St. Olaf College - Facilities

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St. Olaf’s two most recent building projects, Tostrud Athletic Center and Buntrock Commons, are truly the gems of the campus. Buntrock is the epicenter of student activity. It contains student organization offices, everyone’s post office boxes, the Caf, the Cage, the Pause, Viking Theater, the bookstore, the student radio station (KSTO), several conference rooms, and dining halls. Besides your dorm and maybe the library, Buntrock is the place where you will be spending most of your time. The building is truly beautiful inside and out, but it can get a little bit crowded between afternoon classes when everyone heads to lunch.

None of the buildings on campus are ridiculously old. St. Olaf has a tendency to demolish or totally revamp its more ancient facilities—except for Old Main, which was the first building erected on campus. Buntrock stands where Old Ytterboe, a former residence hall, once did. The speech-theater building was formerly a gymnasium, the Dittmann art building used to be the student center, and Steensland, the brick building next to Old Main, has served just about every purpose a building on a college campus possibly could. Incoming first-years can look forward to the completion of Olaf’s next big building project, a new science center.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

“The campus is beautiful. All the... “The campus is beautiful. All the facilities are very nice, like the new athletic center and student center.” 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

“Skoglund and Tostrud, the... “Skoglund and Tostrud, the athletic centers, are incredibly nice with great gyms, several weight rooms, a pool, a great rock wall, an indoor track, and tennis courts. The student center is nice, too, and there’s a small student-run radio station in it. There is the Pause, where you can get any sort of junk food, and they have all sorts of shows there. The Cage is also a great place to study.” 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

“The athletic, computer, and... “The athletic, computer, and student centers are the nicest I’ve seen anywhere in Minnesota.” 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

“Buntrock Commons was just built a... “Buntrock Commons was just built a few years ago. It’s a top-notch facility. My main complaint is that there aren’t as many practice rooms in the music building as there ought to be.” 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

“Tostrud, the athletic center, is... “Tostrud, the athletic center, is a step up from your local Y. It’s relatively new, so the equipment and activity space are still in really good condition. Buntrock Commons doesn’t have the best floor plan, making major congestion at one particular spot during the noon hour, but it’s a good central location. I prefer the Fireside Lounge—it’s open, comfortable, and adaptable for studying or socializing.” 12345 Facilities Report

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