Member Updates

It was incredible to see such a vibrant community come together! We hope you enjoyed the music and had a fantastic time celebrating with us. Stay tuned for more upcoming events!

Also, we thank you for attending our weekly Weenie Roasts and Resilience concerts this summer! Kids' drop off nights and the Resilience concert winter series information will be coming out soon.

Given the fact that Labor Day has passed, we have begun the process of closing down the pool. This timeline is consistent with our timeline for shutting down the pool during many previous seasons.

The backyard, including the game courts, along with poolside seating will remain open throughout the fall. We look forward to seeing everyone out there!

September 15: We are closing the building at 4pm for a staff party

September 18: Start of Fall/Winter Dining Hours and we will resume dining in the Ramsey Room. Dining will be available Wednesday–Saturday for Lunch and Dinner.

New members Nikki and Karin are wine educators and own Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy. Every other Monday at 6:30pm beginning September 9 they will host a serious (but friendly!) tasting group for enthusiasts and professionals who are studying for wine certifications.

University Club staff and members are welcome to attend in order to learn how to professionally evaluate wine. Whether you know a little or a lot about wine, the group will help you improve your tasting skills. The group has a theme for each week and everyone who attends is required to bring a wine for that theme.

Contact karin.rockstad@vinelabwsa.com for more specific details and the theme schedule. Also see their website: vinelabwine.com for upcoming wine and spirits classes.

Cocktails and Conversations: Wednesday, September 4 at 6pm

Bridge Club: Saturday, September 7 at 1:30pm
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‍Readings by Writers‍

Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30pm

Alan Davis is the author most recently of Clouds Are the Mountains of the World from Woodhall Press. Al grew up in Louisiana and now lives in Minnesota. He has published three prize-winning collections of short fiction and co-edited Visiting Bob: Poems Inspired by the Life and Work of Bob Dylan. Al is professor emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

A. Rafael Johnson is the author most recently of The Through from Jaded Ibis Press and is an Adjunct Professor in the MFA Writer’s Workshop at The University of Nebraska at Omaha, and an Adjunct Professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In 2022-2023, Johnson led the fiction cohort in the Loft Literary Center’s year-long creative writing mentorship. With support from the Minnesota Arts Board, he is currently working on Uprising, a novel set during the George Floyd riots in Minneapolis.

Sally Franson is the author of the novels A Lady's Guide to Selling Out, a Minnesota Book Award finalist, and most recently Big in Sweden, a Bookshop Best Book of the Year. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Best American Travel Writing, and on NPR, among many other places. She was a 2022 cast member of Allt för Sverige, a Swedish television series about finding your roots, and lives with her family in Minneapolis.

Would you be interested in Tai Chi classes Tuesday and Thursday nights 7–8 PM? Let us know!

Email or call the front desk: frontdesk@ucstp.com | (651) 222-1751 ext. 0

Let us know specific gym equipment you would to see in the gym center by emailing membership: membership@ucstp.com or calling the front desk at (651) 222-1751 ext. 0

Founded in 1882 and incorporated in 1889, The Racquet Club of Philadelphia continues to be one of the most prestigious private city clubs in North America. The Club started its life in a modest facility at 923 Walnut Street, but under the leadership of George D. Widener, The Racquet Club of Philadelphia’s clubhouse was designed and relocated to its current 16th street location by the famed architect, Horace Trumbauer.

The design was a simple, yet elegant five story brick-and-marble structure in the newly fashionable Georgian Revival style. Historian Nathaniel Burt described the new 1907 Clubhouse as “by far the best appointed…of all Philadelphia clubs.” The clubhouse is one of the first reinforced concrete structures designed in Philadelphia, and also includes the first above grade swimming pool, designed by the noted bridge builders, Roebling Construction Company. The building’s red-brick Georgian design is evocative of historic Philadelphia, and the Clubhouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Dining, Fitness center, Guest rooms, Squash, Swimming (indoor).

For more information on the Racquet Club of Philadelphia please visit their page: https://www.universityclubofstpaul.com/reciprocal-areas/pennsylvania

Through the club's reciprocal agreement, all members of the University Club of Saint Paul are welcome to visit the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

As always, join us for complimentary appetizers and discounts on drinks this Friday 5–7pm!

Sit at the community table in the Terrace Room to meet a new fellow member.

Don't forget to join Gentle Yoga on Mondays, and Vinyasa Yoga on Wednesdays/Fridays. September fitness schedule fliers available at the club!

Let us know your interests through your Member Portal. The University Club is aiming to provide a personal and meaningful membership experience by tailoring our services to everyone's preferences and interests.

1. Login to your Member Portal
2. Click on "My Profile"
3. Locate "Member Interests" on the left side of your screen
4. Click the "Edit" button to select your interest

Elevate your Wednesday evenings with our exquisite selection of wines at half the price.

Don't miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a cabin, condominium, or lot at Stout's Island Lodge. Experience this world-class Adirondack-style great lodge, on Red Cedar Lake in Birchwood, Wisconsin.

By becoming an owner, you will automatically become a member of the Stout’s Island Club. As a member, you will enjoy dining amenities, recreational activities, flexible workspaces, conference facilities, and more

If you're like to stay at the island this summer, University Club members also receive 30% off lodging at Stout's Island Lodge! This does not include holiday weekends and the 4th of July, etc.

A reminder to all of our members that morning coffee is FREE at the Club.

Is there an award for the most beautiful place in Minnesota to enjoy free coffee? If there is, we like our chances!

We are excited to announce that we have expanded our work and technology options at The Club. We now have 45+ private offices and suites and we are now offering more open-plan workspaces. If you are an Executive member, you will have complimentary access to our open-plan workspaces for the first year.

Schedule your tour of the new second-floor workspace today.