Events for January 19, 2024 - January 23, 2024

Join us in sorting, packing and distributing food on December 19 at the Saint Mary's University Center. Saint Mary’s has partnered with Sisters’ Camelot, a Minneapolis non-profit organization dedicated to “food justice, waste reduction, sustainable living, community building, and youth education” (sisterscamelot.org). The organization distributes fresh fruits and vegetables at different locations to those in need.  Food will be distributed to anyone that is interested from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. To volunteer, please email Nancy Erickson at nerickso@smumn.edu.

Come and write encouraging letters to young patients in hospitals and bring your lunch! This volunteer opportunity will take place on Tuesday, January 9 from 12:30-1:15pm in Mother Teresa Hall.

Come and join us at the Minneapolis campus on January 19th at 11:30am, to make sandwiches for Agate Housing and Services!

Saint Mary's professor Antar Salim will lead a learning circle that aims to explore the intersection of character and leadership. All Saint Mary's staff and faculty are invited to attend. Lunch will be served. The event will be at Mother Teresa Hall on the Minneapolis campus, on Tuesday January 23, 12:00-1:30pm. If interested in attending please contact Nancy Erickson at: nerickso@smumn.edu

Come and volunteer with Sisters' Camelot in distributing fresh groceries to the local community! The next volunteer opportunity will take place on Tuesday, January 23rd from 12:30-4:30pm at the University Center on the Minneapolis campus.

Join us on February 6 from 3:30-5:00 PM for the next webinar with CharacterPlus. Dr. Julie Sperry will be talking about self-awareness exploration. To register, contact nerickso@smumn.edu.

Register for our final two webinars on February 27 and March 5th. On February 27th, Michael Barolak will be presenting on Restorative Practices in the classroom. All webinars will be on Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm CDT. Contact nerickso@smumn.edu to register.

Come make tie blankets to donate to Children's Hospital! No sewing required. For more information, contact nerickso@smumn.edu.

Register for our final two webinars on February 27 and March 5th. On March 5th, Debbie Brandt will be presenting on Creating a Classroom of Motivated Learners. All webinars will be on Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm CDT. Contact nerickso@smumn.edu to register.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Marvin Berkowitz for the Ed.S. Spring Faculty Workshop. Dr. Marvin W Berkowitz is a world renowned scholar, researcher and educator. He is the inaugural Sanford N. McDonnell Endowed Professor of Character Education, and Co-Director of the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is the author of PRIMED for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement.