Living Communities
Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year are now available. Students interested in living in either the Men's or Women's House must also have a faculty member's recommendation. The Student Application and Faculty Recommendation are due Friday, February 27th, 2009.
Application Material: Student Application
Application Material: Faculty Recommendation Form
Women's House
Castel Milano (Men's House)
The University of St. Thomas is enriched by the presence of three "living communities" on campus. A Women's House and two Men's houses offer an example of a faith-filled communal living experience.
The four pillars of the living communities are:
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Charity: To love God and our neighbors
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Fraternity: Learning and living out brother- and sister-hood in Christ
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Study: Dedicated to intellectual formation and growth
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Prayer: Rooted in the faith and liturgy of the Catholic Church
The student communities are expected to create a pattern of life together, centered upon the Catholic faith, which includes liturgical life, community dinners, household meetings, and personal prayer.
Additionally, residents of the Men's House are required to enroll in the Fraternity of St. Michael, a brotherhood of lay men aspiring to the same ideals of charity, fraternity, study, and prayer.
More Information: The Fraternity of St. Michael (.doc)
Student Perspective: Nick Michel on "A Day in the Catholic Men's House"
Student Perspective: Jenny Kohler on "A Day in the Catholic Women's House"
And don't forget about the other option for Catholic community living at St. Thomas; on the Catholic Men's and Women's Floors, students living within the residence halls (mostly freshman and sophomores) have staked out a distinctly Catholic life within the college dormitories. Catholic floors for the 2009-10 academic year are Dowling 6-North (women) and Ireland 2 (men).
More Information: Residence Life - Student Housing Options
Student Perspective: Elizabeth Jamison on "A Day on the Catholic Women's Floor"
Just another day at the Women's House
