St. Scholastica New Student Orientation
We’re so excited to welcome you to campus for your New Student Orientation!
During your full-day session, you can expect to become familiar with the College, campus, support services and activities. Get to know classmates, your Team Delta leaders and register for your fall classes. As you kick off the ‘official’ start to your life as a St. Scholastica Saint, you’ll leave feeling accomplished.
Choose your orientation date and sign up today!
Questions? Let us know!
218-723-6046
orientation@css.edu
Don’t Forget — Submit Your Deposit
You’ll need to submit your deposit before signing up for orientation. If you haven’t done this, be sure to submit your deposit today for the best selection of Orientation dates!
Deposits are refundable until May 1.
Choose your date.
Register for Orientation.
St. Scholastica offers several limited capacity orientation sessions to provide you with a fun and personal experience. We give you the time needed to know the campus and other classmates! Many dates fill quickly, so sign up early for the best selection.
Next Step!
You can get a jump start on your Orientation by ensuring you have the following completed ahead of time.
Housing Application
Complete your Housing Application in the my.CSS portal. Follow the instructions in the ‘Complete a Housing Application’ section and select the ‘First-Year Housing Contract.’
Haven’t deposited yet? Learn more about St. Scholastica’s First-Year Housing.
Campus Resources
Academic Advisement
Our professional advisement team offers academic counseling from acceptance through graduation. We’ll help you discover and achieve your academic goals by co-creating a plan through a collaborative process. Advisors will provide guidance for courses, encourage and support you.
Account Lookup
Once you have applied to St. Scholastica or are a faculty or staff member, you will have a St. Scholastica ID used to reference your account information.
Art, Music and Theatre
There are many great ways to be involved in the fine arts at St. Scholastica! We have enriching art classes, theater productions and music ensembles that are open to all students regardless of major or amount of experience.
August Adventures
Take the first step to college life and make some lifelong friends in the process. Opportunities include serving the community through the Community Service Orientation, joining a Student Outdoor Adventure Retreat (SOAR) or building your leadership skills through Multicultural Leadership Orientation.
Career Services
The College of St. Scholastica connects and prepares students for meaningful work through career exploration, internships, relevant experiences, document preparation and job search.
Campus Ministry
Accompanying students of any faith or spirituality in their personal and spiritual growth and inspiring students to put their faith and values in action through service and justice.
Campus Recreation
St. Scholastica offers innovative programming and exceptional facilities to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle. Work out in the fitness center, attend a fitness class, hike the trails or participate in intramural sports.
Center for Equal Access
The Center for Equal Access exists to foster an inclusive community for all students, with a focus on furthering the education, understanding and promotion of students with disabilities.
Counseling Services
Professional clinicians are available to assist students in addressing the feelings and stressors of college life and other important personal concerns.
Degree Works
Degree Works is a comprehensive suite of web-based academic advisement, degree audit and course planning tools that aid students in successfully navigating St. Scholastica’s degree requirements.
Duluth Transit Authority (DTA)
The DTA provides public transit service that is safe, convenient, efficient and affordable. St. Scholastica students ride free with their ID cards.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion aims to provide leadership and professional development on initiatives related to equity, diversity and inclusion. At our core, we are committed to student support, advocacy and education through access and success.
Hunger Resources
Student hunger and food insecurity are a reality that many college students face across the country. At St. Scholastica, we have Storm’s Cupboard which is an on-campus food pantry and has resources to support students who live outside the Duluth area as well.
IT Service Desk
Technical support is available for all students through the Help Desk, which supports getting student computers connected to our network, which often involves removing viruses or malware.
Library
The College of St. Scholastica Library strives to preserve and disseminate information, then instruct the academic community in the retrieval and use of knowledge.
Outdoor Pursuit
Discover unlimited ways to explore campus and the surrounding area through St. Scholastica’s Outdoor Pursuit. We provide high-quality, fun-filled activities to the entire College community and several partner organizations.
Parking
The College of St. Scholastica’s Campus Safety Department seeks to collaboratively preserve, maintain and improve all parking services, regulations and infrastructure on the Duluth main campus.
Residential Life
The College of St. Scholastica’s Duluth campus features a variety of residential facilities including traditional dorm rooms, suites and apartment living options.
Saints Dining
Explore meal plans, menus and options.
Saints Shop
The Saints Shop is located in Tower Hall on the main campus of The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. We serve students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends of the College.
Student Employment
Student employment is a need-based program that students in our traditional undergraduate and graduate population may be eligible to participate in. Starting in mid-July, visit our Student Employment page for information on campus jobs.
Student Health Service
St. Scholastica’s Student Health Service is staffed with health care providers that can evaluate your concerns, answer questions and help you be the healthiest version of yourself.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Student Support Services provides services to help students succeed in college and earn their undergraduate degrees.
Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center encourages students to supplement their learning with activities outside the classroom to support and enhance their learning.
Veterans/Military Resource Center
We provide the support and guidance to explore degree options, use your benefits, help you through the admissions process and provide support services throughout your entire College experience.
Veritas
Veritas is also the name of our General Education program, which has an essential role, together with the majors, in fulfilling the College’s distinctive academic mission of liberal education in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition by emphasizing the search for truth across a breadth of disciplines.
Writing/Critical Thinking Center
The Rose Frenzel Warner Writing and Critical Thinking Center helps students become better writers and critical thinkers. Our space is available for studying, writing, printing or collaborating.
