Recent Communications
For more stories showing how St. Thomas’ community is responding in the wake of COVID-19, please visit our Newsroom.
The information below provides links to previous official communications regarding the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that some previous communications have been removed due to outdated information.
- October 8, 2020: Campus Preparedness Plan Update
- October 8, 2020: FY21 Budget and Mitigation Plan Update
- September 21, 2020: Staying Vigilant
- September 15, 2020: University Suspends J-Term Study Abroad Programs
- September 11, 2020: Important Updates from Our First Week
- August 27, 2020: Budget Update from the Scenario Planning Steering Committee
- August 24, 2020: Student Behavior This Fall
- August 21, 2020: Update on Campus Reopening
- August 19, 2020: Student Update on Campus Opening
- August 18, 2020: Reopening Update
- August 13, 2020: Opening Update
- July 31, 2020: Return to Campus Update
- July 24, 2020: Update on COVID-19 Financial Mitigation Plan
- June 23, 2020: Campus Preparedness Plan
- June 18, 2020: Reopening Campus
- May 17, 2020: Gradual Reopening of Campus
- May 15, 2020: Closing Our Year Preparing What's Next
- May 12, 2020: COVID-19 Services Update
- May 1, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
- April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Impact and Future Planning
- April 2, 2020: Summer Classes to Move Online
- April 1, 2020: Update on Commencement Ceremonies
- March 25, 2020: Implications of Minnesota’s “Stay-at-Home” Order
- March 24, 2020: Campus Services Update
- March 23, 2020: Important Information for Employees and Resident Students
- March 20, 2020: St. Thomas Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
- March 18, 2020: Statement from Karen Lange, V.P. Student Affairs, on Room & Board Refunds, Dining Services, and Other Services
- March 16, 2020: President Sullivan Announces All Classes Move Online for Remainder of Semester
- March 15, 2020: President Sullivan Addresses Start of Online Classes
- March 13, 2020: MIAC Cancels Spring Sports Season
- March 12, 2020: President Sullivan Announces Move to Online Classes, and Changes to Campus Events and Travel Policies
- February 28, 2020: Update on Coronavirus: St. Thomas Closes Rome Programs
St. Thomas is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines on screening and response protocols along with other measures to protect the health and well-being of our campus community.