Scholarship and Creative Arts Weeks 2021

Welcome to the College of St. Scholastica's Scholarship and Creative Arts Weeks (SCAW) celebration events.

Please find the schedule of events below. More events, Zoom links and other details will be added as we approach the events. Please come back to find updated information.

Monday, April 19th

Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology Conference (TPUP): 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Hosted by UMD, co-hosts CSS and UWS. TPUP site: https://sites.google.com/d.umn.edu/tpup2021/home?authuser=0

Conference Airmeet info: https://sites.google.com/d.umn.edu/tpup2021/conference-platform?authuser=0

Undergraduate psychology students from Twin Ports colleges (CSS, UMD, UWS) present their research efforts and project work via posters and online presentations.

Thursday, April 22nd

Graduate Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Presentation Session: Link for poster presentations: https://sites.google.com/css.edu/ipvirtualpostersymposium/physical-therapy

Graduate Students from both the Physical Therapy and the Athletic Training programs present their research on a variety of topics.

Theatre Production: Spring Student Spectacular written for and by CSS Students. Thursday April 22nd - Sunday, April 25th. Tickets available for the virtual production at: https://thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com/spring-student-spectacular. $5 each.

As a response to COVID 19 and the world of today, students created a topical variety show -- think SNL meets Zoom. Each student-written, directed and acted short sketch and song parody address a concern or subject the students were prompted to write about.

Senior presentations for Global, Cultural & Language Studies and Peace and Justice Studies: 5:30 - 6:30 pm, virtual Zoom meeting link: https://css.zoom.us/j/97386426195.

On Earth Day, Sydney Dahl (PJS/HHU) will present, "The Intersection between Health and Access to Nature," and Emily Knoer (GCL/SUS) will present, "Black Women as Leaders in the Urban Environmental Justice Movement.” Q&A/discussion will follow the presentations.

Friday, April 23rd

Milestone Flute Recital: Katelyn Becker and Gabi Van Grootheest. 7:30 pm, Mitchell Auditorium. Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

Saturday, April 24th

St. Scholastica Choral Ensembles Spring Concert: Concert Choir, 4:30 p.m. Mitchell Auditorium and live-streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/14881862/events/9628080 .

Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

St. Scholastica Choral Ensembles Spring Concert: Bella Voce, 7:30 p.m, Mitchell Auditorium and live-streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/14881862/events/9628080 .

Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

The College of St. Scholastica Choirs present two end-of-the-semester performances

following a year of making music together under COVID-19 restrictions. For more information about the CSS Choirs, visit www.css.edu/choir, and subscribe to The College of St. Scholastica Choirs on YouTube to hear more performances recorded this past year.

Monday, April 26th

Annual Student Art Exhibition: April 26th - May 3rd. The exhibition will occur both online and in person. We will not host a formal opening, but the work will be up for a week to the public for viewing in Tower Hall, in the Fourth Floor Corridor Gallery, and Storm’s Atrium (Tower Hall ground floor) and will also be found over that time on Instagram at @cssart_ase

This juried exhibition is curated from students at all levels and class standings at the college. One work will be purchased by the college for its permanent collection, selected by the Deans of the Schools of the college; this year's Deans' Purchase Award will be installed in the School of Nursing. The Award will be given alongside the Bede Award, Thursday, April 29 starting at 3:30.

Graduate Nursing Third Annual Clinical Project Symposium (Session 1): 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, virtual Zoom meeting links (see website below for specific links).

Doctor of Nursing Practice students will present their final clinical projects. Please visit the College of Saint Scholastica Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Symposium Website to view the schedule, read student abstracts, and access Zoom webinar links for each session.

Wednesday, April 28th

Graduate Nursing Third Annual Clinical Project Symposium (Session 2): 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, virtual Zoom meeting links (see website below for specific links).

Undergraduate Student Presentation Session: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Link for live and pre-recorded presentations: https://sites.google.com/css.edu/scaw2021/undergrad-presentations.

Undergraduate students present their research efforts, project work, and creative endeavors via posters and online presentations. Topics are from a variety of disciplines and span from the first-year Dignitas experiences through co-curricular senior research experiences.

Senior presentations for Global, Cultural & Language Studies and Peace and Justice Studies (Session 2): 5:30 - 6:45 pm, Virtual Zoom meeting link: https://css.zoom.us/j/97386426195.

Paige McCoy (GCL/PJS) will present, "Differing World Values and What they Mean for the Future of Human Rights," and Samantha Willert (GCL/PSY) will present, "Effects of Neglect and Abuse on Children’s Development in Mexican & Russian Orphanages." Q&A/discussion will follow the presentations.

Thursday, April 29th

Graduate Nursing Third Annual Clinical Project Symposium (Session 3), 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, virtual Zoom meeting links (see website below for specific links).

Bede Award for Undergraduate Research and Dean’s Award for Art: 3:30 – 4:30 pm, virtual Zoom celebration: https://css.zoom.us/j/92238676163?pwd=VkFBREprWURnMGswMjdEUUhCWVl5UT09 (Meeting ID: 922 3867 6163, Passcode: 573755).

The annual Bede Award recognizes excellence in library research and information literacy. The Deans' Purchase Award is decided upon by the Deans of the six CSS Schools, selecting a piece of art from the Annual Student Exhibition. The winning piece is purchased and installed as part of the permanent art collection of the College. The celebration will also include a reading by author Heid Erdrich.

Senior presentations for Global, Cultural & Language Studies and Peace and Justice Studies (Session 3): 5:30 - 6:45 pm, Virtual Zoom meeting link: https://css.zoom.us/j/97386426195.

Ariana Kilgore (PJS) will present, "Black Women's Fight for Reproductive Justice in the Criminal Justice System," and Hannah Schaaf (HUM) will present, "Studying the Sterilization of Latinx Women in Georgia Detention Centers." Q&A/discussion will follow the presentations.

Saturday, May 1st

St. Scholastica Instrumental Music Ensemble: A Walk in the Park – Brass Ensemble and Steel Band, 2:00 pm, Mitchell Auditorium and live-streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/14881862/events/9631820 . Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

St. Scholastica Instrumental Music Ensemble: A Walk in the Park – Jazz Band and String Orchestra, 7:30 pm, Mitchell Auditorium and live-streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/14881862/events/9631820 . Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

Like Seurat’s iconic paintings on the Island of La Grande Jatte, the experience of a walk in the park varies greatly from one’s vantage point. Join us as we explore aspects of a metaphorical promenade with the St. Scholastica Instrumental Music Ensembles.

Sunday, May 2nd

St. Scholastica Instrumental Music Ensemble: A Walk in the Park – Concert Band, 2:00 pm, Mitchell Auditorium and live-streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/14881862/events/9631820 . Limited in-person audience seating may be available (email evaline@css.edu to inquire about access).

Tuesday, May 4th

Virtual Product Tradeshow: Website for presentations: https://sites.google.com/css.edu/newproductideas2021virtualprod/home

The Stender School of Business and Technology proudly presents the collaborative work of students in the MKT 3340 Market Promotions and MKT 3350 Designing Successful New Products courses during Spring Semester 2020. Please enjoy the websites showcasing new product/service ideas and provide feedback in the survey links.

Wednesday, May 5th

Senior presentations for Global, Cultural & Language Studies and Peace and Justice Studies (Session 4): 5:00 - 6:15 pm, Virtual Zoom meeting link: https://css.zoom.us/j/97386426195.

Madina Tall (GCL/PHL, Honors Program) will present, "The Necessity of Reclaiming African Identity from Colonial Ideologies in African Society,” and Marissa Mikrot (GCL, Russian & French minors) will present, "Uzbekistan: Ethnic Strife and Resource Exchange at the Heart of Central Asia's Belt and Road Initiative."

Thursday, May 6th

Senior presentations for Global, Cultural & Language Studies and Peace and Justice Studies (Session 5): 5:00 - 6:15 pm, Virtual Zoom meeting link: https://css.zoom.us/j/97386426195.

Hunter Skluzacek (PJS) will present, "Liberatory Wellness within and beyond the Workspace," and Ying Moua (PJS) will present, "Beginning the Conversation: Mental Health and Culturally-Responsive Care in Hmong Communities." Q&A/discussion will follow the presentations.

Thursday, May 13th

Graduate Research Symposium: 6:00 - 8:30 pm, virtual Zoom meeting links: https://css.zoom.us/j/99151860896

The symposium will begin with a brief welcome and introductions. At 6:30 p.m., students will present their research in separate Zoom rooms. This event is held each year as a way for the graduates to present the work they have performed in pursuit of their degree. Audience members can interact with our presenters to ask questions and learn more about their presentation and research experience.