Dear Class of ’80, 

We are excited to invite you to a reunion like no other Ole Reunion. 

And here is why you won’t want to miss this one!

Restart and Reconnect

Many of us are retired or near retirement, we missed our 40th reunion due to COVID, and our nests are emptying, but don’t you still feel like you’re twenty?

During the 45th reunion weekend, we will transport you back to your twenties and give you a chance to share fond St. Olaf experiences. Our weekend together will restart Ole friendships and hopefully ignite many new shared adventures!

Not-Your-Parents’ Reunion 

The Class of 1980 is like no other. When we get together, who knows what fun will be sparked. This reunion will be Heathstock on steroids, and you won’t have to cook your own hot dogs. Connect with friends while experiencing a silent disco,  live entertainment, outdoor movies, yoga and games. There will be cuisines to our current liking, beverages once prohibited and of course, beverages that were not.  Plus, catch up on new campus features, student activities, “TEDTalks” by Ole profs (called “Lightening Talks”), and much more!

Two Events – Just for Us!

Friday night begins with an opening toast/social and flows into a progressive culinary journey for our Class. 

Saturday offers many options to reacquaint yourself with the campus, and culminates in a Class Reunion Dinner and program leaving you feeling good you chose St. Olaf as that special place to meet life-long friends and be part of a community where you always belong. 

Register now (https://stolaf.events.alumniq.com/go/reunion25 ) for all or part of the reunion on Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1, 2025. Early bird deadline ends April 10, 2025. 

Life is short so let’s share this incredible time together! 

Your Class of ’80 Reunion Committee,
Julie Brandsness, David Melville, Gary Perkins, Monica Quill, and Karen Schatz Sims

register for reunion

Ps. To help us make our reunion memorable, please take a few minutes to share some information, pictures or videos that we can highlight at reunion!