Parent Newsletter
October 2020
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PARENT COUNCIL
What is Parent Council at CSS? The Parent Council at the College of St. Scholastica, whose membership includes parents, guardians, or parental figures of current students, serves as a voice for family members of St. Scholastica students and supports a diverse and inclusive academic community of excellence.
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CAREER SERVICES
St. Scholastica Career Services commits to inspire and engage students in exploring, developing and pursuing individual career paths and meaningful work. Staff, support and resources are available to guide your student in this process.
Virtual Job Fairs
Career Services is excited to share that employers are still eager to connect with our students to provide information about jobs, internships and career opportunities. Check out the Fall 2020 Virtual Fairs. If your child/family member is interested please direct them to the fall fair inquiry form and we will follow up with registration and preparation direction.
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VALUE of the YEAR: COMMUNITY
The core value for the 2020-2021 academic year is Community. For The College of St. Scholastica, this means
- Creating a climate which promotes a sense of community while valuing the uniqueness of the individual;
- Sharing responsibility to create and support community; and
- Manifesting an ability to adapt to circumstances without compromising our values.
Benedict's concern for community is evident throughout his guide for monastic living, The Rule of Benedict. Here are a few examples. What other evidence do you see in the Rule that community was important to St. Benedict?
What are some concrete ways you might demonstrate community where you work, live, pray, and play?
That in all things God may be glorified.
Sister Kathleen Del Monte, O.S.B.
Associate Vice President for Mission Integration
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2020 CSS PARENT SURVEY
College of St. Scholastica (CSS) parents of an undergraduate student, we ask you to please complete this survey to develop ways to engage parents better, to keep you informed about the College, and ensure you receive regular important information. Parents can fill this survey out together with their student(s) or individually. If you have more than one CSS student, please answer based on your collective experience. This survey should take less than 15 minutes and is completely voluntary. If you are interested in joining the CSS Parent Council, please provide your contact information in the spaces provided at the end of the survey. Regardless, all responses will be kept confidential.
The first five to complete the survey will be sent a CSS Parent gift from the Saints Shop! To complete the parent survey, click here.
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ATHLETICS
As we continue to follow CDC, MDH and NCAA guidance, Saints athletics is currently in a practice only period until January 1. We are preparing for practices and competitions after January 1, while collaborating with the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) and The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) leadership with a focus on alternate scheduling, testing and logistics. Alternative schedules have been drafted for the fall sports participating in the spring segment as well as modified winter sport schedules. Spring sport scheduling is also under discussion. Our goal is to provide the CSS student- athletes with optimal competition under the current restraints while following CDC, MDH and NCAA recommendations.
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THANKSGIVING NEWS by PRESIDENT MCDONALD
Dear Students,
Thank you for your continued efforts to keep our Saints community safe while we progress through the fall semester. As we move into the fall months, the calendar begins to turn towards our “normal” season of travel, holidays, and time with family and friends.
With Thanksgiving on the horizon and many people taking fall getaways, we want to make sure you are keeping yourself, your family members and others you live with, your friends and the greater St. Scholastica community safe no matter where you are located or taking classes.
We know that many of you may be considering travel to see family and friends during this time, especially over Thanksgiving break. The Thanksgiving holiday can involve a lot of people who come together, sit closely, talk a lot, and are unmasked as they eat, often at indoor gatherings.
The College advises students, faculty and staff who will be traveling to follow health and safety protocols (particularly physical distancing and face coverings) and to review and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on travel and on holiday celebrations. In addition, please be aware that some states have imposed or may impose quarantine requirements so be sure to research your destination prior to travel and how this may impact your plans.
Our academic calendar will continue as planned with our hybrid course format through the end of the semester. Reach out to your faculty with any questions about your specific courses.
For students with in-person classes, we will ask that you continue to closely monitor your health upon return to your campus. If you show any symptoms of COVID or have been exposed to anyone with COVID symptoms, you should self-quarantine for 14 days. Stricter protocols may be put into place as needed based on the situation of each campus location as the fall semester progresses.
For Residential Students:
You are welcome to stay on campus over the Thanksgiving holiday break. Food service will be operational, with some changes to hours. We also invite anyone staying in Duluth to join the College in our yearly support of the Thanksgiving Buffet at the DECC as either a volunteer or to pick up a traditional Thanksgiving meal to enjoy while on campus over the break.
For more information about how we are staying safe, please visit our SaintRiseUp Safe Return page and continue to think about the Community Pledge as you are making your plans for the remainder of the semester.
We are all in this together and each of us will continue to play our part in keeping the St. Scholastica community safe and thriving.
Sincerely,
Barbara McDonald, Ed.D
President
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COMMENCEMENT NEWS
December's commencement ceremony goes VIRTUAL on December 19, 2020 at noon! All students who graduated in May 2020 and those who will graduate this December will be invited to participate in this ceremony. Due to the continuing rise in COVID cases in many states, we know the safest way to celebrate your accomplishments is through a virtual ceremony. Any student who participates virtually is also welcome to attend and walk in an in-person ceremony as soon as we are able to offer one.
The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is using MarchingOrder (MO) software for this virtual celebration. All spring, summer and fall 2020 graduating students will be included. CSS provides graduates the individual and personalized recognition they deserve. Graduating students are given a personalized slide to celebrate their special day. Each slide may include the graduating students name, pronunciation, degree, a photo, a personalized message and more.
Please keep in mind that Commencement is a ceremony at which graduates
formally receive their degrees (not diploma). Go to the Commencement web page for additional commencement ceremony details.
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
11/25-11/29; Thanksgiving Break
12/7; Parent Council Meeting @ 5pm via Zoom ; passcode: 2149
12/18; Last day of classes
12/19; Fall Virtual Commencement Ceremony @ noon
12/19-1/18/2021; Christmas break
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