Character in Action: Volunteer Opportunity – Letters of Love
Staff and faculty are invited to write letters of encouragement to children in hospitals through the organization, Letters of Love.
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Character in Action: Volunteer Opportunity – Tie Blanket Making
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!
Character in Action: Dog Toy Service Project
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.
Defining Catholic Education and Fostering Community
Twin CitiesExecutive Director of Dominican Veritas Ministries, Dr. Kristin Melley will be presenting to the students of the Catholic School Leadership Program.
Faith Based Convening with Dr. L. Gregory Jones and Dr. Liz Gulliford
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.
Cardinal Virtue Lecture Series: Dr. Liz Gulliford
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.
Character in Action: Letters of Love
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.
Character in Action: The Sandwich Project
Join us in making sandwiches for Agate Services on October 6th, 1-2 PM, in the basement kitchen of Mother Teresa Hall!
How to Overcome Moral Phobia in the Classroom and Beyond: Discussion with Dr. Marvin Berkowitz
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.
Ed.S. 2023 Faculty Workshop
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.
Volunteer Opportunity: Sisters’ Camelot Food Distribution
Please join us in partnership with Sisters' Camelot to prepare and distribute food to local food kitchens, the Kitchen Bus, and those in need.
Cardinal Lecture Series: Matt Birk
Saint Mary's welcomes Matt Birk on October 24 to speak on "Life as Sport: Winning, Learning, and Defining Personal Success" at the Page Theatre. Birk is a former Minnesota Viking, Super Bowl Champion, speaker, and author. Mr. Birk’s keynote lecture will be one of four separate engagements on campus this day. Earlier in the day Birk will be the featured guest at an SMU Coaching for Character Roundtable Discussion where coaches will discuss how they coach student athletes not only to win and perform well on the field or court but also to develop themselves as persons of virtue, living generous [...]