St. Olaf Study Travel
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You may register for all programs, even those which don't have details yet, by going directly to the Registration page.
Experience a Mindful Way to Travel
St. Olaf Study Travel takes you “behind the seen” to observe and experience cultures in ways that encourage you to ask questions and question answers. All our programs are designed and led by St. Olaf faculty who are passionate about sharing their favorite subjects and destinations. Study Travel blends the joy of learning with free time for independent exploration and creature comforts that suit adult lives. Always open to the public, Study Travel is for adults of all ages and teenagers traveling with adults. Imagine where Study Travel can take you.
See the list of Study Travel Programs by continent.
Study Travel Programs 2010–2011
2010
- Germany in the 21st Century: Performances, Protestantism and Progress
September 17–Oct. 2, 2010 — WAIT LISTED
2011
- Heaven and Hell on Earth: Cruising the Northern Caribbean
March 9–19, 2011 — WAIT LISTED - Theater in London
April 29–May 8, 2011 - From the Beaches of Normandy to the Ports of Brittany
May 31–June 10, 2011 - Fiction, Faith and Beauty: Reading the Short Story at Holden Village
Oct. 1–10, 2011
On the Horizon
These programs are in the planning stages for 2012 and 2013:
2012
- China and Thailand
January 7–22, 2012
Emphasis on minority groups from famous cities to lesser-known areas
Led by Robert and Sarah Entenmann - Holland
10 days in April 2012
Featuring the Keukenhof Flower Festival, art, and religious and ethnic pluralism
Led by Ed and Lois Langerak - Greece
14 to 16 days in June 2012
Discover where the ancient and modern worlds live side-by-side.
Led by Jim and Donna May - Prague, Vienna, and Budapest
14 days in September 2012
Steep yourself in the culture and history of these three Central European gems.
Led by Pat and Kathy Quade
2013
- Antarctica
16 days in January 2013
Experience the dramatic superlatives of this coldest, windiest, most pristine continent.
Led by Bob Jacobel - Egypt
Explore Egypt's history and cultural highlights
14-16 days in Spring 2013
Led by Rich and Wendy Allen - Norway
10 to 12 days in late May/early June 2013
Adjunct to the St. Olaf Choir's 100th Anniversary Tour
REFLECTIONS: Travel, and educational travel in particular, often transforms us in subtle or not-so-subtle ways. From time to time, we will offer personal reflections of travelers, some of whom have traveled with us, some who have traveled as St. Olaf students. Here are several articles to encourage your own reflections:
- Paris 2009
- Peru 2009
- South Africa: A Personal Perspective
- Travel as Lifelong Learning
Contact us!
Please let us know what countries and topics you'd like to explore on a Study Travel program, and with what St. Olaf faculty. We'd love to hear from you!
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