St. Olaf College
- Guys & Girls

Social Scene

Having a dry campus destroys the big campus party scene that many schools have. Most Olaf parties are smaller, so you will probably know all the people in attendance. Occasionally, there are big parties at off-campus houses. These are the places to be if you want to meet new people or, as the kids say, hook up. Mostly, though, the social scene is very low-key. You meet new people at classes, student organization meetings, or through people you already know

Having a dry campus destroys the big campus party scene that many schools have. Most Olaf parties are smaller, so you will probably know all the people in attendance. Occasionally, there are big parties at off-campus houses. These are the places to be if you want to meet new people or, as the kids say, hook up. Mostly, though, the social scene is very low-key. You meet new people at classes, student organization meetings, or through people you already know.

Hookups or Relationships?

Relationships. Like it or not, at St. Olaf, you’re either single or in a committed relationship. There isn’t even much casual dating on campus. Perhaps it’s being on a small campus where everyone knows everyone else, or perhaps it’s the strong religious presence, but for whatever reason, Oles are naturally monogamous creatures.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

Casual parties in other people’s dorm rooms are usually the best places to meet new people, but as long as you’re not an agoraphobe, you’ll meet plenty of people going to class, eating in the Caf, joining student organizations, and just being a normal college student.

Dress Code

Oles have a reputation for being rather snappy. If your couture displays even a small amount of panache, everyone on campus will notice, and you’ll quickly develop a reputation for being stylish. If you dress in exceedingly shabby clothes such as a dirty T-shirt and ripped jeans, and look as if you haven’t showered in a week, you will probably get some looks—the bad kind.