Introduction to the College

Mission, Vision, Purposes, and Learning Outcomes

Our Identity

Duluth

Extended Minnesota Sites

Mission, Vision, Purposes, and Learning Outcomes

Mission

Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work.

Vision

The College of St. Scholastica will be widely regarded as an academic community grounded in the rich Benedictine heritage, and sending forth thoughtful leaders, sharpened and sensitized by the liberal arts, who are committed to serve and to transform the world.

The Purposes of The College of St. Scholastica Are To:

• Foster an environment in which students, staff, and faculty are inspired with the Benedictine values expressed in community, hospitality, respect, stewardship, and love of learning;


• Prepare students, through undergraduate and graduate programs, for responsible leadership in professional positions and/or advanced studies.


• Provide programs for traditional and nontraditional students to meet community needs.


• Lead public interfaith discussions of ethics and peace and justice issues in the tradition of our Catholic Benedictine intellectual heritage.


• Ensure continued access to a faithbased institution of higher learning through proper stewardship of human and fiscal resources.

Our Identity

The College of St. Scholastica is the only independent college in northeastern Minnesota.

The College was founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters who offered college courses to six young women. Today St. Scholastica educates over 2,800 men and women and has graduated more than 13,000 alumni.

The 186-acre campus is located on a ridge overlooking Lake Superior. Campus buildings include a Science Center, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, the recently completed Wellness Center - a 63,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility, the Myles Reif Recreation Center, Mitchell Auditorium, the College Library, the St. Scholastica Theatre, majestic Tower Hall, the Student Union, Somers Residence Hall and six apartment complexes.

Adjoining the campus are St. Scholastica Monastery, home of the Benedictine Sisters, and the Benedictine Health Center (including Westwood), a continuous care facility for seniors. These facilities serve the needs of the Duluth community and provide opportunities for practical experience for many of the College's health science and behavioral arts and sciences students.

The College's small, friendly community enables students to participate successfully in academics and extracurricular and recreational activities. A 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio permits students to seek individualized help and encouragement.

National surveys have repeatedly recognized the College for academic excellence and value. In its most recent "America's Best Colleges" rankings, U.S. News & World Report places St. Scholastica in the "Top Tier" of Middle American universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation's 100 "hidden gems" among U.S. colleges and universities.

Duluth

Mid-America's gateway to the sea, Duluth's Lake Superior harbor hosts ships from dozens of nations each year. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is within two hours driving distance, as is Lake Superior's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

Duluthians enjoy the beauty and sport of four seasons. In close proximity to the College are beaches, biking and jogging trails, ski resorts, cross-country ski trails, boating and fishing sites and rinks for skating, curling and hockey. Duluth offers a wide variety of cultural activities as well. The city's entertainment and convention center hosts a long list of popular entertainers every year. The Minnesota Ballet, Duluth Playhouse and Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra provide exciting year-round seasons, as well as opportunities to perform. Glensheen, a 39-room neo-Jacobean style mansion built on the Lake Superior shore, the Heritage and Arts Center and the Marine Museum at Canal Park highlight Duluth's many historical attractions. The Duluth Dukes professional baseball team competes at Wade Stadium. The city is a regional medical center and offers a wide variety of shopping in several malls and in many specialty shops.

Duluth's low crime rate, high quality of life and extraordinary natural beauty frequently earn it high rankings in national "best places to live" surveys.

Extended Minnesota Sites

The College of St. Scholastica, through its Graduate and Extended Studies Division, currently offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in Brainerd, St. Cloud, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Each extended site offers comfortable classroom environments with up-to-date technology, nearby parking, and on-site staff to assist students.

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