E-News for March

March 16, 2006

CSB/SJU are sponsoring "Day at the Capital" on April 5 and all students, faculty, staff, alumnae/i and parents are invited to attend.  Be sure to check out the full story below.

Attention alumnae/i: don't miss the article below about the all new CSB/SJU Online Community debuting April 1st.

Now, here's the rest of the news.

Travel with a favorite CSB/SJU professor
The Benedictine Center for Lifelong Learning invites you to take an “education vacation” with a favorite CSB/SJU professor to study.

CSB/SJU "Day at the Capital"
You are invited to take part in CSB/SJU's "Day at the Capital" on April 5th. Students, faculty, staff, alumnae/i, an dparents will be meeting with legislators to support the Minnesota State Grant Program.

The Fifth Tri-Annual Choir Reunion
Join your former choir members for a weekend filled with singing, reminiscing and socializing. The registration deadline is June 13.

CSB/SJU Alumnae/i Upcoming Happy Hours – In Central MN and the Twin Cities
These are great, laid-back ways to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Ever Consider Working at Saint John's or Saint Ben's?
These are great places to work and there are openings right now.

The New CSB/SJU Online Community Will Officially Launch on April 1!
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are excited to announce the launch of the new CSB/SJU Online Community, a new online gathering spot exclusively for the alumnae/i of CSB/SJU!

Saint Ben's Alumnae Reunion June 23-25, 2006
All Bennies with class years ending in a 1 or 6 are invited back to the CSB campus for our Annual Reunion Weekend, scheduled for June 23-25, 2006.

SJU Inspired Tonic Sol Fa Performs in Maple Grove April 28
Music in the Grove Concert Series held at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Maple Grove proudly presents Tonic Sol Fa in concert.

Lunch with the Presidents
Over 100 alumnae/i attended the February 22 Saints Network Mid-winter Luncheon in downtown Minneapolis.

2007 Reunion Classes to Meet at the SJU Alumni Volunteer Summit this Spring
If you’re in one of these classes consider serving on your class committee

Attention: Twin Cities and Central Minnesota Alumnae
Please consider volunteering your time to celebrate with our future alumnae!

Saint John's Sesquicentennial
Join us for a campus-wide community festival celebrating the anniversary of the arrival of the five Benedictine monks in Saint Cloud on May 20, 1856.

Twin Cities Alumnae/i Chapter Meets
Twin Cities Chapter sponsored activities and events include Saints Network Happy Hour, Commute to Careers, CitiesStock, Job Fair Reception, prospective student programs, company-based networks, service projects and others in the past year.

Saint John's at 150
As Saint John's celebrates its 150th anniversary the story of this spiritual community is told in captivating words and telling images in Saint John's at 150

CSB/SJU Students Participate in “Private College Scholars at the Capitol”
Three students from the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John's University, Collegeville, and their faculty advisors will present results of their scholarly research at the third annual “Private College Scholars at the Capitol” Thursday, March 9 at the State Capitol, St. Paul.

CSB Students Travel to Global Conference for Women in United Arab Emirates
The College of Saint Benedict will send a 13-person international delegation to the Women as Global Leaders Conference March 10-15 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

CSB/SJU encourage students to celebrate their 21st birthday responsibly.
The CSB/SJU Counseling and Health Promotion Department sends every student a birthday card on their 21st birthday that encourages students to celebrate responsibly. You can help too.

Minnesota Education Job Fair - April 24
The annual Minnesota Education Career Fair will be held on Monday, April 24, 2006, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This event, open to current CSB/SJU Education Majors as well as alumnae/i, is a key event in the job search process for aspiring educators.

SJU Sophomore Charlie McCarron Wins Young Composers Competition
Charlie McCarron, a sophomore at Saint John's University, won The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra’s James and Paula Nelson Young Composers Competition. As part of the winning prize, the orchestra will perform McCarron’s composition, “The Singing Bone,”

Book Sense Bestsellers 30-percent Off
The CSB/SJU Bookstores have the Book Sense Bestsellers 30-percent off every day.

Psalms - NOW 20-percent OFF - $47.96
A perfect Easter gift...the second in the series of reproductions from the Saint John's Bible is available.