Academic Calendar and Schedule

It is our intention to manage the academic calendar in a way that permits seniors to graduate on time. The Emergency Academic Committee (EAC) has made special exceptions for students who intend on completing their degree requirements in 2021. Please feel free to contact the Registrar’s Office should you have any questions or concerns about degree completion.

Students will be given scheduled times to arrive on campus for spring semester, beginning on February 9 and ending February 10. Students will be required to quarantine on campus through February 22. Classes will begin online February 15 and in-person/hybrid classes will begin to meet February 22. 

At this time, no. Grading will revert back to what it was prior to Spring 2020. This is subject to change should there be a disruption to classes.

Monday, Feb 15 is the first day of the spring 2021 semester. All courses will begin online for that first full week, during the quarantine period. Then starting Monday, Feb 22 all courses that are scheduled to be on campus, in-person/hybrid, will begin their meeting in person, while those that are scheduled as fully online will continue to be fully online for the remainder of the semester.
While it is difficult to predict the future course of the pandemic, we are modeling alternative spring term calendars should that be decided/necessary. One of those models could incorporate remaining online past Feb 22, should the need arise. As always, students will be notified should any changes be made to the current spring 2021 calendar. Regardless of the scenario in which we may find ourselves, faculty and academic support staff will be ready to provide a great St. Olaf education.

All Interim 2021 courses will be offered online only.  Once Interim begins, any changes to your Interim Schedule will need to be made via email, to registrar@stolaf.edu.  
There are many online-only options for Spring 2021. Changes to your spring schedule can be made online until Feb 14. 

Please work directly with staff in the Center for Advising and Academic Support to receive individualized planning for the fall spring to accommodate any health concerns.

Please visit the International and Off-Campus Studies site to find details around your specific program and related FAQs.