Health Insurance in the United States

What is health insurance and why do you need it? U.S. Health insurance can be extremely confusing even for U.S. citizens! The U.S. does not have a universal health care system that is paid by the government. All medical procedures are either paid out-of-pocket or by...

Wellness

What is Wellness? Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life. Maintaining both physical and mental wellness can help prevent illness (colds and other viruses), stress, and can help you succeed both in...

Mental Health

  PERSONAL SIDE NOTE ON MENTAL HEALTH: I believe that thriving mental health is very key to all your success at Olaf. It is therefore important that you take care of your mental health. Do what you need to do, in order to be in the correct headspace for learning....

Classroom Culture and Relationships with Professors

St. Olaf College is a community of students with various academic and cultural backgrounds. In this blog post, we will be informing you about the classroom expectations and professor relationships at St. Olaf. It may be difficult to adjust at first due to differences...

Academic Support Resources

Center for Advising and Academic Support (CAAS)   Doing homework, writing essays, or even catching up with lectures can be overwhelming in college, especially if English is your second language. But don’t worry! St. Olaf has the free academic resources offered by...