Building safe online spaces for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is focusing this month on “We Can Build Safe Online Spaces.” This campaign highlights how to build respectful online communities. According to the NSVRC, “Behaviors or...
Bookstore rental return info and hours
Rental books are due on or before Thursday, May 6. A few reminders for the end of the semester: Rental books are returned at the front counter (at the registers). No receipts are needed for rental returns. Just provide the phone number you used to initially rent your...
Biology and biochemistry students present at regional meeting
Saint Mary’s biology and biochemistry students presented at the Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society District Meeting, held in conjunction with the Minnesota Academy of Science’s Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 24. The virtual meeting...
Concerts on the plaza this weekend
Bring a picnic and celebrate the end of the semester with live music this weekend: Concert Band, noon, Saturday, May 1, and Jazz groups, 3 p.m., Sunday, May 2. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to both of these performances. Please wear masks and stay...
Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African-American Men
Saint Mary's University is one of five recipients of the Minnesota Private College Fund's Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African-American Men for the 2021-2023 cohort. Students must meet the following criteria: Be an African-American male Have sophomore status as of...

MBA student using coursework in director’s role with Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office
Shane Sheets – Accelerated MBA
No change to mask policy
You may have seen that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out updated guidance on the use of masks in outdoor spaces. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently reviewing this new information. However, university policy regarding...

Our strong community remains — an invitation to share your experiences
All of us here at Saint Mary’s University would like to thank you and offer a huge congratulations for making it through this past year. The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of your living and learning experience, yet you remained steadfast and resilient in your...
Lasallian Catholic formation and educational opportunities, summer 2021
Greetings colleagues, While many of the Lasallian Catholic Mission Formation Programs have been postponed due to COVID-19, two such programs will be offered virtually this summer: The Lasallian Social Justice Institute You can find information on this year’s program...
In the news
Here are some of the ways Saint Mary's has been featured "in the news." John Tschida's return as the women's fastpitch coach garnered some attention including: the Star Tribune, WKBT TV, the Pioneer Press, and the Winona Daily News. (We've alerted them to the typo in...