9 a.m. Registration and Guest Services Open
Stop by to pick-up your lanyard, housing assignment, and special 50th reunion swag item.
10 a.m. Chapel
10 a.m. 50th Reunion Nurses Affinity Gathering
9 – 11 a.m. Campus Open Houses
Curious about the renovations of Steensland or Holland Hall? Want to see the transformation of the Skoglund fieldhouse into a state-of-the-art ice arena? Several campus buildings will be open for you to explore.
11:30-1:30 p.m. Class of 1972 Welcome Lunch
2-5 p.m. 50th Reunion Alumni College
Join us for three engaging Alumni College sessions that will challenge you to REFLECT on our transformative era; REDEFINE our perspectives to reckon with racism on campus; and RENEW your life goals in the Third Chapter
2–2:50 p.m. Alumni College Session I: REFLECT: 1968-1972-Who We Were Becoming in Our Tumultuous Time
In the 60’s and 70’s, our generation either bore witness to or participated in truly profound cultural, social, and political transformations, including on the St. Olaf campus. In what ways were our lives shaped in the midst of all this upheaval, and how was St. Olaf changed in the process?
Panelists:
Carl Warren ’72
Deb Clemmensen ’72
Richard Huskey ’72
Moderator:
Kari Lie Dorer: Professor of Norwegian, Director of Nordic Studies at St. Olaf College
3–3:50 p.m. Alumni College Session II: REDEFINE: Reckoning with Racism at St. Olaf
In recent years, a new generation of students has challenged the college to address racism in all its forms. After protests on campus and the murder of George Floyd, their appeals have inspired faculty, staff, administration and alumni to hasten and elevate this important work. What does this look like on campus today and into the future?
Panelists:
María Pabón: Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
Jonathan Naito: Associate Professor of English; Director of Race and Ethnic Studies
Kari Lie Dorer: Professor of Norwegian; Director of Nordic Studies
Anja Bunge Dulin ’23 (she/her/hers), B.A. Biology, Race and Ethnic Studies
Moderator:
Camilla Madson ’72
4–4:50 p.m. Alumni College Session III: RENEW: Who Are We Called To Be?
Deanna Thompson will guide us through an interactive presentation on what it means to live out our vocation in the Third Chapter of our lives, and how we can continue to find meaning in this stage of life.
Presenter:
Deanna Thompson ’89, Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community
6 p.m. Class of 1972 Dinner
Join your classmates for a seated dinner to connect and converse over good food, wine, and beer.
9 – 11 p.m. Late Night Entertainment
