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Digital Services Restored on Minneapolis Campus
02 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Digital services were restored this morning to four buildings on St. Thomas’ Minneapolis campus after a disruption beginning on Thursday affected computers, telephones and certain building controls.
Philosophy Department Announces Fifth Annual Student Essay Contest
02 Nov 2012 by Philosophy Department / No Comments
Winners will receive a “Tom and Ginny Sullivan Scholarship” to be applied to spring tuition. The top prize is a $1,000 scholarship.
University Lists Snow Emergency Guidelines
02 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Nov. 5 through 9 in Minnesota. The University of St. Thomas offers these guidelines for what to do and who to call in a snow emergency on campus.
Admissions Hosts Prospective Students, Families for Fall Junior Visit Day Nov. 10
02 Nov 2012 by Enrollment Services / No Comments
More than 500 guests will attend the event and tour the UST campus.
ACTC Student Film Festival: Tickets Now Available
01 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Sixteen films by ACTC students will hit the big screen at St. Anthony Main Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Free tickets are available at the Tommie Central.
Don’t Forget to Vote in the General Election Nov. 6
30 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
McNeely hall is a polling location for St. Paul’s Ward 4, Precinct 6. Parking will be affected on Election Day as a result. A number of resources are available to voters who live on or off campus.
Omicron Delta Kappa to Honor 34 Students for Leadership and Scholarship on Nov. 3
30 Oct 2012 by Omicron Delta Kappa / No Comments
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society, founded in 1914, is a national society honoring students, faculty and staff for leadership and scholarship in collegiate life.
First Draft of HLC Institutional Audit Released to St. Thomas Community
26 Oct 2012 by HLC Self-Study Team / No Comments
The self-study team for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reaccreditation is pleased to share the first draft of our institutional audit. The audit will become part of the 2013 self-study.
Stay Informed About Campus Emergencies With USTALERT
26 Oct 2012 by Public Safety and UST CARES / No Comments
With the recent string of bomb threats at colleges and universities across the country, it’s important to stay informed on what to do should an emergency situation arise on our campus.
Dean of Students Office Lists Voter Registration, Absentee Voting Information
26 Oct 2012 by Karen Lange, Dean of Students / No Comments
Make sure you are set to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Registration Begins for Campus Climate Facilitator Workgroups
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Facilitator Workgroups or an online form to express their perspective on the University of St. Thomas campus climate.
Seniors: Get Your Aquinas Yearbook Photo Taken Free
26 Oct 2012 by Aquinas Yearbook / No Comments
Sign up online for a half-hour session on Wednesday or Thursday, Oct. 31 or Nov. 1. This free opportunity is open to senior students only.
Use SAD Lamp to Escape ‘Winter Blues’
26 Oct 2012 by Wellness Center / No Comments
Located at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library circulation desk, students, faculty and staff with UST ID can check out the lamp, or light-therapy box, for one hour at a time.
Sign Up for International Education Week Soccer Tournament
25 Oct 2012 by International Student Services / No Comments
Undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty are invited to register as an individual or as a team of seven or eight players.
IRT to Upgrade Banner, Murphy Online Dec. 1-7
25 Oct 2012 by Information Resources and Technology / No Comments
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.
Grounds Department Begins Seasonal Campus Maintenance
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Be alert for startling bursts of water and air from irrigation systems while walking on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses, and clear the way for removal of window air conditioners.
CEBC to host public forum on ‘Restoring Integrity to Our Financial System’ Nov. 13
22 Oct 2012 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
The program, “From Fool’s Gold to Financial Integrity,” will examine insights of Joe Nocera, a regular columnist for the New York Times.
October is National Theological Libraries Month
19 Oct 2012 by Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library / No Comments
Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library celebrates National Theological Libraries Month with an expanded theology book sale and a crossword puzzle contest. The grand prize is a 32-gigabyte USB drive.
Already Thinking About Living Off Campus Next Year?
19 Oct 2012 by Off-Campus Student Services / No Comments
Off-Campus Student Services has sound advice and spring 2013 programs for potential renters.
Up ’til Dawn Offers Fun Service Opportunity
19 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
UST’s Up ’til Dawn program will host a letter-writing event on Nov. 14 to gain support in the fight to end childhood cancer. Funds raised will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Interested in Free Access to Scholarly Research on the Web? Celebrate Open Access Week Oct. 22-28
19 Oct 2012 by UST Libraries / No Comments
Open Access Week is an effort to promote open access publishing as a new norm in scholarship and research. OA publishing allows unrestricted (free of cost, password and subscription) access to scholarly, peer-reviewed research on the Web.
Sister Roz Offers Midterm Massages Oct. 23
18 Oct 2012 by Campus Ministry / No Comments
Come to Campus Ministry between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, to relax and get a massage from Sister Roz, the massage nun famous for her work at the St. Paul Saints games.
Research Grants Available for Undergraduates
18 Oct 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Grants are available to support mentored undergraduate research during spring semester 2013.
London Business Semester Hosts Two Informational Launch Sessions This Week
18 Oct 2012 by Study Abroad / No Comments
The London Business Semester, specifically designed for business majors, is in its 18th year. Launch sessions will be held Wednesday and Thursday in McNeely Hall.
Random ‘Bang’ Sounds in Anderson Student Center Explained
18 Oct 2012 by Campus and Residence Life / No Comments
Elizabeth Fischer, project engineer for Opus Construction, explains the cause of “bolt bang,” a common phenomenon in steel buildings with single-plate, bolted connections.