You are cordially invited to participate in our Founders’ Day celebration on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 on our Winona Campus.
Founders’ Day celebrates the founding of our university by the Most Reverend Patrick Heffron, Bishop of the Diocese of Winona, over 100 years ago and the founding of the De La Salle Christian Brothers by Saint John Baptist de La Salle over 300 years ago.
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join in the festivities.
Mass – 10:45 a.m., St. Thomas More Chapel
Convocation – 1: 15 p.m., Page Theatre
Reception – 2:45 p.m., Page Lobby
It is tradition for us to wear our academic regalia for Convocation as faculty and staff process in. If you want to participate in the procession, you will need to have your own regalia for this event. Please RSVP by Monday, March 3, 2025 if you will be attending in person for Convocation and participate in the procession.
Please contact the Office of Mission with any questions (officeofmission@smumn.edu).