OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
Obsa Kedir ’26 shares what he learned about the power of culture, community, and music while touring South Africa with the St. Olaf Choir.
Members of the St. Olaf Choir pose for a photo at Greenmarket Square in Cape Town.
At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.
100%
financial aid need met for all of our students
90%
of our grads have participated in an internship, research or other opportunity while attending St. Olaf.
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2023 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Continuity and Change: St. Olaf College at 150 Years
As St. Olaf marks its sesquicentennial, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Thomas Williamson ’86 reflects on how the college has become increasingly complex over the last 150 years — and what that means for its future.
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Register Now for Summer Camps at St. Olaf
Designed primarily for middle and high school ages, students will refine their athletic or artistic skills, both individually and as part of a group, and become an Ole at summer camp!
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Become an Ole!
Congratulations, Class of 2029 admitted students! Your admission is the start of a lifelong journey with the St. Olaf community. Submit your enrollment deposit and become an official Ole today.
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St. Olaf wins 2024 Davis Cup!
This year we enrolled more Davis United World College Scholars than any other college or university in the country.
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St. Olaf Band receives prestigious invitation to perform at national conference
Institute to host spring speaker series on democracy and dialogue
St. Olaf Research: Hawaiian parasitic flies develop better hearing to locate host crickets
This year’s UPRISING art exhibition explores ‘Vivid Motion, Living Dreams’
A whale of a research experience
In Black History Month talk, Anton Armstrong asks ‘How Far Have We Come?’
U.S. military chaplains will discuss importance of interfaith work
Virtual Visit Experience
Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
Discover St. Olaf
Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.