Employee guidance for personal time off and travel
As we approach the spring and Easter weekend, we have received many questions about university protocols around personal travel for vacation and visiting family for Easter. Generally, we discourage all non-essential travel, particularly to locations which may be...
Response to state path for COVID-19 vaccinations
The state of Minnesota released the information below on Feb. 25, 2021, about the state's path to vaccinate all Minnesotans for COVID-19. You will note that higher education is not listed anywhere on this path, meaning neither students or employees of colleges and...
Saint Mary’s names director and inaugural Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has named Sister Agnes Mary Graves, RSM, its director and inaugural Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing. Sister Agnes Mary will oversee the recently announced B.S. in Nursing, to be offered from the Winona Campus, and will...
View partnership agreement signing with Viterbo University [video]
Our president, Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., and Glena Temple, Ph.D., president of Viterbo University, signed an academic partnership agreement Feb. 23. This agreement provides flexibility and increased academic offerings for students at both schools. Watch the...
Faculty and staff campaign begins March 9
Saint Mary’s faculty and staff campaign begins Tuesday, March 9, and runs through Saint Mary’s Giving Day on Tuesday, March 16. As educators and support staff, we know better than anyone the responsibility that Saint Mary’s has to be ever prepared for challenges, as...
Blackboard access ends June 1: What does this mean for you?
By LMS Taskforce This information will also be linked via the Blackboard login page, next to a daily countdown that we hope lessens the anxiety a little. The guidance we are supplying to students is provided below for your information. That information can also be...
Canvas training schedule for March
The Canvas transition is already going on for many of you, and it’s coming soon for all of us. So come join us in a Canvas training! We offer trainings at the beginning (essentials), intermediate (intermediate essentials), and advanced levels. And we offer them during...
Cardinal athletics week in review: March 1
It’s Monday morning, and before we start looking ahead to all the Cardinal action this week, here’s a quick look back at last week, which included action in men's and women's basketball, and men's and women’s hockey!
10th annual Kente Summit for Collegiate Black Men
The Kente Summit is for undergraduate Black men who attend colleges and universities in Minnesota. The objective is to assemble male undergraduate students of African descent in order to build community across campuses, identities, experiences, and commonly faced...
Mock interview event March 3
Human Resources professionals from several area employers have agreed to help students practice their interview skills in a mock interview Zoom event Wednesday, March 3, from noon to 4 p.m. Sign up, go through a practice interview, and gain valuable feedback from the...

