Over the summer, approximately 200 students stayed in Northfield to work or do research at Carleton. The Student Activities Office (SAO) provided several summer opportunities to help these students explore Northfield and the Twin Cities. These opportunities were free for students and coordinated by two student staff members within SAO. This summer, 32 students rode rides at Valleyfair, 22 explored the Mall of America, 43 saw a movie at the theater in Lakeville, 17 enjoyed the sun at the Northfield pool, and 10 cheered on the Minnesota Lynx. In addition to these trips, an end of the summer picnic was coordinated with Residential Life and featured a popular sundae bar.
In early September, SAO transitioned to welcoming over 500 new students this year during New Student Week (NSW). Various NSW activities included community building within their NSW small groups, exploring campus, and being welcomed by campus leadership. The class of 2021 also participated in the traditional frisbee toss. The #CarlTalks came back this year with important topics including Flourishing @ Carleton; Cultivating Inclusion on Campus; and Consent, Healthy Sexuality, & Relationships. A reception with the President, a variety show, and numerous open houses made the six days packed with activity right up to the first day of the term.
During the first week of fall term, SAO hosted the Student Organization Fair where over 200 groups showcased their activity for new students to explore. These involvement opportunities ranged from the Bridge Club to Quidditch Team to service sites to performance groups. Carleton students have a wide array of clubs and teams to join.
SAO looks forward to their many upcoming fall programs.
