Women's Swimming and Diving at University of Minnesota First Chance Meet
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Minneapolis, Minn. / Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Women’s Swimming and Diving at University of Minnesota First Chance Meet

Women's Swimming and Diving at Dodd Road Diving Invite
2026-02-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Thorpe Pool
Women’s Swimming and Diving at Dodd Road Diving Invite

Men's Swimming and Diving at Dodd Road Diving Invite
2026-02-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Thorpe Pool
Men’s Swimming and Diving at Dodd Road Diving Invite

Women's Basketball vs Saint Mary's University
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Basketball vs Saint Mary's University
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

St. Olaf Choir at South Main Baptist Church (Houston, TX)
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:00
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong, will perform at South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 7 at 3 p.m. during its 2026 National Tour. General admission tickets will be approximately $30-$40, while student tickets will be $10.

Women's Hockey at College of St. Scholastica
2026-02-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Duluth, Minn. / Mars Lakeview Arena
Women’s Hockey at College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stscholastica/

Men's Hockey vs College of St. Scholastica - Alumni Night
2026-02-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey vs College of St. Scholastica – Alumni Night
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Tennis vs Carroll University
2026-02-08 | Owatonna, Minn. / West Hills Tennis and Fitness Center
Men’s Tennis vs Carroll University

St. Olaf Choir at Baylor University (Waco, TX)
2026-02-08 15:00 - 17:00
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong, will perform at Baylor University in Waco, Texas on Sunday, February 8 at 3 p.m. during its 2026 National Tour. General admission tickets will be approximately $30-$40, while student tickets will be $10.

St. Olaf Band: Tour Home Concert
2026-02-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Northfield, Minn. / Skoglund Center Auditorium
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Henry L. Dorn, presents a home concert following their annual tour. This event is free and open to the public.
Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band is the oldest music organization at St. Olaf College, a campus internationally renowned for its high caliber of music ensembles. 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 subsequently toured several times in Norway, Great Britain, Japan, central Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

St. Olaf Choir at Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas, TX)
2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:30
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong, will perform at Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas on Monday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. during its 2026 national tour. General admission tickets will be approximately $30-$40, while student tickets will be $10.

Men's Swimming and Diving at MIAC Championships
2026-02-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-13 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-14 10:30 - 13:30 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Men’s Swimming and Diving at MIAC Championships

Women's Swimming and Diving at MIAC Championships
2026-02-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-13 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-14 10:30 - 13:30 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Women’s Swimming and Diving at MIAC Championships

The Career Studio
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Buntrock Commons 222 Seminar Room
Students are welcome to attend The Career Studio, hosted by the Piper Center. This is an opportunity to work with Peer Advisors outside of the regular drop in schedule.
Students can work on…

Resumes
Cover letters
Internship search
Applications
Networking
Other career activities

Stop by for some hot cocoa and tea, bring your friends, and spill the tea with the Peer Advisors.

Women's Basketball at College of St. Scholastica
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Duluth, Minn. / Reif Gym
Women’s Basketball at College of St. Scholastica
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stscholastica/
Tickets: https://csssaints.com/sports/2018/9/14/ticket-prices-for-css-athletics-events.aspx

Faculty Meeting
2026-02-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
A Faculty Meeting will be held on February 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Voting members of the faculty will receive an email with the meeting’s agenda and an RSVP to lunch one week prior to the meeting date. Please fill out and submit the RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than the Monday before the meeting. Contact the Provost’s executive assistant at gonzal36@stolaf.edu with any issues or questions.

SOAR Session
2026-02-12 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-26 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-19 11:30 - 12:30
All first-year students attend their peer-led St. Olaf Orientation to Academics and Resources (SOAR) Session. SOAR provides an extended orientation for students throughout their first year to intentionally foster peer connections and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be successful at St. Olaf.

Last day to add a first half of semester course
2026-02-13

Men's Track and Field at Midwest Elite Invitational 5K
2026-02-13 | Whitewater, Wis. / Kachel Fieldhouse
Men’s Track and Field at Midwest Elite Invitational 5K

Women's Track and Field at Midwest Elite Invitational 5K
2026-02-13 | Whitewater, Wis. / Kachel Fieldhouse
Women’s Track and Field at Midwest Elite Invitational 5K

Flaten Art Museum Exhibit: UPRISING IX
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-27 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
All are welcome to visit UPRISING IX, an exhibition at Flaten Art Museum that uplifts Black expression at St. Olaf through the visual and performing arts. Student-organized since its founding in 2018, this year’s exhibition is curated by Yorkabiel Desta ’28, Samuel Antwi ’26, Ariel Edwards ’26, Juliana Kidde ’26, Fimidara Olufade ’28, and Ashley Kundai Njanike ’28.

Let's Talk: Collection Conversations
2026-02-13 - 2026-04-12 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
All are welcome to visit Let’s Talk: Collection Conversations, an exhibition that emerges from a semester-long collaboration between students in Making Museums Matter (ARTH 282) and the Flaten Art Museum. At its core is a deceptively simple question: What happens when a museum is treated as a place for conversations rather than conclusions?
The exhibition highlights five new acquisitions that serve as catalysts for inquiry rather than fixed narratives. Building from these works, students developed themes that invite dialogue, contrast, and curiosity. The adjacent “living room” space offers room for personal reflection. Let’s Talk: Collection Conversations welcomes visitors into a museum shaped by shared conversations where meaning is sparked by both dialogue and observation.

Opening Reception for Let's Talk: Collection Conversations
2026-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for Art and Dance Flaten Museum
All are welcome to join the Flaten Art Museum from 5-7 p.m. in celebrating the opening of their collaborative show with Making Museums Matter (ARTH 282).
Let’s Talk: Collection Conversations (February 13 – April 12) highlights five new acquisitions that serve as catalysts for inquiry rather than fixed narratives. Building from these works, students developed themes that invite dialogue, contrast, and curiosity.

Women's Hockey vs Saint Mary's University
2026-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey vs Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Hockey at Saint Mary's University
2026-02-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Winona, Minn. / SMU Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey at Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/

Men's Tennis at College of St. Scholastica
2026-02-14 | Virginia, Minn. / Virginia Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Club
Men’s Tennis at College of St. Scholastica

Men's Nordic Skiing at Wirth SuperTour
2026-02-14 | Golden Valley, Minn. / Theodore Wirth Park
Men’s Nordic Skiing at Wirth SuperTour

Men's Nordic Skiing at USCSA Regional Championships
2026-02-14 | Rhinelander, Wis. / Cedric Outdoor Education Center
Men’s Nordic Skiing at USCSA Regional Championships

Women's Nordic Skiing at USCSA Regional Championships
2026-02-14 | Rhinelander, Wis. / Cedric Outdoor Education Center
Women’s Nordic Skiing at USCSA Regional Championships

Women's Nordic Skiing at Wirth SuperTour
2026-02-14 | Golden Valley, Minn. / Theodore Wirth Park
Women’s Nordic Skiing at Wirth SuperTour

Women's Track and Field at UW-Stout Quad
2026-02-14 | Menomonie, Wis. / UW-Stout Sports & Fitness Center
Women’s Track and Field at UW-Stout Quad

Men's Track and Field at UW-Stout Quad
2026-02-14 | Menomonie, Wis. / UW-Stout Sports & Fitness Center
Men’s Track and Field at UW-Stout Quad

Men's Track and Field at Maverick Premier #2
2026-02-14 | Mankato, Minn. / Myers Field House
Men’s Track and Field at Maverick Premier #2

Women's Track and Field at Maverick Premier #2
2026-02-14 | Mankato, Minn. / Myers Field House
Women’s Track and Field at Maverick Premier #2

Men's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Regionals
2026-02-14 | Marquette, Mich. / Marquette Mtn.
Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Regionals

Women's Alpine Skiing at USCSA Regionals
2026-02-14 | Marquette, Mich. / Marquette Mtn.
Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Regionals

Softball vs Bethany Lutheran College
2026-02-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Mankato, Minn. / MSU Dome

Softball vs Crown College
2026-02-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Mankato, Minn. / MSU Dome

Women's Basketball vs Augsburg University
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Basketball at Augsburg University
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball at Augsburg University
Streaming Video: https://athletics.augsburg.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Women's Hockey at Saint Mary's University
2026-02-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Winona, Minn. / SMU Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey at Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/saintmarys/

Men's Hockey vs Saint Mary's University
2026-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey vs Saint Mary’s University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Tennis at College of St. Scholastica
2026-02-15 | Virginia, Minn. / Virginia Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Club
Women’s Tennis at College of St. Scholastica

St. Olaf Choir: Tour Home Concert
2026-02-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Anton Armstrong ’78, presents its tour home concert. This event is free and open to the public.
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.

Nursing: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Students and alumni are welcome to attend the Nursing: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. This virtual event connects St. Olaf alumni in nursing with current students who are pursuing nursing (or who are curious about doing so) to discuss their career insights and life after St. Olaf.

Recital–Philharmonia Concerto Competition
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Recital-Philharmonia Concerto Competition provides an opportunity for student soloists to audition for the Philharmonia’s Concerto Concert on April 2. This event is free and open to the public.

Last day to add a semester-length course
2026-02-18

Minnesota Private Colleges' Job and Internship Fair
2026-02-18 | Off campus
Students are welcome to attend the Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. Over 200 employers and students come together in a way that allows students the opportunity to explore many different work and internship opportunities, and employers a cost-effective means of meeting highly talented students.
Transportation is provided via the Piper Center.
Deadline to Register: February 12

Women's Basketball at Concordia College
2026-02-18 17:15 - 19:15 | Moorhead, Minn. / Memorial Auditorium
Women’s Basketball at Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/concordia/
Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN100477

Men's Basketball at Concordia College
2026-02-18 19:15 - 21:15 | Moorhead, Minn. / Memorial Auditorium
Men’s Basketball at Concordia College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/concordia/
Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN100477

Post-Board Town Hall
2026-02-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Tomson 280
St. Olaf faculty and staff are welcome to join the Post-Board Town Hall, an opportunity to review developments discussed at the most recent Board Meeting. The Post-Board Town Hall will be held in Tomson Hall 280 on February 19 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Guest Lecture: Shawna Shapiro, Critical Language Awareness
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend Shawna Shapiro’s public lecture on Critical Language Awareness.
We know that there are expectations related to Standard Written English and that those expectations can privilege writers who conform to those standards and disadvantage those multilingual or multidialectal students who are in the process of acquiring fluency in SWE. Less familiar to many of us in higher ed is the field of Critical Language Awareness and the value of CLA pedagogy to act as a bridge between the pragmatic push to conform to expectations and the progressive choice to resist. CLA pedagogy encourages a “both/and” approach, intended to promote each student’s rhetorical agency.
Shawna Shapiro, author of Cultivating Critical Language Awareness in the Writing Classroom, is the leading scholar in this relatively new area of scholarship, and we are excited that she can bring to our campus ways of thinking about linguistic inclusivity, linguistic identity, and authentic storytelling, all of which are important to how we frame “belonging” at St. Olaf.

Student Recital
2026-02-19 20:15 - 21:15 | Skifter Hall
The Music Department’s general student recitals consist of a mix of music students fulfilling their degree requirements. This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Track and Field vs Tostrud Classic
2026-02-20 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Men’s Track and Field vs Tostrud Classic

Women's Track and Field vs Tostrud Classic
2026-02-20 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Women’s Track and Field vs Tostrud Classic

Faculty Recital: Tracey Engleman, soprano, and April Kim, piano
2026-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Professor of Music and Department Associate Chair of Music Tracey Engleman will present a voice recital with Associate Professor of Practice in Music April Kim on piano. This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Hockey at Bethel University
2026-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Blaine, Minn. / National Sports Center – Bethel University Arena
Women’s Hockey at Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/

Men's Hockey vs Bethel University
2026-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Men’s Hockey vs Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Tennis vs Wartburg College
2026-02-21 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Women’s Tennis vs Wartburg College

Women's Tennis vs Northwestern College
2026-02-21 | Northfield, MInn., Tostrud Center
Women’s Tennis vs Northwestern College

Softball vs University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2026-02-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Mankato, Minn. / MSU Dome

Softball vs Dominican University
2026-02-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Mankato, Minn. / MSU Dome

Women's Basketball vs Carleton College
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Women’s Basketball vs Carleton College
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Basketball vs Carleton College - NCAA Teams Recognition Day
2026-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Northfield, Minn. , Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Men’s Basketball vs Carleton College – NCAA Teams Recognition Day
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Women's Hockey vs Bethel University
2026-02-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Northfield, Minn., St. Olaf Ice Arena
Women’s Hockey vs Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/stolaf/
Tickets: https://athletics.stolaf.edu/sports/2024/8/9/tickets.aspx

Men's Hockey at Bethel University
2026-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Blaine, Minn. / National Sports Center – Bethel University Arena
Men’s Hockey at Bethel University
Streaming Video: https://miacsportsnetwork.com/bethelmn/

Senior Recital: Gabriel Katzenmeier
2026-02-22 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Major Gabriel Katzenmeier ’26 will present a senior string bass recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Recital: Sr. Soloist Preliminary Auditions
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
This audition recital features students competing for the opportunity to be soloists on the St. Olaf Orchestra’s spring concert on May 10. This event is free and open to the public.

Last day to drop or make S/U change in a first half of semester course
2026-02-25

Women's Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-27 | Northfield, Minn. / Carleton Recreation Center
Women’s Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships

Men's Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-27 | Northfield, Minn. / Carleton Recreation Center
Men’s Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships

February All Staff Meeting
2026-02-26 08:30 - 09:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
All St. Olaf staff are welcome to attend the February All-Staff Meeting on February 26 from 8:30-9:30 a.m in the Buntrock Ballrooms. Light breakfast items will be served.

Student Recital
2026-02-26 20:15 - 21:15, 2026-03-26 20:15 - 21:15 | Boe Chapel

Women's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships
2026-02-27 | TBD
Women’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships

Men's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships
2026-02-27 | TBD
Men’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships

Baseball vs Allegheny College
2026-02-27 | TBD

Men's Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Snowriver
2026-02-27 - 2026-02-28 | Wakefield, Mich. / Snowriver Mtn. Resort
Men’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Snowriver

Women's Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Snowriver
2026-02-27 - 2026-02-28 | Wakefield, Mich. / Snowriver Mtn. Resort
Women’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Mid-Am Snowriver

Junior Recital: Leo Barks, bass trombone
2026-02-27 19:00 - 19:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Bass Trombone Performance Major, Leo Barks ’27, will present a junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM performance degree requirements.
This recital is free and open to the public.

Men's Nordic Skiing at CCSA Regional Championships
2026-02-28 | Duluth, Minn. / Spirit Mountain
Men’s Nordic Skiing at CCSA Regional Championships

Women's Nordic Skiing at CCSA Regional Championships
2026-02-28 | Duluth, Minn. / Spirit Mountain
Women’s Nordic Skiing at CCSA Regional Championships

Baseball vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2026-02-28 | TBD

Softball vs University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2026-02-28 15:30 - 17:30 | Rochester, Minn. / Rochester Regional Stadium & Bubble

Softball vs Buena Vista University
2026-02-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Rochester, Minn. / Rochester Regional Stadium & Bubble

Baseball vs Grove City College
2026-03-01 | TBD

Senior Recital: Hayden Williams, cello
2026-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Major, Hayden Williams ’26, cello, will present a senior recital with pianist, Kathryn Ananda-Owens.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Recital: Aria Giefer, bass
2026-03-01 19:00 - 19:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM String Bass Performance Major, Aria Giefer ’27, will present a junior recital as part of the BM Performance degree requirements. She will be assisted by Elizabeth Chen ’27, piano.
This event is free and open to the public.

Registration for Summer Session opens
2026-03-02

St. Olaf Handbell Choir: Tour Home Concert
2026-03-02 20:15 - 21:45 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The St. Olaf Handbell Choir will be presenting a home concert following their annual tour. Adjunct Instructor in Music Jill Mahr will conduct. This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Recital: Awadagin Pratt, piano
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Through his kaleidoscopic career as a pianist, conductor, educator, and curator of memorable musical moments, Awadagin Pratt shines a light on voices of the past and present, amplifies the diverse talents of today’s brightest creative minds, and paves the way for a new generation of inventive musical artists.
Since winning the Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1992 and receiving a1994 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Pratt has received acclaim for delivering “forceful, imaginative, and precisely tinted” performances (The Washington Post) and been hailed as “one of the great and distinctive American pianists and conductors of our time” (WGBH). He has appeared at addresses as familiar as 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (at the invitation of the Clinton and Obama administrations) and Sesame Street (at the invitation of Big Bird): He has performed with the Boston and Chicago Symphony Orchestras, the New York Philharmonic, and many others; in solo recitals at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center; and in chamber music collaborations with cellist Zuill Bailey, pianist Simone Dinnerstein, and the Harlem and St. Lawrence String Quartets. His 2023 recording, Stillpoint, explores the truth and beauty in T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets through new works by Tyshawn Sorey, Paola Prestini, Peteris Vasks, Jessie Montgomery, Jonathan Bailey Holland, Alvin Singleton, and Judd Greenstein.
He became principal conductor of the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra in the 2023/24 season, and he has conducted the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, Georgia Symphony Orchestra (Tbilisi), and Bang on a Can at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He made his operatic debut leading Porgy and Bess with the Greensboro Opera (North Carolina).
In response to the murder of George Floyd, Pratt created a podcast that evolved into a multimedia musical experience. Performed primarily on college campuses across the U.S., Awadagin Pratt: Black in America, fuses music of Bach, Messiaen, and Liszt with still and moving pictures by filmmaker Alrick Brown and narration in which Pratt chronicles his life – from his time as a music student at the Peabody Conservatory through his ascent to international acclaim – through graphic accounts of numerous police stops and arrests he experienced for Driving While Black. In 2023, a documentary version, directed by Michelle Bauer Carpenter, was screened at film festivals nationwide.
Pratt’s commitment to the next generation of pianists is evidenced by his work as founding director of the Next Generation Festival, the Art of the Piano Foundation, and the Nina Simone Piano Competition, a new biennial competition that celebrates diversity in classical music.
He served as professor and artist in residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for two decades and is now professor of piano at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
This event is free and open to the public

Major Declaration Celebration: Class of 2028
2026-03-05 11:30 - 12:45 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
Sophomore students are invited to declare their major and celebrate, hosted by the Academic Success Center! This event will be held in the Ballrooms on Thursday, March 5th, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Student Recital
2026-03-05 20:15 - 21:15, 2026-03-19 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall

Women's Track and Field at Wartburg Last Chance Meet
2026-03-06 | Waverly, Iowa / Hoover Field House & Indoor Track
Women’s Track and Field at Wartburg Last Chance Meet

Men's Track and Field at Wartburg Last Chance Meet
2026-03-06 | Waverly, Iowa / Hoover Field House & Indoor Track
Men’s Track and Field at Wartburg Last Chance Meet

Study Abroad/Away Middlebury in Mainz Info Session
2026-03-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Tomson Hall 310
All current St. Olaf students are welcome to attend the Study Abroad/Away Middlebury in Cameroon French Language Info Session hosted by Smith Center for Global Engagement. Drop in anytime between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. to ask questions about the program. Snacks will be provided.

Bay Area Alumni Social
2026-03-06 18:00 - 21:00
You and a guest are cordially invited to a special gathering for the St. Olaf community in Menlo Park, California. Join President Susan Rundell Singer for an evening of connection and conversation.
This reception is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen professional and personal networks, share your post-Olaf journey, and hear remarks from President Rundell Singer, who will welcome the group at approximately 7:00 p.m. Enjoy food and beverages in the company of fellow Oles.
The menu includes a grazing station with assorted cheeses, fruit, crackers, and nuts, along with crudités and hummus. Small bites will also be served, including Polenta Bites, Samosas, Caribbean Risotto Cakes, and Spanakopita.
Event Details:

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Canopy: Menlo Park, 1300 El Camino Real, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Cost: No Charge
Hosts: Susan Rundell Singer (President) and Joshua Lee (Alumni & Parent Relations)
RSVP HERE!

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Women's Tennis at College of Saint Benedict
2026-03-07 | Sartelll, Minn. / Sta-Fit
Women’s Tennis at College of Saint Benedict

Men's Tennis at Saint John's University
2026-03-07 | Sartell, Minn. / Sta-Fit
Men’s Tennis at Saint John’s University

Women's Track and Field at UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier
2026-03-07 | La Crosse, Wis. / Hetzel Fieldhouse
Women’s Track and Field at UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier

Men's Track and Field at UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier
2026-03-07 | La Crosse, Wis. / Hetzel Fieldhouse
Men’s Track and Field at UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier

Baseball at Luther College
2026-03-07, 2026-03-08 | West Liberty, Iowa / West Liberty High School

Men's Alpine Skiing at USCSA National Championships
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-13 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Whiteface Mtn.
Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA National Championships

Women's Alpine Skiing at USCSA National Championships
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-13 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Whiteface Mtn.
Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA National Championships

St. Olaf Orchestra: Spring Concert
2026-03-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Boe Memorial Chapel
The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Chung Park, presents a spring concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Widely recognized as one of the finest undergraduate orchestras in the United States, the St. Olaf Orchestra 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.

Men's Nordic Skiing at USCSA National Championships
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Men’s Nordic Skiing at USCSA National Championships

Women's Nordic Skiing at USCSA National Championships
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13 | Lake Placid, N.Y. / Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Women’s Nordic Skiing at USCSA National Championships

Statistics and Data Science Alumni Graduate School Panel
2026-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Students are welcome to attend Statistics and Data Science Alumni Graduate School Panel hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. Hear from alumni who are in or who attended graduate school related to statistics and data science. Alumni will share tips, preparation, experiences, etc. related to graduate school. Students in all class years are encouraged to attend.

Guest Recital: Kayleen Seidl, voice, and Andrew Bourgoin, piano
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Kayleen Seidl ’13 is an actress/singer, and Andrew Bourgoin ’12 is a producer, director, musician, and collaborative pianist, both based in New York City. They will give a performance and a masterclass on Monday, March 9, in Urness Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Recital: BM Ed Continuance Recital
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
The Music Education Continuance Recital is a juried performance that fulfills part of the degree requirements for music education students. This event is free and open to the public.
Instrumentalists – Urness Recital Hall – 7 p.m.
Vocalists – Studio A – 7 p.m.

Arts & Museums: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up
2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Students are welcome to attend Arts & Museums: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation ad Career. This virtual event connects St. Olaf alumni who work in a broad range of roles within arts organizations and museums of all kinds with current students to discuss their career insights and life after St. Olaf.

Senior Recital: Ian DiMundo
2026-03-12 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA music major Ian DiMundo ’26 will present a senior trumpet and piano recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Chamionships
2026-03-13 | Birmingham, Ala. / Birmingham CrossPlex
Men’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Chamionships

Women's Track and Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Chamionships
2026-03-13 | Birmingham, Ala. / Birmingham CrossPlex
Women’s Track and Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Chamionships

Junior Recital: Joshua Villanoy, violin
2026-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Violin Performance Major Joshua Villanoy ’27 will present a junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM Performance Degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf Jazz I at Crooners Supper Club
2026-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55432
St. Olaf Jazz I, led by Associate Professor of Music Joseph L. Jefferson, will perform on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club in Minneapolis. The band showcases a wide range of musical styles such as swing, be-bop, funk, fusion, salsa, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and New Orleans grooves at every performance. St. Olaf Jazz I was 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.

St. Olaf at the Minnesota Frost
2026-03-13 20:00 - 23:00
Join fellow Oles at the Minnesota Frost game at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, as they take on the Seattle Torrent at Grand Casino Arena. Ticket info coming soon.

Junior Recital: Mikayla Doerfler, saxophone
2026-03-13 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Saxophone Performance Major, Mikayla Doerfler ’27, will present a junior recital in partial fullfillment of the BM performance degree. Mikayla will be assisted by Anne Voglewede Green, piano; Leif Olsen ’27, piano; Holden Peckenpaugh ’28, bass; and Morgan Ely ’26, percussion.
This event is free and open to the public.

Men's Tennis vs Saint Mary's University
2026-03-14 | Northfield, Minn., Carlson Courts
Men’s Tennis vs Saint Mary’s University

Women's Tennis vs Saint Mary's University
2026-03-14 | Northfield, Minn., Carlson Courts
Women’s Tennis vs Saint Mary’s University

Rice County Master Gardener Horticulture Education Day 2026
2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Buntrock Commons Crossroads Atrium
The Rice County Master Gardener extension will host their annual Horticulture Day in Crossroads on March 14. Local horticulture enthusiasts and artisans will be tabling throughout the day.

Baseball at Wartburg College
2026-03-14 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-14 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Waverly, Iowa / Harms Stadium at Hertel Field

Junior Piano Recital: Olsen and Goodwin
2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM piano performance majors, Lief Olson ’27 and Leo Goodwin ’27, will present a shared junior recital as partial fulfillment of their BM Performance degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Vincent Cianchetti
2026-03-15 15:15 - 16:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Bass Trombonist, Vincent Cianchetti ’26, will present a senior recital in partial fulfillment of his BM Trombone Performance degree.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Nail and Rhodes
2026-03-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Soprano, Katie Nail ’26, and bass, Nicholas Rhodes ’26, will present a shared senior recital as partial fulfillment of their BM Choral Church Music degree requirements. They will be assisted by pianist Christine Denton.
This event is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf Philharmonia and Norseman Band Concert
2026-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Northfield, Minn. / Skoglund Center Auditorium
The St. Olaf Philharmonia, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Chung Park, and the Norseman Band, conducted by Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Michael Buck present a joint concert. This event is free and open to the public.
The Norseman Band is one of two symphonic bands at St. Olaf and has developed a reputation in recent years as a dynamic and exciting concert ensemble. The band strives to program for a wide and diverse audience.
The St. Olaf Philharmonia was established in 1975 to accommodate the college’s growing numbers of strong players. The orchestra performs music from all periods, including repertoire for string orchestra, chamber orchestra, and symphony orchestra.
Live stream available at https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/upcoming/concerts.

Softball at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2026-03-16 | Belton, Texas / Dee Dillon Field

Faculty Guest Recital: Catherine Rodland and Brian Carson, organ
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:15 | Boe Chapel
Organists, Artist in Residence Catherine Rodland and Brian Carson, will present Marcel Dupré’s Stations of the Cross in Boe Memorial Chapel. This event is free and open to the public.

Softball at Southwestern University
2026-03-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Georgetown, Texas / Taylor-Sanders Field

Senior Recital: Nolan Fuzzey and Obsa Kedir
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Senior BA music majors, Nolan Fuzzey ’26 (baritone) and Obsa Kedir ’26 (baritone) will present a senior recital with pianist Maureen Armstrong.
This recital is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Alms and Moon
2026-03-17 20:15 - 21:15 | Skifter Hall
Senior BA Music majors, Nathan Moon (trumpet) and Nathaniel Alms (organ) will present a shared senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Softball at Texas Lutheran University
2026-03-18 | Seguin, Texas / Ed Kruse Stadium

Men's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-20 | Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium at IUPUI
Men’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships

Women's Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-20 | Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium at IUPUI
Women’s Swimming and Diving at NCAA Division III Championships

Environmental Careers: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up
2026-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Students are welcome to attend Environmental Careers: Student-Alum Virtual Meet Up hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. This virtual event connects St. Olaf alumni who work in environmental science and ecology-related career fields with students who are exploring these paths.

Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2026-03-19 | TBD

Men's Alpine Skiing at FIS Lutsen Spring Series
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-21 | Lutsen, Minn. / Lutsen Resort
Men’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Lutsen Spring Series

Women's Alpine Skiing at FIS Lutsen Spring Series
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-21 | Lutsen, Minn. / Lutsen Resort
Women’s Alpine Skiing at FIS Lutsen Spring Series

March All Staff Meeting
2026-03-19 08:30 - 09:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
All St. Olaf staff are welcome to attend the March All-Staff Meeting on March 19 from 8:30-9:30 a.m in the Buntrock Ballrooms. Light breakfast items will be served.

Guest Masterclass: Sterling Tanner, trombone
2026-03-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Sterling Tanner is an esteemed performer, educator and clinician currently serving as the assistant professor of trombone at the University of Colorado Boulder.
This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Recital: Sterling Tanner, trombone
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Sterling Tanner is an esteemed performer, educator and clinician currently serving as the assistant professor of trombone at the University of Colorado Boulder.
This event is free and open to the public

Last day of class for first half of semester courses
2026-03-20

Baseball vs University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2026-03-20 | TBD

Admitted Student Days
2026-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Olaf College
We welcome all Admitted Students to the Hill on March 20, April 10, and April 17! At Admitted Student Days you can plan to learn more about what it means to be an Ole, meet members of our Faculty and Student Support Services, learn about the residences at St. Olaf, meet with Financial Aid, and more!

Please see our Admitted Student Experience webpage for more details!

Softball at Trinity University
2026-03-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | San Antonio, Texas / Trinity Softball Field

Guest Recital: Melissa Holm-Johansen, soprano
2026-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Celebrating Norwegian Art Song
Melissa Holm-Johansen, soprano, with pianist Bryon Wilson, will present a guest recital in Urness Recital Hall.
Holm-Johnsen’s recent featured performances include “Crossings: Now We Belong” with the Minot Chamber Chorale in October 2024, and “The Golden Age of Danish Song” for the Minnesota Orchestra’s “Nordic Landscapes Festival” in January 2025. She continues to promote art song in performance, advocating for local composers and premiering their pieces for Source Song Festival.
An ensemble singer as well as a solo artist, Holm-Johansen has appeared with Bach Roots Festival, the Dale Warland Singers, the Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, the Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorus, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Chorale, the Oratorio Society, the Saint Olaf Choir and the Norwegian Youth Choir.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Recital: Ian Woodrich, viola
2026-03-20 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Viola Performance Major, Ian Woodrich ’27, will present a junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM performance degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Tennis at St. Catherine University
2026-03-21 | Minneapolis, Minn. / Baseline Tennis Center
Women’s Tennis at St. Catherine University

Men's Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College
2026-03-21 | St. Peter, Minn. / Wilkinson Tennis Complex
Men’s Tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College

Baseball vs Colby College
2026-03-21 | TBD

Baseball vs Union College
2026-03-22 | TBD

St. Olaf Student Pianists in Concert
2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Owatonna, Minn.
St. Olaf student pianists will present a concert featuring music by composers with connections to Minnesota on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2 p.m. at the Owatonna Arts Center, 435 Garden View Lane. This event is free and open to the public.

First day of class for second half of semester courses
2026-03-23

Baseball vs Middlebury College
2026-03-23 | TBD

Junior Recital: Schroth-Douma and Shaw
2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
Junior BM Vocal Performance majors, Will Schroth-Douma ’27 (baritone) and Robert Shaw ’27 (bass-baritone) will present a shared junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM Performance Degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public

Junior Recital: Amalia Ranstrom, harp
2026-03-24 19:00 - 19:30 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Harp Performance Major, Amalia Ranstrom ’27, will present a junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM Performance degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Recital: Austin Larson, tuba
2026-03-24 20:15 - 21:15 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BM Tuba Performance Major, Austin Larson ’27, will present a junior recital in partial fulfillment of the BM Performance degree requirements.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Ely and Yarris
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Christiansen Hall of Music 100 Urness Recital Hall
BA Music Majors, Morgan Ely ’26, percussion, and Ella Yarris ’26, soprano, will present a shared senior recital.
This event is free and open to the public.

Women's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival
2026-03-26 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Women’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival

Men's Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival
2026-03-26 | St. Louis, Mo. / Bushyhead Track
Men’s Track and Field at WashU Distance Carnival

Faculty Meeting
2026-03-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons
A Faculty Meeting will be held on March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Voting members of the faculty will receive an email with the meeting’s agenda and an RSVP to lunch one week prior to the meeting date. Please fill out and submit the RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than the Monday before the meeting. Contact the Provost’s executive assistant at gonzal36@stolaf.edu with any issues or questions.

Softball vs University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2026-03-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field

Spring Break
2026-03-28 - 2026-04-06

Baseball at Macalester College
2026-03-28 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 14:30 - 17:30 | St. Paul, Minn. / Nicholson Field

Baseball vs Gustavus Adolphus College
2026-04-01 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field

Softball at Concordia College
2026-04-01 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Moorhead, Minn. / Jake Christiansen AC

Softball vs Gustavus Adolphus College
2026-04-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mabel Shirley Field

Baseball vs Concordia College
2026-04-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Northfield, Minn., Mark Almli Field
