The Class of 1974 will take a class photo in Boe Chapel immediately following the Service of Remembrance.

2-3 p.m. Session One

Mission in Action: St. Olaf’s Five Centers and How Alumni Can Get Involved
Phil Quanbeck ’74, moderator

Session Description:
St. Olaf is home to five college-wide centers and each has a unique role in advancing the college’s mission. Join us for this dynamic discussion to learn more about how the centers are supporting current students as they explore vocation, examine faith and values, engage in free inquiry and meaningful debate, and more. There will be time for Q&A with the panelists, who will also share ideas for how alumni can get involved with the centers. 

Session Panelists:
Jo Beld, Vice President for Mission
Chris Chapp, Morrison Family Director of the Institute for Freedom and Community
Deanna Thompson ’89, Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community
Kirsten Cahoon ’98, Director of the Harry C. Piper Center for Vocation and Career

3:10-3:30 p.m. Session Two

Racial Justice Work in Retirement
Leslie Anderson Swiggum ’74 and Mark Swiggum ’73

Session Description:
Retirement has taken on an unexpected dimension for Leslie Anderson Swiggum ’74 and Mark Swiggum ’73. Leslie and Mark have led 34 trips to civil rights landmarks in the deep south. In their Ole talk, they will share how these trips have evolved over time and how they have deepened their commitment to do racial justice work in retirement. 

Session Speakers:
Leslie Anderson Swiggum ’74 and Mark Swiggum ’73

3:40-4 p.m. Session Three

Leaving a Legacy, One Building at a Time
Tom Boldt ’74

Session Description:
The facilities on the Hill are ever-evolving to meet the needs of current students. Tom Boldt ’74 will take us on a photographic tour of on-campus projects completed by The Boldt Company, including the renovations of the Science Center and Boe Chapel, the construction of Regents Hall, and the transformational Ole Avenue project.

4:10-4:30 p.m. Session Four

Vocation: The Continuing Journey
René Clausen ’74

Session Description:
St. Olaf’s current mission statement challenges students to explore “meaningful vocation” during their four years on the Hill. Join René Clausen ’74, conductor emeritus of The Concordia Choir, for this Ole Talk on continuing to seek the meaning of vocation across a lifetime.

This meal includes the classes of ’49, ’54, ’59, ’64, along with any alumni graduating prior to 1964 who would like to attend.

CLASS STARTING LOCATIONS:

Class of ’69 – Johnson Boardroom, Buntrock Commons
Class of ’79 – Holland Hall Lounge
Class of ’84 – Rolvaag Memorial Library 525
Class of ’89 – Rolvaag Memorial Library 515
Class of ’94 – CAD Gallery Hall, Center for Art and Dance
Class of ’99 – CAD Link, Center for Art and Dance
Class of ’04 – Boe Chapel Undercroft
Class of ’09 – The Pause Jungle, Buntrock Commons
Class of ’14 – Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons
Class of ’19 – The Pause, Buntrock Commons

Later, dance with your classmates under the stars! The campus green will feature a silent disco with three DJ stations, each with music from a different era. There will be plenty of space to socialize, play outdoor games, and enjoy s’mores by the fire.

Rain location: Buntrock Commons

Rain location: Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons

CANCELED DUE TO COURSE CONDITIONS

All alumni are invited to participate in this event sponsored by Campus Recreation. Pre-register or walk-up for this casual, untimed race and enjoy the beauty of the Hill in morning. Prompt start at 8 a.m. and the course remains open for finishers until 10 a.m. Participants receive a unique pin to add special flair to their lanyard!

CANCELED

Instructor: Carla Johnson ’73
Pre-register or walk up to enjoy an outdoor gentle morning yoga and gratitude meditation session. A limited number of mats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Or, bring your own! Cancelled in case of inclement weather.

PREPARE FOR MUDDY CONDITIONS DUE TO YESTERDAY’S RAIN.

Current St. Olaf students will lead small groups on walking tours of campus. Learn more about the newest buildings and discover how the Hill has changed since you were a student. Meet at the doors of Old Main. Tours will depart every 30 minutes.

Canceled in case of severe weather.

9:00 to 9:20 a.m.
How to Make a Life in 20 Minutes
Peder Jothen ’94, Associate Professor of Practice in Religion

9:30 to 9:50 a.m.
Coming to Terms with Vocations We Don’t Choose
Deanna Thompson ’89, Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community; Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy

10:00 to 10:20 a.m.
Beethoven, Beyoncé, and the Long History of Sampling
Louis Epstein, Associate Professor of Music – Musicology

PREPARE FOR MUDDY CONDITIONS DUE TO YESTERDAY’S RAIN.

Experience a guided tour of the St. Olaf Natural Lands. View the unique and abundant variety of plants and wildlife that live and grow in this protected area. Meet at the Art Barn by the wind turbine, Big Ole.

LUNCH BEING SERVED IN STAV HALL

Included in the All-Weekend package or the Saturday only package. Golden Oles and the Class of 1969 will be served indoors in the King’s Dining Room. 

Rain location: Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons

Facilitators Ember Reichgott Junge ’74 and Jon Pratt ’74 have served in a variety of roles at organizations like Lutheran Social Service, the Minnesota State Senate, and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, among others. Whether you’ve already retired or intend to do so in the near future, you are invited to join this discussion and explore how to continue learning, leading, and serving well into your “third chapter” of life.

• Class of 1974 – Paracollege | Regents Hall of Natural Sciences 401-U
  Hosted by Melanie Schneider ’74
  
• Class of  1974 – Global Semester | Regents Hall of Natural Sciences 237-U
  Hosted by Howard Helgen ’74, Cheri Peterson ’74, and Deb Christensen ’74
  
• Class of 1974 – Math Majors | Holland Hall 523
  Hosted by Sue Lawson ’74 and Anne Sears ’74
  
• Class of 1974 – Semester in Avignon, France | Holland Hall 502
  Hosted by Tom Boldt ’74 and Roberta Sonneyson ’74
  
• Class of 1974 – Ole Physicians | Regents Hall of Natural Sciences, 4th Floor Atrium
  Hosted by John Ross ’74 and Bob Clayburgh ’74
  
• Class of 1974 – Ole Clergy and Religion Majors | Holland Hall 429
  Hosted by Phil Quanbeck ’74

INFLATABLE CANCELED

Tapas with the Taylor Center
Buntrock 111

Founded in 2018, the vision for the Taylor Center is simple: to create a space where students are empowered, engaged, and nurtured for success. Stop by to enjoy tapas with Damian White, Assistant Director of Multicultural, Gender and Sexuality, and learn more about how the Taylor Center is serving current Oles of all identities.

Career and Cupcakes with the Piper Center
Tomson 270

Consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top undergraduate career centers, the Piper Center for Vocation and Career is at the cutting edge of preparing students for meaningful careers. Join the Piper Center staff for a sweet treat to learn more about their work to coach and support current students … and how alumni can help!

Root(ed Beer Floats) Lutheran Center Open House
Buntrock 146

The colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recently collaborated on a joint statement defining what it means to be a college of the church in the 21st century. “Rooted and Open” names a “common calling that is deeply rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and boldly open to insights from other traditions.” Stop by the Lutheran Center for a delicious root beer float and hear more about how their annual programming provides opportunities at St. Olaf to explore this calling.

Pints and Politics
Campus Green

Join Professor Chris Chapp, Director of St. Olaf’s Institute for Freedom and Community, for a casual conversation on the campus green to learn more about the Institute’s mission to encourage free inquiry and the meaningful debate of important political and social issues. Honoring the history of taverns serving as political meeting places during colonial times, beer will be served! 

NAHA Pop-up Exhibit
Buntrock Commons near The Cage

The Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) is a leader in the field of ethnic migration studies. The NAHA archival collection includes letters, ledgers, books, periodicals, photographs, diaries, and audio and video recordings. The materials bring life to thousands of individuals, organizations, and businesses comprising the Norwegian diaspora in North America since migration began in the early 19th century.

Kierkegaard Library
Steensland Hall

Visit the Howard V. and Edna H. Hong Kierkegaard Library. This special collection and center for research and publication serves as an international hub for scholarship of Søren Kierkegaard and of existentialism more broadly. It serves students, scholars, faculty, alumni, and anyone interested in the writings and ideas of the Danish philosopher. Housing approximately 20,000 book volumes, it comprises many editions matching those owned by Kierkegaard himself as a part of the Library’s ongoing goal of recreating his personal library.

Cancelled in case of severe weather.

2:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Multi-Religious Ministry at a Lutheran Affiliated College
Matt Marohl, College Pastor

3:00 to 3:20 p.m.
Crossings: 200 Years of Norway in North America
Amy Boxrud ’89, Executive Director, Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA)

3:30 to 3:50 p.m.
Surprising Findings in the Study of Psychological Well-Being
Donna McMillan, Professor of Psychology

Pre-registration required. Included in the All-Weekend, Saturday Only, 1969 Dinner and Entertainment, and à la carte packages.

• Golden Oles Dinner – 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964
  King’s Dining Room – Trollhaugen
• Class of 1969 Dinner
  Center for Art and Dance – CAD Link
• Class of 1974 Dinner and Archives Display 
  Buntrock Ballrooms
• Class of 1979 Dinner
  Center for Art and Dance – Groot Gallery
• Class of 1984 Dinner
  Christiansen Hall of Music – Urness
• Class of 1989 Dinner
  Boe Chapel Undercroft
• Class of 1994 Dinner
  Regents Hall 356
• Class of 1999 Dinner
  Regents Hall 4th Floor
• Class of 2004 Dinner
  Tomson Hall Atrium
• Class of 2009 Dinner
  Christiansen Hall of Music – Band Room
• Class of 2014 Dinner
  The Pause, Buntrock Commons
• Class of 2019 Dinner
  Christiansen Hall of Music – Orchestra Room

Rain location: The Pause

Rain location: Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons

Rain location: Buntrock Commons