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Upcoming events:

Leveraging LinkedIn Workshop  today, Oct. 15, 7-7:30 p.m. via ZOOM

Join us for this 30-minute workshop. The workshop is free, but you MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE for this meeting:

You may have heard of LinkedIn, but do you really know how to leverage it to maximize your network? Participants will learn the essentials of LinkedIn as a professional networking tool. You will:

• learn how to promote your brand to the world,
• explore ways to expand your network, and
  
• discover ways to search for jobs, get recommendations posted, find alumni, and much more.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Fall Career and Internship Expo, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., co-sponsored by Saint Mary’s and Winona State University via Handshake

In order to make the most of this fair experience:

•  Register for the fair! Check out this article: https://tinyurl.com/y2jk9dub
• Sign up for group sessions and one-on-one appointments. Check out this article: https://tinyurl.com/y6eqvqan
• Become familiar with what the fair will look like. Check out this article: https://tinyurl.com/y2k3l76d

Minnesota Private Nonprofit and Government Jobs Fair – Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., virtual

If you are interested in a career in public service, this fair is for you! Visit with representatives of government agencies and non-profit organizations, all from the convenience of your room.

Check out more information about the fair, including the registered vendors. This event is free and open to all Saint Mary’s students and alumni but online registration is required by Friday, Oct. 23. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email which will include a log-in link specific to you and further instructions.

Disability Virtual Career Fair – Nov. 10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., online, free

If you’re an individual with a disability looking for employment or internships, register now.  Early registration will give employers access to your résumé as soon as they register for this event. You can chat online with employers across the county who are ready to hire you!

Spotlight on Intern:

Our intern this week is Justine Schultz, a senior psychology major with a minor in leadership, who is interning at the Winona Family YMCA!

Major responsibilities: My major responsibilities include creating fun yet educational virtual programming for youth, creating an evaluation system for programs that targets youth development, researching and implementing youth training, research and developing a wide range of programs for youth to increase their socioemotional health, and lastly to gather materials on how youth develop and how the YMCA can impact youth.

How did I find out about this internship? Honestly, one day I thought to myself how much I loved attending the YMCA as a kid. This sparked my idea to contact Alexa Shapiro, the School Age director, who is now my site supervisor.

Favorite part of the internship? My favorite part of my internship is virtual programming. Due to COVID-19, some families may not be comfortable sending their child to camp or various in-person YMCA programs. I offer virtual programming on our Winona Family Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This provides an option for youth to engage in fun and educational activities right from the comfort of their own home while improving upon their own well-being.

Most challenging part? The most challenging part of my internship is having to create content that is fun and engaging to a wide range of ages. It is also difficult to narrow down all of my research into the projects I am tackling.

Biggest lesson learned at internship? The biggest lesson I have learned is that if you can impact even just one person’s life, you are making a difference. We cross paths with others every day, and you never know when you have the power to change someone’s life. Always be kind, positive, and be a light for others.

Advice of others considering an internship: Do It. Consider your internship like it is your first professional job. Experience the good and the bad. In fact, soak in every experience your internship offers you because you will be amazed by the growth you will see within you.

Sharing memories of those we have lost is an important tradition at Saint Mary’s. Father Burns shared his thoughts on this observance in a letter to the community:

“Among the many important and meaningful traditions in the Catholic Church and at Saint Mary’s is the upcoming observation of All Souls Day on Nov. 2. We invite you to join us in prayer during the month of November in gratitude for the memories we hold of our dearly departed and the relationships we will forever treasure. In the Lasallian Catholic tradition, we recall them throughout our shared presence of God as we pray for the repose of their souls. Praying throughout the great Communion of Saints and with the Holy Souls, we lift our minds, our hearts, and our own souls, with them, to our good God.” — Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., president

Read more about Saint Mary’s observance of All Souls Day.

This is one of the busiest times of the year for our Admission Office due to Minnesota Educator Academy (MEA) Break this week and Wisconsin Educator Association (WEA) Break next week.

During this time, campus will be busier than usual as we welcome prospective students and their guests to campus for COVID-19-safe campus tours and meetings with our admission counselors. For MEA, the Office of Admission has already filled all the available safety-conscious, in-person visit slots! Additionally, we will also be hosting virtual visits with admission counselors on Wednesday through Saturday, as well as special admission events called Explore the Nest and Life as a Cardinal Oct. 15-16.

The Office of Admission is following and will continue to adhere to strict COVID-19 health and safety precautions when welcoming students and their representatives to campus. All visitors, staff, and students are required to wear masks and social distance. Visitors attending tours will be assigned to tour groups of no more than one prospective student with two guests.

The Office of Admission appreciates campus support in showcasing the beauty of our campus and in welcoming campus visitors over the MEA holiday. Please be mindful of parking on campus. Admission will need access to all of the admission-assigned visitor parking spaces. Together, let’s show our visitors how friendly, clean, and safety conscious our campus is.

Student Senate meeting minutes
Oct. 13, 2020

Meeting called to order by Vice President of Academic Affairs Mary Furlong at 7 p.m.
Prayer by Collin van Waardenburg

Members present: Cece Abel, Samantha Carlson, Larkin Clem, Jake Emeott, Sarah Fowler, Mary Furlong, Gabriel Graves, Lillian Klein, Megan Kowalis, Jonathon Krull, Abigail Lang, Thomas Magnavite (Proxy Carson Sheridan), Allison Moysis, Tara Nikolich, Nicole Noreen, Lyanna Novak, Enitan Onayiga, Sophia O’Neil, Marcos Pedroza, Angel Sacta Espinoza, Joseph Schauf, Collin van Waardenburg, Destiny Walker, and Elijah Williams

Members absent: N/A

Members excused: Kendall Archer, Noah Kimel, Thomas Magnavite (Proxy Carson Sheridan), and Ryan Stoynich

Discussion items:

• Executive board updates
  • Kendall Archer, president
    • Absent, no report
  • Marcos Pedroza, VP of media and communications
    • Organizing social media campaigns, still reaching out to individuals
  • Angel Sacta Espinosa, VP for campus affairs
    • Recruiting people for Capital Improvement Committee, email him at arsact18@smumn.edu
  • Nicole Noreen, VP for financial affairs
    • No updates
  • Destiny Walker, VP for multicultural affairs
    • Scheduling meetings with MIX and BSA
  • Mary Furlong, VP for academic affairs
    • Preparing for class registration
  • Elijah Williams, VP for student life
    • Working towards step one of Chartwells plan
      • In touch with classes around campus who have run surveys regarding it; looking through the results
      • Forming food services committee, more information coming next week
    • Megan Kowalis, VP for public affairs
      • Weekly meetings with MPCC about thank you cards
  • Jonathon Krull, executive assistant
    •  No updates
  • Sarah Fowler, SAC president
    • T-shirt exchange on Thursday and Friday
    • Mug decorating Saturday at 12:00
  • Marisa Quinn, advisor
    • Dr. Gossen filling in, no updates
• Class Officer Reports
  •  No updates
• Senator Concerns
  • No updates
• Motion to Adjourn
  • Motioned by Joseph Schauf
  • Seconded by Enitan Onayiga
  • Time 7:09 p.m.

The annual undergraduate exhibition is coming up at the Lillian Davis Hogan Gallery. This annual exhibition is open to any student of any major. Students can submit up to three pieces each. Work needs to be original, whether it is made on your own time or in class, and must have been made while you have been a student at Saint Mary’s.

Work will be accepted Oct. 26-27 in the gallery from noon to 1 p.m. or by arrangement with art and design faculty. Work should be ready to hang. Because of the pandemic, there will not be an opening event for the show. However the gallery will be open during normal hours between Nov. 5-18. Work may be collected from the gallery any time during gallery hours Nov. 19-20.

Awards will be shared virtually.