A Second Century of Saints: Believe. Belong. Transform.
The College of St. Scholastica is pleased to announce that the campaign has reached completion and surpassed its goal! Thank you to all our donors, alumni and friends who made this accomplishment possible.
![Students studying in the Benedictine Commons at St. Scholastica.](/wp-content/uploads/students-lounge_31007-768x432.jpg)
Student Center: Enriching the Student Experience
Connection and Community
The values embodied by St. Scholastica are more necessary now than ever. In order to form connections and practice community and hospitality, we must be together. A dedicated space is essential for engagement, well-being and building community, all of which enhance the student experience exponentially.
Support Now See our ProgressIn spring of 2023, the College broke ground on the student center with an anticipated opening of fall 2024. This robust and appealing facility will be at the geographic center of campus and will:
- Complement the existing energy and spirit of student amenities
- Create new, flat, green space to create an outdoor quad
- Dedicate a place for the students to gather, connect and find community on campus
- Intentionally create opportunities that will connect distance and online students
Naming opportunities are still available, contact the College Advancement Office for more information and to see which spaces are currently open for naming. Enjoy a virtual tour of the student center below.
![Student Center Site Plan](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-plan.jpg)
![Student Center rendering of the Quad](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-quad.jpg)
![Student Center renderings of the North Patio](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-patio.jpg)
![Student Center rendering of the window study nooks](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-nooks.jpg)
![Student Center render of the Living Room and Stairs.](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-living-room.jpg)
![Student Center rendering of the Cafe.](/wp-content/uploads/student-center-cafe.jpg)
Impact Videos
Donors and friends celebrated the success of the campaign at the annual President’s Dinner. The program consisted of a series of speakers who provided their perspective on the campaign’s impact across different areas of campus. Explore the impact already made in the videos below. The videos may be lightly edited for content and flow.
![Chris Dolan speaks about impact at the celebration dinner](/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Dolan-450x450.jpg)
Campaign Co-Chair Perspective of Impact: Chris Dolan
![Randall Poole Speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/Randall-Poole-450x450.jpg)
Faculty Perspective of Impact: Randall Poole, PhD
![Mary Ives speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/MaryIves-450x450.jpg)
Emeritus Trustee Perspective of Impact: Mary Ives
![Jaiden McCormick speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/Jaiden-McCormick-450x450.jpg)
Health Sciences Impact: Jaiden McCormick
![Carter Nguyen speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/CarterNguyen-450x450.jpg)
Scholarship Impact: Carter Nguyen
![Brenda Fischer speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/BrendaFischer-450x450.jpg)
The Stender School Impact: Brenda Fischer
![Heidi Johnson speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/Heidi-Johnson-450x450.jpg)
Library Impact: Heidi Johnson
![Abigail Lalonde speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/AbigailLalonde-450x450.jpg)
Nursing Program Impact: Abigail LaLonde
![Breanne Tepler Speaking about Impact at the Celebration Dinner](/wp-content/uploads/Breanne-Tepler-450x450.jpg)
Experiential Learning Impact: Breanne Tepler
Timeline
November 30, 2021
Public announcement of the campaign
April 22, 2022
Inaugural Donor-Recipient Scholarship Event
Spring 2023
Planned groundbreaking of the student center
Fall 2024
Planned opening of the student center