See what St. Thomas faculty, staff and students are up to this week.
- Professional notes
- Multicultural Student Services to host Zumba Fitness sessions
The celebration of Hispanic-Latino heritage through dance and dialogue continues with Zumba classes on Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 4 and 6.
- Fall semester yoga offered on Minneapolis campus
Hatha yoga classes will be held for students, faculty and staff from Oct. 3 through Dec. 12. At least 10 people are needed.
- Tuesday’s Banned Books Week Trivia Contest winner named
And the latest winner is …
- Interested in law enforcement? Attend information session Thursday
In addition to guest speakers, the session will provide information about the process for becoming a licensed peace officer in Minnesota.
- Music in the Library hosts encore performance by jazz pianist Larry McDonough tomorrow
Sit back, enjoy the music and celebrate National Coffee Day.
- Summer, fall 2011 institutional reports now available online
The Academic Reporting Center has compiled census data into reports, which staff and administrators use to respond to mandatory external reporting.
- Looking for a BUSN 200 site this semester?
Anxiety In Teens is looking for help from savvy writers, event planners and social media extraordinaires.
- Football fans reminded about sportsmanship at Saturday’s Tommie-Johnnie game
“We want to create a positive experience for you, our guests, parents, alumni and friends who may be attending the game.” ~ Jane Canney
- Scuba Club holds first meeting of the semester tomorrow
The club will meet (where else?) in the pool.
- Enjoying fall colors a bonus riding bicycles on College Art Gallery Collaborative Fall Art Tour
St. Thomas is one of 10 colleges and universities with stops along the College Art Gallery Collborative Fall Art Tour Saturday, Oct. 8.
- Please remember Charles McQuinn in your prayers
Charles’ parents serve on the boards of St. Thomas and its College of Arts and Sciences. Services will be held on campus Friday.
- Counseling Center offers Grief and Loss Support Group; starts Oct. 4
The group provides a confidential and safe space to explore powerful (and potentially difficult) emotions related to grief and loss.
- Submit your film for 2011 ACTC Student Film Festival
Films will be accepted through Saturday, Oct. 1, and could be selected for showing at St. Anthony Main Theatre on Nov. 16.
- IRT to upgrade Banner, Murphy Online in December
Check the systems involved and the dates they will be unavailable, and don’t plan course registration and other Banner-related activities during this time period.
- University Advocates for Women and Equity hosts reception Sept. 29 for new women employees, annual fall meeting
UAWE is open to all members of the university community who agree with its mission of support and advocacy for women.
- First Banned Books Week Trivia Contest winner named
And the winner is …
- Fall semester Faculty Forum to hear from Shared Governance Review Committee
The Faculty Forum will be held Thursday, Oct. 6.
- Please remember Robert Provost in your prayers
He was the father of Paul Provost, manager of the St. Thomas Bookstore on the Minneapolis campus.
- Ski and Snowboard Club hosts Grill Out Tuesday, meeting Thursday
All new and returning club members are encouraged to attend.
- Credit union membership eligibility is a UST employee benefit
Owned by its members, the credit union offers basic savings accounts and loans to employees and their immediate families.
- Please remember Marlene Krona in your prayers
She was the mother of Leslie Krona, Master of Business Communication program.
- World Press Institute participants to share impressions of United States at program here next week
Journalists from 10 countries will discuss differences between journalism here and their home countries.
- Institutional Review Board to launch online management tool
All research protocol must be submitted via IRBNet starting Oct 1.
- Opus College of Business ethics institute renamed ‘Veritas’
Latin for “truth,” the new name underscores the evidence-based nature of the institute’s ethics assessment tools.
