Student Handbook
2006-2007 Student Handbook
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS
The national affiliation for the Department of Athletics at The College of St. Scholastica is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). We are a Division III institution, meaning we do not award athletic based scholarships and we emphasize the academic experience over the athletic experience. It is our belief that participating in athletics enhances the students' overall academic experience. That belief is supported by the fact that our student-athletes stay in school and graduate at a faster rate than the non-athlete students.
Conference affiliations include membership with the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC), the Central Collegiate Skiing Association (CCSA) and the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). The UMAC members are CSS, Bethany Lutheran College, Crown College, Martin Luther College, Northland College, Northwestern College, The University of MN-Morris and Presentation College. The CCSA is made up of Division I, II, and III schools in the upper Midwest and Alaska. The NCHA members are CSS, St. Norbert College, UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior.
The College of St. Scholastica sponsors 19 sports with the addition of football in Fall 2008. For our male students, we have soccer, cross-country, football, ice hockey, basketball, baseball, tennis, Nordic skiing, and both indoor and outdoor track and field. For our female students, we have soccer, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, Nordic skiing and both indoor and outdoor track and field. The vast majority of the teams compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Our teams typically excel. In 2006-07, we won nine conference championships. In fact, The College of St. Scholastica has won the Kruse Award, emblematic of conference-wide superiority, for the past two years. The men's ice hockey team competes in the NCHA, widely considered the most difficult D-III conference in the country. Last year, our team made it to the conference championship game, the Peters Cup, before losing. The Nordic ski team competes against colleges and university of all sizes including scholarship awarding state universities. In their brief two year existence, the Nordic teams have shown they can go toe-to-toe against the best in the nation.
The College of St. Scholastica's athletic facilities are excellent. With the 2004 construction of the Burns Wellness Commons and the 2008 expansion, our indoor facilities are among the best for a D-III school in the country. We have a weight room that is over 3000 square feet, most teams have individual locker rooms while in season and coaches' offices are wired for the latest in technical equipment. Outdoors, our softball field is one of the best in the region. The hockey team skates in a recently constructed arena, and the baseball team plays in the local minor league baseball stadium. The Fall of 2008 saw the return of our soccer games to campus on a newly installed artificial turf.
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Peer Advisors
Peer Advisors work with incoming students during spring and summer orientations and for the first five weeks of fall semester. They are selected through an application process, which includes an interview. Peer Advisors are selected in December and begin training in January. The training sessions include issues surrounding the first year of college and registration information to aid incoming students. If you would like more information contact Monica Bobek, Orientation Coordinator in T1107B.
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors work with first-year students in the First-Year Development Program (FYPD), and students new to the Education and Nursing Programs. Peer Mentors model what it is to be successful students at The College of St. Scholastica. Experienced, upper class students offer an open ear, words of encouragement, and sound advice. If you are interested, please contact Melissa Watschke, FYDP advisor at ext. 6747 or Tad Sears, director of SCHAWB at ext. 6017.
Resident Advisors (RAs)
There are close to 25 resident advisors on campus whose goal is to foster a close and caring community of students in the residential hall and apartments. RAs provide a listening ear and serve as a resource for students. Any student who is interested may apply to be a residential advisor. The selection process begins in January and new RAs are chosen in February.
Academic Role Models (ARMS Program)
There are seven academic role models on campus whose goal is to foster an education climate in the residential hall and apartments. They provide learning opportunities, study skills information and act as an academic resource for students. The selection process begins in February and new ARMs are chosen by March.
Storm’s Advocates
Storm’s Advocates is an organization of students who present educational programs promoting health and wellness. Peer educators provide interactive group activities and make presentations to student organizations, classes and residential halls, and serve as individual referral sources. Storm’s advocates also sponsor a variety of campus-wide events and activities for the College of St. Scholastica student body focusing on topics which include:
- Eating Issues
- Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness
- Violence Prevention
- Sexual Health
- Stress Management
- Self Esteem
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Campus Representatives
This is your chance to make a difference! The Campus Tour is one of the most important and influential parts of a campus visit for a prospective student. You will have the opportunity to share St. Scholastica’s rich history as well as your personal experiences with students and their families who are visiting our campus. Interviews take place in the fall. Campus Reps are paid per tour and it is not considered a student employment position. If interested please contact Mary Meyer, Admissions Event Specialist in T1114, ext. 6626, ext. 6192.
Fallfest, Winterfest, and Mayfest Committees
Come help plan and prepare our college celebrations! Each of the three weeks has its own committee. We need students to chair and be members of the committees—student input is essential. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office, ext. 6147.
InnKeepers
Innkeepers are St. Scholastica students who reside in Somers Hall or Somers Hall suites and host prospective students when they request overnight accommodations. Innkeepers carry on the Benedictine tradition of hospitality. If you would like to share the experience of college life with students, please contact Mary Meyer, T1114 , ext. 6626, ext. 6192.
VIP Team - Volunteer Interaction and Promotion Team
VIP members work directly with the Admissions Staff and prospective students. VIPs are involved in all of the on-campus recruiting events such as our Open House Programs, etc. where they interact with students and their families, answering questions and making them feel comfortable during their visit to CSS. Contact Mary Meyer in T1114, x6626, x6192.
Shadow
The Shadow program is an exciting recruitment effort that offers prospective students the opportunity to experience “a day in the life of a college student” by shadowing a current CSS student. During the day they attend class, do lunch, etc. and gain an insider’s view of the College. If you would like to be a Shadow Guide please contact Mary Meyer in T1114, ext. 6626, ext. 6192.
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SERVICE LEARNING
Jay Newcomb, Coordinator, ext. 6552
The Service Learning Office at The College of St. Scholastica is housed in The Center for Just Living (CJL), located on the ground floor of Tower Hall. The CJL seeks to deepen the experiences that students have, emphasize social change and community service, and increase the number of students involved in dialogue about living justly in the world. It stands ready to promote social justice andpersonal transformation through experiential learning and meaningful reflection.
Below are some of the programs offered through the Service Learning Office at the College:
Dignitasis a year-long program that will provide first-year students with the support they need to develop the necessary skills needed to adjust to college life and to succeed academically. Dignitas will help incorporate Student Affairs Learning Objectives using faculty expertise. Courses will be taught by faculty from all disciplines and service learning components partnered with local agencies are available in some of the sections.
The College is a member of the Grant Community School Collaborative which works to build developmental assets for youth in the East Hillside neighborhood of
Community Service Day began as an attempt to integrate service and learning on a community- wide basis. After a morning of service our volunteers return for lunch and a period of active reflection and the creation of a visible reminder of the day. 500 students, staff and faculty regularly participate.
During the semester break St. Scholastica students take a Spirit and Justice Trip to
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The Center for Just Living for student involvement grew out of our service learning and volunteer programs. The center houses work study students who help coordinate service learning and volunteer programs as well as our violence prevention program. The center is student led to promote meaningful involvement of students in issues of justice. The center is also a meeting place for activities and discussions.
The St. Scholastica service learning program has joined in the School of the America Watch action for the last three years. This is an opportunity for students to join in the national debate on the school and to an experience a grassroots social justice movement.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The Student Activities Office (T17) can assist in developing, planning and coordinating campus activities or serve as a resource for leadership training. The Student Activities Office is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the College Union.
The following is a list of campus organizations that provide a number of different experiences for students. To learn more about an organization, attend the Student Activities Fair held annually in September. The Student Activities Office also publishes the Student Organization Directory. This directory gives detailed information about every club and organization at St. Scholastica. The directory is available on the Student Activities Web site or at the Student Activities Office (T17).
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Summer Travel and Study in
St. Scholastica students have an opportunity to travel and study in Russia by taking part in the summer language camps the College sponsors in cooperation with the Karelian State Pedagogical University in Petrozavodsk, Duluth’s sister city in Russia.
Russian language camps are held in June and July. Language classes are taught at the beginner through advanced-intermediate level by the faculty of the
The language camps are an integral part of St. Scholastica’s Russian language program, but they are open to all students, including those with no previous Russian language experience. Students earn four credits that may be applied to the Cultural Diversity portion of the area distribution requirements.
In alternate summers, St. Scholastica faculty offer English language camps for students from
The next Russian camp will be held in summer 2008.
Each spring semester, two faculty and up to 24 students travel to Louisburgh, County Mayo, where the faculty and students learn in a unique setting of cottages, peat fires and town folk in a very small village on the west coast of Ireland. Classes are held four days a week, allowing time for weekend travel through most of
First-year students through seniors are eligible for this program. The courses have no prerequisites but require an open mind and an adventuresome spirit, as well as the willingness to plan ahead to see which year will best fit a major and a GPA of 2.0. The usual financial aid is available as well as additional loans and some grants. Check the bulletin board next to Tower 2150 for additional information and application forms. You can also access information and forms via the Web at: http://www.css.edu/ireland.xml
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Each fall a group of up to 20 students travels with two faculty to
This unique two- week exchange matches St. Scholastica Health Science students with their student counterparts at the Medical Training Institute of the
All St. Scholastica students who have a German language background (either the completion of GMN 1104 or three years of high school study) are eligible to apply. The exchange takes place immediately after the St. Scholastica school year ends (mid-May) as the culmination of a preparatory spring semester course, GMN 3300, Leipzig Seminar. This exchange is subsidized both by St. Scholastica sources and the
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Regent’s College
The British American College London (BACL) shares the Regent’s College campus with two British business schools. Some 2,000 students from over 100 countries are enrolled at this international, multi-ethnic college set amidst trees and ornamental gardens in the heart of
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For complete information about these and other study abroad opportunities, contact the director of international education in Tower 3105 where there is also a display of program brochures.
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