Norwegian House (Norskhuset)
The
Norwegian House (Swanson House) is one of several Honor Houses
at St. Olaf
College. It is a two-story home with two bedrooms on
the first floor and three on the second floor, providing space
for five students. This fall, there are five
students living in the house, one Norwegian and four Americans.
The students living in the Norwegian House have two main goals: 1) to create a Norwegian environment in the house by speaking Norwegian on a regular basis and incorporating Norwegian culture into their daily routine, and 2) to organize a variety of co-curricular activities for St. Olaf students as well as larger public events for the entire Northfield community. The Norwegian House co-sponsors many of its activities with the on-campus Norwegian Club. See the photo galleries below:
Photos: 2007-08
(Welcome Party 2007 / Conversation Table 2007)
Photos: 2005-06
(Welcome
Party 2005 / Conversation
Table 2005 / Julegudstjeneste
2005 /
Scandinavian
Retreat 2005 / 17th
of May Breakfast 2006 / Welcome
Party 2006 /
Norwegian
House 2006)
Students in the Norwegian House
The
Norwegian Resident Assistant for the 2007-2008 academic year is
John Gunnar from Telemark, Norway. John Gunnar leads the Norwegian Conversation
Tables
on Mondays
and the Homework Help Sessions on Wednesdays and Sundays. In addition,
there are four American students in the house this year: Danaca (Fall 2007) / Mary (Spring 2008), Rik, Griffin, and Karl.
Students who would like information about living in the Norwegian House in 2008-2009 can contact the Faculty Advisor, Nancy Aarsvold. The application deadline is March 14, 2008 (Norwegian RA Application / American Student Application).
Weekly Norwegian House Events: Spring Semester, 2008
Norwegian Conversation Table, 6-7 pm, Mondays, Black Ballroom,
Buntrock Commons
Norwegian Homework Help, 8-9 pm, Sundays, Norwegian House (Swanson
House)
Norwegian Homework Help, 8-9 pm, Wednesdays,
World Language Center, Library
Other Norwegian House Events: Spring Semester, 2008
Norwegian Film Series: "Buddy"
Wednesday, April 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Norwegian Film Series: "Kvinnen i mitt liv"
Tuesday, April 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Norwegian Film Series: "Elling"
Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Norwegian Film Series: "Import Eksport "
Thursday, May 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
17th of May Breakfast: Set up
Friday, May 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
17th of May Breakfast
Saturday, May 17, 7:00-9:00 a.m.
