Events
Lunch and Learn: Vocation
- Wednesday, October 29th
- 11:30 am-12:30 pm in the Sun Ballroom
- Speaker: Peter Carlson Schattauer, Interim Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community, will lead the conversation about purposely prioritizing all things we are called to do and to find purpose in what we are doing.
- A Baked Potato Bar will be provided for all pre-registered guests.
- Please RSVP by Monday, Oct. 20th
The 2025-26 School Year has Begun! Let’s Get Movin’!
Staff and Faculty are invited to participate
in the fall “Get Movin’ Challenge”:
September 22-October 31
Any form of physical movement (outside of regular work hours) qualifies. Check out the physical movement opportunities on campus below.
Move individually or together as a team
(lunch break walk, after work bike ride). MAKE IT FUN!!!
Team Totals: As of Monday, Oct. 15
| Get Movers 365 | Leg Day | RUN of Show | The Rockets! | Squirrel Squad |
| 4204 | 2232 | 1143 | 3665 | 5596 |
| Luth. Sm. Catechists | Number Ninjas | Team OSA | Team Piper |
| 5203 | 7593 | 6277 | 12545 |
WEEKLY REPORTING: Get Movin’ Minutes
In teams of 5, track total minutes.
Each team will enter their total minutes for the week.
Anyone that wants to sign up but doesn’t have a team can sign up and we will assign to a team by Monday September 29.
Prizes will be awarded to the team with the most minutes.
Details for climbing wall, lap, open skate and yoga times https://wp.stolaf.edu/recreation/
Physical Activity Options on The Hill
Yoga
Weekly – Mondays @11:50-12:35
Location – Ellingson Hall Lounge
(enter in through the link)
Nancy Veverka – Instructor
Free for the St. Olaf Community – All abilities welcome!
Sponsored by the Staff & Faculty Well-Being Committee
St. Olaf Natural Lands
Wellness Walks
Follow the digital guides created by the Natural Lands Staff.
Take a walk or run and enjoy the beauty around you!
Outdoor October Calendar
This October, the Nourishing Vocation Project/Lutheran Center invite you to join them in nourishing your collective vocation of well-being through purposeful time outside. Each day in October, you are encouraged to find ways to get outdoors, breathe in the autumn air, and enjoy the marvelous creation all around you. This Outdoor October Calendar gives ideas of things to do each day, and will be shared with communities across the country. If you feel so called, we invite you to share how you are getting outside by posting with #OutdoorOctober, or sending photos, videos,
and anecdotes to nourishing-vocation@stolaf.edu
“We look forward to joining together with you as we give ourselves space to pause, reconnect with our purpose, and reset for the journey at hand. See you outside!” ~ Nourishing Vocation Project Staff
Check out the other fitness classes on campus!
Staff & Faculty Book Groups
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Sarah Jurewicz, Transition and Orientation Experiences/Student Life, has organized a group that has been reading books written by, or containing a subject about, marginalized voices. You may contact Sarah (jurewi1@stolaf.edu) if you would like more details about this book club.
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Are you looking to start your own book group or have interested in joining a new group on campus with other Staff & Faculty?
Share your interest with this St. Olaf Book Group form.
Our Mission
To engage, educate, and empower all staff and faculty to improve their health and well-being.
Our Vision
St. Olaf College will build and sustain a multi-faceted approach to staff and faculty well-being by providing knowledge, resources, and opportunities to realize a holistic and healthy life.
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