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.
Halfway Soiree, 2025
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.
Signature Initiatives
The Sophomore Experience is built with you in mind. In addition to several events throughout your sophomore year, we are proud to offer two signature initiatives within the Sophomore Experience: The Sophomore Bucket List and The Sophomore Symposium.
Calendar of Events
The Sophomore Experience has something for everyone. From our class-wide events like your Major Declaration Celebration to your Halfway Soirée 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.
MILESTONE EVENTS
Kickoff to Sophomore Year
September 10, 2026
SophoMORE Symposium
February 8&9, 2027
Major Declaration Celebration
March 4, 2027
Halfway Soirée
May 19, 2027
SOPHOMORE CONNECTION EVENTS
Soph S’mores
October 1, 2026
Soph-Prof Dinner
October 22, 2026
Sophomore Year Succs
November 18, 2026
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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