of each semester to help students express gratitude for the generosity of their "silent teachers". John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, blessed the lab on September 19, 2011.
=== Honors programs ===
First-year students or sophomores who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA are eligible to apply for the St. Catherine University's Antonian Scholars program for promising learners, leaders, researchers, writers, performers, and creative thinkers. Antonian Scholars are required to complete an independent creative project during senior year. There are a total of 25 different Honor Societies.
=== Study abroad programs ===
St. Catherine University offers more than 150 study abroad options in 50 countries, ranging in length from January term to yearlong. More than 200 St. Kate's students study abroad each year.
== Student life ==
=== Residence life ===
Eighty percent of St. Catherine's first-year students live in eight residence halls on campus. Students have access to computer labs in the …
