Winona Campus CommUNITY Pages
R.I.S.E. UpdatesStudent Senate: Executive Board election deadline extended
Student Senate is continuing to collect ballots for students who are interested in being part of the Executive Board.
Celebration of Scholarship update
The Celebration of Scholarship event on April 24 has been canceled. This results in revisions to the day’s class schedule.
Workshop: Job search strategies during a pandemic
Even though everything seems upside down right now, there are still strategies for helping you land the ”right fit” job or internship during the pandemic (and likely economic downturn).
Last reminder to complete Wellness Center survey and enter $100 drawing
Saint Mary’s University is surveying students about their health behaviors, risks, attitudes, and access to resources.
The Sleep Challenge starts Friday
We know it can be difficult to stick to a routine these days, especially when it comes to sleep. That’s why R.I.S.E. and the Student Wellness Club have created the Sleep Challenge.
Resilience in the new normal
Michelle Wieser, Ph.D., dean of Business and Technology, shares a few things that have helped her in these past few weeks, particularly around focusing on goals and building the resilience needed to accomplish them, no matter the obstacles we face.
You’re invited: Art contest to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention
Join the Saint Mary’s community in an art contest raising awareness for sexual assault and its prevention on our campuses. All are welcome to submit!

Homegrown ideas: DBA student duo hopes to answer key ag-related questions through doctoral research
Both Renee Thompson ’03, M’07, and Jenifer Zinsmaster ’16, M’17, are hoping their passion for their doctoral dissertation research will help create reference materials for farm families long after they complete their Doctor of Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
Credit adjustments for room and board charges
As previously communicated on March 18 in an email message from Father President James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s will waive its current refund policy and issue credit adjustments for room and board charges for the time you are not able to live on campus. To assist with registration for fall 2020, which begins Monday, April 6, we have applied the credit adjustment for the remainder of the term to your student account, effective immediately.
Summer work program suspended
A pre-scheduled email regarding summer workers was sent by mistake. We apologize for this confusion.
Calendar of Events
Assumption of Risk
The university hereby advises student and student acknowledges that by [participating in Activity] during the pandemic, the student may likely be exposed to COVID-19 or other risks that may result in illness, personal injury, or death, and the student understands and chooses to voluntarily [participate in Activity] and accept all risk to health that may result therefrom. Student understands and accepts that University cannot control these risks and may not be able to provide the necessary medical care that the student’s situation may require. Student understands that University is not responsible for any medical or other expenses associated with any property damage or personal injury student may sustain and that University does not maintain any insurance policy pertaining to any potential illness student may develop or other damage student may sustain. As such, student is aware that student should review personal insurance coverage. Student Voluntarily assumes full responsibility for any risks of loss, property of damage or personal injury, including death that may be sustained by student as a result of [participating in activity].