2020 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report Available Oct. 1
The 2020 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report will be available through the University of St. Thomas Department of Public Safety beginning Oct. 1.
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Public Safety Notices
The Department of Public Safety is the primary resource for information regarding the safety of the University of St. Thomas community. You can access all campus alerts, advisories and bulletins directly on the Public Safety website. Newsroom coverage of recent campus Public Safety notices can be found below.
Implications of Minnesota Stay-at-Home Order on St. Thomas
Gov. Tim Walz today announced a statewide “stay-at-home” executive order aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Because of the measures we have already taken, we anticipate any additional impact of this order to our university is minimal.
March 20 Update on COVID-19
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed that a St. Thomas School of Law student has tested positive for COVID-19.
March 19 Update on St. Thomas’ Response to COVID-19
The university has a series of updates for March 19 regarding the continued response to COVID-19.
Online Learning Starts Tomorrow: What to Expect
Tomorrow begins our temporary period of online classes to help safeguard the health and safety of our community amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Update on St. Thomas’ Response to COVID-19
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President Julie Sullivan has announced all classes will temporarily move online starting Monday, March 16. No in-person classes will be held until Tuesday, April 14 (students’ first day back from the Easter holiday), at the earliest.
Update on North Campus Power Outage
Power was restored last night on St. Thomas' north campus after two unrelated incidents.
Arrest Made in Hoax Bomb Scares
Today, an individual was arrested by federal law enforcement for making the three hoax bomb threats against the University of St. Thomas. The suspect, Ray Persaud, age 20, will now be subject to the criminal process in federal court. The press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office is available here.
Statement from President Julie Sullivan on Sept. 17 Bomb Threat
President Julie Sullivan addresses the Sept. 17 bomb threat, the third such threat received at St. Thomas since April.
Statement on Sept. 17 Bomb Threat
This morning St. Thomas evacuated four buildings on the St. Paul campus in response to a bomb threat that was received. Public Safety searched the buildings and found no suspicious objects. All normal university operations were scheduled to continue after the all clear was given.
Statement on Racist Incident in Ireland Hall
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and President Julie Sullivan address the report of racist writing found in Ireland Hall on Sept. 11.
Follow-up Letter from Aug. 20 Bomb Threat, Emergency Protocol Reminders
Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Lange writes to remind the St. Thomas community of local safety procedures and resources, as well as communications practices.
Statement on Aug. 20 Bomb Threat to John Roach Center
At 9:37 a.m., the University of St. Thomas switchboard received a bomb threat directed at the John Roach Center (JRC) classroom building on the corner of Summit and Cleveland. No suspicious objects were found, and Public Safety issued an all-clear notification at 10:45 a.m.
Update on St. Paul Campus Bomb Threat
At 9:37 a.m. today, our campus switchboard received a call from someone claiming to have placed a bomb on campus. There was no information about location. The Saint Paul Police, Minneapolis Police and the FBI w...
Statement on Religious Vandalism in Ireland Hall
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It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of an act of vandalism that took place on our campus in Ireland Hall.
Class Cancellation and University Closure Guidelines
Extremely cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls characterize winters in Minnesota and can lead to dangerous and unsafe conditions.
Construction to Start in April on Iversen Center for Faith, New Residence Halls
Construction for three major projects on the St. Thomas north campus is scheduled to begin April 1.
Are You Prepared? A Review of Campus Safety Procedures
As adults, the focus of emergency training shifts to personal safety planning – a lifelong habit that can begin today. If there is an emergency on campus, do you know what to do?
Post-incident Report Following Last Week’s USTALERT
A report of a potential threat on campus Thursday kicked off an investigation and subsequent USTALERT that there was no threat.
New Restrictions for Grand-Cleveland Parking Lot Take Effect April 3
Sixteen parking spaces in a St. Thomas lot at Grand and Cleveland avenues can be used only by customers of Davanni’s and Coffee Bene, effective Tuesday, April 3.
President’s Brown Bag Highlights Safety on Campus, Available Resources
President Julie Sullivan’s brown-bag session on March 13 addressed personal safety on campus and featured Karen Lange, vice president for student affairs, and Dan Meuwissen, public safety director, giving an introductory training to developing a personal safety plan, as well as outlining the many campus resources.
University Lists Winter Weather Guidelines
The university has developed the following information and guidelines for what to do and who to call during winter weather snow storms that may impact the campus.
Soft Launch Underway, Full Launch Oct. 30 for OneStThomas Intranet
The soft launch of OneStThomas is underway, with early adopters being trained in and starting to use the university's new intranet platform.
2017 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report Available Oct. 1
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Our Prayers Are With the St. Catherine University Community
Our prayers are with our neighbors at St. Catherine University and the public safety officer who was injured during an incident on their campus last night.