Coming Soon April 7, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. (CT)
Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community Conversation
Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat
Kurt Weyland, Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts, Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin
Viking Theater
Coming Soon April 9, 2026 — 11:30 a.m. (CT)
Social Justice Award Public Address
To Be Announced
Coming Soon April 10, 2026 — 9 a.m. (CT)
Admitted Students Welcome
Chris George '94, Associate Vice President for Enrollment
Boe Memorial Chapel
Coming Soon April 22, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. (CT)
Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community Conversation
Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence
Liliana Mason, SNF Agora Institute Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University
Viking Theater
Coming Soon April 24, 2026 — 5 p.m. (CT)
St. Olaf Student Leadership Awards Celebration
Recognizing Achievement in Student Life
Black and Gold Ballrooms
Coming Soon April 25, 2026 — 9 a.m. (CT)
2026 Ole Cup Student Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Business Pitches, Keynote Speaker, and Award Presentation
Viking Theater
Coming Soon May 1, 2026 — 10:10 a.m. (CT)
Honors Day Convocation
Boe Memorial Chapel
Coming Soon May 21, 2026 — 11 a.m. (CT)
Last Lecture and Parting Words for the Class of 2026
Boe Memorial Chapel
Coming Soon May 22, 2026 — 9 p.m. (CT)
Campus Illumination Ceremony & Lighting
St. Olaf Class of 2026
Campus Green
Coming Soon May 23, 2026 — 9 a.m. (CT)
Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2026
Matthew Marohl, College Pastor
Skoglund Auditorium