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Tommie Give Day Collaboration Provides 900 Masks to Catholic Charities

November 24, 2020

Center for the Common Good, COVID-19 Response, Events, Front Page, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Tommie Traditions, University News

The number of donors and dollars raised on Tommie Give Day shattered previous records, and the Tommie Network rallied for a community partner: Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

The Anderson Student Center and the fountain glowing purple on the John P. Monahan Plaza at dusk. Liam James Doyle/University of St. Thomas

COVID-19 Situation Update: Nov. 19

President Julie Sullivan

November 19, 2020

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President Julie Sullivan shared important updates regarding Gov. Tim Walz’s latest executive order and its impact on St. Thomas.

Spring Term Study Abroad Suspended

The Newsroom

November 5, 2020

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Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the decision to suspend all spring term 2021 study abroad programming.

Students walk toward the Frey Science and Engineering Center on a sunny winter day in St. Paul on February 5, 2020, in St. Paul.

Newly Formed Department Connects with Class of 2020

Michael Derus

October 22, 2020

Alumni, COVID-19 Response, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Staff, Top News

A newly formed department at St. Thomas is assisting the Class of 2020, who graduated into a world that would have been unrecognizable just months before.

Students hang out on the lower quad on a beautiful fall afternoon during Homecoming week on October 9, 2020, in St. Paul.

Dear Tommies: Gratitude from USG

Undergraduate Student Government

October 21, 2020

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The Undergraduate Student Government expresses gratitude to all members of the St. Thomas community that have played a role in the return to campus this fall.

Global Online Internships and Service

Azaan Salyani

October 6, 2020

COVID-19 Response, Front Page, Globalization, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Study Abroad

With study abroad programs on hold due to COVID-19, we explore the options that St. Thomas is developing to get international experience.

A wide view of the upper quad featuring the Iversen Center for Faith, Aquinas Chapel and Tommie North Residence Hall as photographed at dusk on the rooftop of Brady Hall in St. Paul on September 29, 2020.

Life at St. Thomas: September 2020

Mark Brown

October 6, 2020

COVID-19 Response, Life at St. Thomas, News, Our Community, Top News

Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of September 2020.

Staying Vigilant

President Julie Sullivan

September 21, 2020

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President Julie Sullivan reminded the St. Thomas community to stay vigilant in following the measures and protocols outlined in our Campus Preparedness Plan.

University Suspends J-Term Study Abroad Programs

The Newsroom

September 15, 2020

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Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the decision to suspend all J-Term 2021 study abroad programming.

An aerial view of the lower quad. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

September 9, 2020

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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.

Tommie the Tomcat mascot practices social distancing while wearing a mask and following COVID-19 safety protocols like cleaning and sanitizing as campus prepares to reopen for fall semester on July 15, 2020, in St. Paul.

Dear Tommies: This Will Be New to All of Us

Adali Flores-Mendoza

September 9, 2020

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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

September 9, 2020

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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.

The lower quad, Monahan Plaza, Aquinas Hall and the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library are pictured under glowing pink skies on a beautiful summer night on July 29, 2020, in St. Paul.

Dear Tommies: Be Open and Ask for Help if You Need It

Dynae Monahan

September 8, 2020

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St. Thomas parent Dynae Monahan encourages students to be open and ask for help when needed.

Tommie gets a high five from a staff member on September 4, 2020, in St. Paul.

Care Kits, Virtual Welcome Days and New Buildings

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

September 8, 2020

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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

Adam Revoir '22

September 4, 2020

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Executive Vice President of USG Adam Revoir '22 asks his fellow Tommies to think and act responsibly this fall.

A view of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus during golden hour on a beautiful summer evening, as seen on Aug. 4, 2020.

Life at St. Thomas: August 2020

Mark Brown

September 3, 2020

COVID-19 Response, Current Students, Life at St. Thomas, News, Our Community, Sustainability, Top News

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

Mark Neužil, PhD

September 2, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, COVID-19 Response, Current Students, Faculty, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Top News

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

Vineeta Sawkar

September 1, 2020

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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

President Julie Sullivan

September 1, 2020

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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

Amy Carlson Gustafson

August 31, 2020

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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.

Update on Campus Reopening

President Julie Sullivan

August 21, 2020

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President Julie Sullivan provided an update on campus reopening.

Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community

Amy Carlson Gustafson

August 12, 2020

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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.

Playful Learning Lab students created the PLAYground, a virtual educational camp curriculum in boxes for students at the Metro Deaf School. Photos taken in the Facilities and Design Center on July 30, 2020, in St. Paul.

Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic

Amy Carlson Gustafson

August 5, 2020

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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

Mark Brown

August 4, 2020

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Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of July 2020.

New Temperature Reading Stations Arriving on Campus

Mark Brown and Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

July 16, 2020

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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.

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Rallying Behind Our Students: St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19

When (Not) in Rome: An Oral History of the Decision to Close Bernardi Campus

Zooming into Online Learning

Gertrud von le Fort’s Churchly Imagination

Tommie Give Day Collaboration Provides 900 Masks to Catholic Charities

COVID-19 Situation Update: Nov. 19

Spring Term Study Abroad Suspended

Newly Formed Department Connects with Class of 2020

Dear Tommies: Gratitude from USG

Global Online Internships and Service

Life at St. Thomas: September 2020

Staying Vigilant

University Suspends J-Term Study Abroad Programs

Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21

Dear Tommies: This Will Be New to All of Us

Dear Tommies: Your Safety Is Our Goal

Dear Tommies: Be Open and Ask for Help if You Need It

Care Kits, Virtual Welcome Days and New Buildings

Dear Tommies: We Can Do This

Life at St. Thomas: August 2020

Dear Tommies: Patience Will See Us Through This, Together

Six Things St. Thomas Students Should Bring to Campus This Fall

Our St. Thomas Culture of Care

Why Staying Home Sick Is … Perfectly Fine and Acceptable

Update on Campus Reopening

Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community

Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic

Life at St. Thomas: July 2020

New Temperature Reading Stations Arriving on Campus