KSTP-TV highlights Saint Mary’s commitment to online learning
KSTP-TV in the Twin Cities highlighted Saint Mary’s commitment to online learning. KSTP reporter Jessica Miles featured Saint Mary’s and its initiative to certify its faculty as experts in online learning. Saint Mary’s was represented in the story by Andrea...
Call for formal clothing donations
On Sunday, Aug. 24, incoming students are participating in a formal New Student Dinner with the president and administrators. All students are invited to wear formal clothing for this special event. In addition, students are often asked to wear professional clothing...

Doctor of Education Leadership summer residency program a success
The Doctor of Education in Leadership program successfully completed its annual summer residency program July 7-11, 2021. The program hosted approximately 25 students in person and 15 online, simultaneously, across three cohorts. Six classes were offered. This year,...

Addiction studies program provides sense of purpose
Growing up in Liberia, Edwin Swaray watched his mother struggle with alcohol dependency. In West African culture, addiction was considered a moral issue, not a disease. As a result, his family and community had difficulties understanding his mother’s problems...
Faculty spotlight: Robert McElrath, Ed.D.
Watching students gain knowledge they can directly apply to their current position is something longtime professor Robert (Bob) McElrath, Ed.D., loves most about teaching in the Saint Mary’s MBA program. Let’s dive in to learn more about McElrath’s professional...
Psy.D. student publishes article on resiliency
Carissa Coudray, a student in the Psy.D. program, co-authored an article published in the Psychiatric Times titled, "Promoting Resiliency After First-Episode Psychosis." The article offers strategies for drawing on patients’ existing character strengths and long-term...
Move-in day information
Move-in day for new students is Thursday, Aug. 26. You will receive an email from the Office of Residence Life in August with a specific time slot to move in. The time slots are either 8 a.m., 11 a.m., or 2 p.m. Move-in day for returning students (non-transfer...
It’s almost time to order your textbooks
We hope you are having a great summer! The staff at your Saint Mary’s University Bookstore are looking forward to welcoming you back for the fall semester. We recommend that you place your textbook order on our website early. You are able to choose delivery option of...

Saint Mary’s Fund phonathon hiring for 2021-22 school year
The Saint Mary's Fund phonathon is hiring for the 2021-22 school year. As a phonathon associate, you will be an ambassador and personal representative of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, its programs, and primarily the Annual Fund. You will be trained to contact...
Work continues on Toner Dining Hall remodel
Work continues on the remodeling of Toner Dining Hall on the Winona Campus. Saint Mary’s is excited to welcome students back in the fall to a completely renovated dining center. Until then, here is a look at the progress: