St. Thomas canceled January Term study abroad programs for 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Office of Study Abroad announced Monday.
St. Thomas cancels J-Term study abroad programs
St. Thomas releases completed COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
President Julie Sullivan sent the completed COVID-19 Preparedness Plan to the St. Thomas community Tuesday, which includes a regular fall schedule and a requirement for students and faculty to wear face coverings in indoor common areas.
Life under quarantine: St. Thomas student shares story
After being sent home from the Rome Bernardi campus March 6, St. Thomas sophomore Julia Lindell was told, along with 47 other St. Thomas students, to not be on campus. This is a part of the 14-day quarantine and self-monitoring period Bernardi returners are required to follow. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns
The University of St. Thomas announced in-person classes will continue as normal as of Tuesday, March 10, even as several universities across the country transition to online classes because of COVID-19 concerns.
St. Thomas closes Rome campus, limits travel amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of St. Thomas strongly discourages university faculty, staff and students from traveling internationally, after announcing its plan to close its Bernardi campus in Rome following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy.
Liturgical Choir to sing in Pope’s midnight Mass
Pope Francis will preside over the Mass in which the Liturgical Choir will be an accompanying choir to the Sistine Chapel Choir, which sings at all Masses involving the Pope.
Bernardi campus hosts first non-Catholic studies students
St. Thomas’ Bernardi campus in Rome welcomed its first group of non-Catholic Studies students at the beginning of September, marking the start of the CORE Semester program.
Changes to come to Bernardi campus in Rome
St. Thomas has introduced changes to the Bernardi campus in Rome that will allow for a more efficient use of the campus and provide more study-abroad options for students.
St. Thomas perspectives abroad: Italy
Reporter Whitney Oachs says her experience studying abroad in Italy during J-Term has given her a newfound global perspective on history, religion and herself.