Sophomore Resource Guide

Piper Center for Vocation and Career
The Piper Center can help you explore careers, gain experience outside of the classroom, and pursue meaningful post-graduate work!
– Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach
– Upcoming Events and Programs
– Connections Program
– Ole Career Launcher

What Can I Do with a Major In . . .?
To find out more about where your individual major at St. Olaf can take you, explore what previous Oles have done with it!

Career Exploration Resources

St. Olaf Internship Database (new)
Explore what internships St. Olaf students have pursued in the past.

Internship Search
The Piper Center has several resources to aid you in your internship search, from the internship database, research opportunities, and more.
*The Piper Center can help you access internships that are not posted by utilizing networking and alumni connections

Funding Resources
Whether you seek funding for internships, research, emergency needs, entrepreneurship, conference attendance, off-campus studies, or career enhancing experiences, look no further than St. Olaf’s extensive funding resources.

Industry Guides
If you seek information specific to an industry (arts, business, science, etc.), look no further than the Piper Center Industry Guides which house various resources on a wide range of industries.

CURI
The St. Olaf Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (CURI) program provides opportunities for St. Olaf students from all academic disciplines to gain an in-depth understanding of a subject through working with a St. Olaf faculty member in a research framework.

Student Employment

The creation and adaptation of your resume is an essential step in your search for jobs, research, graduate schools, or any other opportunities.

Resume Overview

Resume Samples

List of Student Organizations
Search & join one, two, or ten student organizations to explore your interests while expanding your circle of friends at St. Olaf!

Volunteer Network Programs
Enrich the lives of others, and your own, by volunteering your time through one of St. Olaf’s Volunteer Network organizations!

SGA
Comprised of nine executive branches and the St. Olaf Student Senate, SGA offers a wide range of involvement and leadership opportunities on-campus.

Office of Student Activities
The mission of the Office of Student Activities is to empower students to discover and define their passions, themselves, and their communities by investing in student organizations, cultivating dynamic student leaders, and supporting campus programming initiatives.

Student Employment
St. Olaf employs nearly 2,000 eligible students each year through the student employment program providing students with the opportunity to gain professional skills and build relationships while earning money toward their higher education expenses.

Taylor Center
The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion aims to foster an inclusive environment across the intersections of race and identity that students bring to St. Olaf through various programs and initiatives.

College Ministry
For those seeking involvement in campus ministry, join in daily chapel, student religious organizations, lunchtime bible studies, community meals, and more!

Strive for 5 Challenge
Utilize and record 5 CAAS academic services, and be entered in a drawing for a Target or Ole Bookstore gift card!

Academic Support (Center for Academic Advising and Support – CAAS)

Speaking Support – If you seek feedback on your presentation skills or need a space to practice, look no further than The Speaking Space and their knowledgeable speaking tutors.
Writing Support – Drop in or make an appointment at The Writing Desk to receive feedback on your papers at any stage of the writing process from qualified tutors.
Disability and Access – Dedicated to ensuring equal access to educational opportunities, and the inclusion of all students with disabilities at St. Olaf College. Fill out the New Student Form if you have a need for disability-related accommodations/resources.
Multilingual Student Support – If you are a multilingual student seeking support, an English language specialist is available to provide support as needed and available by appointment.
Supplemental Instruction – If your class offers it, attend SI: peer-facilitated, collaborative learning process offered in some historically difficult courses.

Academic Coaching (CAAS)
Academic coaching engages students as partners in their learning in order to equip them with knowledge, skills, strategies and mindsets to thrive academically and holistically at St. Olaf.

Academic Advising (CAAS)
Contact the CAAS to schedule an academic advising appointment assistance in exploring academic goals within the context of possible career and life-long pursuits.

Choosing a Major
See here for a list of majors and concentrations offered at St. Olaf.

Off-campus Study
Join the 70% of Oles who study abroad with the IOS office and website. Search and apply for a plethora of programs that fit your interest, and apply for funding as well!

Wellness Center
Through focusing on physical health, mental health, sexual health, and alcohol/drugs, the Wellness Center strives to educate and support a community that encourages healthy and safe behaviors through the promotion of personal responsibility, positive social norms, and campus engagement.

Boe House
St. Olaf’s counseling center provides no cost counseling resources to students including individual counseling, group counseling, workshops, testing, consultation and referrals.

College Ministry
For those seeking involvement in campus ministry, join in daily chapel, student religious organizations, lunchtime bible studies, community meals, and more!

Recreation
Programs and services aimed to foster personal development and lifelong well-being within a welcoming environment

Dean of Students
The Dean of Students Office coordinates and directs services and programs that help students take full advantage of their St. Olaf experience through consulting individual students and groups about student issues and concerns, including personal and academic matters.