Browse some of the frequently asked questions about visiting the University of St. Thomas.

We suggest visiting St. Thomas when class is in session and our current students are on campus.  Fall semester starts the Wednesday after Labor Day and runs through the middle of December.  Spring semester starts the first week of February and runs through the middle of May. 

Visitors are also welcome during January-term and throughout the summer.

During the admissions appointment, you will meet your personal admissions counselor.  You will learn about our academic requirements, campus life, and the application process.  General financial aid and scholarship information will also be presented.

During the financial aid appointment, you will meet your personal financial aid counselor.  Detailed information about scholarship searches, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and other forms of aid will be addressed.  All specific or in-depth questions can be answered at this time.

Typically, these appointments last 45 minutes and are available before or after a campus tour.

You can schedule a campus visit three different ways.

• E-mail the visit office at admvisit@stthomas.edu.
• Call our visit office at (651) 962-6154 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6154.
• Request a visit online using our online visit form.

Event dates and additional information can be found on our visit page. If possible, please make arrangements at least one week in advance. Events typically do fill up. Event spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

There are several things to do while visiting UST:

1. Take a campus tour: Tours of our main St. Paul campus take approximately one hour and include academic buildings, a residence hall room (during the academic year), the student union, chapel, and library.
2. Meet with an admissions and/or financial aid counselor: Ask questions and find out more about academic and student life at UST.
3. Attend a class: During the fall and spring semesters, prospective students are welcome to accompany a current UST student to his/her class.
4. Meet with a faculty member or coach: The best way to find out about a program at UST is to get to know a member of the department.
5. Stay overnight: Overnight visits are available for accepted students. You will stay with a Tommie Ambassador in his/her residence hall room and participate in the above activities throughout the day.

All options are subject to availability. We suggest contacting the visit office at least one week before a desired visit date.

Yes! Our virtual tour contains photos of the campus.

You can also view our residence halls on our Life As A Tommie YouTube channel.

Yes, but this special opportunity is only available to high school seniors who have been accepted to the university. Each semester, accepted students will have the opportunity to spend the night on campus with a current student in a residence hall, attend a class, participate in some activities on campus, take a tour, meet with an admissions counselor, financial aid counselor, a professor or coach. There are only a few overnight visit dates each semester and space is limited. Dates and reservation information are listed on our overnight visit page.