Cultural Opportunities
St. Olaf students enjoy a wide variety of cultural and artistic offerings, both on campus and off.
MUSIC
Monthly Music Events
A schedule of music events, from student and guest recitals
to major ensemble performances.
Music
Ensembles
A complete list of ensembles, including the St.
Olaf Band, St. Olaf
Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra.
Christmas Festival
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival, a performance of hymns,
carols, choral works and orchestral selections, takes place
every year beginning the Thursday following Thanksgiving.
THEATRE AND DANCE
Theatre Productions
A robust college theatre program presents many opportunities to enjoy both classic and modern theatre performances. Tickets to St. Olaf theatre productions are free for all faculty, staff and students.
Dance
The Dance department sponsors several student dance companies that perform regularly during the academic year. Guest artist appearances complement the department's own offerings.
ART
The Flaten Art Museum has an active exhibition schedule, with showings by both guest artists and St. Olaf alumni and students.
STUDENT PROGRAMMING
The Lion’s Pause on the first level of Buntrock Commons is the student-run and operated “nightclub” at St. Olaf. Besides bringing in its own bands and concerts, the Pause serves as a venue for many Student Activities Committees programs.
COMMUNITY OFFERINGS
Cultural events in Northfield and Minneapolis/St. Olaf are easily accessible to St. Olaf students. Here is just a sampling of what is available.
Northfield
Minneapolis/St. Paul
The State, Orpheum & Pantages Theatres
THIS IS ST. OLAF
St. Olaf is an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts college in which coursework is integrated across disciplines to develop individuals who think broadly and deeply.
St. Olaf is a college of the church where conversations about faith are part of daily life
St. Olaf inspires students to act on intellectual ideas and ethical ideals to better the world at home and abroad.
St. Olaf students become part of an enduring community that takes pride in its traditions and its innovations.
St. Olaf fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body and spirit.
