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Campus ConnectionAn update from the president to alumni and parents
Welcome back to campus, thanks for all you do
Students,
It has been great seeing so many of you on campus the last couple of weeks albeit a different semester than what we all planned. Thank you for continuing to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Your resilience is greatly appreciated. A friendly reminder to wear masks in all buildings and keep reviewing the CommUNITY newsletter for updates and events occurring on campus.
As you have noticed, a number of updates have occurred in the student dining room and Aquinas Hall. We hope you will enjoy utilizing these areas. For those of you living in the residence halls, please notify your resident assistants if you have questions or maintenance concerns. This semester you will see:
- Resident assistants hosting programs within the residence halls
- Clubs and organizations having meetings and planning events
- Intercollegiate athletic competition is occurring — Go Cardinals!
- Intramurals will be in full swing shortly
- Fine arts are continuing
Thank you for being part of this vibrant community. Enjoy the semester.
Tim Gossen, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Niki Peterson
Dean of Students
Sign up for intramurals
The first intramural season will run from Monday, Sept. 13, to Friday, Oct. 15. Team registration ends Friday, Sept. 10, at 11:59 p.m.
Since intramurals will be played outside, masks will be optional. Social distancing will still be practiced whenever possible. COVID-19 protocols may change the way we conduct intramurals as we progress through the school year.
Games being offered at this time:
- Football: 1-hand touch, 4 on 4 (5-person team)
- Soccer: 4 on 4 (5-person team)
- Basketball: 1/2 court, 3 on 3 (4-person team)
- Pickleball: 2-person team
- Spikeball: 2-person team
- Bocce ball: 2-person
Questions, concerns, or suggestions can be emailed to intramur@smumn.edu.
How to sign up
Visit imleagues.com/SMUMN and click Create Account. Enter your information, use your Saint Mary’s email, and submit. You will be sent an activation email. Click the link in the email to login and activate your IMLeagues account.
To sign up, pick the sport and league you want to play in. Click Register/Sign-up and choose Create Team (Team Captain) or Join Team (Player).
To create a team, complete the registration form leaving the auto accept members box unchecked. Fill out the league preferences. Invite players to your team via email or player lookup.
To join a team, click the Join button. An email will be sent to the Captain to approve your request. Once the Captain has approved your request, you will be added to the roster.
Student Senate general election information
Hello Cardinals!
It’s that time of year: Student Senate election season! We are excited to offer any student, freshman to senior, the opportunity to truly make an impact on the very campus we call home.
To run for any position, you must gather 25 unique signatures from the student body endorsing your campaign. The available positions are:
- Two class officer positions per class, sophomores through seniors
- Hall representative positions from all areas, including freshman
- An at-large representative
For the signature form, and other information, please contact Riley Hall, Student Senate vice president for media and communications, at rmhall19@smumn.edu. Petition forms are due Thursday, Sept. 9, by 11:59 p.m.
Should you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns about campus, please contact us at senate@smumn.edu.
Congratulations on getting through the first week of classes, you’ve got this! #rollcards
Kindest regards,
Elijah Williams
Student Senate President
The only real mistake …
Henry Ford once said, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” Learn from your mistakes with peer tutors that can help you with the course content and peer learning assistants (PLA’s) that can help you change your study habits to improve your grades. Sign up for a peer tutor or peer learning assistant today.
Don’t have the Knack app on your phone? Download Knack in the App Store or get it on Google Play.
If you need help with writing mistakes, contact the Saint Mary’s Writing Center.
Making mistakes can be stressful. Learn how to manage your stress so you can be successful.
Cardinal athletics in action this week
It’s another busy week in Cardinal athletics — here’s a look at what’s in store, including live stats and streaming video links, so you can keep up with all the action, home or away: saintmaryssports.com/calendar
Updated Gostomski Fieldhouse hours
Gostomski Fieldhouse hours were extended. The new hours are:
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Campus Ministry presents the Freshmen Retreat
All freshmen are welcome to join us at the Alverna Center for the annual Freshman Retreat on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11. This is a chance for new students to have fun, meet new people, and look ahead to the experiences that await them at Saint Mary’s University.
Spaces are limited! More details to follow for those who sign up.
Join the all-campus History Scavenger Hunt
Join the Office of Advancement for an all-campus Saint Mary’s History Scavenger Hunt Monday, Sept. 13. The scavenger hunt will be open for participation from 5 to 6:30 p.m., just stop by the Alumni Room in Toner Student Center to kick off the hunt. All participants who locate six of the eight places on the hunt will be entered to win a Wise Owl Hammock! Those who can find all eight will receive two additional entries. See you there!
Saint Mary’s Fund looking to hire student engagement officers
Are you looking for a way to improve your résumé and build the skills you need after college? Look no further, Saint Mary’s Fund is hiring student engagement officers for the year.
What’s a student engagement officer?
Great question! Student engagement officers provide valuable support for the Saint Mary’s Fund by talking with alumni, updating their records, and asking them to support the future of Saint Mary’s.
Skills that you will gain include (but are not limited to):
Customer service, public relations, marketing, quick thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and the list goes on.
Don’t wait, student engagement officers are needed right now. Contact Ellen Heydon at eheydon@smumn.edu for an application.
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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