June 16, 2021
University Announces Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
The University of St. Thomas updated community members about its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines.
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COVID-19 and Campus Readiness
Situation Update (July 2021)
As Minnesota continues its recovery from COVID-19, St. Thomas aims to return to normal, pre-pandemic operations for the 2021-22 academic year. The university is focused on getting as many community members as possible vaccinated against the virus with the goal of having minimal (if any) restrictions on campus when the fall semester begins.
Details for the Fall 2021 semester are still being finalized. While many of the restrictions of the past year have been loosened, our university recognizes that COVID-19 continues to persist in the greater community. Please see our updated COVID-19 response plan for specific protocols (including guidance around social distancing, face coverings and case reporting) that must be followed to prevent campus outbreaks.
Featured Communication: July 27, 2021
While we can establish measures on campus, we cannot do the same outside St. Thomas. Therefore, starting next week, St. Thomas will require COVID-19 vaccines for community members participating in university-sponsored travel. This policy is effective on Monday, Aug. 2, and will apply to:
See the full note from July 27
Most Recent Communications
Recent communications from St. Thomas regarding the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
- July 27, 2021: Vaccines Required for University Travel
- July 20, 2021: Action Needed on COVID-19 Protections
- June 23, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Details
- June 16, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
- June 2, 2021: Campus Face Covering Guidelines Change
For more stories showing how St. Thomas’ community is responding in the wake of COVID-19, please visit our Newsroom.
COVID-19 Response Plan
The Campus COVID-19 Response Plan was created to outline the changes to campus driven by COVID-19, along with the behavior expectations for all members of the St. Thomas community. The goal of this plan is to protect the health and safety of the university community while conducting the essential work of educating students. (NOTE: the COVID-19 Response Plan replaces the Campus Preparedness Plan as of July 2021.)
Center for Well-Being Services
The Center for Well-Being remains open to offer a range of physical health, mental health, and health promotion services to St.Thomas students, faculty and staff.
- COVID-19 Education
- Services during COVID-19 - includes how to make an appointment
- Isolation Education
- Quarantine Education
Funding Information
Apply to the Student Emergency Fund: Students in need can apply for funds via the Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program. (Link to OneStThomas intranet.)
Give to COVID-19 Student Need: Our students continue to face immediate and pressing financial needs, especially for Hardship Scholarship support. Your gift (at any level) will directly help students.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting: Reports on the use of the funds St. Thomas has received from the HEERF (including CARES Act, CRRSAA and ARP Act) for student grants and institutional support.
St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19
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June 1, 2021
Business 200 Students Adapt to Community Needs
Despite the move to virtual class gatherings last year, the Business 200 course (Business Learning Through Service) at St. Thomas continued to require students to volunteer with community nonprofits, which provided them with a unique opportunity to step up and help out in new ways.
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May 18, 2021
One Step Closer to Normalcy: St. Thomas Brings Vaccination Clinic to Campus
The second COVID-19 vaccine clinic held at St. Thomas wrapped up on May 17.
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March 12, 2021
University of St. Thomas Plans Full Return to Normal Operations on Campus
Based on Minnesota’s plan to accelerate vaccine distribution, and the university's success in mitigating COVID-19 on campus so far, St. Thomas is making plans to resume in-person, normal campus operations before the fall 2021 semester.
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February 17, 2021
Virtual Study Abroad Expands Global Experience
While the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel nearly impossible for students across the country, St. Thomas has found ways to provide students with a global experience despite the current circumstances.