St. Olaf Homecoming 2012

September 17th - 23rd

Throughout homecoming, check this site for news, updates, and everything else your heart desires!

Homecoming Gear!

Take Note: a limited number of Homecoming t-shirts will be on sale September 13th and 14th. Be sure to pick one up before we run out!

Official Ole School Shirts - $10 (cash or Ole Dollars)

Pre-Event Sign Ups

Calling all Dodgeballers and Olaf-ly men! Sign up to compete in the prestigious events of Dodgeball and King of the Hill for choice prizes and the fame and fortune that follows! The event sign up times are as follows:

Dodgeball: 5-7pm Outside Stav Tuesday 9/11 - Friday 9/14. See schedule below for details on team requirements and rules.
King of the Hill: 5-7pm Outside Stav Mon. 9/10 - Thurs. 9/13

The Events

Take Note: In the event of inclement weather, all events previously scheduled for outside will moved indoors. Check this site for continuing updates on locations and their rainsites.

Monday, September 17th

Drive In Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Re-locate your personal vehicle to the intramural soccer field for a real old school drive-in feel! Blankets and chairs are also welcome!

7:30 PM Intramural Fields ("I" Lot)

Perk: Shuttles from Buntrock to Intramural Fields provided before and after the movie

Tuesday, September 18th

Pause "Palooza"

Make at stop at the Pause Kitchen Tuesday night and spin our prize wheel for a chance to win free Pause cookies, money off pizzas, ice cream and more! Be sure to brush up on your old school trivia and musical knowledge to improve your chances of winning!

7 PM - 9 PM Lion's Pause Kitchen

Wednesday, September 19th

Dodgeball Tournament

A whilrwind single elimination dodgeball tournament for everyone who can’t wait to start in on Intramurals! Teams of 6 (must be 2 girls per team) will compete for fame, honor, and free t-shirts! Prizes to 1st and 2nd place, as well as the “Best Dressed” team. Get your friends together to compete or come down to Tostrud just to catch a glimpse of the action!

6:30 PM Tostrud Fieldhouse

Thursday, September 20th

Food of the 50's

Stop by for free samples of some snack-food favorites from the 1950s! While you’re snacking, enjoy some old school tunes and get your photo taken with Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe!

11 AM - 1 PM Buntrock Plaza

Friday, September 21st

King of the Hill

Watch as the men of St. Olaf compete to be crowned “King” of “The Hill”! With impressive displays of talent and wit, participants will win the hearts of judges and audience members alike in pursuit of the auspicious title.

7:30 PM Pause Mane Stage

Saturday, September 22nd

Homecoming 5k

Check In @ 7:15 AM Begins @ 8 AM Skoglund Fieldhouse

Search for the Golden Medallion

8 AM All of Campus

Homecoming Festival & Picnic Lunch

11 AM - 2 PM Campus Green

Face Painters

Show your Ole pride with free face-painting!

11 AM - 2 PM Campus Green

Football vs. Gustavus Adolphus

1 PM Manitou Field

Volleyball vs. Hamline

3 PM Skoglund Center

St. Olaf Band Concert

7:30 PM Skoglund Center

Homecoming Dance with DJ INDy

INDy's Back. Finish out the Homecoming week with a bang!

10 PM - 1 AM Mane Stage

Perk: Bring your Ole ID if you are a student. If you are a guest, bring a valid Drivers License.

Sunday, September 23rd

Family Weekend Concert

3:30 PM Skoglund Center