One week left of early bird registration!

With one last week for early bird registration, we are excited to share a few updates about this summer’s Crossings and Connections Conference at St. Olaf College.  We can accommodate up to 300 attendees. With over 100 registrations so far–less than half of which are...

Conference pricing

While the events staff at St. Olaf College are putting on the final details for conference registration, we do have prices ready. This is just a snapshot (without lots of the explanation and context that the registration page will have), but we hope it is helpful for...

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...

Sponsorship Opportunities

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES  Crossings and Connections June 18–22, 2025 • St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota Join us in celebrating 200 years of Norwegian migration to North America by sponsoring the “Crossings and Connections” Conference. Align your...

Pre-Conference Tours

Here’s your chance to learn more about the fascinating history of southeastern Minnesota before our conference begins. On Wednesday, June 18th, conference goers can choose from two specially curated tours: Historic Norwegian American Churches Join us on a fascinating...

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...