Five Key Steps to Fostering Character During the College Years Dr. Arthur Schwarts May 21, 2024 | 3:30-5:00pm Mother Teresa Hall Is college too late to educate students for character? Haven't college students already developed their moral compass? Dr. Arthur Schwartz, president of Character.org, will address these questions as well as highlighting 5 steps that every college and university should take to cultivate a culture of character formation during the college years. This event will be open to the entire graduate campus community, all faculty, staff, and students. View PDF flyer here.

2024 Character Recognition Awards May 22, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. University Center Sharing a commitment to character formation and the formation of ethical leadership, Saint Mary’s happy to partner with Synergy & Leadership Exchange to host the 2024 Character Recognition Awards. On May 22, individuals and organizations will be recognized for helping build character strengths and ethical leadership in students. Minnesota State School of Character: Community of Peace Academy Minnesota Ethical Leadership Award: ComMUSICation and The Inner Hero Champion of Character: Matt Bostrom and Todd Otis Catholic Educator Award: Ricky Austin Minnesota Promising Practices Award: Cologne Academy Duluth Edison Charter School, [...]

Saint Mary’s welcomes Dr. Arthur Schwartz May 22, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm Brother Louis Hall On Wednesday, May 22, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcome Dr. Artur Schwartz for a lecture on “Reflections on the Birth and Growth of the Positive Psychology Movement.” Martin E.P. Seligman, one of the co-founders of Positive Psychology, often refers to Dr. Arthur Schwartz as one of the "midwives" who helped birth the field of positive psychology. Dr. Schwartz will offer his personal reflections on the "early years" of the field, including his experience co-teaching with Dr. Seligman the first-ever course on Positive Psychology (at the [...]

Conversation with Dr. Arthur Schwartz Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00-11:30am Brother Louis Hall 105 On Thursday, May 23, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcome Dr. Artur Schwartz for “Five Reasons Why It's Hard to be a Character-Centered Leader.” Dr. Arthur Schwartz, the former Senior Scholar at the United States Air Force Academy, will explain why so many leaders resist placing character at the core of their leadership philosophy. Arthur will also share evidence-based strategies that help leaders integrate character into how they lead themselves, others, and change. Currently, Dr. Schwartz is the president of Character.org. and served for 15 [...]