All Weekend
Search for the Golden Medallion
The first clue will be posted in the Crossroads in Buntrock
Commons at noon on Friday, Sept. 28, with subsequent clues
unveiled throughout the weekend. More than $200 worth of
prizes could be yours!
Ole YouTube Contest
View Ole-made videos submitted for the first annual YouTube
contest in the Buntrock Commons Crossroads.
“To Make a Mark”
Dittmann Center, Flaten Art Museum
The exhibit showcases work that spans the art career of
Anne Flaten Pixley ’53, who resides in France and exhibits
around the world. Her interest lies in “that moment
of perception when you are looking and before what you are
looking at
has a name.”
“From ’87 to Present”
Buntrock Commons, 1st Floor Exhibit Hallway
Riki Kölbl Nelson ’87, Don Bratland ’87
and Doug Bratland ’87 celebrate their 20th reunion
with this exhibition.
Wendell Arneson Presents “New
Work”
Dittmann Center, Virginia and Jennifer C. Groot Gallery
Professor of Art Wendell Arneson presents work done during
his January–June 2007 sabbatical. Arneson notes that, “beginning
with an idea derived from memory and/or observation, these
paintings are an exploration of questions raised through
formal investigation and contemplation of the spiritual.”
Friday, Sept. 28
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Classes
Various locations
Pick up a list of open classes and rehearsals in the Buntrock
Commons Crossroads.
10:10 a.m. Chapel Service
of Morning Prayer
Boe Memorial Chapel
Noon to 5 p.m. Registration
Buntrock Commons Crossroads
3:30 p.m. Companydance
Dittmann Center, Wagner Bundgaard Studio 1
An informal dance performance.
4 to 5 p.m. Per Patterson reading and book signing
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
One of Norway’s finest fiction authors, Per Patterson,
will
read from his most recent novel, Out Stealing Horses,
and
sign copies of his book.
Evening Reunion Events
Walk-in registrants welcome!
- 7 p.m. Class of 1987: Nye’s Polonaise, 112 E.
Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
- 7:30 p.m. Class of 1992: Il VescoVino, 579 Selby Ave.,
St. Paul
- 7:30 p.m. Class of 1997: Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave.,
Mpls.
- 8 p.m. Class of 2002: Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330
S. Second Ave., Mpls.
- 8 p.m. Young Alumni Reunion: Bootleggers, 323 S. First
Ave., Mpls.
7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs.
Concordia College
Skoglund Center
9 p.m. Ghosts of St. Olaf College
Begins on the steps of the Speech-Theater Building
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Greg Kneser leads a campus tour of haunted venues on the
Hill, ending behind Thorson Hall for a bonfire, hot chocolate
and the tale of the “Red Hat Boy.”
10 p.m. Homecoming Bonfire
Behind Thorson Hall
Gather for a bonfire, hot chocolate and s’mores.
Saturday, Sept. 29
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration
Buntrock Commons Crossroads
7:15 a.m. Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Check-In
On-site registration at north side of Skoglund Fieldhouse
Rain or shine. Participants should pick up
T-shirts before the race registration (T-shirts will not
be available after the race).
8 a.m. 5K Homecoming Run/Walk
Starts at Skoglund Fieldhouse
8:30 a.m. Class of 1987 Memorial Service
Memorial Wind Chime Tower (rain site: Boe Memorial Chapel)
Honoring classmates who have gone before us.
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Student-Alumni Volunteer Project
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
Interested in giving back while in Northfield? The Student
Alumni Association has arranged for a volunteer project — clearing
buckthorn out of the natural lands — while you visit
campus. Walk-in registrants welcome. Please gather in Viking
Theater for a quick orientation.
8:30 to 11 a.m. Seminar for Beginning Teachers
Buntrock Commons, Black Ballroom
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Parents’ Seminar
Exploring Majors and Careers: How to Choose
Buntrock Commons, Sun Room, Black and Gold Ballroom
Staff members from the Center for Experiential Learning highlight
strategies, tools and resources for making informed choices
about majors and careers.
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. A Green Campus:
Energy, Construction and Food
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
This session focuses on campus sustainability and offers
ways
in which you, as an energy consumer, can make a difference
in your home.
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. The Moral Evaluation of Terrorism
Buntrock Commons, Room 142
In contemporary American political debate, few are inclined
to dispute the claim that terrorism, in itself, is morally
wrong, however just the grievances of a terrorist group (where “terrorism” is
understood as the use of violence against noncombatant populations
for some political purpose). Yet in current philosophical
discussions, some thinkers do challenge this claim and argue
that terrorism might be justified morally under certain conditions.
Join Edmund N. Santurri, professor of religion and philosophy
and director of the Great Conversation, in a discussion of
the moral evaluation of terrorism.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Class of 1997 Hospitality Room
Buntrock Commons, Norway Room
Meet your friends here or leave a note to connect
with them later.
10 to 11:30 a.m. President’s
Reception and Presentation
Buntrock Commons, Kings’ Dining Room
President David R. Anderson ’74 hosts a coffee and
dessert reception for visiting alumni, parents and friends.
Stop in
for a quick hello and to hear his presentation at 10:50 a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Gallery Tour with
Anne Flaten Pixley ’53
Dittmann Center, Flaten Art Museum
Pixley will share the inspiration and stories behind her
exhibition “To Make a Mark.” Her presentation
begins at 10:40 a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Parents, It’s
Been a Month! How Are You Doing?
Buntrock Commons, Sun Room, Black and Gold Ballroom
We’re a month into the academic year and the adjustments
for all continue. Most first-year students are still in the
initial stages of discovery. Is their life on the Hill affecting
them yet? Is it affecting you? Join Associate Dean for First-Year
Students Rosalyn Eaton-Neeb ’87 for a discussion.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gary Holthaus book signing
Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf Bookstore
Author of From the Farm to the Table: What All Americans
Need
to Know about Agriculture, Gary
Holthaus will sign books as part of
the weekend’s Harvest Festival.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photo Booth
Buntrock Commons Plaza
Stop by and have your
picture taken!
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harvest Festival
Buntrock Commons South Plaza (rain site: Stav Hall)
The weekend’s grand event! Wristbands required.
- Menu:
Featuring local foods from within 25 miles of campus, the
feast includes campus-farmed vegetables, grass-fed beef,
local pork and chicken, and fresh trout.
- Arts & Crafts Market: Alumni, parents, and student
vendors sell a vast range of products — everything
from hand-knit bags to Norwegian-style furniture. Market
runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Entertainment: Live contra music
and dancing,
a bee-keeping demonstration, face painting, information
booths and more.
- Reunions: If you’re celebrating your 5-, 10-,
15- or 20-year reunion, find the place your class will
meet.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Family Photo Hunt
Buntrock Commons South Plaza
Team registration (two to five people) starts at 11 a.m.
for this photo scavenger hunt. Bring your digital camera
and we’ll give you a list of clues to find specific
places to photograph in the allotted time span. Prizes will
be awarded to winning teams.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ole Club Picnic
Manitou Field
Join athletic alumni, current student-athletes, coaches and
Ole Club donors for memories of those winning seasons.
Noon 1997 Panel Presentation: “Beyond
the Hill”
Buntrock Commons, Kings’ Dining Room
Bring your own lunch and hear a panel of your former classmates
discuss how their lives have evolved during the past ten
years, moderated by Dean of Students Greg Kneser.
Noon to 3 p.m. Alumni Hospitality Tent
Manitou Field
Stop by for a mug of cider and register to win
St. Olaf door prizes.
1 p.m. Homecoming Football vs. Gustavus Adolphus
Manitou Field
1 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. College
of Saint Benedict
Rolf Mellby Soccer Field
1 p.m. Class of 1987 Reunion Gathering and Family Picnic
Odd Fellows Park, Forest Avenue and Madison Street
3 to 4 p.m. GLOW (Gay, Lesbian or Whatever) and AfterGLOW
Reception
Thompson House — Gender & Sexuality Center
GLBTQA alumni, current students, parents, and friends are
invited for a backyard picnic and gathering at the new Gender & Sexuality
Center Honor House on St. Olaf Ave.
3:30 p.m. Class of 1997 Reunion Photo
Boe Memorial Chapel steps
3:30 to 5 p.m. Leave Your Mark
Old Main, fourth floor
Leave your mark in the tower of Old Main by adding your name
in chalk to the tower’s walls.
3:30 to 5 p.m. FACE
Buntrock Commons, The Lion’s Pause Mane Stage
This Colorado-based seven-man vocal group featuring Ben Lunstad ’92,
an original Limestone, will perform with
the current Limestones.
4 p.m. Class of 2002 Reunion Gathering
Froggy Bottoms River Pub, 305 S. Water St., Northfield
4 p.m. Class of 1992 Reunion Gathering
The Contented Cow, 1001 Division St., Northfield
4 to 5:15 p.m. Social Work 30th Anniversary
Alumni Presentation
Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater
Hear from social work alumni about their experiences with
the Mexico programs. A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is
available for this session.
5:30 to 6 p.m. Pre-Dinner Social for 30th Anniversary
of Social Work
Buntrock Commons, Kings’ Dining Room Foyer
Greet Social Work Department faculty, alumni and families.
6 p.m. Class of 1997 Reunion Gathering
J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein, upstairs, 503
Division St., Northfield
6 to 8 p.m. Social Work 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Buntrock Commons, Kings’ Dining Room
Join us to greet old friends, make new connections and learn
about the history and current life of social work at St.
Olaf. Tickets required.
6 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
Buntrock Commons, Sun Room
Join the Department of Athletics as it honors Carol DuBose
Hauck ’82, Kari Rogne Karpinske ’96, Richard
Kleber ’87,
Dave Mylrea ’78, David Peterson ’82, Michael
Solhaug ’67,
and
Graydon “Soup” Stromme ’49, who will
be inducted into
the Athletic Hall of Fame. Tickets available at the door.
7:30 p.m. St. Olaf Orchestra Concert
Skoglund Center Auditorium
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. All-Alumni Gathering
J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein, 503 Division
St., Northfield
Alumni are invited to the upstairs Rueb ‘N’ Stein
for
dancing, cocktails and music.
Sunday, Sept. 30
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Boe Memorial Chapel
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Brunch
Buntrock Commons, Stav Hall
Tickets required for this meal. Available for purchase at
the door.
Noon President’s Jazz Brunch
Buntrock Commons, Kings’ Dining Room
Wrap up your weekend with a high class brunch,
soothing jazz melodies and a presentation by our president,
David R. Anderson ’74. Tickets required.
3:30 p.m. Family Weekend Concert
Skoglund Center Auditorium
Featuring the Manitou Singers, Norseman Band,
Philharmonia and Viking Chorus.
Things to Know
Getting to St. Olaf College
By car: From
Interstate 35, exit at Minnesota Highway 19 (exit 69)
and go east toward Northfield. The main entrance to the campus
is five miles east of the interstate, on your left, as you
enter Northfield.
From Highway 52, exit at Cannon Falls to Minnesota Highway
19. Follow Highway 19 through Northfield. The college entrance
is on your right.
By air: From
the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, follow Interstate
494 west to Interstate 35W. Drive south on I-35 to the Northfield
exit onto Highway 19 (exit 69).
Overnight Accommodations
For a complete list of area overnight accommodations visit
stolaf.edu/alumni/motels.html. Make reservations immediately;
rooms fill quickly during busy fall weekends.
Meals on Campus
Family members and guests may join St. Olaf students in Stav
Hall in Buntrock Commons for any meals during Homecoming & Family
Weekend. You may purchase meal tickets for the Harvest
Festival and either of the two brunch options ahead of
time by completing the enclosed registration form. You
may also buy meal tickets during registration hours in
Buntrock Commons.
The Cage, the college’s coffeeshop and quick-order
food service, is on the second floor of Buntrock Commons
and serves beverages, baked goods, ice cream, salads,
and hot and cold sandwiches.
Free-Time Activities
The St. Olaf Bookstore is open Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Saturday,
8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stop by Flaten Art Museum in Dittmann Center to view the
exhibit
“To Make a Mark,” a collection of work from artist Anne Pixley
Flaten ’53.
The Skoglund and Tostrud facilities, which include the pool,
indoor tracks, and racquetball and tennis courts, will be
open all weekend during posted hours. The athletic facilities
will be open for use Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Saturday,
9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 10:45 p.m. The pool
is open Saturday, 2 to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday,
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Admissions Tours and Appointments
Admissions counselors will be available to schedule tours
and meetings. Call the St. Olaf Admissions Office at 800-800-3025.
Please make appointments at least two weeks in advance.
Questions?
Please call the Alumni and Parent Relations Office at
888-865-6537 or e-mail alum-office@stolaf.edu.
General Information
The Cage – Buntrock Commons
Friday 7:30
a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday 9
a.m. to 8 p.m.
Stav Hall (Cafeteria) – Buntrock Commons
Friday
Breakfast 7
to 9:45 a.m.
Lunch 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner 4:30
to 7 p.m.
Saturday
Breakfast 7
to 9:45 a.m.
Harvest Festival Lunch 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. (wristband required)
Dinner 4:30
to 7 p.m.
Sunday
Breakfast 8:30
to 10:45 a.m.
Brunch 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (tickets required)
Dinner 4:30
to 7 p.m.
Kings’ Dining Room – Buntrock Commons
Friday 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday Jazz Brunch Noon
Rølvaag Memorial Library
Friday 8
a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday noon
to midnight
Halvorson Music Library – Christiansen Hall of Music
Friday 7:45
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1
to 11 p.m.
Glasoe Science Library – Science Center
Friday 8
a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday 1
to 11 p.m.
Skoglund Athletic Center/Tostrud Center
(gymnasium, fieldhouses, racquetball, fitness/weight rooms)
Friday 6:30
a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Saturday 9
a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Sunday noon
to 10:45 p.m.
Pool – Skoglund Athletic Center
Saturday, Sunday 2
to 4:30 p.m.
Rock Climbing Wall – Tostrud Center (must be 18 to
participate)
Friday 4
to 8 p.m.
Saturday 1
to 5 p.m.
Sunday 4
to 10 p.m.
St. Olaf Bookstore – Buntrock Commons
Friday 8
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 8
a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday 8
a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Lion’s Pause – Buntrock Commons
Friday 10
a.m. to midnight
Saturday 11
a.m. to midnight
Sunday 11
a.m. to midnight
Flaten Art Museum – Dittmann Center
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. |
