Sunday, August 31 -
Tuesday, September 9th
This schedule is not yet finalized. You will receive a final schedule when you check into your residence hall on Saturday, August 30th.
Sunday - August 31
9:15 a.m.
Impromptu Choir Rehearsal for 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Boe Chapel
10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
Boe Chapel
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration Planning Workshop (required academic advising event)
Please refer to the workshop schedule printed on the back cover of your Registration Planning Manual.
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.: First-year students living in Kildahl, Hoyme (1st & 3rd floors) residence halls, and Transfer students
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.: First-year students living in Ellingson, Hoyme (2nd & 4th floors) residence halls, and International Exchange students
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.: First-year students living in Kittelsby and Mohn residence halls
The following sessions focus on helping you make a good academic start at St. Olaf. All new students are required to attend the sessions “Registration: Getting Started” and “Choosing Courses & Creating Course Schedules”. Sessions are scheduled into three different blocks of time. Student should refer to their nametag and session schedule grid (inserted in this booklet) for their individualized afternoon schedule.
Are you Registration Ready?
Science Center 280
You will learn about the process of advising and registration; become oriented to the St. Olaf curriculum, especially general education requirements; learn how to make the best use of available academic resources, and how to get help if needed.
Selecting Courses & Creating Course Schedules (small-group workshop)
Science Center and Holland Hall (see workshop schedule on back cover of Registration Planning Manual)
Students will help you navigate registration tools, look for appropriate courses and build several first-semester schedules in preparation for Monday’s advisor meeting and Tuesday’s registration. Please bring your Registration Planning Manual and a pen or pencil to this workshop.
Tying Up Loose Ends (individual activities)
Science Center Lobby
You are invited to visit the Regents Hall lobby to meet with resource people who can help you interpret your:
- Placement test results (Math, Chemistry, Computer Science, French, German, Spanish)
- AP, IB PSEO, transfer, and other non-St. Olaf credits
- GE 111 First Year Writing and Religion 121 placement
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner
6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
All Hall Meetings
Your respective Residence Hall
6:30 p.m.: First-year students living in Hoyme and Ellingson
8:00 p.m.: First-year students living in Kittelsby, Kildahl and Mohn
6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Square One: Practical Discussions for Living on Campus
Buntrock Commons, Lions’ Pause
Theta Alpha Phi, the St. Olaf Theater Honor Society, will present a series of short skits that will explore the dynamics of living in a diverse community. Discussions will take place with your corridor and JCs immediately following.
6:30 p.m.: First-year students living in Kittelsby, Kildahl and Mohn
8:00 p.m.: First-year students living in Hoyme and Ellingson
Monday - September 1
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Language and the Liberal Arts: A Global Perspective Starts Here!
Stav Dining Hall
8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam
Christiansen Hall of Music 232
See “Music Information" link for more information.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
First-year Writing Placement
Buntrock 146
9:30 a.m., 10:10 a.m.
Music Major Composition Information Sessions
Christiansen Hall of Music 233
See “Music Information" link for more information.
9:30 a.m.-Noon
Departmental Information Sessions
Thirty-minute discussion periods during which students receive
information regarding prerequisites, general knowledge about
departments, course offerings, etc. Students are encouraged to attend as
many sessions as possible.
Sessions will be held at the following hours:
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.; 10:10 - 10:40 a.m.; 10:50 - 11:20 a.m.; 11:30am - Noon
American Racial and Multicultural Studies, Trollhaugen Dining Room, Buntrock Commons(top floor) (9:30 and 10:10 only)
American Studies & American Conversations, Holland Hall 515 (10:50 and 11:30 a.m. only)
Anthropology, Holland Hall 403
Art and Art History ,Seminar Room 204, Dittmann Center (Info Sessions 9:30 and 10:50; Dittmann Tours, 10:10 and 11:30am)
Asian Studies, Chinese and Japanese and Asian Conversation, Old Main 1 (9:30 and 10:10am only)
Biology, Science Center 278(9:30, 10:50, and 11:30am only)
Biomolecular Science, Science Center 374 (10:50 a.m. only)
Center for Integrative Studies - Individualized major, Holland 606
Chemistry, Science Cetner 378
Classics (Greek and Latin), Ancient and Medieval Studies, Old Main 31
Computer Science, Science Center 186 (10:10,10:50, and 11:30 a.m. sessions only)
Dance, Dance Studio 1, Dittmann Center
Economics, Holland Hall 413
Education (teacher education), Ed Center, Mod 2
English and Writing, English Department, Library 525
Environmental Studies, Science Center 184 (10:10, 10:50 and 11:30am only)
Exercise Science, Skoglund Athletic Center, Human Performance Lab (9:30 and 10:10am only)
Family and Social Work, Buntrock 144
French, Old Main 26
German, Old Main 35
Great Conversation, Library 515 (9:30 and 10:10 a.m. sessions only)
Health Studies (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, etc.) Science Center 274 (9:30 only)
History, Holland Hall 501
Hispanic/Spanish Studies, Old Main 21
Linguistic Studies, Buntrock 142
Management Studies, Old Main 20 (10:10 and 10:50 a.m. only)
Mathematics, Science Center 182
Media Studies, Seminar Room, Speech -Theater Building
Music, Christiansen Hall, Urness Recital Hall
Neuroscience, Science Center 374 (10:10 a.m. only)
Norwegian/Nordic Studies, Old Main 15 (10:10, 10:50, 11:30 only)
Nursing, Holland Hall 215
Philosophy, Holland Hall 516
Physics, Sciecne Center 129
Political Science, Holland Hall 514
Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Science, Science Center 280
(10:10, and 11:30 a.m. sessions only)
Pre-Vet, Science Center 274 (11:30 a.m. session only)
Psychology, Viking Theater. Buntrock
Religion and Pre-Theology, Chapel 110 (9:30 and 10:10 a.m. sessions only)
Russian Language and Area Studies, Old Main 11
Social Work/Family Studies, Buntrock 144
Sociology/Anthropology, Holland Hall 403
Spanish/ Hispanic Studies, Old Main 21
Theatre, Kelsey Theater, Speech-Theater Building 9:30 and 10:50 - Information sessions;
10:10 and 11:30 Tours of Theater Facility
Women's Studies, Holland Hall 515 (9:30 and 10:10 sessions only)
Opportunities for Off-Campus Study (Abroad and Domestic)
Chapel 101
1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Required meeting with Faculty Advisers
(You will be notified as to location and specific times)
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Additional Help with Schedule Planning (optional)
Rolvaag Library 115 (use spiral staircase near the library’s main door to go to lower level computer lab)
Academic Advising staff members will be available in Rolvaag 115 computer lab to provide individualized help in selecting courses and planning course schedules. Come see us if you have schedule planning or registration questions we can help you with.
8:00 p.m.
Traditions Program
Boe Chapel
8:30 p.m.
All-Campus Root Beer Floats
Buntrock Plaza (rainsite inside Buntrock)
Tuesday - September 2
8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
New Student Registration (Registration by appointment)
Black and Gold Ballroom, Buntrock
Please arrive at the hallway outside the Ballroom 15 minutes before your registration appointment.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ongoing - attend when available)
Meet your Librarians
Rĝlvaag Memorial Library
Participate in a mysterious library scavenger hunt that will take you from the haunted basement catacombs to the airy top floor and enjoy a library mug awarded to the first 200 finishers. During this half hour you will have a chance to meet your friendly reference librarians and learn useful tips about the libraries and their great resources. The hunt will begin at the Reference Desk.
1:00 - 5:00p.m.
Meeting Academic Challenges at St. Olaf
What skills will you need to succeed in college? Which high school habits will help and which ones will hurt? What approaches to studying do you need to learn more about? The following sessions offer some basic information, suggestions and important insights presented by professional and student staff of the Academic Support Center (ASC). You are assigned to one of the “Transitions” sessions as follows:
Transitions: "High School to College: What's So Different?"— Old Science Center 280
1:00-1:50 Red A, B, C, D, E
2:00-2:50 Red F, G, Yellow A, B, C
3:00-3:50 Yellow D, E, F, G , Blue A, B
4:00-4:50 Blue C, D, E, F, G
During the three time slots when you are not at the Transitions session, you may choose from the sessions below. There are six topics and you will only be able to attend three, so to make the most of your time, team up with a friend, attend different sessions and share ideas afterward.
1:00-1:50 (choose one) 1) “Science and Mathematics: Navigating through
Classes and Labs” —Science Center 378
2) “Foreign Language: Tips on How to Study Someone Else’s First
Language” —Science Center 274
3) “Note-Taking: I Just Write Everything Down, Right?” — Science
Center 278
4) “Writing: Getting the ‘Write’ Stuff” —Science Center 170
5) “Time Management: SKILL ONE, Managing Your Time Well” (bring your
Semester I schedule) — Science Center 282
2:00-2:50 (choose one)
1) “Time Management: SKILL ONE, Managing Your Time Well” (bring your
Semester I schedule) — Science Center 282
2) “Reading: There’s Reading and there’s College Reading!” —
Science Center 170
3) “Science and Mathematics: Navigating through Classes and Labs” —
Science Center 378
4) “Note-Taking: I Just Write Everything Down, Right?” — Science
Center 278
3:00-3:50 (choose one)
1) “Science and Mathematics: Navigating through Classes and Labs” —
Science Center 378
2) “Reading: There’s Reading and there’s College Reading!” —
Science Center 170
3) “Foreign Language: Tips on How to Study Someone Else’s First
Language” — Science Center 274
4) “Time Management: SKILL ONE, Managing Your Time Well” (bring your
Semester I schedule) — Science Center 282
4:00-4:50 (choose one)
1) “Foreign Language: Tips on How to Study Someone Else’s First
Language.” — Science Center 274
2) “Note-Taking: I Just Write Everything Down, Right?” — Science
Center 278
3) “Writing: Getting the ‘Write’ Stuff.” — Science Center 170
4) “Time Management: SKILL ONE, Managing Your Time Well” (bring your
Semester I schedule) — Science Center 282
1:30-2:30 p.m. or 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Session
Urness Recital Hall
4:15 p.m.
Veselica (International Dance Performing Group) Information Sessions Studio One, Dittmann Center
9:00 p.m.
Outdoor "Drive-In" Movie (TBA)
Buntrock Plaza - rainsite - Lion's Pause
Wednesday - September 3
Classes Begin
4:30 p.m.
Open Meeting for New Student Interested in St. Olaf Theater
Kelsey Theater, Speech Theater Building
7:00 p.m.
Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach Reception
Trollhaugen Room, Buntrock
Thursday - September 4
11:00 a.m.
Opening Convocation
Boe Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Ted Johnson, Professor of Biology and Director of Biomedical Studies. The formal opening of the academic year. For all students and faculty. There will be a formal procession of the faculty.
3:45 p.m.
Dance Ed Information Session
Studio Three, Dittmann Center
3:45 p.m.
Theatre Education Information Session
Theatre Seminar Room, Room 50, Speech-Theatre Building
4:00 p.m.
Veselica (International Dance Performing Group) Auditions
Studio One, Dittmann Center
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Co-Curricular Extravaganza and All-Campus Picnic
Buntrock South Plaza
7:00 p.m.
Theater Orientation
Kelsey Theater, Speech-Theater Building
Open to all students who wish to participate in activities of the St. Olaf Theater.
Friday - September 5
3–5 p.m., 7–9 p.m.
Auditions for Fall Theatrical Productions
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Please sign up for audition time in the Green Room of the Speech-Theater Building.
3:30 p.m.
Companydance Information Session
Dittmann Center, studio 1
Saturday - September 6
10 a.m.
Auditions for Fall Theatrical Productions
Speech-Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Please sign up for audition time in the Green Room of the Speech-Theater Building.
10 a.m.–noon
Language Proficiency Tests
Students who have completed work in German, French or Spanish and who place into German/French/Spanish 251 through the placement exam may take the proficiency exam to determine if they have achieved a level of proficiency to allow them to “test out” of the foreign language graduation requirement. Those wishing to take the test in one of these three languages must register in the Foreign Language Office (Old Main 13), on or before Wednesday, Sept. 3. You will find out the location for the tests at this time. Proficiency tests in other foreign languages are administered only by special arrangement with the chair of the department concerned.
Sunday - September 7
10:30 a.m.
All-College Worship Service
Boe Chapel
Jennifer Anderson Koenig ’87, preaching
St. Olaf students organized an independent congregation in the spring of 1952 when they saw the need for an on-campus worshipping community and programs to serve others. Each student who worships or participates in congregational activities is considered a member of the student congregation (without surrendering membership in home congregations). Students elect a council (president, four vice presidents, secretary, treasurer and two representatives from each class — including two first-year students added to the council in September) to organize the life and work of the congregation. Each vice president serves as head of one of four commissions: Extra-Campus Activities, Life and Growth, Stewardship and Worship.
Monday - September 8
3:30 p.m.
Companydance auditions for seniors and juniors
Dittmann Center, studio 1
Tuesday - September 9
3 p.m.
Companydance auditions for first-years and sophomores
Dittmann Center, studio 1
4:35 p.m.
Veselica (International Dance Performing Group) Auditions
Dittmann Center, studio 1
