notices
Notices
Donate New Socks and Mittens to the Homeless Through Dec. 13
29 Nov 2012 by Information Resources and Technology / No Comments
All donated items will benefit the Dorothy Day Center and the Family Service Center of Catholic Charities.
Vatican Offers Two Internships at the United Nations
29 Nov 2012 by Dr. Susan Alexander / No Comments
Interns will act as staff to the members of the mission and perform responsibilities such as monitoring the actions of U.N. bodies and representing the Holy See in various meetings.
Celebrate Recently Received Gift, Hereford Mappa Mundi, Dec. 4, at Library Brown Bag
29 Nov 2012 by UST Libraries / No Comments
St. Thomas received a facsimile of the map from John O’Shaughnessy. It is the largest medieval map known to still exist and features Jerusalem as the center of the world.
Campus Sustainability Fund Grants Awarded
29 Nov 2012 by Campus Sustainability Fund / No Comments
The Campus Sustainability Fund finances projects that promote climate-neutrality and sustainability at St. Thomas.
Administration Seeks Input From Class of 2014 on Commencement Location
29 Nov 2012 by Student Engagement / No Comments
A survey will be emailed to all full-time St. Thomas juniors on Monday, Dec. 3; the survey closes at midnight Friday, Dec. 7.
Parking Services Announces J-Term, Spring Parking Permit Sales for St. Paul, Minneapolis campuses
29 Nov 2012 by Parking Services / No Comments
St. Paul resident students who want to purchase a spring parking permit must submit a lottery form by Thursday, Dec. 13. Minneapolis permit registration opens Monday, Dec. 10; Minneapolis full-time day students who purchased permits for the fall 2012 semester only must renew their parking contract by Wednesday, Jan. 2, if they want to park on campus for J-Term and spring semester.
Credit Union Announces Christmas Club, Santa Loans, Holiday Closures
29 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Federal Credit Union / No Comments
Christmas will be merry for 98 credit union members who joined the Christmas Club in November 2011. Join the club to start saving for next year and take advantage of a Santa Special loan today.
Vote to Ban Plastic Water Bottles at USG Events Passes
28 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 1 Comment
Freshman Christian Roemhildt and senior Jesse Stock proposed the resolution.
Personal-Care Items Requested for Wellness Center Healthy Holiday Drive
28 Nov 2012 by Wellness Center / No Comments
All donations will be given to Joseph’s Coat in St. Paul for distribution to people in need in the Twin Cities.
Drop Off ‘Toys for Tots’ at St. Thomas
27 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Veterans' Association / No Comments
Toys will be accepted at two locations on the St. Paul campus and one location on the Minneapolis campus until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.
Twenty-Three Seniors Nominated for Tommie Award
26 Nov 2012 by Student Affairs / No Comments
Preliminary voting for three Tommie Award finalists will take place Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 10-12. All students, faculty and staff are eligible to vote.
Lessons and Carols for Advent Planned Dec. 2 at St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity
26 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
All are welcome to enjoy this annual event presented by the seminary’s Chorale and Schola.
Public Safety Alert: Armed Robbery Occurs at Grand Avenue SuperAmerica
25 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A white male in his late 20s, wearing a black hooded jacket and sunglasses, showed a handgun and demanded cash from a SuperAmerica store employee.
Underground Sewer Repair Begins Monday at Cretin and Marshall
21 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The work is set to end on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Choose an alternative travel route to avoid delays.
Public Safety Advisory: St. Kate’s Student Sexually Assaulted Near 27th and West River Parkway
20 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The victim was approached by an unidentified male suspect asking for money. The suspect then forced the victim to a nearby wooded area, where she was sexually assaulted.
‘Miss Representation’ Documentary and Lecture Here Nov. 27 and 28
20 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Filmmaker, actress and women’s advocate Jennifer Siebel Newsom will speak on “Where Have All the Smart Girls Gone?”
Minneapolis “all clear” issued after false gunfire reports
16 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Minneapolis Police gave an “all clear” Friday afternoon after spending more than two hours searching an office building near the St. Thomas campus following reports of possible gunfire.
Small Business Institute Still Accepting Client Applications for Spring 2013
16 Nov 2012 by Small Business Institute / No Comments
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to take advantage of consultation with expert UST business faculty (many of whom also are experienced consultants) and highly trained business students – at affordable rates.
Payroll Lists Early Deadlines Due to Thanksgiving Holidays
15 Nov 2012 by Payroll Department / No Comments
All Employee Action Forms, direct deposit, W4s and tuition deduction forms must be turned in today. Other deadlines also are listed.
Computing Network Outages Planned for Sunday Morning
15 Nov 2012 by Information Resources and Technology / No Comments
Information Resources and Technologies will conduct upgrades to its central systems from 12:01 a.m. until noon Sunday, Nov. 18.
Faculty and Staff: Annual Enrollment Deadline Is Friday, Nov. 16
14 Nov 2012 by Human Resources / No Comments
Faculty or staff members who do not complete the Annual Enrollment process online by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, will lose their medical, dental and/or vision coverage. No exceptions will be made.
November, December Concerts to be Performed in O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
14 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The four informal concerts feature music by guitarist Joan Griffith and pianist Laura Caviani, the UST Guitar Ensemble, the UST Women’s Choir and the UST String Ensemble.
Undergraduate Christmas Concert Tickets Available for $5
09 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Tommie Central has a limited number of $5 tickets available to undergraduate students for this year’s UST Christmas concert, “Venite Adoremus.”
VIA Needs Volunteers for Holiday Dinner Dec. 1
09 Nov 2012 by Volunteers in Action / No Comments
An early holiday dinner is planned to celebrate the good work of members of the Dorothy Day Center and the St. Thomas community. Volunteer to help with setup, serving and/or cleanup of this event, and share a meal to celebrate the holiday season.
New Global Health Course Offered for Spring
09 Nov 2012 by Health and Human Performance / No Comments
Global Health, designated as a service-learning course, provides an opportunity for students to apply their community health learning on an international scale.