Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar serves as the custodian of student records and manages course enrollment and registration.

Important Dates

For a complete list of important dates, please visit the Academic Calendars page.

Weekday Students Mar. 29-Apr. 5 Mid-term/Easter break Mar. 3 Summer registration begins Apr. 19-30 Early registration for Fall 2010 May 14 Last day of class May 15 Intent to Graduate Form due for December Commencement for St. Paul Campus Students May 17-21 Final exams week, St. Paul May 22 Graduate and Associate Commencement May 23 Baccalaureate Commencement Summer Session 2010 coming soon

Weekend Students Dec. 19 New Student Orientation Jan. 8-10 Classes meet Jan. 15-17 Classes meet Jan. 29-31 Classes meet Feb 12-14 Classes meet Feb 15-21 Midterm exams, no on-campus classes Feb. 26-28 Classes meet Mar. 3 Summer registration begins Mar. 7-12 On-line class meetings Mar. 19-21 Classes meet Mar. 26-28 Classes meet, end of classes Mar. 29-Apr. 1 Final Exams, no on-campus classes May 15 Intent to Graduate form due for December Commencement May 22 Graduate and Associate Commencement May 23 Baccalaureate Commencement

Mission Statement

The Office of the Registrar upholds the mission of St. Catherine University by creating, maintaining and protecting the integrity of the official academic record. The office also disseminates student, instructional and academic information through processes that ensure the security and integrity of all academic records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The Office of the Registrar seeks to fulfill its mission through:

• A commitment to high quality service based on the principles of mutual respect, fairness and excellence, as well as an understanding of interpersonal communications and a sensitivity to the differences in the needs and backgrounds of the individuals we serve
• Policies and procedures that provide information about registration, academic records and degrees, while simplifying processes for members of the University community and protecting the privacy of the individual
• The use of technology and procedures that enhance student, administrative and faculty services while ensuring the integrity, confidentiality and security of academic records and information
• A professional staff committed to excellence, who exhibit and practice good public and employee relations, adaptability, cooperation, initiative, flexibility and consideration of others inside and outside the office
• A commitment to improve upon our services, policies and procedures in response to changing student and faculty needs
• The recognition that learning is not limited to the classroom, and that while we provide our students with a model for commitment to service, we also learn from them