Get reimbursed when you visit St. Kate's!
The Go the Distance program at St. Catherine University is designed to help you make your college decision by experiencing campus in person. This travel reimbursement program is available to prospective students who have been accepted to the College for Women. The Go the Distance reimbursement program is available for one-time use and can be used for any group visit program or an individual weekday visit. New student registration and orientation programs are not eligible for reimbursement.
To be reimbursed, submit copies of your receipts to your admission counselor after completing your visit. Receipts can be for gas, airfare, taxi fare, bus rides, or a one-night hotel stay. A reimbursement check will be mailed to the student after receipts have been submitted.
The campus of St. Kate's is conveniently located in St. Paul, making it easily accessible! We are less than 5 miles from the MSP airport and 6 miles from the St. Paul Amtrak station, with options for public transportation, taxis, or ride-share services (Uber/Lyft) to get to campus. If you are driving to campus, we are also easily accessible from both interstates 94 and 35.

There are many ways to customize your campus visit and experience a taste of life as a Katie. Work with a campus visit coordinator to build your visit experience:
- Tour campus with a current student
- Meet with an admission counselor
- Attend a class in your area of interest
- Meet with a professor
- Eat lunch or dinner on campus
- Explore the neighborhood around campus
- Attend a Wildcat sporting event – check out the athletics website for upcoming event
And more!
Let us know what’s important to you in your campus visit experience.
Visit Guidelines
- Available for most out-of-state students and select Minnesota students who reside far from campus. Contact your admission counselor for more information and to confirm your eligibility.
- Call 651-690-8850 to speak with a campus visit coordinator (CVC) at least two weeks prior to arranging your visit. The more time we have to plan, the better your visit will be.
- As soon as you make your travel arrangement (via bus or flight), email your travel itinerary to our CVCs.
- We can not provide overnight accommodation on campus. If you need suggestions for hotels in the area, please speak with our CVCs.