Migration Shorts

written by Conference Chair, Kari Lie Dorer In a past life I was the director of the Twin Cities Nordic Lights Film Festival. One of my favorite parts of that role was selecting a compilation of short films each year. To me short films are tightly crafted narratives...

Reflecting on migration

It is now less than 100 days away from when we will welcome you to the Crossings and Connections Conference taking place at St. Olaf College. While we wait on a few final details before registration opens, we wanted to take a moment to tell you a bit more about why we...

Confirmed speaker list

Curious who will be among the speakers at the conference? Confirmed speakers to date: Do you have any corrections or updates? Feel free to email cc2025 at stolaf.edu! Rakel Ystebø Alegre Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology Annette Atkins Saint John’s...

Sessions to look forward to

At the Crossings and Connections Conference, we look forward to showcasing: There will be two keynote addresses, one on Thursday and one on Saturday. There will be a total of nine plenary sessions that are geared toward the public and provide foundational...

Conference Transportation

Conference Transportation The St. Olaf campus is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approx. 45 minutes south of the MSP airport. There is no public transportation between MSP airport and Northfield. To make the conference easily accessible and affordable, we have...