Parent and Family Association

Parent Speaker Series

Our Parent Speaker Series focuses on timely topics of interest to parents and family members. All programs are free. 

Fall 2009 Speaker Series Events

TRW Primer for Parents. Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10-11:30 a.m. FAMILY WEEKEND
Join us for an engaging discussion presented by CORE Curriculum Faculty.
Every student at St. Catherine University takes The Reflective Woman. What is this course and what is it all about? Join us to learn more about The Reflective Woman from faculty who will share their insights, loves, and challenges of the course. Hear poet Mary Oliver’s challenge posed to students, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Continental Breakfast served..
Location: Rauenhorst Ballroom, CDC


Chapel Talk. Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7-8:30 p.m.
Professor MaryAnn Brendon will share the story of how Our Lady of Victory Chapel came to be – how Mother Antonia McHugh used the Cathedral of St. Trophime in France as inspiration. Come and learn about the beautiful architecture and unique features of this beautiful chapel.
Location: Our Lady of Victory Chapel.


Winter/Spring 2010 Speaker Series Events

Please respond to the Speaker Series Survey in mid-November, 2009 to provide input for the upcoming winter/spring series. Survey will be published in the upcoming edition of Parent Update newsletter. Final program will be posted in December with the winter/spring events.

All Parent and Family Association events are free. Please R.S.V.P to Ellen Richter-Norgel @erichter-norgel@stkate.edu, or 651.690-8730

For parents unable to attend the live session, we maintain a video archive of all Speaker Series events. Visit St. Kate Media Site.