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Tuesday – Thursday, August 25, 26, 27, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Advisor Workshop – Tomson Hall 210<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Move-In for New International Students <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check with your department chair or AAA for any scheduled events for your department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic Leadership Meeting – Kings Dining Room, Trollhaugen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Affairs Update – Tomson Hall 280<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty and Staff Professional Development – various locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint Gathering of New St. Olaf and Carleton College Tenure-Track Faculty – Regents 4th Floor Atrium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, September 3, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coffee – on the Plaza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State of the College – Boe Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryan Alexander<\/a> – Boe Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q&A option – Boe Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Signing – Undercroft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Faculty Meeting – Sun, Black & Gold Ballroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-Staff Lunch – Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-Faculty Lunch – Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committee Meetings (bring Stav Lunch to assigned rooms)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Assessment Committee – Buntrock Commons 145<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum Committee – Buntrock Commons 142<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Governance Committee – Buntrock Commons 220<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Life Committee – Buntrock Commons 222<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Review Committee – Buntrock Commons 142<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Student Life Committee – Buntrock Commons 221<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Meeting of the Faculties (as planned by the associate deans)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2:00 p. m. – 3:00 p.m. IGS only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. All other faculties meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interdisciplinary Studies Faculty – Associate Dean, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs – Tomson Hall 210<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fine Arts Faculty – Associate Dean, Alison Feldt – Center for Art & Dance 305<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Humanities Faculty – Associate Dean, Jon Naito – Tomson Hall 210<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Natural Sciences and Mathematics Faculty – Associate Dean, Gary Muir – Regents 210<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Social Sciences Faculty – Associate Dean, David Schalliol – Holland Hall 501<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Friday, September 4, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Move-In occurs for New Students (new date this year)
Check the New Student Orientation website<\/a> for more information.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program, \u201cA St. Olaf Welcome\u201d \u2013 Skoglund Athletic Center (Faculty are welcome to attend as guests – there will be no faculty procession.)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, September 6, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sunday Morning Worship \u2013 Boe Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, September 7, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Common Read Discussion Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(only for those who signed up)
Academic Exploration Expo: Department\/program tabling for New Student Orientation. Orientation & Transition Experiences will communicate additional details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8-9, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic Advisor Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Academic Advisor Meetings: (Students have additional required programming during this time. Orientation & Transition Experiences will communicate to advisors which students can be scheduled during these two time blocks. Music auditions and athletic practice also may take place at this time; schedule students\u2019 advising appointments around these commitments.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, September 10, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Classes Begin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reminder: registration in the Student Information System will remain open through the first two days of the semester. After the first two days, all drops\/adds will require instructors\u2019 acknowledgement\/approval by email; first-year students must also have an email with their advisor\u2019s approval for any schedule changes. All approvals are to be emailed to registrar@stolaf.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emeriti Coffee reception with President and Provost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Convocation – Sidewalk outside Boe Chapel\/Undercroft in inclement weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Faculty assemble in academic regalia on the sidewalk outside of Boe Chapel for the procession (or in the undercroft if it rains) \u2013 outside of Boe Chapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Convocation – Boe Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Student Speaker: Lily Spoerke, SGA President
Faculty Speaker: Dana Gross, Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty\/Staff Garden Party – St. Olaf House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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