Grad Fest is an opportunity for you to take care of all of your senior needs at one time and place. This year's Grad Fest is on Thursday, April 17. You can:
- Get information about Celebration Weekend 2008 -- the weekend in May that you and your friends and family can celebrate your graduation from St. Olaf College.
- Record the pronunciation of your name so that it's read correctly at commencement.
- Pick up your cap and gown at Grad Fest with your $25 rental fee [cash or check only]. Please note that the rental fee increases to $30 for orders placed after Grad Fest.
- Get information about ordering graduation announcements, diploma frames and class rings.
- Pick up your senior t-shirt from your senior campaign representative
- Vote for your favorite professor to give the Last Lecture.
- Play Grad Fest Bingo for prizes!
Attend Grad Fest in the Buntrock Commons Ballroom
during one of the following times:
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11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Please note that Grad Fest is an "open house" type of event - you may come and go as your schedule permits.
- Register to win prizes:
- diploma frame
- media player
- fleece blanket
- sweat shirts
- free gown rental
- gift certificates to the bookstore
- caps, tee-shirts, key chains, picture packages, mugs, ID holders, and many, many more items!
The following offices will be represented at Grad Fest:
Alumni and Parent Relations
www.stolaf.edu/alumni
The Alumni and Parent Relations Offices plans Celebration Weekend, which includes activities for seniors and their families.
Participate in the senior class campaign to help raise awareness and funds for the college's annual fund. Meet with your seniorcampaign rep, make a pledge, and pick up your senior t-shirt.
Bookstore
The St. Olaf Bookstore will be taking cap and gown measurements - you will pay for your cap and gown at this time and take them with you. Orders can be placed for custom graduation announcements. You may order a class ring or a custom diploma frame here. Students can play "Grad Fest Bingo," and have a chance to win one of several great prizes!
Center for Experiential Learning
The Center for Experiential Learning provides workshops, resources, and individual appointments to seniors to assist in the transition out of St. Olaf. It's not too late to use our resources and services - so stop by our table to learn what we can do for you! To improve our services, the CEL will also conduct a short online survey during Grad Fest.
Commencement Coordinator
Questions about the big day? Need to make sure your name is pronounced correctly? The Commencement Coordinator will be on hand to put your mind at ease. Also, if you have questions on tickets for physically challenged guests or anything else to do with commencement, this is the place to ask them!
Financial Aid
www.stolaf.edu/services/financial_aid
The Financial Aid Office will be at Grad Fest with information for students who have borrowed Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans during their years at St. Olaf. When students graduate they are required to complete exit counseling for the Stafford and Perkins Loans. We will provide them with information on how to complete online exit counseling. We will also provide information on loan repayment and loan consolidation. Loan information will not be specific to a particular borrower. The information will be general information meant for anyone who has borrowed.
Registrar's Office
http://www.stolaf.edu/offices/registrar/
A representative from the Registrar's office will be on hand for any questions you may have on graduation requirements and to provide information on requesting transcripts.
