Also, be aware that it might be noisy in the area of the south campus tomorrow and Friday.
- Four elevators to be modernized, repaired beginning May 27
- Sidewalk between upper and lower quads blocked off
The sidewalk will be blocked off until approximately Aug. 1
- CILCE, Office for Service-Learning host annual Community Engagement Celebration
This year’s outstanding community engagement award recipients were recognized at the May 5 celebration.
- UST Libraries post summer hours
Library hours also are listed on the St. Thomas Libraries’ website.
- Metro Transit C-Passes for summer term go on sale Monday, May 24
The passes, which cost $90, will run from June 1 through Aug. 15.
- World No Tobacco Day invites smokers to kick the habit
The Wellness Center and Luann Dummer Center for Women are highlighting this year’s theme, which notes the increase in tobacco marketing to women and girls.
- Three Twin Cities firms receive 2010 Minnesota Business Ethics Awards
The awards are co-presented by the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at St. Thomas.
- ‘Thank you’ extended to faculty members who used service-learning in 2009-2010 courses
The Office for Service-Learning honors 32 faculty members whose work involved 1,025 students in partnership with a variety of community organizations.
- Welcome, new staff members
Welcome, Ashley Booker and Katherine White.
- Shuttle bus switches to 10/40 summer schedule Monday, May 24
The shuttle will run on its 10/40 schedule until Friday, Aug. 20.
- Freshmen’s ‘Lover, Lover’ video noticed by media and country singer Jerrod Niemann
Radio stations started calling Thursday morning after their Ireland Hall video hit YouTube.
- UST in the news
And here’s the last reading material of the semester. Here’s a collection of St. Thomas-related news stories from the past week.
- Ready for some on-campus outdoor grilling?
Look for the outdoor grill Wednesdays throughout the summer.
- IRT Tech Desk announces summer hours
The summer schedule starts Monday and runs through Friday, Sept. 3.
- Child Development Center holds annual Tag Sale Saturday
Items for sale include children’s clothing and footwear, toys and books, baby and toddler equipment, and maternity clothes and accessories.
- Centralized and internal purchasing becomes a way to reduce costs
The new policies are effective with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010.
- Computing network outages planned for Sunday
All central university technology resources may be affected while necessary servers are replaced, upgrades are installed and routine maintenance is conducted.
- Build leadership skills at Fall Leadership Institute
All undergraduate St. Thomas students are invited to participate in the annual institute, Aug. 29-31.
- Dining Services bids adieu to four staff members
A farewell reception in their honor will be held tomorrow.
- Box Office sells Twins vs. Detroit tickets for Aug. 31
The Box Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Bulletin Today begins summer publication schedule June 1
Bulletin Today is published once a week on Mondays during the summer; however, because of Memorial Day, the next issue will be published on Tuesday, June 1.
- Forum to look at effect of demographics, state budget on disability employment
Wednesday’s forum, open to the public, will be hosted by the Minnesota State Rehabilitation Council and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Employment and Economic Development.
- At-work Weight Watchers program begins Tuesday on Minneapolis campus
There is still time to join; the program is open to St. Thomas students, employees, friends and families.
- Catholic newspaper bestows Catholic Servant of the Year Award on theology professor
Dr. John Boyle will be honored at a dinner Thursday at St. Helena Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
- Campus Ministry announces summer Mass, Confession schedule
The limited summer Mass and Confession schedule begins on Monday, May 24.