by Ann Merchlewitz, Ben Murray, Brian Schmisek | Aug 23, 2021 | Stories
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination on Aug. 23, Saint Mary’s University expects all students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated unless an exemption is filed. Any of the currently available vaccines...
by Brother Robert Smith, Brian Schmisek | Aug 17, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Newsletters, Stories
Given the many still unknown factors about the coronavirus and its new and sometimes more transmissible and serious variations, we have made the decision to cancel the International Lasallian Research Symposium, which had been scheduled for Oct. 1-3, 2021, on our Twin...
by Ann Merchlewitz, Ben Murray, Brian Schmisek | Aug 13, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Newsletters
Employees, Over the past week, we have received a number of questions regarding our fall 2021 protocols relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listed below is additional information to assist you in preparing for the start of the fall term. Additionally, we continue to...
by Brian Schmisek | Jul 27, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Newsletters
Several months ago, we shared an update about plans for future Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) commencement ceremonies. Beginning in 2022, we will have only two days of in-person ceremonies to celebrate our SGPP graduates. One commencement...
by Brian Schmisek | Jun 15, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Newsletters
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota encountered an unprecedented year with the global health crisis caused by COVID-19. Throughout the 2020-21 academic year, we have worked together and by association under pandemic conditions. Despite the challenges caused by the...