SLU Announcements
Check out the latest announcements from Saint Louis University.
07/01/25- As of July 1, 2025, Saint Louis University's Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures has a new name -- the Department of Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC).
06/26/25- Career Services invites the SLU community to attend the SLU Career Showcase on Thursday, July 31. The event brings together industry professionals and the campus community to learn more about how Saint Louis University prepares students for meaningful and successful careers.
06/26/25- SLU's DegreeWorks application will be unavailable from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 4, until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. ITS will be performing maintenance on this system during this time.
06/26/25- The Saint Louis University Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) hosts Research Resources Week in preparation for the start of each semester. This year, the week will kick off on Monday, Aug. 11.
06/06/25- SLU Community Invited to Unveiling of "Pestello Way" as Portion of Laclede Avenue Is Named in Honor of the Pestellos The City of St. Louis is recognizing the leadership and contributions of outgoing Saint Louis University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and his spouse, Fran Pestello, Ph.D., with the honorary naming of a portion of Laclede Avenue as "Pestello Way." The SLU community is invited to attend an event on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Laclede, where one of the honorary street signs will be unveiled.
06/05/25- Faculty and staff can take part in two strength training classes offered at the Simon Recreation Center this summer. Classes will be at noon on Wednesdays from June 11 to July 30. All classes will be in the multipurpose room.
06/05/25- SLU's Employee Well-Being team is sponsoring a step challenge for the month of June. This is a step-based challenge where players virtually travel across an interactive map, unlocking destinations as they go.
06/05/25- The Better Together Billiken Community Book Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, June 25, in Room 352 of the Busch Student Center. The book "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown will be discussed.
06/05/25- Tuition Exchange/FACHEX is a reciprocal scholarship opportunity for eligible faculty and staff dependents at 700+ schools in our network. Saint Louis University participates in both the Tuition Exchange and FACHEX (Faculty and Staff Children Exchange) programs. This program allows eligible dependent children of SLU employees who will be seniors in high school to apply for a scholarship award.
06/05/25- Plans for Saint Louis University's Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 on Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 are underway, and volunteers are needed to help create unforgettable experiences for Billiken families.
06/05/25- A University policy is now active. The Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions for Students is now active after completing the University policy approval process
06/03/25- The Cross Cultural Center is seeking interviewers to review applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship. The interview period will take place between Tuesday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 24, 2025. All interviews will be completed online over Zoom.
06/03/25- SLU's "Banner Self-Service" and "Internet Native Banner" (INB) systems will both be unavailable for everyone from 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, until 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. ITS will be performing maintenance on these systems during this time.
05/30/25- Starting this week, all members of the Saint Louis University community are being encouraged to bring urgently needed supplies to campus for a Tornado Relief Donation Drive that will collect items that will be donated to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.
05/30/25- Professional Notes is a round-up of awards, presentations, papers, and other professional achievements of SLU faculty, staff members, and students.
05/30/25- A Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposal may request from NSF up to $4 million for either the acquisition or development of a research instrument. The internal deadline to apply is Monday, July 7, 2025.
05/27/25- The 2025-2026 Staff Advisory Committee Board Members have been announced.
05/27/25- As a part of SLU's continuing improvements to the campus, Facilities Services will be making repairs to the campus's concrete areas on the north campus. The work will be spread out across multiple locations on the north campus.
05/22/25- The Saint Louis University (SLU) student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has received a Certificate of Commendation. This places them among the top 5% of ASCE's 400 student chapters, recognizing their work during the fall and spring 2024 semesters.
05/22/25- SLU's Banner Self-Service and Internet Native Banner (INB) systems will both be unavailable for everyone from 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, until 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 1. ITS will be performing maintenance on these systems during this time.
05/16/25- Facilities Services will be making repairs in Laclede Garage this summer. The work will be done on all three floors, with the majority of the work on floors two and three. Work is planned to start on Tuesday, May 27. Crews will begin blocking the areas for Phase 1 on Monday, May 19.
05/13/25- The first SLU Healthy Aging Conference will be June 6-7, 2025. In-person and virtual attendance, as well as continuing education credits, are available.
05/09/25- The philosophy department at Saint Louis University and its sponsored journal, Res Philosophica, held a two-day conference on April 25-26 on "Pragmatism and Scientific Inquiry." The aim of the conference was to bring together philosophers from various stages in their careers to tackle epistemological issues regarding scientific inquiry.
05/09/25- The Saint Louis University Women's Basketball Team is looking for students to join our practice squad for the upcoming season. This is an opportunity to support the team, improve basketball skills, and be a part of a competitive Div. I environment.
05/09/25- Saint Louis University will celebrate the accomplishments of graduates with the spring 2025 commencement ceremony, preceded by in-person precommencements for each individual college and school. Commencement events will kick off on Wednesday, May 14, with the first round of precommencement ceremonies.
05/08/25- Saint Louis University Career Services is looking for student volunteers to support the Career Showcase on Thursday, July 31, 2025. This event brings together SLU Career Services, faculty, staff, and industry partners to spotlight how SLU helps prepare students for successful careers.
05/08/25- Saint Louis University will undergo the migration to the Viva Glint platform on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 8 a.m. and should be completed by 5 p.m. Users attempting to access the Glint dashboard or survey links during this time may experience a brief disruption.
05/08/25- As the spring semester came to a close, several events took place on Tuesday, May 6, to help students destress. President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., passed out pretzels to students and the Department of Public Safety hosted a Destress With DPS event where people could smash a car. The Student Activities Board also hosted Goat Yoga on the Quad. Check out some photos from the events.
05/06/25- Liz Chiarello, Ph.D., sociology and anthropology, will speak about her book, "Policing Patients: Treatment and Surveillance on the Frontlines of the Opioid Crisis" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, at Kirkwood Public Library. The book examines the opioid crisis in cultural and historical context and foregrounds a law enforcement surveillance technology that enables healthcare providers to surveil patients in ways that undermine patient care.
05/06/25- Career Services is now offering professional headshots for current students. Their current availability is at 9:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
05/02/25- Facilities will be making minor, urgent repairs in multiple Grand Avenue crosswalks as it prepares for spring Commencement. The repairs are smaller areas spread over three different crosswalks on Grand Avenue between Lindell and Laclede.
05/02/25- In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Emerson Leadership Institute’s (ELI) Dignity-Based Leadership Development Program offered a variety of professional development workshops, including Fostering Dignity and Belong (three iterations), Formulating the Right Problem, Leading Change from the Middle, and Negotiating through Dignity and Belonging, all taught by Edward Jones Dean Jackson Nickerson, Ph.D.
05/02/25- Saint Louis University's Theatre and Dance program has announced its productions for the 2025-26 main stage season. There will be productions of "Macbeth," Immediate Theatre," "The Mousetrap," and "Shadows & Light."
05/01/25- The Event Services department, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, will continue the reservation process introduced last year to equitably distribute campus space among departments wishing to host events during the Fall Welcome period. During a three-week time period each August, over 100 events are held to welcome students, faculty, and staff to the new academic year. This process is designed to help allocate our limited resources as effectively and fairly as possible.
05/01/25- Five University policies are now active after completing the University policy approval process. Two are policy revisions, and three are new policies.
04/29/25- The Saint Louis University Board of Trustees invited SLU students, faculty, and staff to join them in celebrating the many contributions that President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and First Lady Fran Pestello, Ph.D., have made to SLU and to the broader St. Louis community. The event took place on Sunday, April 27, at Grant's Farm.
04/29/25- The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded past grants to major universities, independent research institutions, and medical schools to support pioneering biological and physical science research and engineering, including the development of promising new technologies, instrumentation or methodologies. The median range for a request is $1.2 million over 3 years.
04/29/25- Graduating in May? Don't forget to tell Saint Louis University how to reach you once you've left campus.
04/29/25- In a message to the University community, the Provost's Office provided an update and timeline for the upcoming changes to Panopto. Panopto has been SLU's "lecture capture" tool since 2019.
04/25/25- Saint Louis University has been recognized for its voter engagement efforts. The Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education announced that 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia were designated as "Voter Friendly Campuses." The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented nonpartisan practices that encourage their students to register and vote.
04/25/25- Saint Louis University celebrated scholars on Thursday, April 24, at the annual Scholarly Works and Grant Winners reception. The annual ceremony celebrates research excellence and recognizes success in publications and other scholarly outputs, as well as grants and service from SLU faculty and staff. Winners were recognized for their accomplishments from 2024.
04/24/25- The Saint Louis University Women's Commission added five new members to the long list of Mary A. Bruemmer Award winners and, for the first time, recognized the inaugural Mary A. Bruemmer Legacy Award. The annual recognition luncheon took place on Tuesday, April 22, in the Busch Student Center's Wool Ballrooms. A packed crowd gathered to honor the legacy of Bruemmer, SLU's first dean of women and the founder of the Women's Commission, and the latest group of honorees.
04/24/25- Free tickets are available for SLU students beginning one hour before each performance of "Ride the Cyclone," presented by SLU Theatre and Dance at The Grandel. Performances are April 24-26 with showtimes on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. with matinees on Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
04/24/25- In 2022, Saint Louis University, Seattle University, and Gonzaga University were awarded a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Partnership Grant for a 3-year program to re-imagine the professoriate and the associated implications for faculty evaluation and advancement. In a message to the SLU community, the Provost's Office provided a final update about the project.
04/23/25- The 2025-26 Chaifetz Fellowship application is now open. The Chaifetz Fellowships support entrepreneurship education at Saint Louis University, in classes, programs and co-curricular activities.
04/23/25- The second conference on AI for Medicine at SLU will be held on Friday, May 2, in the Busch Student Center. The event is open to SLU faculty, staff and students.
04/22/25- SLU will remember Pope Francis with a Mass for the Holy Father, Pope Francis, at noon on Wednesday, April 23, at St. Francis Xavier College Church.
04/22/25- The Edward Jones Dean's Speaker Series' next event will feature St. Louis City SC President and General Manager Diego Gigliani. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29.
04/22/25- The SLU Interprofessional Education Program and the Doisy College of Health Sciences are co-hosting an opportunity sponsored by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP). This initiative aims to foster dialogue between academic institutions and their healthcare industry partners to enhance collaboration and improve health outcomes.
04/22/25- Applications for the Spirit of the Billiken award are now open to the Class of 2026. Given by the Saint Louis University Office of Alumni Engagement, the Spirit of the Billiken Award honors 18 outstanding seniors who embody SLU's values. Honorees represent what it means to be a Billiken by excelling in academics, leadership, community service, commitment to Saint Louis University and dedication to living SLU's mission after graduation.
04/17/25- The Department of Psychology will be hosting the 22nd annual Undergraduate Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, April 23, in the St. Louis Room on the third floor of the Busch Student Center.
04/17/25- The Department of Pediatrics has announced the winners of the 18th Annual Pediatric Science Day. Awards were given out for the best morning and afternoon platform presentation and the best poster.
04/15/25- The Mission and Identity Friday Mass and Speaker Series will continue on April 25. Br. Ken Homan, S.J., author, spiritual director, and doctoral candidate in U.S. history at Georgetown University, will speak with us about Ignatian Spirituality, Spiritual Exercises, and discernment.
04/15/25- The University community has the opportunity to provide feedback during a 30-day comment period on a policy. Feedback on the Bias-Related Incident Policy will be accepted until Friday, May 16.
04/15/25- The 25th Annual Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week took place from April 6 to April 12. This year’s theme, "From Inequality to Justice: Transforming Global Health through Social Change," was designed to highlight the critical intersection of global health and social justice, inspiring deeper discussions and actionable solutions to today’s challenges.
04/14/25- SLU’s “Banner Self-Service” and “Internet Native Banner” (INB) systems will both be unavailable for everyone from Sunday, April 20, at 12:01 a.m. CDT until 6 a.m. ITS will be performing maintenance on these systems during this time.
04/14/25- SLU Chapter Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society held its annual research symposium on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This year, more than 90 abstracts from various disciplines were presented. The top award winners for each division will receive a cash prize.
04/14/25- The Emerson Leadership Institute's Dignity-Based Leadership Development series for 2024-2025 concludes with an event titled "Negotiating through Dignity and Belonging." The event will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in L30 in the Chaifetz School of Business.
04/11/25- In an effort to streamline services, custodial services for private offices will transition from a weekly cleaning schedule to a monthly cleaning schedule. This adjustment will help optimize resource allocation while maintaining essential cleaning standards in common areas, high-traffic zones, and residence halls.
04/11/25- The 1818 Advanced College Credit Program is celebrating another year of growth, with 6,523 students enrolled for the 2024-2025 academic year--an 11% increase from the previous year.
04/11/25- Earlier this month, SLU's Fraternity and Sorority Life celebrated Unity Week, a program to promote connection through volunteerism, philanthropy, and good-spirited competition. Notable events included a trivia night, dodgeball tournament, and blood drive.
04/10/25- Saint Louis University students are invited to participate in a research study. The study relates to gun access.
04/10/25- Saint Louis University will undergo a reaffirmation of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation review in the fall of 2025. Three open forums are scheduled to inform the SLU community about the process.
04/04/25- Saint Louis University hosted a Celebration of Teaching on Wednesday, April 2. For the second straight year, the Office of the Provost organized the event to honor members of SLU who have won institution-level awards in the past year. At the event, five SLU faculty members shared their insights about teaching.
04/04/25- Voters who are registered in the State of Missouri can vote in the General Municipal Elections on Tuesday, April 8. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are 53 city-wide polling places on Election Day, including on SLU's campus at Il Monastero, 3050 Olive Street.
04/04/25- The objective of the Scientific Innovations Award is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigations supported by these grants will yield high-impact findings and result in major grant applications and funding as well as significant publications in high-impact journals.
- Health Policy Expert Daniel E. Dawes Will Deliver 25th Annual Atlas Week Signature Symposium Address
04/03/25- Health Equity and Policy expert, Daniel Dawes, J.D., will be the 2025 Atlas Week Signature Symposium Speaker. The 25th Annual Atlas Week Signature Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Busch Student Center Wool Ballrooms.
04/03/25- Currently enrolled undergraduate SLU students can now apply for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is a competitive award granted to undergraduate students committed to social justice, service, and leadership.
04/01/25- The SLU American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Chapter organized its third High School Research Symposium Outreach Event on Saturday, March 29, 2025. This event aims to merge research and presentation experience for high schoolers in the Saint Louis area so that they are exposed to scientific research.
04/01/25- Applicants are invited to apply for an institutional nomination to the 2026 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. An award of $75,000 per year for four years will be provided to the sponsoring institution for use by the scholar.
04/01/25- SLU's Division for Mission and Identity invites all Faculty and Staff to participate in the Shared Mission program on Wednesday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the Pere Marquette Gallery. The Shared Mission program offers an in-depth, community-based opportunity for faculty, staff, administrators and trustees of Saint Louis University.
04/01/25- The Twenty-Fifth Annual Sam and Marilyn Fox Atlas Week will be held April 6-12, 2025. A long-standing SLU tradition, Atlas Week aims to engage the SLU community through a diverse range of events and programs designed to raise awareness and foster dialogue on both historical and contemporary global issues.
04/01/25- SLU Giving Day is Saint Louis University's annual 24-hour philanthropic campaign. It has raised more than $2.3 million for SLU since launching in 2017 in the form of more than 5,884 gifts. More than $619,000 was raised in 2024, making it among the most successful Giving Days to date.
04/01/25- A delegation of 17 individuals from SLU attended Hispanic Capitol Day in Jefferson City on Tuesday, March 25, through the Center for Social Action. Students came from various undergraduate schools, the School of Law and the School of Medicine.
04/01/25- Play a round at Topgolf with co-workers, family, and friends. For a limited time only, the SLU community can receive $15 off gameplay on their next visit to Topgolf.
04/01/25- Saint Louis University's Mamoun Benmamoun, Ph.D., and two students recently hosted the university's second Coding & AI Workshop at St. Louis Catholic Academy, building on the success of the first session at Al-Manara Academy. This initiative, supported by the SLU 1818 Community Engagement Grant, provides young learners with hands-on exposure to artificial intelligence and coding, fostering an early interest in STEM fields.
04/01/25- The Atlas Program is seeking flag bearers for its annual Parade of Nations. The Parade will be on Friday, April 11, between 11:45 am and 12:30 p.m.
04/01/25- The School of Education at Saint Louis University recently hosted the 2025 St. Louis Regional Spelling Bee, marking the third consecutive year the University has welcomed talented young spellers from across the region to compete for a chance to advance to the national stage. Khushbu Dahal, a student from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, emerged as the champion by successfully spelling the word "jongleur."
03/28/25- In a message to the University community, the Provost's Office provided notice of upcoming changes to Panopto. Panopto has been SLU's "lecture capture" tool since 2019.
03/28/25- Baseball season is back. Plan now to cheer the St. Louis Cardinals as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Aug. 27, during Billiken Night at the Ballpark. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the SLU community.
03/28/25- Professional Notes is a round-up of awards, presentations, papers, and other professional achievements of SLU faculty, staff members, and students.
03/27/25- Copies of the annual Saint Louis University fact book can be ordered online. SLU's 2025 Profile includes updated enrollment figures, the latest SLU rankings and honors, and useful information about academics, campus life and student financial support.
03/27/25- The 18th annual Senior Legacy Symposium will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the Busch Student Center. The Division of Academic Affairs needs volunteers for various tasks throughout the day to help the event run smoothly.
03/26/25- SLU will hold its second Celebration of Teaching from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, in the Sinquefield Stateroom (DuBourg Hall 409). The event features short, TED-style talks from SLU faculty who have won institution-level awards this year.
03/25/25- Facilities Services is hosting an E-Waste and Shred It Drive from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Il Monastero Parking Lot. This drive is part of the collegiate sustainability competition, Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly Recyclemania).
03/25/25- The Office of International Services hosted a campus-wide Holi celebration on Saturday, March 22. The celebration of Holi, a Hindu festival of colors, featured colors, music, food, and dancing. Check out some photos of the event.
03/24/25- The Saint Louis University Chapter of Sigma Xi invites the SLU community to its annual research symposium, featuring more than 90 posters from undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and research scientists in a broad range of disciplines covering biological/life sciences, physical/engineering sciences, and social/behavioral sciences. The annual event will be Wednesday, April 2.
03/24/25- The Saint Louis University Women's Commission will honor six women at the annual Mary A. Bruemmer luncheon. The ceremony will be at 11:30 on Tuesday, April 22, in the Wool Ballroom of the Busch Student Center.
03/21/25- Career Services and 14 students traveled to Houston, TX, for the Spring 2025 Houston Career Trek. This opportunity allowed students to expand their network, explore the city, and learn about job and internship opportunities. Students visited with professionals from NASA's Johnson Space Center, KBR, ENGIE, and BP.
03/21/25- As part of the joint Provost/Faculty Senate Teaching Effectiveness Project, the Phase 1 Project Team is inviting the SLU community to provide feedback on a draft teaching effectiveness framework.
03/21/25- As part of ongoing efforts to align resources with strategic priorities and ensure Saint Louis University’s long-term financial sustainability, MOCRA will close in May 2026, at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. SLU will take several steps to further MOCRA's mission, including carefully preserving its permanent collection and incorporating selected works into exhibitions at the SLU Museum of Art (SLUMA).
03/20/25- International students at Saint Louis University are invited to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to understand and explore the lived experiences of international students at SLU.
03/20/25- The Interprofessional Education Program at Saint Louis University is hosting its biannual poster symposium from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the foyer of the Education Union.
03/20/25- The International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA) Atlas Week Panel: Together for Change: Bridging Cultures for Health, Justice, and Inclusion will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9.
03/20/25- SLU's Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) is seeking volunteers to assist with its induction ceremony, which will be held at 5 p.m. on April 24, at Queens Daughter Hall. Any SLU faculty, staff, or students who themselves are members of PBK are invited to participate.
03/18/25- The Mission and Identity Friday Mass and Speaker Series will continue on April 4. Patrick Cousins, director of Pastoral Formation at Saint Louis University, will lead a panel discussion on SLU's response to Laudato si'. Laudato si' is an encyclical of Pope Francis published in May 2015.
03/18/25- The University community has the opportunity to provide feedback during a 30-day comment period on a proposed new policy. The proposed policy deals with gift cards.
03/18/25- Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit institutions of higher education, recently inducted 159 new members. Their members are both graduate and undergraduate students who uphold and live out their tenets of scholarship, service, and loyalty. In addition to this, Alpha Sigma Nu inducted five honorary members.
03/14/25- Volunteers are needed for clinical psychology doctoral students to practice an intervention called motivational interviewing.
03/13/25- MacOS and security updates will be available to all SLU-managed Mac workstations on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.