Student Affairs, Equity, and Belonging Resources

Katie Kat helping out

This page is designed to be a helpful resources for the St. Kate's community in finding relevant forms, guidelines, and resources related to the division of Student Affairs, Equity, and Belonging (SAEB). The SAEB division resulted from a merger of Student Affairs with Equity and Belonging in 2024, and we continuously update this page to serve the needs of current students, faculty, and staff. More information can be found on our departmental pages here:

This site contains the a comprehensive repository of university-wide organizational policies and procedures organized by category, and is continuously updated.

Coeur de Catherine (CdC):

  • Second floor (in the Multi-Faith Prayer Room between CDC and the Chapel)
  • Fourth floor

Derham Hall:

  • First Floor

Fontbonne Hall:

  • First Floor
  • Second floor (not accessible, has a step up)

Mendel Hall:

  • Every floor

Morrison Hall:

  • First floor by the entrance

Rauenhorst Hall:

  • Every floor

St. Mary's Hall:

  • First floor

Visual Arts Building:

  • Every floor
Wide angle image of the Queer resources room

The St. Kate’s Health and Wellness Clinic offers a variety of free menstrual and sexual health supplies. These supplies include pads/tampons, dental dams, condoms, informational flyers, and more. The clinic entrance is on the east side of the St. Kate’s Butler Center, accessible on Google Maps.

One’s preferred name may differ from one's legal name for a variety of reasons, and St. Kate’s respects name changes.

How to enter your preferred name:

  • Prospective students: On your St. Kate’s application, in the preferred name box.
  • Current students: Go to My St. Kate's > Students > Student Self-Service > My Personal Information > Edit Name in Use.
  • Current students: Email the Registrar’s Office from your St. Kate’s account and request an update.

Where your preferred name will appear:

  • Student ID
  • Class lists
  • Canvas
  • Student email address

Where your legal name will appear:

  • Student profile
  • Personal information
  • Tax documents
  • Paychecks
  • Financial aid package
  • Transcripts

Everyone deserves to feel safe. If you are in crisis and need assistance, contact:

  • St. Kate’s Public Safety at 651-690-8888
  • St. Kate’s Counseling Center at 651-690-6805 and press 1 at the prompt

For non-emergency situations, St. Kate’s Counseling Center offers eight individual counseling sessions per semester for each student, included in your tuition. Additionally, the Counseling Center provides drop-in services, group sessions, workshops, and referrals to BIPOC-identified and LGBTQIA2S-identified therapists in the community. The Counseling Center will not disclose your information to anyone without your written approval.

For more resources, visit the St. Kate’s policy on Title IX here.

Programs and Events

Reproductive and sexual health care clinic in Minneapolis offering health care and educational services to patients with or without health insurance.

Family Tree Clinic

Provides a network of LGBTQ+ professionals working in mental health, social services, wellness, and healing practices.

Minnesota LGBTQ+ Therapist’s Network

Community organizers and healthcare providers working to improve quality healthcare access for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

The Coalition offers support groups, educational services, events, and partnerships with different healthcare organizations.

Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition

Empowering Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, organizing, education, and direct support services.

OutFront Minnesota

Provides addiction treatment and individualized substance use treatment for LGBTQ+ people in Minnesota.

Pride Institute

Allows one to search for counselors based on counselors’ shared identities (BIPOC, queer, trans, etc.) in addition to pricing, insurance provider, and type of therapy.

Psychology Today

Offers financially accessible and specialized mental health care for queer and trans youth ages 12-25 and their families.

Reclaim

The Trevor Project is a non-profit organization providing suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to LGBTQIA2S+ youth.

Crisis call line: 1-866-488-7386

Text: 678-678

The Trevor Project

Offers trans peer support for the community, including Spanish and English LGBTQ+ affirming crisis call lines, microgrants, a resource library, and more.

Crisis call line: 877-565-8860

Trans Lifeline