notices
For Students
St. Thomas Summer Construction Roster Includes Eight Major Projects
17 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Projects are scheduled late May through the end of August.
Aquinas Yearbook Printed Supplement Will Be Available This Summer
17 May 2013 by Aquinas Yearbook / No Comments
A printed supplement of the 2013 digital online Aquinas yearbook will be available for purchase for $25 this summer.
Speakers Announced for 2013 Commencement Ceremonies
16 May 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 25.
2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award Honors Four Companies
15 May 2013 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
The award is co-sponsored by the St. Thomas-based Center for Ethical Business Cultures.
Dates Set for 2013 Orientation and Registration
15 May 2013 by Student Orientation / No Comments
New first-year domestic students have been invited to sign up for Orientation and Registration where an adviser will meet with students individually to review their fall course schedule.
Two MPR-UST programs Wednesday; One on Air, One on Campus
14 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
At noon listen to a rebroadcast of NPR’s Alix Spiegel, and at 7 p.m. attend a live lecture by Slate editor David Plotz.
Second Draft of HLC Self-Study Ready for Community Comment
14 May 2013 by Lucy Payne, Wendy Wyatt and Marty Johnston - Accreditation liaison officer and HLC accreditation faculty co-chairs / No Comments
The Higher Learning Commission self-study team has posted the second draft of the self-study for review and community comment.
2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award to Honor Minnesota Companies
13 May 2013 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
Here are the finalists. Winners will be announced at a program Wednesday.
Summer and Fall Open-House Dates Announced for Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House in Owatonna
10 May 2013 by Gainey Conference Center / No Comments
The monthly open houses offer an opportunity to visit this acclaimed home, which was moved from Lake Minnetonka to the grounds of the university’s Gainey Conference Center.
Visiting Scholar Will Use Two Familiar Metaphors to Describe U.S.-Cuba Relations in May 15 Talk
09 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The speaker is Dr. Soraya Castro, who is on her third visit to St. Thomas. Her talk is free and open to the public.
Bookstore Conducts End-of-Semester Book Buyback May 15-24
09 May 2013 by UST Bookstores / No Comments
Since the UST bookstores can purchase only limited quantities of some titles and the quotas are filled daily, the bookstores encourage students to sell their books daily after finishing their classes.
Dr. Adam Kay receives 2013 Undergraduate Research Award for Faculty
09 May 2013 by Grants and Research Office / No Comments
Kay was honored for his outstanding commitment to supporting undergraduate research and faculty-student collaboration.
Sixty Minneapolis Summer Parking Permits Go on Sale May 20
09 May 2013 by Parking and Transportation Services / No Comments
These 60 permits are available for Minneapolis-campus students enrolled in the School of Law or the Full-time Day MBA program who are taking summer courses, studying on campus for the summer, or working full time on campus for the summer.
Slate Editor David Plotz to Speak at St. Thomas May 15 as Part of Minnesota Public Radio Series
08 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Plotz has been a writer for online Slate magazine since its founding in 1996 and its editor since 2008. His talk is free, but reservations are required.
Public Safety Alert: Sexual Assault on Dayton Avenue
07 May 2013 by Public Safety / No Comments
At 3:02 p.m. Sunday, May 5, a UST student reported to Public Safety a sexual assault at an off-campus residence on Saturday, May 4.
Planning Survey Response Deadline is Friday, May 17
06 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas faculty, staff and students have through Friday, May 17, to complete a short survey that will assist Dr. Julie Sullivan, president-elect, with strategic planning efforts.
Senior Alex Ssengendo Shares Study Abroad Experience
03 May 2013 by Study Abroad / No Comments
He recommends that other UST students study abroad as he did and experience different traditions and cultures.
Minneapolis Health Services to Close on May 16
03 May 2013 by Health Services / No Comments
The decision to limit UST’s Health Services to its St. Paul campus location was made due to decreasing demand in Minneapolis. Counseling and Psychological Services will move to Suite 100, Room S, Terrence Murphy Hall, Minneapolis.
Ugandan Refugee Who Saves Lives With the Help of Used Soap to Speak Here May 13
03 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Derreck Kayongo couldn’t believe all the soap we throw away, so he founded the Atlanta-based Global Soap Project that helps keep impoverished kids clean around the world.
Americana-Bluegrass Triple Bill On Stage May 10
03 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Friday evening program features the High 48s, Roe Family Singers and Becky Schlegel.
Student-produced Video and Global Citizenship Awards Featured at 24th International Dinner
26 Apr 2013 by International Student Services / No Comments
The event hosted by the Globally Minded Student Association was attended by 400 people and included a special recognition of Dr. Paul Schons, the long-time St. Thomas faculty member and founder of the study abroad program, who died in October.
Students to Say Farewell and Thanks to Father Dease April 30
25 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A student-planned celebration will be held on the lower quad. Grab a T-shirt and plan to line up at 11:45 a.m.
Applications Accepted for Study Abroad J-Term 2014
25 Apr 2013 by Study Abroad / No Comments
Start making plans. Study Abroad already had 448 completed applications by the priority deadline on April 11. A list of courses that are full, waitlisted and open will be available in early May.
Student Victoria Speake Wins National Honor for Her Work in Family Studies
25 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Speake was recognized for demonstrating excellence in scholarship, accomplishments, leadership and service in the fields of family science and family studies.
2012 Post Graduation Survey of Undergraduate Alumni Now Available
25 Apr 2013 by Diane Crist / No Comments
UST alumni responses indicate increases in employment, graduate study, volunteerism and military service. Listed is a sample of the class’ employment status and median salary range by career path.