole Open
2025-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Klein Field at Manitou
Women’s Track and Field vs Ole Open
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5103

Men's Track and Field vs Ole Open
2025-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Klein Field at Manitou
Men’s Track and Field vs Ole Open
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5103

Softball vs Concordia College - Senior Day
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs Concordia College – Senior Day
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5000

Baseball vs Carleton College - Senior Day
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 15:30 - 18:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
Baseball vs Carleton College – Senior Day
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4994

St. Olaf Philharmonia and Norseman Band Concert
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Boe Chapel
The St. Olaf Philharmonia, conducted by Chung Park, and the Norseman Band, conducted by Michael Buck present a joint Spring concert.
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. Membership consists of first-year through senior students who virtually major across all academic majors offered on campus.
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.

Sunday Morning Worship: 3rd Sunday of Easter
2025-05-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The 3rd Sunday of Easter; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick will deliver the sermon presided by College Pastor Matthew Marohl. James E. Bobb, Associate Professor in Music and the Cantor for 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.

Senior Recital: Lexi Cucchiaro, trumpet
2025-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Major, Lexi Cucchiaro will present a senior trumpet recital with pianist, Noah Stremmel ’26.
This event is free and open to the public.

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: World of Anime Fair @ Northfield Public Library
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Northfield, Minn.
Once a little-known cultural form outside of Japan and long considered a niche subculture, anime and manga have, since the turn of the 21st century, grown into a vibrant global phenomenon. Join the students of ASIAN 230: The Philosophy of Anime for a joyful celebration of this dynamic genre of art, media, and storytelling— World of Anime Fair— at the Northfield Public Library. Enjoy an afternoon filled with anime-inspired activities for all ages, including workshops, games, cosplay, and more. From longtime anime enthusiast to completely newcomer to the genre, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Concert: Jazz Chamber Combos and Jazz II
2025-05-04 15:30 - 17:00 | The Lion Pause Main Stage
Jazz students in the chamber program and the Jazz II ensemble will present their spring concert.
Joseph L. Jefferson, conductor.
This event is free and open to the public

Alumni Night at Frozen the Musical
2025-05-04 18:00 - 20:00
All are welcome for a magical evening at the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of Frozen the Broadway Musical! Before the show, there will be a special reception just for the St. Olaf community, complete with light fare, refreshments and a possible guest appearance by a cast member from the show. This is a wonderful opportunity to relive your favorite moments from Frozen, connect with fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and make new memories with your family. We hope to see you there!
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Discounted Pricing: $25 for adults, $15 for children and seniors (+$5 processing fee)
Special St. Olaf Discount: Use code ALUMNI at checkout to receive the discounted price.
Get Your Tickets Now: https://my.childrenstheatre.org/14643/14990?promo=ALUMNI
Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at alum-office@stolaf.edu

MIAC Athletic Council Meeting
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-06 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
St. Olaf College will host the MIAC Athletic Council Meeting May 5–6.

Daily Chapel: National Nurses Week: Ella Pribyl '26
2025-05-05 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
In recognition of National Nurses Week, the chapel speaker today will be Ella Pribyl, a junior nursing major.
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.

Learning to Disagree: A Conversation with John Inazu
2025-05-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
The Institute for Freedom & Community and The Lutheran Center are co-hosting “Learning to Disagree: A Conversation with John Inazu.” The talk is part of the IFC’s spring series, Democracy and Dialogue. It will be streamed and available for on-demand viewing online.
John Inazu’s scholarship focuses on the First Amendment freedoms of speech, assembly, and religion, and related questions of legal and political theory. His books include Liberty’s Refuge: The Forgotten Freedom of Assembly (Yale University Press, 2012) and Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference (University of Chicago Press, 2016), and most recently, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect (Zondervan, 2024).
All are welcome to attend the talk.
This event is made possible with support from the Ruth Michelsen McGaffey Endowment

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Speaker Event (Eric Becklin and Valeng Cha) @ Northfield Public Library
2025-05-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Northfield, Minn.
All are welcome to attend a talk titled “Broadening Vision: The Complexity of St. Olaf’s Early Chinese Students and Lutheran Missions, 1918-1948” by Eric Becklin, Visiting Instructor of Asian Studies and History.
Valeng Cha, former Director of Government, Foundation, and Corporate Relations, will present “Hmong Oles: From Mountaintops to the Hilltops of St. Olaf”.
As part of St. Olaf’s 150th Anniversary Celebration and its commitment to highlighting lesser-known stories, Eric Becklin and Valeng Cha will share insights into St. Olaf’s long-standing connections to Asia. Their talk at the Northfield Public Library will focus on two key narratives: the early history of Chinese international students, which began in the 1910s, and the experiences of Hmong students at St. Olaf, particularly over the past few decades.
Becklin (class of ’12) teaches on the history and geography of East Asia at St. Olaf College. His research specializes in the Lutheran Church of China and questions of indigeneity and globality of Christianity as well as local and transnational social networks that come with belonging to a religious community. He is defending his doctoral dissertation later this year on the subject of the Lutheran Church in China, its formation as an institution, and its connection of Chinese Christians with the world via their Lutheran identity.
Cha (class of ’95) is the former Director of Government, Foundation, and Corporate Relations at St. Olaf. Coming from an immigrant family, he was a first-generation college student.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Post-Board Town Hall
2025-05-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Tomson 280
St. Olaf Faculty and staff are welcome to join the Post-Board Town Hall, where current conversations that happened at the most recent Board Meeting will be presented. The Post-Board Town Hall will be held in Tomson Hall 280 on May 6 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
2025-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | 1520 Saint Olaf Avenue, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, United States
Phi Beta Kappa Inductees will be celebrated at the St. Olaf House at 6:30-8:30 p.m., on May 6th, 2025.

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika! An Evening of Filipino Music
2025-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Boe Chapel
All are welcome to attend Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika! An Evening of Filipino Music, featuring Walter Tambor, Isabella Dawis, and Paolo Debuque, along with students from Pamilya Pinoy in celebration of AANHIPI Heritage Month on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Boe Memorial Chapel hosted by the Asian Conversations program.
Walter Tambor is a Minneapolis-based pianist, choral director, and music educator. He teaches at MacPhail Center for Music and is the Music Director of LeagueAires, a 50-voice women’s choir dedicated to sharing the joy and healing power of music. From 2008 to 2023, he was Accompanist and Associate Conductor of the Minneapolis Youth Chorus, and from 2004 to 2022, he directed Contemporary and World Music at the Basilica of Saint Mary. He has worked extensively in theater and currently sings with the Minnesota Chorale. Before moving to Minneapolis, he taught and mentored foster children through the Chicago Children’s Choir Academy and DePaul University, and served as Assistant Organist/Choir Director at Saint Clement Church. Walter holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and DePaul University.
Isabella Dawis is a Filipina-American singer, actor, and writer of musical theater, plays, and operas. She is a 2023–25 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow and has performed as a soprano with organizations such as Minnesota Opera, the New York Philharmonic Biennial, and Skylark Opera. Her acting credits include productions with the Guthrie Theater, Theater Mu, Ten Thousand Things, and more. Isabella has received the Kleban Prize, Fred Ebb Award, Weston-Ghostlight New Musical Award, and an American Opera Project fellowship. Her original work has been supported by the Atlanta Opera, Theater Latté Da, Berkeley Rep, the Kurt Weill Foundation, and other leading arts institutions.
Paolo Debuque is a Filipino- and Chinese-American conductor based in Minneapolis, known for innovative programming and community-centered art. He currently leads the St. Olaf Chapel Choir and Viking Chorus. Paolo is the Founding Artistic Director of A Thousand Tongues, an arts organization uplifting Asian-American stories through music. His recent work includes a residency at Luther College and a collaboration with the Minnesota Chorale. He studied at Swarthmore College, earned his MM in Choral Conducting from the University of Michigan, and is pursuing a DMA at the University of Minnesota. His mentors include Jerry Blackstone, Simon Carrington, and Dale Warland.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Leraas Fund, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Recital: Brass Chamber Night
2025-05-06 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Brass Students in the chamber program will present an end of term recital.
This event is free and open to the public

Daily Chapel: Collegiate Chorale
2025-05-07 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Chapel will be led by Collegiate Chorale, conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78.
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.

What Nourishes You?
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | BC143
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 12 people to join us for each conversation.
This month’s featured speaker is Michaela Brown, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life.
RSVP here

Info Session: CIEE January Term Programs
2025-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Buntrock Commons 144
All students are welcome to attend the Council on International Educational Exchange January term programs info session hosted by Smith Center for Global Engagement. Join Ashley Houston from CIEE to learn more about their January term programs.

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Speaker Event (Saymoukda D. Vongsay)
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
All are welcome to attend “Taking Up Space: The Power of Storytelling in Leadership,” a fireside chat with Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, featuring student organization leaders from Asian American Student Union (AASU), Hmong Ole Student Association (HOSA), Pamilya Pinoy, Vietnamese Culture Organization (VCO), and more. This event is in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month hosted by the Asian Conversations program.
Saymoukda is a Lao-American playwright whose work has been presented by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (NY), Theater Mu (MN), Lower Depth Theater (LA), Asian Improv Arts (IL), and elsewhere. She’s currently a Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence at Theater Mu, a Jerome@Camargo Artist in Residence in Cassis, France, a Playwrights Center Core Writer, a Lanesboro Arts Artist in Residence, and a Forecast Public Art grantee. Recent honors include a Jerome Hill fellowship, a Bush Foundation Leadership fellowship, and being the first Minnesotan artist to be invited as an artist in residence at the Kennedy Center REACH.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Leraas Fund, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Recital: Woodwind Chamber Night I
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Woodwind students participating in the chamber program will present a spring recital.
This event is free and open to the public

Rand Scholar Award and Reception
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Buntrock Commons – Sun Ballroom
Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to this year’s Rand Scholar Award presentation by Naomi Meints ’25. Light refreshments provided.
This event was postponed and rescheduled to May 7 due to weather.

Recital: Woodwind Chamber Night II
2025-05-07 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall

May All Staff Meeting
2025-05-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
All St. Olaf staff are welcome to attend the May All-Staff Meeting on May 8 from 8:30-9:30 a.m in the Buntrock Ballrooms. Light breakfast items will be served.

Daily Chapel: Lexie Greiber '25
2025-05-08 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Lexie Greiber, a senior student.
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.

Baseball vs Gustavus Adolphus College - Game 1
2025-05-08 14:30 - 17:30 | Collegeville, Minn. / Becker Park
Baseball vs Gustavus Adolphus College – Game 1
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintjohns/
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/5/2/BASEBALL_TIX.aspx

Softball vs St. Catherine University - Quarterfinals
2025-05-08 16:30 - 18:30 | TBD
Softball vs St. Catherine University – Quarterfinals
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5112
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/5/2/SOFTBALL_TIX.aspx

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Speaker Event (Jodie Mattos)
2025-05-08 17:00 - 18:00 | https://forms.gle/c4daMTRcBg2nzXA28
All are welcome to attend a talk titled “Preserving Indigenous Culture: The Hawaiian Collection at the University of Hawaiʻi” by Jodie Mattos, Department Chair of the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This talk is hosted by the Asian Conversations program.
In this talk, Jodie Mattos will discuss the history and development of the Hawaiian Collection at UH, while also addressing critical questions such as: What do collection development practices look like in this context? How can libraries meaningfully incorporate Indigenous knowledge—especially oral storytelling traditions—into their collections? And what roles do libraries, institutions, and individuals play in advancing Indigenous rights and presenting their cultures both locally and globally?
RSVP with Prof. Ka Wong at <wongk@stolaf.edu> or fill out the registration form at <https://forms.gle/c4daMTRcBg2nzXA28>.
Virtual meeting details will be sent to registered attendees via email prior to the event.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

MSCS Senior Banquet
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:00 | BC 225C (Sun ballrom)
MSCS Seniors are invited to attend the senior banquet. This event will be held in the Sun Ballroom on Thursday, May 8th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Film Event (Moana)
2025-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
The St. Olaf community is welcome to attend a screening of Moana (2016), an animated film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month. This event is hosted by the Asian Conversations program.
The film follows Moana, a brave and determined teenager who sets sail on a bold journey to help her island and its people. Along the way, she teams up with the demigod Maui, and together they face formidable challenges on the open sea. As Moana navigates these adventures, she not only uncovers the history of her ancestors but also discovers her own sense of identity and purpose.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-05-08 20:00 - 21:00 | Lion’s Pause – Mane Stage
Come test your trivia skills at OSA Thursday Night Trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome!

Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/thursday-night-trivia-167

Politics and Pastries
2025-05-09 09:30 - 10:30
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday. The Institute will host Politics and Pastries to provide opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns and current events.
Courtney Humm joins the conversation this week.

Baseball at Saint John's University - Game 3
2025-05-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Collegeville, Minn. / Becker Park
Baseball at Saint John’s University – Game 3
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintjohns/
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/5/2/BASEBALL_TIX.aspx

Men's Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships
2025-05-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Macalester Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/macalester/
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/2/13/TRACKFIELD_TIX.aspx

Women's Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships
2025-05-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Macalester Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/macalester/
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/2/13/TRACKFIELD_TIX.aspx

Celebrate Asia Pasifika: Film Event (Moana 2)
2025-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
The St. Olaf community is welcome to attend a screening of Moana 2 (2024), an animated film directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, and David Derrick Jr, in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month. This event is hosted by the Asian Conversations program.
After her initial journey, Moana—determined and courageous—answers a new call from her wayfinding ancestors. She sets out with her crew on a daring voyage into the distant and uncharted waters of Oceania, venturing into forgotten seas and facing challenges unlike any she has encountered before.
Sponsored by Asian Studies Department, Academic Civic Engagement, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Northfield Public Library.

St. Olaf Choir Spring Concert
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Boe Chapel
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78, presents a spring concert.
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.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

A Year of Cabernet Sauvignon
2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:00
Seattle alumni are invited to join the Barnard Griffin Winery Woodinville Tasting Room on Saturday, May 10, from noon to 2 p.m. for a guided exploration of Cabernet Sauvignon!
If wine had a quintessential “comfort food”, it would be a glass of hearty Cabernet Sauvignon. Long considered the king of wine grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon has a storied history and is one of the first grapes most people think of when they think of red wine. We will discuss what makes Cab such a stand-out from the vineyard to your glass and how oak became Cabernet’s best friend in the cellar. We’ll also taste and explore Barnard Griffin’s spectrum of great Cabernet from various vineyard sites across Washington state!
The tasting will be led by Alaina Crawford, Barnard Griffin’s Woodinville Tasting Room Manager, who holds a Level 3 certification in Wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

Event Details:

Cost: $50 per person
Spaces: 20
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Barnard Griffin Winery
Address: 17401 133rd Ave NE, C108; Woodinville, WA 98072

Questions? Contact Corina Rahmig ’02 at corinajung@gmail.com

The King's Royal Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway
2025-05-10 12:30 - 15:30 | Skoglund & Tostrud
All are welcome to attend a performance by His Majesty The King’s Royal Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway. They will be coming to St. Olaf’s Campus on Saturday, May 10 to commemorate 200 years of Norwegian history, culture and tradition in the United States. Experience a combination of music, formation and precision-drill from a wind band, a drum-and-bugle corms and a rifle drill platoon.
Schedule of events:
12:30 p.m.: Band and Drill Display, Tostrud Fieldhouse
1:45 p.m.: Bugle and Woodwind Band Performance, Skoglund Auditorium
2:30 p.m.: Community Reception: Skoglund Auditorium

Men's Golf vs Rusty Putter Match
2025-05-10 13:28 - 16:28 | Northfield, Minn. – Northfield G.C.
Men’s Golf vs Rusty Putter Match

Softball vs College of Saint Benedict - Semifinals
2025-05-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Winona, Minn. / SMU Softball Field
Softball vs College of Saint Benedict – Semifinals
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/
Tickets: https://miacathletics.com/sports/2025/5/2/SOFTBALL_TIX.aspx

Sunday Morning Worship: 4th Sunday of Easter
2025-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The 4th Sunday of Easter; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon presided by Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick and assisted by James E. Bobb, Associate Professor in Music and the Cantor for the Student Congregation. Collegiate Chorale will be conducted by Anton Armstrong ’78, Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music-Voice. The St. Olaf Handbells will be conducted by Jill Mahr, Adjunct Instructor in Music.
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 Orchestra Senior Soloists Concert
2025-05-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Boe Chapel
The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, presents a concert featuring senior soloists.
Founded in 1906, the St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. It is widely recognized as one of the finest undergraduate orchestras in the United States, has been featured on NPR and PBS, and was the 2013 and 2019 winner of the American Prize in Orchestral Performance.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Daily Chapel: Ellie Kosek '25
2025-05-12 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Ellie Kosek, a senior student.
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.

Celebration for Marci Sortor
2025-05-12 15:00 - 17:00
Marci Sortor will be transitioning out of her role as Provost and will return to the professoriate at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. There will be celebration to recognize her accomplishments for staff, faculty, and colleagues at the St. Olaf House on Monday, May 12th, 3-5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Recital: String Chamber Night I
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
String chamber students will present a spring recital.
This event is free and open to the public

St. Olaf Taiko Spring Concert
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Lions Pause Mane Stage
Come for a night of boppin’ Taiko music, and prepare to kiai your heart out!
Pause booth can provide ear plugs to sound sensitive individuals, and the event will be streamed!

Recital: String Chamber Night II
2025-05-12 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall

Last day of classes
2025-05-13

Men's Track and Field at CSB/SJU Multi-Event Qualifier
2025-05-13 14:00 - 2025-05-14 11:15 | Collegeville, Minn. / Clemens Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at CSB/SJU Multi-Event Qualifier

Info Session with Meet and Greet: University of Konstanz Semester Program
2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Tomson Hall 210
All current St. Olaf students are welcome to attend the Info Session followed by a Meet and Greet hosted by American Studies University of Konstanz Professor, Timo Mueller, Smith Center for Global Engagement, and St. Olaf German Department. Learn more about the study abroad program in Germany by stopping by Tomson 210 to meet Professor Mueller.

Recital: BM Performance Entrance and Continuance
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Students entering into or continuing in the BM Performance/Church Music/Elective Studies will perform on this recital as part of their degree requirement.
See schedule below (subject to change)
Instrumental (piano and winds – 7 p.m. – Urness
Voice – 7 p.m. – Skifter/Studio A

Agnes A Cappella Spring Concert
2025-05-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Lion’s Pause
The St. Olaf community is invited to attend the Agnes A Cappella spring concert. Agnes A Cappella is St. Olaf’s treble voiced A Cappella ensemble. Come join our concert to see us sing 10 arrangements of pop, indie, and R&B songs, no tickets needed.
Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/agnes-a-cappella-spring-concert-4

Reading day (no classes)
2025-05-14

GradFest 2025
2025-05-14 09:00 - 13:00 | BC Crossroads
GradFest 2025 will be held Wednesday, May 14 from 9AM to 1PM in Buntrock Crossroads.
GradFest brings together all of the people and departments who are and will be integral resources as you transition from your time as a St. Olaf student to a St. Olaf alumnus. Bring your questions, your feedback, and your appetite (there will be snacks!). Meet with College Events, The Bookstore, Piper Center, Alumni and Parent Relations, Student Financial Aid Services, The Registrar’s Office, Office of Student Activities, and Information Technology (IT), to cover all your bases for Commencement and your transition to alumnus!

Learn over Lunch with PubSafe
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Viking Theater
Public Safety hosts monthly training opportunities open to the campus community – faculty, staff, and students! Check out the PubSafe Newsletter to learn about this month’s training topic.
Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/learn-over-lunch-with-pubsafe-9

Retirement Celebration
2025-05-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
The Retirement Celebration will take place on May 15th, 2025, 3-5 p.m in the King’s Dining Room. Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, and Retirees are invited to celebrate!
Refreshments will be served.

DANCE 374 Advanced Choreography Showing
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for Art and Dance Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One
The Dance Department welcomes the St. Olaf Community to see the final projects of the Dance 374: Advanced Choreography class.

Men's Track and Field at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Final Qualifier
2025-05-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Rock Island, Ill. / La Crosse, Wis.
Men’s Track and Field at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Final Qualifier
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse/

Women's Track and Field at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Final Qualifier
2025-05-14 19:45 - 22:45 | Rock Island, Ill. / La Crosse, Wis.
Women’s Track and Field at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Final Qualifier
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse/

Final Exams
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-17, 2025-05-19 - 2025-05-20

Well-Being End of the Year Social
2025-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Tomson Hall 3rd Floor East Lantern
Staff and faculty are invited to stop by the Tomson 3rd Floor East Lantern on Thursday, May 15 at 3–5PM. The Well-Being Committee will provide treats and refreshments and a space to connect socially.

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-05-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Lion’s Pause – Mane Stage
Come test your trivia skills at OSA Thursday Night Trivia! Teams and individuals are welcome!

Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/thursday-night-trivia-168

DANCE 150: Movement, The Camera, and The Creative Process Showing
2025-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Center for Art and Dance Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One
The Dance Department welcomes the St. Olaf Community to see the final projects of the Dance 150: Movement, the Camera, and the Creative Process class.

Gimse Art Endowment Pronoun Button Workshop
2025-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Flaten Art Barn
An artist-led workshop where members of the St. Olaf community can create their own button displaying their pronouns to increase LGBTQIA2S+ visibility, support, and normalization. Stop by to create your custom pronoun button and support the LGBTQIA2S+ community on campus. This event is hosted on Saturday, May 17 in observance of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
Co-presented by artist and Gimse Art Endowment recipient Krista Anderson-Larson, The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and the Wellness Center. This event in generously supported by the Gimse Striving for Peace on Horizon’s Brim Art Endowment.

Sunday Morning Worship: 5th Sunday of Easter
2025-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The 5th Sunday of Easter; Sunday Worship with Holy Communion.
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.

Northfield Youth Choir Spring Concert
2025-05-18 15:30 - 17:30 | Boe Chapel
All are welcome to attend as Northfield Youth Choir hosts their Spring Concert in Boe Chapel on May 18, 2025.
Doors for the concert will open at 3:35 p.m., with the concert starting at 4 p.m.

Retirement Celebration for Jodi Malmgren
2025-05-19 15:00 - 17:00
All are invited to a retirement celebrate for Jodi Malmgren, Director of Smith Center for Global Engagement (former) and Interim Director for Government, Foundations, and Corporate Relations.
Monday, May 19th in the Kings Dining Room at 3-5 p.m with remarks at 3:30 p.m..

Retirement Party for Deanna Thompson
2025-05-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Kings Dining Room, Buntrock Commons
All are welcome to attend the retirement party of Deanna Thompson, Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community.

Jo Beld Retirement Party
2025-05-21 15:00 - 17:00
There will be a retirement celebration at the St. Olaf House on Wednesday, May 21, 3-5 p.m. for Jo Beld to commemorate her accomplishments throughout her career at St. Olaf with staff, faculty, and colleagues. Refreshments will be served.

Men's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Fitzgerald in prelims of 3,000-meter steeplechase
2025-05-22 18:10 - 21:10 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Men’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Fitzgerald in prelims of 3,000-meter steeplechase Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22

Women's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Bode in finals of 10,000-meter run
2025-05-22 20:15 - 23:15 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Women’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Bode in finals of 10,000-meter run Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22

Commencement Concert
2025-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Skoglund Center Auditorium
The St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Orchestra, and St. Olaf Band present a joint concert celebrating commencement.
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.
Founded in 1906, the St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. It is widely recognized as one of the finest undergraduate orchestras in the United States, has been featured on NPR and PBS, and was the 2013 and 2019 winner of the American Prize in Orchestral Performance.
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.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Women's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Wyatt in prelims of 800-meter run
2025-05-23 15:15 - 18:15 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Women’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Wyatt in prelims of 800-meter run
Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/23

Men's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Fitzgerald in finals of 3,000-meter steeplechase
2025-05-23 15:40 - 18:40 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Men’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Fitzgerald in finals of 3,000-meter steeplechase Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/23

Illumination Social
2025-05-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
The Illumination Social will be held throughout Buntrock Commons for graduating seniors and their guests. This dinner reception showcases some of St. Olaf’s most requested menu items. Come when you can, leave when you must. Attire for this event is casual and St. Olaf branded apparel is welcomed.

Baccalaurete
2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Skoglund
Graduating seniors and their families and friends are invited to gather to worship and give thanks for the life and the community that was shared by the graduating class. This capstone worship service is led by the Campus pastors and also the St. Olaf Band and the St. Olaf Choir. The decision to hold Commencement on the Campus Green or inside Skoglund is announced at Baccalaureate. This event is free and open to the public. Link to livestream.

Commencement Brunch
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Buntrock Commons Stav Hall
St. Olaf students, family, and friends are welcome to attend Commencement Brunch. Tickets may be purchased through the online registration process. There is no charge for graduating seniors or current students with an active meal plan.

2025 Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00 | St Olaf College
Commencement will be held on Mellby lawn May 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. We look forward to welcoming families and friends to the Hill to celebrate the Class of 2025!
Check out the Schedule of Events for more information on the many exciting ways to celebrate your graduate. Some events do require a ticket purchase, while many events are free and open to all.

Women's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Wyatt in finals of 800-meter run
2025-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Women’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Wyatt in finals of 800-meter run
Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/24

Men's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships - Turlington in finals of 5,000-meter run
2025-05-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Geneva, Ohio / SPIRE Institute
Men’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships – Turlington in finals of 5,000-meter run Streaming Video: https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/24

Reunion Weekend Classes ending in 0 & 5
2025-05-29 - 2025-06-01 | St Olaf College
St. Olaf Alumni and Parent Relations welcomes classes ending in 0& 5 to attend Reunion Weekend May 29 – June 1, 2025. Registration opens late February 2025.
Learn more at go.stolaf.edu/reunion

St. Olaf Orchestra at Oslo Domkirke (Oslo, Norway) featuring the Oslo Kammerkor
2025-05-29 19:00 - 21:00
The St. Olaf Orchestra embarks on their concert tour through Norway, celebrating two historic milestones: the 200th anniversary of the first organized migration from Norway to North America, and the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Olaf College.
Under the direction of Dr. Chung Park, the orchestra will perform in iconic venues across Oslo, Larvik, Hamar, Bergen, Nordfjordeid, and Trondheim, bringing their extraordinary artistry to audiences across Norway. The award-winning Oslo Kammerkor will join the orchestra in Olso, Larvik and Hamar for a collaboration of Norwegian and American artistry.
This program intertwines Norwegian cultural roots with masterworks of the orchestral tradition, showcasing the St. Olaf Orchestra’s versatility and profound musicality. Experience the magic of music that transcends borders and generations during this celebratory journey through Norway.

St. Olaf Orchestra at Bølgen Kulturhus (Larvik, Norway) featuring the Oslo Kammerkor
2025-05-30 19:00 - 21:00

St. Olaf Orchestra at Domkirkeodden (Hamar, Norway) featuring the Oslo Kammerkor
2025-05-31 19:00 - 21:00

Summer Session 1 Begins
2025-06-02

Last day to add or drop a Summer Session 1 course online in SIS (without instructor permission)
2025-06-03

St. Olaf Orchestra at Oseana Kunst and Kultursenter (Os-Bergen, Norway)
2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00

St. Olaf Orchestra at Operahuset Nordfjord (Nordfjordeid, Norway)
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00

Last day to add a Summer Session 1 course (with instructor permission)
2025-06-05

Hafemeyer Graduation Party
2025-06-07 | Art Barn
The Hafemeyer Graduation Party will take place at the Art Barn on Saturday, June 7th, 12-3 pm. This is a private event.

Minnesota Hockey 15U Camp
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-12 | St. Olaf College
Minnesota Hockey 15U Camp will take place at St. Olaf College June 7-12, 2025.

Minnesota Hockey Referee Camp
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-12 | St. Olaf College
Minnesota Hockey Referee Camp will take place at St. Olaf College June 7-12, 2025.

St. Olaf Orchestra at Nidarosdomen (Trondheim, Norway)
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:00
Join the St. Olaf Orchestra on their concert tour through Norway, celebrating two historic milestones: the 200th anniversary of the first organized migration from Norway to North America, and the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Olaf College.
Under the direction of Dr. Chung Park, the orchestra will perform in iconic venues across Oslo, Larvik, Hamar, Bergen, Nordfjordeid, and Trondheim, bringing their extraordinary artistry to audiences across Norway. The award-winning Oslo Kammerkor will join the orchestra in Olso, Larvik and Hamar for a collaboration of Norwegian and American artistry.
This program intertwines Norwegian cultural roots with masterworks of the orchestral tradition, showcasing the St. Olaf Orchestra’s versatility and profound musicality. Experience the magic of music that transcends borders and generations during this celebratory journey through Norway.

St. Olaf Swim Camp #1
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-12 | St Olaf College
St. Olaf Swim Camps with Coach Bob Hauck return to the Hill for our 42nd year of swim camp! Learn more. Priority registration closes April 1.

Life-Saving Care: A Tour of The Marine Mammal Center
2025-06-08 10:00 - 13:30
Bay Area Oles and their families are invited for a special Ole-led tour of the Marine Mammal Center on Saturday, June 8. We’re excited to have our very own Mark Brokering ’74, a dedicated volunteer, guide us through this incredible facility.
This is a fantastic opportunity for kids and adults alike to learn about the over 50 years of marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation done by the center and to see these animals up close. Bring your family for an educational and memorable experience.

Event Details:

Cost: FREE
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: The Marine Mammal Center
Address: 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA

Questions? Contact Sonja Clark ’03 at sonjaclark@gmail.com

Pickup Sand Volleyball
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Ole Avenue Volleyball Court
Come play pickup sand volleyball with Recreation at the Ytterboe Courts. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No registration is necessary – all experience levels are welcome. Just show up and our staff will get you in the game.

MACAC: Camp College
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-17 | St. Olaf College
Camp College will take place at St. Olaf College June 15-17, 2025

Minnesota Hockey 14U Camp
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-19 | St. Olaf College
Minnesota Hockey 14U Camp will take place at St. Olaf College June 15-19, 2025.

St. Olaf Swim Camp #2
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-19 | St. Olaf College

Pipe Organ Encounter Camp
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-20 | St Olaf College
Pipe Organ Encounter Camp will take place at St. Olaf College June 15 – 20, 2025.

St. Olaf Summer Music Academy
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-21 | St Olaf College
St. Olaf Summer Music Academy returns to the Hill for high school students who aim to pursue a music major as well as students who enjoy making music at a high level and may pursue other areas of academia. Learn more. Priority registration closes April 1.

Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S/U change in a Summer Session 1 course
2025-06-16

St. Olaf Music Academy Faculty Recital
2025-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
All are welcome to attend a Faculty Recital in Urness Recital Hall (CHM100) on June 16, as part of the Summer Music Academy programming.

St. Olaf Music Academy Faculty Recital
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Skifter Hall
All are welcome to attend a Faculty Recital in Skifter Studio A on June 17, as part of the Summer Music Academy programming.

St. Olaf Basketball Camp
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-20 | St. Olaf College
St. Olaf Women’s Basketball will host a youth basketball camp for boys and girls of all abilities entering grades 3-5. Learn more. priority registration closes April 1.

Crossings and Connections: Norwegian Migration to North America
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-22 | St. Olaf College
The St. Olaf Norwegian Department and Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA) will be hosting a conference; Crossings and Connections: Norwegian Migration to North America, June 18-22, 2025.

St. Olaf Music Academy Student Recital
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
All are welcome to attend a Student Recital in Urness Recital Hall (CHM100) on June 18, as part of the Summer Music Academy programming.

Juneteenth (no classes)
2025-06-19

St. Olaf Music Academy Student Recital
2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Boe Chapel
All are welcome to attend a Student Recital in Boe Chapel on June 19, as part of the Summer Music Academy programming.

Raider Baseball Classic
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | Mark Almli Baseball Field
The Raider Baseball Classic will be held at St. Olaf College on Mark Almli Baseball Field, June 20-22. Northfield Raider Baseball families are invited to attend.

Point of Perfection Camp
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-25 | St. Olaf College
Point of Perfection Figure Skating Camp will take place at St. Olaf College June 21-25, 2025.

St. Olaf Music Academy Chamber Ensemble Concert
2025-06-21 12:30 - 14:00 | Skifter Hall
All are invited to join the St. Olaf Music Academy for their Student Chamber Ensemble Concert from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Skifter Hall Studio A.

St. Olaf Music Academy Grand Finale Concert
2025-06-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
High school musicians from across the country will perform at the St. Olaf Music Academy’s Grand Finale Concert on Saturday, June 21. After an immersive week of rehearsals, classes, and mentorship with St. Olaf music faculty, students will have the opportunity to showcase all they’ve learned at this culminating event. The concert is open to the public.

St. Olaf Night at the MN Lynx (vs. LA Sparks)
2025-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
All are welcome to watch the Minnesota Lynx take on the Los Angeles Sparks on June 21 at 7 p.m. at Target Center! A pre-game social will take place at Kieran’s Irish Pub located at 85 N. 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403. After the game, join in for an on-court Ole group picture.
Purchase Tickets Here!
PROMO CODE: stolaf25

$45 per ticket (lower bowl seats)
Co-branded Lynx/Loons hat (Included)
Pregame social (Included) @ Kieran’s Pub
Post-game on-court photo opportunity

St. Olaf Swim Camp #3
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-26 | St. Olaf College

Minnesota Private Colleges Week 2025
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-27 | Tomson Hall
Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit St. Olaf during Minnesota Private Colleges Week. These free, low-pressure introductory campus tours and informational meetings can serve as a first step to help discover just what you’re looking for in a college — especially if you are early in your search.
