June 18–June 22, 2025
St. Olaf College: Northfield, Minnesota
Pre-conference excursions: Wednesday, June 18
Post-conference events: Sunday, June 22
The Crossings and Connections conference offers a wide variety of experiences that will appeal to scholars and researchers of Norwegian migration while also providing foundational sessions geared to the public. Themes of the conference include the reasons for, responses to, and impact of transnational Norwegian migration.
The conference is being held entirely in-person; there will not be any virtual or hybrid sessions.
Tentative Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 18
Pre-Conference Tours
Check-In
Velkommen & Dinner
Musical Migration concert (Boe Chapel)
Thursday, June 19
Opening Keynote
Sessions I-IV
Social Hour and Dinner at the Red Barn Farm
Friday, June 20
Session V-VII
Marketplace
Food truck lunch
Illuminating 200 Years of Norwegians in North America exhibit opening in the Groot Gallery
Saturday, June 21
Final Keynote
Sessions VIII-X
Social Hour, Dinner, and Dance at the Northfield Armory
Sunday, June 22
Crossings and Connections Film Festival
Genealogy Workshop
Special Collections open
