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Softball at University of Northwestern
2025-03-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Paul, Minn. / Reynolds Field
Softball at University of Northwestern
Streaming Video: https://umacsportsnetwork.com/unorthwesterneagles/

Women's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships
2025-03-19 - 2025-03-21 | Greensboro, N.C. / Greensboro Aquatic Center
Women’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships

Men's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships
2025-03-19 - 2025-03-21 | Greensboro, N.C. / Greensboro Aquatic Center
Men’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships

Daily Chapel: Service of Holy Communion
2025-03-19 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-03-26 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-04-09 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-04-16 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.

Grocery BINGO
2025-03-19 17:00 - 18:00 | BC 111 – Taylor Center Lounge
All are welcome to join at Taylor Center for some Grocery BINGO. There will be grocery giveaways and more.

Guest Recital: David Keep and Allison Shinnick Keep, piano
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Pianists David Keep and Allison Shinnick Keep will present a guest piano recital on March 19th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Lutsen - Giant Slalom | Giant Slalom | Slalom | Slalom
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-22 | Lutsen, Minn. / Lutsen Resort
Women’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Lutsen – Giant Slalom | Giant Slalom | Slalom | Slalom

Men's Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Lutsen - Giant Slalom | Giant Slalom | Slalom | Slalom
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-22 | Lutsen, Minn. / Lutsen Resort
Men’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Lutsen – Giant Slalom | Giant Slalom | Slalom | Slalom

Baseball vs To Be Determined
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-23 | Auburndale, Fla. / Lake Myrtle Park

Daily Chapel: Commemoration: Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
2025-03-20 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Kierkegaard and Coffee
2025-03-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Steensland Hall
The Kierkegaard Library invites St. Olaf faculty, staff, and Northfield community members to join in on close readings and discussions of Kierkegaard’s works. This semester, the group will be reading selections from Either/Or.
Meetings will take place at the Hong Kierkegaard Library, Steensland Hall on the following dates and times during Spring 2025: Thursdays from 11:30-12:30 February 20th, March 20th, & April 24th. Light refreshments will be provided; please RSVP with interest to HKL@stolaf.edu

Baseball vs Rowan University
2025-03-20 12:00 - 15:00 | To Be Determined
Baseball vs Rowan University
Streaming Video: https://russmatt.com/parents-2/live-streaming/

Lecture: “Did Russia Have a Reformation?”
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Sun Ballroom
The St. Olaf College Russian Studies Department will host a lecture by University of Wisconsin-Platteville Associate Professor of History Andrey Ivanov titled Did Russia Have a Reformation? Slavic Orthodox Religious Change in the Pan-European Context 1700-1764. It is free and open to the public.
Ivanov will speak on the influence of the Reformation on East Slavic Orthodoxy, focusing on religious reforms that swept Russia and Ukraine during the reign of Peter I and his successors. While the Reformation played a pivotal role in the emergence of Western civilization, its impact on Europe’s peripheries and beyond remains debated. Ivanov’s work broadens the scope of the Reformation and repositions Orthodoxy within Europe’s early modern intellectual history.
This lecture is sponsored by the Leraas Fund and Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community, with contributions from Special Collections.
Reception and Special Collections displays to follow.

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-03-20 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-161

Student Recital
2025-03-20 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The music department’s general student recitals consist of a variety of music students fulfillig their degree performance requirements.
This recital is free and open to the public.

Last day of class for first-half-semester courses
2025-03-21

Admitted Student Day
2025-03-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Buntrock
Admitted students from the class of 2029 come to visit campus.

Politics and Pastries
2025-03-21 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.
Eric Becklin joins the conversation this week.

Daily Chapel: Service of Morning Prayer
2025-03-21 10:10 - 10:30, 2025-03-28 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Baseball vs Augustana College
2025-03-21 11:00 - 14:00 | To Be Determined
Baseball vs Augustana College
Streaming Video: https://russmatt.com/parents-2/live-streaming/

Guest Masterclass: Kenneth Thompkins, trombone
2025-03-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
St. Olaf students are welcome to attend the trombone masterclass that Kenneth Thompkins will be presenting in Urness Recital Hall on Friday, March 21st at 11:3o a.m.
Kenneth Thompkins was appointed Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra by Neeme Jarvi. Prior to this appointment he held positions in the Buffalo Philharmonic and The Florida Orchestra and New World Symphony Orchestra.

He has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Thompkins enjoys working with young musicians and has performed masterclasses and recitals at many universities including the Curtis Institute of Music, University of Michigan, and the Eastman School of Music. In 2017 Thompkins recorded Sonatas, Songs and Spirituals featuring the music of Alec Wilder, William Grant Still and Philip Wharton. Sonatas, Songs and Spirituals was the winner of The American Prize in Instrumental Performance for 2018-2019. He has performed as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra and New World Symphony. He also premiered “Troubled Water” trombone concerto by Carlos Simon with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2023.

Women's History Month VAWA Panel
2025-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
The St. Olaf community is welcome to attend a panel discussion on The Violence Against Women’s Act, hosted by the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion.
In this discussion hosted by the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, learn about current issues in violence against women from a diverse panel of students and faculty. Light refreshments provided.

Mathematical Association of America, North Central Section Meeting
2025-03-21 18:00 - 2025-03-22 17:00 | Regents Hall
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend the spring meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, North Central Section. This meeting will feature presentations about mathematics and mathematics education by faculty and students from across Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Senior Recital: Sabe Dunlap
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The St. Olaf community is invited to this senior recital. BM Vocal Performance Major, Sabe Dunlap (soprano) will present a senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Recital: Kenneth Thompkins, trombone
2025-03-21 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Kenneth Thompkins, trombone, will present a guest recital in Urness Recital Hall at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, March 21st.
This event is free and open to the public.

Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2025-03-22 08:30 - 11:30 | To Be Determined
Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Streaming Video: https://russmatt.com/parents-2/live-streaming/

St. Olaf Virtual Book Club
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us for the next book club discussion on Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer on Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. (EST).
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster is a 1997 bestselling nonfiction book written by Jon Krakauer. It details Krakauer’s experience in the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which eight climbers were killed and several others were stranded by a storm.

Zoom Meeting Details
Topic: St Olaf Virtual Book Club
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86224870421?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 862 2487 0421
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Questions: Michele Foss ’97

Men's Tennis vs Northwestern College
2025-03-22 13:30 - 16:30 | Waverly, Iowa / Meirink Family Tennis Facility
Men’s Tennis vs Northwestern College

Men's Tennis at Wartburg College
2025-03-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Waverly, Iowa / Meirink Family Tennis Facility
Men’s Tennis at Wartburg College

Sunday Morning Worship: 3rd Sunday in Lent
2025-03-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
3rd Sunday in Lent; 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.
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.

Baseball vs Lawrence University
2025-03-23 11:15 - 14:15, 2025-03-23 13:45 - 16:45 | To Be Determined
Baseball vs Lawrence University
Streaming Video: https://russmatt.com/parents-2/live-streaming/

Senior Recital: Rachel Christensen
2025-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The St. Olaf community is invited to this senior recital. BM Violin Performance Major, Rachel Christensen, will present a senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Iurino and Tucci
2025-03-23 15:15 - 16:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA music majors, Michaela Tucci, mezzo-soprano, and Lucia Iurino, mezzo-soprano will present a senior recital with pianist Parker Barrette ’24.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Recital: Johanna Makela
2025-03-23 16:30 - 17:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
This event is rescheduled from March 9th
BM Vocal Performance Major, Johanna Makela, will present her junior recital with pianist Szu-Ling Wu.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Recital: Lucan O'Neal, piano
2025-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Junior BM Performance Major, Lucan O’Neal, will present a junior recital in Urness Recital Hall.
This event is free and open to the public.

First day of class for second-half-semester courses
2025-03-24

Baseball vs Colby College
2025-03-24 08:00 - 11:00 | To Be Determined
Baseball vs Colby College
Streaming Video: https://russmatt.com/parents-2/live-streaming/

Daily Chapel: Matthew Marohl
2025-03-24 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today is Matthew Marohl, 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.

A New Divide – The Possibility for Dialogue with Manu Meel
2025-03-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
The Institute for Freedom & Community is hosting “A New Divide- The Possibility for Dialogue,” a conversation with Manu Meel. The talk is part of the IFC’s 2024-2025 series, Democracy and Dialogue. It will be streamed and available for on-demand viewing online.
Manu Meel is passionate about empowering young people to bridge divides. He believes that the biggest threat to American democracy is affective polarization. As CEO of BridgeUSA, Manu is currently building the largest and fastest growing student movement to bridge our differences and change how we talk politics. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other media platforms.
All are welcome to attend the talk.
Watch the Livestream

Junior Recital: Akseli Mende
2025-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Jr. BM Viola Performance Major, Akseli Mende, will perform a junior recital with pianist, Lori Folland.
This event is free and open to the public

Guest Masterclass: Daniel Kitchens, horn
2025-03-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 140 Orchestra Room
Daniel Kitchens, principal horn of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will present a horn masterclass.
Daniel Kitchens is Principal horn of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, a position that includes performing in the Dakota Wind Quintet, an ensemble that is deeply involved in community engagement projects, and concertizes throughout the region. Daniel has studied and performed abroad in London and in 2021 he was honored to make his Solo debut with the SDSO, performing Strauss’ Second Horn Concerto.
In his masterclass, Daniel will speak about his journey winning and maintaining a full time orchestral position and work with individual brass students and wind chamber groups.

Daily Chapel: Lent - Lectio Divina
2025-03-25 11:10 - 11:30, 2025-04-08 11:10 - 11:30, 2025-04-15 11:10 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Junior Recital: Nardiello and Kodalen
2025-03-25 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Vocal Performance Major, Annalisa Nardiello (mezzo) and Junior Elective Studies major, Kevin Lars King Kodalen (baritone) are presenting a junior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

What Nourishes You?
2025-03-26 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 Jonathan Naito, Associate Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of English.
RSVP here

Softball at University of La Verne
2025-03-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | La Verne, Calif. / Campus West
Softball at University of La Verne
Streaming Video: https://www.flocollege.com/signup?redirect=/live/154954&utm_campaign=702218stolafcollegevs&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=signup&contract_id=0063m00000ufckvaay&coverage_id=13488649&sp=

Daily Chapel
2025-03-27 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel

SOAR Session
2025-03-27 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-04-10 11:30 - 12:30
All first-year students attend their peer-led St. Olaf Orientation to Academics and Resources (SOAR) session.

Human Rights and Public Policy: Stories of Hope
2025-03-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
All are welcome to attend a lecture by Attorney Michele McKenzie from the Advocates for Human Rights. McKenzie will be speaking on Thursday, March 27th about Human Rights and Public Policy.

St. Olaf Band at CBDNA Conference (Texas Christian University)
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:00
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Dr. Henry L. Dorn, will perform at Texas Christian University Music Center during the College Band Directors National Association conference on Thursday, March 27 at 4:00 p.m. during its 2025 CBDNA/Texas 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 free general admission.
For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487.

Men's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival - Fitzgerald in 3,000m SC, Skemp/Manzur Strandlund in 10,000m
2025-03-27 18:40 - 21:40 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Men’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival – Fitzgerald in 3,000m SC, Skemp/Manzur Strandlund in 10,000m Streaming Video: https://washubears.com/watch/?Live=554&type=Live

Women's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival - Walda in 5,000m, Bode in 10,000m
2025-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Women’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival – Walda in 5,000m, Bode in 10,000m Streaming Video: https://washubears.com/watch/?Live=554&type=Live

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-03-27 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-162

Softball at Pomona-Pitzer
2025-03-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Claremont, Calif. / Wig Beach Field
Softball at Pomona-Pitzer
Streaming Video: https://www.flocollege.com/teams/7919344-pomona-pitzer-softball

Women's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival - England/Larsen-Schmidt/Moeller/Carlson in 5,000m
2025-03-28 14:40 - 17:40 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Women’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival – England/Larsen-Schmidt/Moeller/Carlson in 5,000m Streaming Video: https://washubears.com/watch/?Live=554&type=Live

Men's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival - Deaver/Max in 5,000m, Coffey/Turlington/Hartney in 1,500m
2025-03-28 17:05 - 20:05 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Men’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival – Deaver/Max in 5,000m, Coffey/Turlington/Hartney in 1,500m Streaming Video: https://washubears.com/watch/?Live=554&type=Live

Austin Oles: Alumni Social
2025-03-28 17:30 - 19:30
Join your fellow St. Olaf alumni for a social evening at Moontower Cider Bar.
This event offers a unique opportunity to:

Network and socialize with local alumni.
Explore a unique venue in Austin, TX.
Enjoy complimentary snacks and two beverages tokens to try several drink options including: local alcoholic apple cider, local non-alcoholic ginger soda, house wines from local distributors, sparkling water, kombucha, and cold brew coffee.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Location: Moontower Cider Bar
Address: 1916 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78723
Attire: Casual
Admission: $10 (includes snacks, two beverage tokens and private space with bartender)

What to Expect:
Oles! Let’s get together for a casual get-together. Expect a relaxed atmosphere where we can reconnect and meet new alumni in the area. We’ll facilitate a few get-to-know-you games, but most of the time will be unscripted in the hopes that you leave knowing many more alums in the area. Business cards are encouraged. See you soon!
The Austin Planning Team
Susan Sandberg ’85, Shannon Shimango ’88, Stephanie Shimango ’92, Griffen Hueler ’18

St. Olaf Band at Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts (Mansfield, TX)
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Dr. Henry L. Dorn, will perform at Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. during its 2025 CBDNA/Texas 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 free general admission.
For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487.

Spring break (no classes)
2025-03-29 - 2025-04-06

Men's Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College
2025-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Wilkinson Tennis Complex
Men’s Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/@GustavusAthletics/streams

Softball at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Claremont, Calif. / Athena Field
Softball at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges
Streaming Video: https://www.flocollege.com/signup?redirect=/live/154969&utm_campaign=702107stolafvsclaremo&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=signup&contract_id=0063m00000ufckvaay&coverage_id=13488685&sp=

St. Olaf Band at Trinity High School (Euless, TX)
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Dr. Henry L. Dorn, will perform at Trinity High School Auditorium on Saturday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. during its 2025 CBDNA/Texas 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 free general admission.
For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487.

Softball at Whittier College
2025-03-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Whittier, Calif. / Palmer Field
Softball at Whittier College
Streaming Video: https://www.flocollege.com/signup?redirect=/live/154974

Women's Golf at Arizona Christian Quad
2025-03-31 | Glendale, Ariz. – Arrowhead Country Club
Women’s Golf at Arizona Christian Quad

Seattle Oles: Alumni Social
2025-03-31 18:00 - 20:30
Calling all Seattle Ole Alumni! You are invited for a social evening at the event space within Brighton Jones.

This event offers a unique opportunity to:

Network and socialize with local alumni.
Explore a unique venue with a secret speakeasy pub.
Enjoy delicious food, a complimentary drink and meet current students exploring careers in the Seattle area.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, March 31st
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Location: Brighton Jones
Address: 2030 1st Ave 3rd floor, Seattle, WA 98121
Attire: Snappy Casual/Business Casual
Admission: FREE (includes food, drink ticket and speakeasy access)

We look forward to seeing you there!

April Walking Challenge
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30
The Well-Being Committee invites all staff and faculty to participate in the 2nd Annual April Walking Challenge and collectively reach the campus goal of 28M steps in the month of April. The Staff & Faculty Well-Being webpage has instructions on how to download the StepUp app and join the STO group or self report your steps weekly. Let’s get those sneakers ready!

Men's Golf vs Occidental College
2025-04-03 14:30 - 17:30 | San Gabriel, Calif. – San Gabriel C.C.
Men’s Golf vs Occidental College

Baseball at Saint Mary's University - Makeup of April 1 postponement | Site switch - STO the home team
2025-04-04 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
Baseball at Saint Mary’s University – Makeup of April 1 postponement | Site switch – STO the home team
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/

Men's Track and Field at Amherst College Spring Fling - Kaye and Martel in 3,000m steeplechase
2025-04-05 11:30 - 14:30 | Amherst, Mass. / Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Amherst College Spring Fling – Kaye and Martel in 3,000m steeplechase Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/amherst/

Softball at St. Catherine University
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-05 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / St. Kate’s Field
Softball at St. Catherine University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stkates/

Baseball at Hamline University - Makeup of March 31 postponement
2025-04-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-06 15:30 - 18:30 | St. Paul, Minn. / CHS Field
Baseball at Hamline University – Makeup of March 31 postponement
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

ECLA Business Officers Conference
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-08 | Buntrock Commons, 1521 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, United States
St. Olaf will host the ECLA Business Officers Conference April 7-8th, 2025.

Daily Chapel: Matthew Marohl
2025-04-07 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Matthew Marohl, 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.

Guest Recital: Coffland and Johnson
2025-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
A Remigration Story in Concert: American and Finnish Composers
Betany Coffland, mezzo-soprano and Alan Johnson, piano will present a recital of Nordic Art Songs.
This recital is free and open to the public.

Last day to add a second-half-semester course (with instructor permission)
2025-04-08

Softball vs Bethel University
2025-04-08 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4996

Study Abroad/Away Fair for January Term 2026
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
All current students are invited to attend the Study Abroad/Away Fair for January Term 2026 hosted by the Smith Center for Global Engagement. All programs will be released at the Fair. Applications will open after the Fair. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2025.

“Beyond Closure” Screening with Filmmaker Q&A
2025-04-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend a film screening of “Beyond Closure” (54 mins), followed by Q&A with Urban Designer and Executive Producer Paola Aguirre Serrano (30 mins).

Film synopsis: What happened since Chicago closed 50 public schools in 2013? This documentary retraces the history of the largest mass school closures in the U.S. history highlighting the intertwined issues of inequity, racism, and injustice. Three closed schools showcase a new pathway – the one of community self-determination. Through the voices of community members leading the repurposing of Emmet, Woods, and Overton schools, this film reflects on community impact, their setbacks and wins towards redevelopment.

Paola Aguirre Serrano is a native of the US-Mexico border, urban designer, educator, and partner at Borderless Studio, an architecture and urban design practice with presence in Chicago and San Antonio invested in spatial justice and equitable design through collaborative approaches. Paola leads Creative Grounds, an initiative focused on Chicago’s closed public schools.

Co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Race Matters, Film and Media Studies, and the Leraas Fund.

Women's Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite - Multis
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-11 | Azusa, Calif. / Cougar Athletic Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite – Multis

Learn over Lunch with PubSafe: Severe Weather Awareness
2025-04-09 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-8

Northfield Public Library Visit
2025-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Rolvaag Memorial Library
The Northfield Public Library will have a table set up in the atrium of Rolvaag Memorial Library to discuss Northfield Public Library cards and the services they offer there.

Softball vs College of Saint Benedict - Makeup of April 2 postponement
2025-04-09 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs College of Saint Benedict – Makeup of April 2 postponement
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4995

Women's Tennis vs Carleton College
2025-04-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Northfield, Minn., Carlson Courts
Women’s Tennis vs Carleton College
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/athletics

Men's Track and Field at Bryan Clay Multis
2025-04-10 | Azusa, Calif. / Cougar Athletic Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Bryan Clay Multis

April All Staff Meeting
2025-04-10 08:30 - 09:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
All St. Olaf staff are welcome to attend the April All-Staff Meeting on April 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m in the Buntrock Ballrooms. Light breakfast items will be served.

Daily Chapel: St. Michael-Albertville High School Choir
2025-04-10 11:00 - 11:20 | 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 St. Michael-Albertiville High School choir.
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.

Government and Nonprofits: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up
2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00
Students are welcome to attend “Government & Nonprofits: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up” hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

Death Over Dinner
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons 101 Norway Room
Students are welcome to attend Death Over Dinner hosted by the Interfaith Fellows from the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community. The dinner and conversation will be held in the Norway Room on Thursday, April 10 from 7-8 pm. Grab your dinner at Stav and meet us in the Norway Room!
Please RSVP using this link.
We hope you join!

Reflections of a Latin Americanist in Tumultuous Times
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
Join us for an evening with Jeane Delaney! Hear her talk, “Reflections of a Latin Americanist in Tumultuous Times.” Hosted by Latin American Studies.
Professor Jeane DeLaney will return to St. Olaf to give a talk titled REFLECTIONS OF A LATIN AMERICANIST IN TUMULTUOUS TIMES. DeLaney will talk about her career as a Latin Americanist and how her passion for the region, first sparked by her junior year abroad in Colombia, became the central touchstone of her personal and professional life. Having grown up in the 1960s and ’70s, when policy makers viewed Latin America solely through the lens of the Cold War and routinely supported brutal dictatorships friendly to the U.S., she realized early on how critical it is that there be a group of people in our society who are informed about Latin America and U.S. actions in the region. This conviction served as the motivating force behind her decision to become a teacher of Latin American history and to develop one of the first and longest running U.S. study abroad programs in Cuba.
As our country enters another tumultuous period in U.S.- Latin American relations, DeLaney will reflect on the continuing importance of Latin American Studies as a discipline and the special responsibility Latin Americanists have to advocate for both the region and its citizens who are currently living in the U.S. In this regard, she’ll speak about her post-retirement projects, which include volunteering for Stove Team International to distribute safe cooking stoves in Central America and–more recently–founding a new non-profit called FIELD TO FUTURE. This non-profit, for which she serves as Executive Director, supports seasonal workers who come to the Pacific Northwest through the H-2A agricultural visa program.
The presentation is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Latin American Studies at St. Olaf.

Social Justice Award
2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Buntrock Commons – Sun Ballroom
The St. Olaf Community is welcome to join us as we honor our Social Justice Award recipient, Jaden Janak, in the Buntrock Ballrooms on April 10th at 7:30 p.m!
This award recognizes the hard work of faculty members in bringing needed change to the College and demonstrates St. Olaf’s commitment to developing a more inclusive environment that will better foster a sense of belonging in our campus community. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-04-10 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-163

Last day to drop or make S/U change for a semester-length course (with instructor permission)
2025-04-11

Women's Track and Field at UW-Platteville Invitational (5K)
2025-04-11 | Platteville, Wis. / UW-Platteville Track & Field Complex
Women’s Track and Field at UW-Platteville Invitational (5K)

Politics and Pastries
2025-04-11 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.
Hassel Morrison joins the conversation this week.

Daily Chapel: Service of Morning Prayer
2025-04-11 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!
Click the web link below to access streamed and archived services.

Baseball at College of St. Scholastica
2025-04-11 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Duluth, Minn. / Wade Stadium
Baseball at College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stscholastica/

Senior Recital: Ella Pike, soprano
2025-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Senior BM Vocal Performance Major, Ella Pike, will present a senior recital with pianist, Thomas Bartsch.
This event is free and open to the public

Senior Recital: Henry Vermeer, baritone
2025-04-11 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Senior BM Vocal Performance Major, Henry Vermeer, will present a senior recital with pianist, Thomas Bartsch.
This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Track and Field at UW-Platteville Invitational - Hartney/Manzur Strandlund/Fitzgerald/Turlington/Skemp in 5,000m
2025-04-11 22:05 - 2025-04-12 01:05 | Platteville, Wis. / UW-Platteville Track & Field Complex
Men’s Track and Field at UW-Platteville Invitational – Hartney/Manzur Strandlund/Fitzgerald/Turlington/Skemp in 5,000m Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwplatteville/

Men's Track and Field at Bethel Invitational
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Royal Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Bethel Invitational
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/
Tickets: https://sportsthread.com/user/buy-tickets/464/10492/

Women's Track and Field at Bethel Invitational
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Royal Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Bethel Invitational
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/
Tickets: https://sportsthread.com/user/buy-tickets/464/10492/

Women's Track and Field at Cardinal Invitational - Throwers Only
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Winona, Minn. / Saint Mary’s Track & Field Complex
Women’s Track and Field at Cardinal Invitational – Throwers Only

Men's Track and Field at Cardinal Invitational
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Winona, Minn. / Saint Mary’s Track & Field Complex
Men’s Track and Field at Cardinal Invitational

Women's Tennis at Bethel University
2025-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Ona Orth Athletic Complex
Women’s Tennis at Bethel University

Softball at College of St. Scholastica
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Duluth, Minn. / Kenwood Field
Softball at College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stscholastica/

Baseball at Concordia College
2025-04-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-12 15:30 - 18:30 | Moorhead, Minn. / Bucky Burgau Field
Baseball at Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/concordia/

Women's Golf at Gustie Spring Invite
2025-04-12 13:00 - 23:59 | Hastings, Minn. – Emerald Greens G.C.
Women’s Golf at Gustie Spring Invite

Vogue Workshop led by Jason’s Apprentice Jose Telfar
2025-04-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Center for Art and Dance 300
Students are welcome to attend a Vogue Workshop led by Jason’s Apprentice Jose Telfar at the Center for Arts and Dance Room 300. Registration is required HERE. In this workshop, participants will be focusing on the last of the three styles of Vogue; Vogue Fem. Vogue Fem has been influenced by black trans women. It is a highly stylized dance while showcasing femininity in its purest form. Introduced and developed in the early 90s, Vogue Fem is about breaking the line and storytelling in any way, shape, or form. We will be focusing on the 5 elements of Vogue: Hands Performance, Catwalk, Duckwalk, Floor Performance, Spins & Dips. Our main goal for this class is to get comfortable with the technicality of Vogue fem, honoring the blueprints that shaped the dance form by their movement qualities and signature styles, and to have FUN.

Carleton College Gender and Sexuality Center in collaboration with the Taylor Center invite students to participate in a Voguing and Ballroom Series featuring Jason Rodriguez from the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series Pose. The series takes place on April 11–12, with various dance workshops, Pose episode viewing and conversation with Jason, and MinBall: Once Upon a Shiz Fairytale Fantasy. Learn more here.

Men's Tennis at Bethel University
2025-04-12 15:30 - 18:30 | Arden Hills, Minn. / Ona Orth Athletic Complex
Men’s Tennis at Bethel University

Women's Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College
2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Peter, Minn. / Wilkinson Tennis Complex
Women’s Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College
Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/@GustavusAthletics/streams

Sunday Morning Worship: Palm Sunday
2025-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Palm Sunday; Worship with Holy Communion.
College Pastor Matthew Marohl will deliver the sermon presided by Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick. James E. Bobb, Associate Professor in Music and the Cantor for the Student Congregation, will assist. The Manitou Singers will be conducted by Therees Hibbard, Associate Professor of Practice in Music. 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 St. Olaf Handbells will be directed 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.

Softball vs Saint Mary's University
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4997

Men's Golf at Augsburg Spring Invite
2025-04-13 13:00 - 2025-04-14 08:00 | Maplewood, Minn. – Keller G.C.
Men’s Golf at Augsburg Spring Invite

St. Olaf Chapel Choir Concert
2025-04-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Boe Chapel
The St. Olaf Chapel Choir, conducted by Paolo Debuque, presents a concert in Boe Chapel.
The program is titled Of Mountains and Cherry Blossoms: A Celebration of Asian and Asian-American Music, and features Gao Hong as a guest artist.
Founded in 1925, the St. Olaf Chapel Choir began as one of two mixed choruses at St. Olaf College following the dissolution of the Choral Union. Specializing in the performance of oratorio and larger works, the St. Olaf Chapel Choir frequently collaborates with the St. Olaf Orchestra as well as instrumentalists and soloists from the St. Olaf community.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Senior Recital: Bobby Bellairs
2025-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The St. Olaf community is invited to this senior recital. BM Saxophone Performance Major, Bobby Bellairs, will present a senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Quiet Week for Advising
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18

Daily Chapel: Jonah Leland '25
2025-04-14 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today will be Jonah Leland, 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.

The Challenge of Criminal Justice Reform with Michelle Phelps and Jake Monaghan
2025-04-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
The Institute for Freedom & Community is hosting “The Challenge of Police Reform,” a conversation with Michelle S. Phelps and Jake Monaghan. The talk is part of the IFC’s spring series, Democracy and Dialogue. It will be streamed and available for on-demand viewing online.
Michelle S. Phelps is associate professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is the coauthor of Breaking the Pendulum: The Long Struggle Over Criminal Justice.
Jake Monaghan is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California and earned his PhD at the University at Buffalo. He is the author of several academic articles on political philosophy and policing, as well as Just Policing (Oxford University Press).
All are welcome to attend the talk.
Watch the Livestream

Business: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up
2025-04-14 16:00 - 17:00
Students are welcome to attend “Business: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up” hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

South Asian New Year Celebration
2025-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | BC022 (The Lion’s Pause – The Jungle)
South Asian New Year Celebration
Step into a world of colors, traditions, and joy as we celebrate the vibrant New Year festivities from across South Asia! From Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) to Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Aluth Avurudu (Sinhala New Year), Bihu, Navreh, and more, communities from Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and beyond welcome the new year in April with music, dance, food, and cultural pride.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of cultural performances, delicious traditional treats, interactive activities, and a chance to learn about the diverse ways South Asian communities mark new beginnings. Whether you’re celebrating your heritage or looking to experience something new, this event is for everyone!
🎶 Dance. Music. Food. Culture. Community. 🎶
Date: 14th April, 2025
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: The Jungle in The Lion’s Pause – BC022
Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/south-asian-new-year-celebration

Baseball vs Saint John's University
2025-04-15 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
Baseball vs Saint John’s University
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4991

Senior Recital: Murali Meyer, bass
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Major, Murali Meyer will present a senior voice recital with pianist Kathleen Kraulik.
This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite - Distance
2025-04-16 - 2025-04-17 | Azusa, Calif. / Cougar Athletic Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite – Distance

Women's Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite - Distance
2025-04-16 - 2025-04-17 | Azusa, Calif. / Cougar Athletic Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Bryan Clay Invite – Distance

Baseball at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2025-04-16 14:30 - 17:30 | La Crosse, Wis. / Copeland Park
Baseball at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse/

Softball vs Augsburg University
2025-04-16 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4998

Men's Tennis vs Carleton College - Makeup of April 14 postponement
2025-04-16 16:30 - 19:30 | Northfield, Minn., Carlson Courts
Men’s Tennis vs Carleton College – Makeup of April 14 postponement
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/athletics

Tech Recruiter Panel
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | https://zoom.us/
Students are welcome to learn more about technical jobs and internships from company representatives. Learn more: https://stolaf.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1636806

Men's Track and Field at University of St. Thomas Easter Invitational
2025-04-17 08:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at University of St. Thomas Easter Invitational
Streaming Video: https://www.midcosportsplus.com/page/01H5ATT1ABXZW18TCS64D29DWA

Women's Track and Field at University of St. Thomas Easter Invitational
2025-04-17 08:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at University of St. Thomas Easter Invitational
Streaming Video: https://www.midcosportsplus.com/page/01H5ATT1ABXZW18TCS64D29DWA

Daily Chapel: Maundy Thursday
2025-04-17 11:00 - 11:20 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The word “Maundy” is derived from mandate, that is: commandment. The overarching theme of the day is Jesus’ commandment to “love one another as I have loved you,” a theme we recognize this morning. This commandment was given during Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. The love he commands stands in sharp contrast to the betrayal and denial that were soon to come.
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.

"Discover Yamaha"
2025-04-17 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 140 Orchestra Room
Yamaha will be on campus to talk about career opportunities and to showcase their newest instruments. Please contact Aileen Razey (razey1@stolaf.edu) with any questions
This event is free and open to the public

Thursday Night Trivia
2025-04-17 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-164

Worship Service: Maundy Thursday
2025-04-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Maundy Thursday; Service of Holy Communion.
With nightfall our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. At the heart of the Maundy Thursday liturgy is Jesus’ commandment to love one another. At the Lord’s table we remember Jesus’ sacrifice of his life, even as we are called to offer ourselves in love for the life of the world.
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to listen to live or archived chapel services, please click the web link below.

Last day to drop or make S/U change for a second-half-semester course (with instructor permission)
2025-04-18

Politics and Pastries
2025-04-18 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.
Anthony Bateza joins the conversation this week.

Men's Golf at Bobby Krig Invite
2025-04-18 08:30 - 2025-04-19 08:00 | Le Sueur/New Prague, Minn – Le Sueur C.C./ New Prague G.C.
Men’s Golf at Bobby Krig Invite

Service of Morning Prayer: Good Friday
2025-04-18 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel

Men's Track and Field at Phil Esten Challenge
2025-04-18 17:30 - 20:30 | La Crosse, Wis. / Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex
Men’s Track and Field at Phil Esten Challenge
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse/

Senior Recital: Hnukusha Vue, flute
2025-04-18 19:00 - 19:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Instrumental Education Major, Hnukusha Vue will present a senior flute recital with pianist Lori Folland.
This event is free an open to the public.

International Night 2025
2025-04-18 19:00 - 22:30 | Pause Main Stage
An international night is a cultural event that celebrates the diversity and richness of different cultures from around the world. It provides a platform for people to come together and share their traditions, customs, food, music, dance, and other aspects of their heritage.

Learn more at http://stolaf.presence.io/event/international-night-2025

St. Olaf Band & St. Olaf Jazz: The St. Olaf College Music Festival
2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403
St. Olaf Band & St. Olaf Jazz: The St. Olaf College Music Festival
The St. Olaf Band and St. Olaf Jazz share the stage for a celebratory evening of music at Orchestra Hall, honoring St. Olaf College’s 150th anniversary. This is the first concert of an unforgettable two-night music event at Minneapolis’ iconic Orchestra Hall, showcasing the extraordinary talents of the St. Olaf Band and St. Olaf Jazz Band on Friday, April 18, and the St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra on Saturday, April 19.

This celebration commemorates 150 years of St. Olaf College’s rich musical tradition and promises a spectacular journey through a diverse repertoire, blending classical masterpieces, vibrant jazz, and exhilarating modern compositions.

About the Artists:

The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Henry L. Dorn, is the oldest musical ensemble at St. Olaf College. Founded in 1891, the ensemble 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.

The St. Olaf Jazz Band, conducted by Joseph L. Jefferson, is the premier large jazz ensemble at St. Olaf College. They were voted the “Best College or University Big Band” by Downbeat Magazine in May 2011, and was awarded “Outstanding Performance by Large Undergraduate Jazz Ensemble” by the publication in 2019. This versatile group performs a variety of musical styles including swing, be-bop, funk, fusion, salsa, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and New Orleans grooves.

Worship Service: Good Friday
2025-04-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The ancient title for this day, the triumph of the cross, reminds us that the church gathers not to mourn this day but to celebrate Christ’s life-giving passion and to find strength and hope in the tree of life. This service is part of a three-day observance that culminates in the Easter Vigil tomorrow evening. The sermon this evening will be delivered by Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick and will be assisted by College Pastor Matthew Marohl. Cantor to the Student Congregation, James Bobb, will assist.

Women's Track and Field at Phil Esten Challenge
2025-04-18 20:00 - 23:00 | La Crosse, Wis. / Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex
Women’s Track and Field at Phil Esten Challenge
Streaming Video: https://www.wiacnetwork.com/uwlacrosse/

NCCLA 2025 Teaching and Learning Workshop
2025-04-19 08:00 - 16:30 | BC221 Vallhalla Dining Room
Approaching Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Teaching about Latin America.

Women's Tennis at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2025-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 | River Falls, Wis. / Ramer Field Tennis Courts
Women’s Tennis at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Men's Track and Field at Carleton Relays
2025-04-19 10:45 - 13:45 | Northfield, Minn. / Laird Stadium
Men’s Track and Field at Carleton Relays

Women's Track and Field at Carleton Relays
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Laird Stadium
Women’s Track and Field at Carleton Relays

Women's Golf at Rumble at The Ridge
2025-04-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Hugo, Minn. – Oneka Ridge G.C.
Women’s Golf at Rumble at The Ridge

Softball at Hamline University
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul, Minn. / Meredith Field
Softball at Hamline University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/hamline/

Baseball vs Augsburg University
2025-04-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-19 15:30 - 18:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
Baseball vs Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4992

Women's Tennis vs University of Minnesota Morris
2025-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | River Falls, Wis. / Ramer Field Tennis Courts
Women’s Tennis vs University of Minnesota Morris

St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra: The St. Olaf College Music Festival
2025-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403
The St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra share the stage for a celebratory evening of music at Orchestra Hall, honoring St. Olaf College’s 150th anniversary. This is the second concert of an unforgettable two-night music event at Minneapolis’ iconic Orchestra Hall, showcasing the extraordinary talents of the St. Olaf Band and St. Olaf Jazz Band on Friday, April 18, and the St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra on Saturday, April 19. https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/tickets/calendar/rentals/st-olaf-choir-and-st-olaf-orchestra/

This celebration commemorates 150 years of St. Olaf College’s rich musical tradition and promises a spectacular journey through a diverse repertoire, blending classical masterpieces, vibrant jazz, and exhilarating modern compositions.

About the Artists:

The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Anton Amrstrong, has set the gold standard for choral singing, performing for millions around the world. Composed of 75 mixed voices, the St. Olaf Choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles, renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.

The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. Founded in 1906, the 95-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country.

Resurrection of Our Lord: Vigil of Easter
2025-04-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Vigil of Easter; Service of Holy Communion. This service begins outside, North side of Boe Chapel.
This service is one of the most ancient of all Christian observances. Scripture lessons recall God’s covenental promises. We renew our baptismal vows. We proclaim the risen Christ and the service climaxes with the first communion of Easter.
If you are unable to join us in person but would like to listen to live or archived chapel services, please click the web link above.

Sunday Morning Worship: Easter Sunday
2025-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
Easter Day with Holy Communion. A celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord.
Associate College Pastor Katherine Fick will deliver the sermon presided by College Pastor Matthew Marohl. St. Olaf Cantorei will be conducted by James E. Bobb, Associate Professor in Music and the Cantor for the Student Congregation. The St. Olaf Cantorei was established in the 1960s as the Campus Choir to provide opportunities for more students to participate in the St. Olaf choral tradition. The ensemble has become known for creative programming that blends the St. Olaf choral tradition with instrumental color and is uniquely honed and focused to lead worship and provide a distinctive musical and spiritual experience.
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 Cantorei Concert
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Boe Chapel
The St. Olaf Cantorei, conducted by James Bobb, performs a Sunday Service.
The St. Olaf Cantorei was established in the 1960s as the Campus Choir to provide opportunities for more students to participate in the St. Olaf choral tradition. The ensemble has become known for creative programming that blends the St. Olaf choral tradition with instrumental color. It is uniquely honed and focused on leading worship and providing a distinctive musical and spiritual experience.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-21 | Rolvaag Memorial Library
The St. Olaf community is welcome to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt in Rolvaag Memorial Library hosted by Library and IT Services (LITS). Find an egg and keep what’s inside!

Ole Week of Service
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-27
This year we invite members of the St. Olaf community to work together on service projects and initiatives to build thriving, resilient, and caring communities. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, family, and friends can take part in this tradition regardless of location by RSVP’ing to a service project nearby or hosting their own.
Do you know of an organization that could use an extra hand? Submit your service site idea and let us help you gather local Oles to help.
SUBMIT YOUR SERVICE PROJECT IDEA
RSVP TO AN EXISTING PROJECT
More Information: https://wp.stolaf.edu/alumni/weekofservice/
Questions? Email Alumni and Parent Relations or call 888-865-6537.

Daily Chapel: Anna Rothfusz '25
2025-04-21 10:10 - 10:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speaker today is Anna Rothfusz, 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.

St. Olaf Days of Service | Feed My Starving Children
2025-04-21 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-22 13:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons Lion’s Pause
As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Olaf, we’re inviting the St. Olaf community to mark the milestone in a quintessentially Ole way: by making the world a little better for those around us.
Participate in St. Olaf’s Day of Service by volunteering with Feed My Starving Children in the Pause on April 21 – 22. In two hour positions, help pack nutritious meals for children in need around the world. It’s a fun and rewarding experience that makes a real difference. No special skills required, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help. Let’s come together to make a positive impact!
Please follow this link to register. Please sign up for only 1 shift per person to allow as many volunteers as possible. If additional spots are available closer to the date, we will let everyone know.
Thank you for volunteering!

CANCELLED St. Olaf College Baseball at Crown College
2025-04-21 16:30 - 19:30 | St. Bonifacius, Minn. / Missile Park
CANCELLED St. Olaf College Baseball at Crown College
Streaming Video: https://umacsportsnetwork.com/crownpolars/

The Theological Weight Of Debt
2025-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Buntrock Commons Viking Theater
All are welcome to attend a lecture by Associate Professor of Religion Devin Singh. Singh will be giving a lecture on how debt wields extraordinary power in societies, shaping national economies and influencing individual choices. Unsurprisingly, the concept has longstanding uses in religion. Sacred texts employ debt language to encourage social responsibility and trust, while warning of debt’s dangers, violent misadventures, usurious risks, and moral costs. This lecture examines Christian theological uses of debt in depictions of salvation to shed light on the ways debt has emerged as a master category for describing moral obligation and for regulating human relationships in modern society

Math Across the Cannon Lecture: From Mosquitoes to ChatGPT - the Birth and Strange Life of the Random Walk
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Tomson 280
St. Olaf and Northfield Community are welcome to join the St. Olaf Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and Carleton’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics as we hear Jordan Ellenberg present on current approaches to AI in relation to the idea of the random walk, a major topic in applied math. This lecture, Math Across the Cannon Lecture: From Mosquitoes to ChatGPT – the Birth and Strange Life of the Random Walk, will be in Tomson 280 at 7 p.m., there will be a reception with light food and refreshments to follow.
Jordan Ellenberg, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Author of Shape (2021) and How Not To Be Wrong (2014), attended college at Harvard and returned there to receive his Ph.D in math, while receiving a masters degree in fictional writing from John Hopkins in between.

Registration for Fall (by class-year)
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-24

Daily Chapel: Earth Day – Sydney Fuller ’27, Sylvia Sandhorst ’27, Sila Liljedahl '27
2025-04-22 11:10 - 11:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The chapel speakers today will be Sydney Fuller, Sylvia Sandhorst and Sila Liljedahl, sophmore students.
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.

Softball vs Carleton College - Youth Day
2025-04-22 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field
Softball vs Carleton College – Youth Day
Streaming Video: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4999

Recital: Fresh Ink I
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Fresh Ink Recitals present the work of composition students.
This event is free and open to the public

8th Annual May Lecture in Classics
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
The 8th Annual James M. May Endowed Lecture in Classics will be delivered by Dr. Jon Solomon, Robert T. Novak Chair and Professor of Classics, Medieval Studies, and Media and Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Viking Theater. The lecture is free and open to the public; it will be streamed live and then archived.

Recital: Fresh Ink II
2025-04-22 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Fresh Ink Recitals consists of works by our composition students.
This event is free and open to the public

Finance Breakfast Chat
2025-04-23 08:30 - 09:15 | Buntrock Commons – Sun Ballroom
Staff and Faculty are invited to gather for breakfast and watch a TIAA Webinar:
“Take Control of Your Financial Life: 5 Steps to save money and manage debt”
RSVP by April 16 (for the breakfast) – hosted by the Well-Being Committee

Faculty/Staff Parking Focus Group
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | BC 225C (Sun ballrom)
Faculty and staff are encouraged to give their input on campus parking on Wednesday, April 23 from 10–11 a.m. in the Sun Ballroom for a parking focus group. This structured session will offer the opportunity to provide feedback on your parking experience at St. Olaf.
