Events for May 23, 2024 - February 6, 2024

  Saint Mary's University Ed.S. Program presents a virtual summer book study for staff, on Dr. Marvin W. Berkowitz's Primed for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement. The book contains "decades of research on evidence-based practices and thought-provoking field experience into a clear set of principles that leaders, administrators, and teacher-leaders can implement to help students thrive." The online study dates take place on Thursdays June 29th, July 13th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th at 10:00am. Please indicate your interest, availability, and if you need a copy of the book in this Google form.

Staff and faculty are invited to write letters of encouragement to children in hospitals through the organization, Letters of Love.

All staff and faculty are invited to make tie blankets to send to Children's Hospital of Minnesota on Tuesday July 25th, 12-1 PM. No sewing required; we hope to see you there!

Please join us in making fleece snuffle toys for the Animal Humane Society, on August 10th at LaSallian Hall Second Floor Lounge over the lunch hour. Please bring your own scissors. For more information, please contact cve@smumn.edu.

Executive Director of Dominican Veritas Ministries, Dr. Kristin Melley will be presenting to the students of the Catholic School Leadership Program.

  The Second Annual Faith Based Convening will take place, Sunday September 17, through Monday September 18, 2023. Dr. Greg Jones, president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Liz Gulliford, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton will be speaking at the event. The Convening will cover how faith-based institutions navigate faith commitments and service to the common good, and will be especially keen this year to identify the most effective practices in this area.

You are invited to Dr. Liz Gulliford's presentations at both Saint Mary's Winona and Minneapolis campuses, on September 19-20th, respectively. She will present on gratitude and servant leadership.

Please join us in writing encouraging, uplifting letters to young patients in hospitals, through the organization Letters of Love on September 29th, 12:30-1:30 PM, in the LaSalle Halle second floor lounge.

Join us in making sandwiches for Agate Services on October 6th, 1-2 PM, in the basement kitchen of Mother Teresa Hall!

You are invited to a discussion led by Dr. Marvin Berkowitz, on the topic of “Moral Phobia”, on October 13th at Mother Teresa Hall. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Hazel Jordan at hjordan@smumn.edu.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota welcomes Dr. Marvin Berkowitz and Dr. Kristin Pelster for a workshop for Ed.S. faculty on October 14th. Berkowitz is a world-renowned scholar, researcher, and educator from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He wrote PRIMED for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement. Dr. Kristen Pelster, also from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, will also present on character education.   

Please join us in partnership with Sisters' Camelot to prepare and distribute food to local food kitchens, the Kitchen Bus, and those in need.