University of St. Thomas - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 44%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 44% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: N/ADoubles: N/A Triples or Suites: N/A Apartments: N/A Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 30%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 78 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis / St. Paul (7)Nearest train station: St. Paul (2) Nearest bus station: St. Paul (5) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? No Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 39% Average undergraduate wage: $2,812 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota)Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota) Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: hazing prohibited CampusMost popular events: St. Thomas has competitive NCAA Division III athletic teams, with both programs regularly finishing in the top 25 of the Sears Cup competition, and these programs enjoy regular support (especially football and men's and women's basketball). Homecoming-Reunion Weekend, usually held in October, brings back alumni of all ages, with specific attention given to alumni from 10, 20, 30 and 40 year classes (the 50-year reunion is in June). Events include a sports breakfast, parade, food festival and football game. St. Thomas Day is held the first Saturday of March to honor our patron saint and namesake, Thomas Aquinas. The day includes a Mass, dinner and awards ceremony (with awards to professor of the year, senior of the year, distinguished alumnus, humanitarian and alumni volunteer). In 2004, a new Heritage Week was linked to St. Thomas Day to celebrate the university's history. Popular student celebrations include Spring Fling and Senior Sendoff. Christmas Concerts (five of them) are offered in early December by musical and instrumental groups, packing the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The groups also hold a series of concerts throughout the year. The St. Thomas Theater Department, a joint program with the nearby College of St. Catherine, stages several plays each year. |