University Suspends J-Term Study Abroad Programs
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the decision to suspend all J-Term 2021 study abroad programming.
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COVID-19 Response
The below news stories and communications relate to St. Thomas’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. These stories appear in chronological order, from newest to oldest.
Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21
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Nearly 600 St. Thomas community members gathered virtually over Zoom for the 2020-21 academic convocation, in which two important topics – the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice – were frequently addressed.
Dear Tommies: This Will Be New to All of Us
Student Adali Flores-Mendoza writes that we, as a community, can hold each other accountable during this pandemic.
Dear Tommies: Your Safety Is Our Goal
Candy Sauer, who has been on the front line of getting campus ready for the fall as part of the Facilities Management team, shares with Tommies what to expect.
Dear Tommies: Be Open and Ask for Help if You Need It
St. Thomas parent Dynae Monahan encourages students to be open and ask for help when needed.
Care Kits, Virtual Welcome Days and New Buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic and new buildings on north campus provided a unique start to the 2020-21 academic year.
Dear Tommies: We Can Do This
Executive Vice President of USG Adam Revoir '22 asks his fellow Tommies to think and act responsibly this fall.
Life at St. Thomas: August 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of August 2020.
Dear Tommies: Patience Will See Us Through This, Together
Department of Emerging Media Chair Mark Neužil, PhD, writes that having a successful fall semester will depend on us working together.
Six Things St. Thomas Students Should Bring to Campus This Fall
COVID-19 will change many things about the on-campus college experience this year – the typical student packing list is one of them.
Our St. Thomas Culture of Care
We must all remember that we are a community that appreciates each other. Our culture of caring for others is more essential than ever and must be evident in our behaviors.
Why Staying Home Sick Is … Perfectly Fine and Acceptable
One of the biggest changes outlined in St. Thomas’ Campus Preparedness Plan – which is guiding the gradual reopening of campus as the university prepares to welcome back students for the fall – calls for a major behavioral change from students and employees alike. Namely – if you’re sick, stay home.
Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community
As part of Tommie Corps, a new program from the Center for the Common Good, students receive a $4,000 scholarship in recognition of 150 volunteer hours fulfilled over the course of July and August.
Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic
The PLAYground is a virtual summer camp from Playful Learning Lab for K-8 students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Life at St. Thomas: July 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of July 2020.
New Temperature Reading Stations Arriving on Campus
Students, staff and faculty returning to the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses will be able to use new touch-free temperature stations to quickly check their temperatures.
When (Not) in Rome: An Oral History of the Decision to Close Bernardi Campus
As COVID-19 spread throughout Italy, university officials wrestled with the decision of whether to close the Bernardi Campus. St. Thomas was the first program in Rome to close its operations … and just in time. Here’s an oral history of the decisions to close the Rome campus.
Zooming into Online Learning
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Since March 12, more than 900 St. Thomas faculty members taught more than 2,000 courses to more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This summer another 450 courses will be taught.
Rallying Behind Our Students: St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19
As COVID-19 forced classes online and most students off campus, the St. Thomas community responded with an overwhelming effort to rally around the university's students.
Tommie Experts: Opus College of Business’ Rama Hart on Going Virtual
Opus College of Business Associate Professor of Management Rama Hart shares insights into what we gain and what we lose when classrooms and companies go virtual, how to improve virtual communication and more.
New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Outlines Operational and Behavioral Changes Needed at St. Thomas This Fall
Social distancing setups, more hand sanitizing stations, disinfecting kits in classrooms and a wider variety of instruction methods will be among the noticeable differences St. Thomas community members see when they return to campus this summer and fall.
Our St. Thomas Preparedness Plan
President Julie Sullivan shared the completed St. Thomas COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that will guide how we safely reopen campus.
Alumnus Ben Conway Helps Convert Four Seasons NYC to Sanctuary
Ben Conway '17 MS in technology management and his team at Ecolab have helped transform the Four Seasons Hotel NYC into a sanctuary site for medical workers.
School of Law Student at the Heart of Minnesota’s PPE Distribution
St. Thomas School of Law student Trevor Brink has been working since April 9 as the executive officer of his National Guard company and in charge of managing the Minnesota Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution warehouse.