Looking ahead
The next issue of CommUNITY will be sent on Thursday, May 28, because of the Memorial Day holiday. Starting in June, CommUNITY will be shared biweekly on Thursdays.
Spiritual offering
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” — John 15:9 Visit Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry...

FGI Scholar spotlight: Junior turns Twin Cities tech internship into academic journey in Winona
Jimmy Cumbe-Paucar ’21 is a student of few words, but others in the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota community will be glad to tell you about the positive impact he has made on both the Twin Cities and Winona Campuses.

MCA offers DIY postcard course for older adults
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is offering a unique home-based program for adults ages 55 and older. In this workshop, Art in a Box: Playful Postcards, participants will receive supplies to create their own postcards using guided lesson...
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Saint Mary’s University presents two faculty/staff awards [video]
In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University virtually presented awards to one faculty member and one staff member in honor of Founders’ Day.

Graduating seniors to be honored virtually May 22
WINONA, Minn. — On Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m., Saint Mary's will celebrate 198 graduating students during a virtual commencement ceremony. We invite faculty, staff, students, their families, friends, and supporters to take part in celebrating graduating seniors and all...
Saint Mary’s partners with program for Latin American Sisters
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has entered into a partnership with the Catholic Extension Society to educate nearly 40 Latin American religious sisters over the next five years. These religious sisters will be in mission dioceses in the United States,...
Saint Mary’s receives high approval from the Higher Learning Commission
On May 5, Saint Mary’s received notification from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that our efforts to respond to the coronavirus outbreak “demonstrate the institution’s commitment to the public good and attention to the general well-being of its constituents.”...
Emergency grants allocated to students under the CARES Act
The United States Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As a part of this legislation, colleges and universities have been allocated federal funds to provide student emergency grants for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. Saint Mary’s University received an allocation of $830,548 for student emergency grants.
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Saint Mary’s announces Student Life Awards, Outstanding Seniors [video]
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota recognized outstanding students, faculty, and staff during a virtual awards ceremony May 15.