Amid a global pandemic, St. Thomas’ mission to serve the common good has never been more important. We are pleased to offer students the chance to safely attend in-person classes, as well as virtual options. This website provides important information on our processes and protocols to protect our community’s health and safety.
We remind our community that we cannot let our fears cause us to assign blame for COVID-19 to anyone based on their skin color, race, ethnicity or country of origin. If you feel you have been the target of discrimination, please report it using our online reporting system.
In this note, we'll cover several updates regarding:
Recent communications from St. Thomas regarding the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
For more stories showing how St. Thomas’ community is responding in the wake of COVID-19, please visit our Newsroom.
The Campus Preparedness 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.
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.
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.
CARES Act Fund Reporting: Reports on the use of the funds St. Thomas has received from the CARES Act for student aid.
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.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Contact tracers and care coordinators have become vital in the effort to keep campus open during the global pandemic by helping identify students who need to be in isolation or quarantine.
President Julie Sullivan shared encouraging news about the university's fiscal year 2021 financial projection. (Feb. 1, 2021)
As St. Thomas looks back on this challenging year, here are some ways university members moved forward with purpose.