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Submit your Enrollment Deposit You're in! Be sure to make it official! |
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Complete the New Student Welcome Survey Help us prepare for your arrival by answering some questions about your academic, personal, and career interests. |
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Please note that spaces are limited and application does not guarantee a parking permit. You will receive further information from the Parking Office after submitting your application. Application is coming in late May. |
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Sign-Up for your Registration Preparation Session Your staff in the Academic Success Center are ready to help you prepare for registration! All incoming students must attend one of these virtual sessions. Note: It may take a few days after you complete this item for it to be marked complete. |
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Complete any required Placement Surveys We have Placement Surveys for a number of subjects including world languages, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science to help make sure you register for the correct course level. |
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Complete the 2026-27 Housing Agreement & Roommate Questionnaire Form Our Residence Life team has some questions for you! Let us know your living practices so we can find a compatable roommate! Completing the Housing Agreement is required from all students. |
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Complete holds on the Student Information System (SIS) Excited to register for classes? We need you to take care of a few things for us first! |
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Complete Health Requirements ("My Requirements" in the OleCare Portal) Our Health Services team needs some information from you! The state of Minnesota requires that all students attending college be immunized for or have legal exemption for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria. These immunizations must meet the vaccine schedule as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health. Please visit the Health Service website for more information. Note: It may take a few days after you complete this item for it to be marked complete. |
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Register for Fall Semester classes June 23 is the day! Log on to the Student Information System (SIS) to select your fall classes. |
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Let us know of your student work plans Do you plan to work on campus during the Fall Semester? If you have a work award and plan to work in the Fall Semester, please confirm your intent and let us know how much you hope to work. These answers are not binding and you can always change your mind but it's helpful to have an idea of your intentions. |
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Complete your Financial Aid Materials Double check for us - have you provided any missing documents, electronically accept financial aid award offers, and completed any loan applications? |
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Complete the Music Interest and Information Questionnaire Interested in music on the Hill? Let the Music Department know your intended instrument/ensemble so they can prepare for your arrival. |
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Grant parent/guardian access to online billing system If you want someone else to have access to your online bill you will need to grant them access! |
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Complete your New Student Orientation Module This module is designed to give you a glimpse into life at St. Olaf! Note: It may take a few days after you complete this item for it to be marked complete. |
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Submit your OleCard ID photo Say cheese! Upload your photo and we'll have your ID ready for you when you arrive on campus! |
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Complete Sports Medicine Medical Forms and Pre-Participation Physical Exam Are you a varsity athlete? Keep an eye on your email for information about submitting your forms so you are ready for the season ahead! |
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Complete the Vector Solutions Training Link sent to your @stolaf.edu email account. Training includes modules on Sexual Assault Prevention, Alcohol and Drugs, Hazing and Bullying, Mental Health, and Identity and Inclusion. Note: It may take a day or two after you complete this item for it to be marked complete. |
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To ensure a secure online environment for everyone, all incoming students are required to complete cybersecurity training. Please complete this training before the start of the Fall term. You can find the training here: The link to the training will be available later in the summer. Note: It may take a few days after you complete this item for it to be marked complete. |
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Need help choosing which language(s) to study? Watch this video. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use Chinese to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Chinese as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied Chinese before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use French to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study French as a potential majoreven if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied French before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use German to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study German as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied German before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use ancient Greek to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Greek as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied Greek before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use Japanese to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Japanese as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied Japanese before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use Latin to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Latin as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied Latin before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Only needed if you have previously studied and plan to continue studying Norwegian. If you have never studied Norwegian before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use Russian to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Russian as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. If you have never studied Russian before, you do not need to complete this survey. |
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Take this survey if you plan to use Spanish to satisfy the WLC graduation requirement or if you plan to study Spanish as a potential major even if you have transfer credit in this subject. |
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Needed if you plan to study chemistry, biology, environmental studies (natural science track), nursing, or interested in engineering studies and pre-health, including pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-vet, and pre-physical therapy. Be sure to take the Mathematics placement survey first. |
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Only needed if you plan to study Computer Science. |
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All incoming students must take this placement survey. |
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Writing If needed — student will be contacted by the director of writing in mid-May. |
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