Planning for cultural programming is deliberately integrated with the entire campus in an effort to raise the level of awareness and increase appreciation of cultural, social, and ethnic differences. Support and guidance for Harambe, Gospel club, and other student organizations are provided by the office. International Student Services St. Olaf welcomes international students from around the world and Americans educated abroad. Upon their arrival, new international students are met at the airport and brought to the St. Olaf campus. Before the beginning of classes, new international students receive a special orientation to provide assistance with registration, U.S. immigration regulations, housing, banking, and U.S. tax concerns.
International students live in residence halls with American students.
Specially trained international student counselors are available to assist students throughout the year. They also plan social activities for international students, their roommates, and other St. Olaf students. The international student adviser is available to students for personal, social, academic, financial, and immigration counseling. The St. Olaf College Health Center is under the direction of physicians from the Allina Medical Clinic in Northfield. The on-campus Health Center is located on the lower level of the Administration Building and is staffed by a registered nurse practitioner and a medical technologist.