The Sophomore Experience
Sophomore year at St. Olaf is an excellent time to get involved in life on campus, declare your major, and explore career possibilities.
Major Declaration Day, 2020
The Sophomore Experience is a series of events and opportunities to support your wellbeing, connect you to the campus community, and help you engage with academic and career resources.
It is a great year to build upon what you’ve already learned about the college setting, St. Olaf in particular, and your own interests and strengths. It’s also a time when you might feel ready to narrow in on activities and areas of study most important to you. You might feel a need to rebalance your schedule and commitments to support your own wellbeing.
Calendar of Events
The Sophomore Experience has something for everyone. From our class-wide events like your Major Declaration Celebration to your Halfway Soirée, targeted support experiences like the annual SophoMORE Symposium, and meaningful social programs like the Sophomore Connections series, we aim to help you make the most out of sophomore year at St. Olaf. We encourage you to review the calendar of events below to learn more about your Sophomore Experience.
Kickoff to Sophomore Year
9/5/24, 6:30-8 pm, KLEIN FIELD
Co-Curricular Fair
9/13/24, 4-6 pm, THE QUAD
Sophomore Connection: Soph S’mores
10/10/24, 3:30-5 pm, REGENTS PLAZA (BC Crossroads back-up if inclement weather)
Academic Exploration Expo
10/17/24, 11:15-12:30 pm, REGENTS HALL
Sophomore Connection: Sophomore Year Succs
11/20/24, 3-5 pm, THE PAUSE
Sophomore Connection: Sophomore Sketch & Sip
1/14/25, 7-9 pm, THE PAUSE
SophoMORE Symposium
2/7/25, 4-7:30 pm, BALLROOMS & KDR
Sophomore Connection: Soph-Prof Dinner
2/25/25, 6-8 pm, KDR
Major Declaration Celebration
3/6/25, 11:30-12:45 pm, BALLROOMS
Halfway Soirée
5/14/25, 3-5 pm, ROLVAAG PLAZA
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Make MORE of Sophomore year at the SophoMORE Symposium.
Explore what the Hill has to offer through the Sophomore Bucket List.
We Know Sophomores Thrive When They…
Get Involved
Get involved with a student organization, athletic team, music organization, or other campus activity
Find a Student Organization
Invest in You
Identify ways to give back to yourself and practice meaningful self care
Explore your Wellness Resources