Alumni & Family Travel

WELCOME TRAVELERS

With St. Olaf Alumni & Family Travel you can continue to be a knowledgeable citizen of the world, in community, as so many Oles and honorary Oles have before us. We invite you to join us! You don’t have to be a graduate or family member to participate — we are open to the public and always have been. So come along, and nurture your whole self through active learning adventures, along with like-minded travelers. You can learn more about St. Olaf Travel and start planning your journeys today using all the links below.

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The pandemic taught us so many things and one is to seize the day. Study travel has always been open to the public, so grab your friends, neighbors, book club members, dog walker, or whoever is important to you (or is fun!), and join us on an educational adventure. We’ve got so many journeys ready for you and many more in the planning stages. Use the links to the right to get a sense of study travel.

Spotlight on: Tanzania

Tanzania: On Safari with the Ethics of Travel
Led by Peder Jothen, Associate Professor of Practice in Religion, and Kaethe Schwehn, Associate Professor of Practice in English
June 9-21, 2025

This trip has been custom designed to offer not only a classic animal safari, but to also include visits to Lutheran and other non-government organizations in Tanzania.

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Why St. Olaf?

St. Olaf Travel helps alumni, families, and friends of the College explore other cultures, histories, cuisines, and more. One of our goals is that in encountering other viewpoints, we will deepen our understanding of our own perspectives. Play the video to learn more.