Causes: Education, Universities

Mission: St. Catherine University educates students to lead and influence. Inspired by its visionary founding in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, more than a century later the University serves diverse students, with a baccalaureate college for women at its heart and graduate and associate programs for women and men. At all degree levels, St. Catherine integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic tradition, emphasizing intellectual inquiry and social teaching, and challenging students to transformational leadership. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine University develops ethical, reflective and socially responsible leaders, informed by the philosophy of the women’s college and the spirit of the founders.

Programs: See schedule o. St. Catherine university is the only private institution in minnesota to confer degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels. Total 2014-2015 enrollment on both campuses, in st. Paul and minneapolis, is 5,055 students - 96.2 percent women and 29.5 percent multicultural or international. During the 2014-2015 academic year, st. Catherine university awarded 48 undergraduate certificates, 189 associate degrees, 648 baccalaureate degrees, 74 post-baccalaureate certificates, 464 master's degrees, and 52 doctorate degrees - professional practice. Our reputation for academic excellence and our nationally recognized programs have also placed us among the top tiers of catholic and master's universities nationwide. St. Catherine ranked 15th among the "regional universities - midwest" in u. S. News & world report's "best colleges" issue in 2015.The university was ranked in "economic diversity among top-ranked schools. "

see schedule o. St. Catherine university helps students achieve their best by offering small classes, committed faculty members, and an array of academic and personal support services. These services include academic advising, financial aid and career counseling, a health and wellness center, a campus ministry program and accommodations for students with disabilities. All of our services combine to make the st. Kate's experience one that nurtures students in mind, body and spirit. In addition, st. Catherine has programs that cater to specific student populations. For example, the multicultural center on the minneapolis campus - part of the office of multicultural and international programs and services - provides advising, advocacy and referrals for students of color. The access and success program helps student parents balance school, finances and family life, including helping them to find affordable housing and reputable childcare.

see schedule o. St. Catherine university is, at heart, a community - one that recognizes students, faculty and staff members as whole human beings who have practical as well as intellectual needs. Our auxiliary services contribute to the overall quality of life on the 110-acre st. Paul campus and the smaller, more urban campus in minneapolis. Auxiliary services is the parent department of a diverse group of internal units, including o'shaughnessy performing arts, printing services, residence halls and apartments, campus mail, dining and catering, bookstores, and meeting and events services. During the 2014-2015 academic year, 81.3 percent of first-year students lived on campus. Our facilities crew ensures that campus buildings and grounds are well maintained and aesthetically pleasing. Sodexo, the food service provider, underscores the values of st. Catherine university with its emphasis on nutrition, safe and fair working conditions, recycling and protecting the environment.