Arches
- To be a "True Tommie" you must be kissed under the arches at midnight
- Symbolize the student-mentor relationship of Albert Magnus and Thomas Aquinas, for whom the buildings are named
Summit Ave. Classroom Building
- Home to the School of Social Work – joint program with St. Catherine University
- English as a Second Language (ESL) programs also take place in this building
McNeely Hall
- Home to the Opus College of Business
- Opus College of Business earned AACSB accreditation in January 2011
- Business is the largest major with 13 concentrations
- Each classroom in McNeely contains more than $50,000 worth of technology which is on a loan program through the Best Buy Corporation.
Sitzmann Hall
- Home to the Catholic Studies program
- St. Thomas has the first and the largest Catholic Studies program in the country (est. 1993)
- New classroom and gathering space was added in 2009
John Roach Center for the Liberal Arts
- Psychology, theology, philosophy, English, geography, history, and the political science departments are housed in this building.
- The English Writing Center and psychology and geography labs are free resources for students to use.
- Formerly, Albert Magnus Hall, it was remodeled and renamed in 2000.
- Features a lecture hall which seats up to 200 people.
O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center
- Main computer lab has around 150 computers for students to use. Each semester all students are allocated 400 sheets of paper on which to print from campus printers.
- Info Commons includes reference assistance, computer assistance and checkout for laptops, LCD projectors and video cameras.
- Houses the largest print collections, 40,000 journals and more than 90,000 books electronically.
- CLICnet system links eight college libraries in which you can reserve books with your UST ID.
O'Shaughnessy Educational Center
- Home to the communication-journalism, economics and foreign language departments.
- Academic Counseling and Enhancement Services offices are found here.
- The TV studio, KUST internet radio and Tommie Media online newspaper labs have all new digital equipment and offer a hands-on experience with media studies technology and equipment.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center
- After the opening of the Anderson Student Center, Murray-Herrick will be repurposed as a Student Business Services building housing everything from Admissions to the Business Office.
Off-Campus Student Services
- A space for commuters to have a home base on campus and a place for all students to socialize.
- Off-campus housing lists, legal assistance (twice a month) and locker rental is available.
Box Office and Expeditions
- Discounted tickets to Twin Cities cultural, theatrical and athletic events (movie theaters, museums, athletic events, specialty entertainment).
- Offers a wide variety of outdoor camping, sporting and athletic equipment free or for a minimal fee.
Scooter's
- Features food, coffee bar, pool tables, video games, and a big screen TV
- There is also a dance floor and DJ booth. Live bands play regularly without a cover charge.
Post Office
- Full service Post Office with stamps, mailers, overnight mail, FedEx, and faxing available.
- Each student receives a Post Office box where they can get mail as well as packages
C-Store
- Our convenience store without the gas
- Sells "college essentials" – snacks, frozen pizzas, pop, ice cream, chips, etc.
- Students are able to use their UST eXpress or flex money
Bookstore
- Features school apparel, academic books and school supplies
- Students can use their eXpress account to purchase books
- Offers a book buyback at the end of each semester
Student Dining Hall (The "Caf")
- Several options: main entrée, sandwich bar, salad bar, Mexican, Italian, soups, dessert, breakfast food
- Students are able to use meal plans, flex dollars, eXpress money, or cash
- St. Thomas has a new executive chef – Chef Ken is always expanding authentic menu choices, developing seasonal menus and recipes, and moving towards made-from-scratch cooking, easing the tradition from Mom’s kitchen to ours.
The Grill
- McDonald's meets Subway
- This is a great place to meet up with friends or faculty for lunch
Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas
- Designed by E.L. Masqueray who designed the St. Paul Cathedral and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis
- Renovated in spring 2008
- Daily mass is offered, as well as two masses on Sunday. All students are welcome.
- St. Thomas is a Catholic institution with around 52% of the student body being Catholic.
Palmer Field
- Home to football, track, cross country and Ultimate Frisbee
- All athletic events are free with UST ID
- St. Thomas is a Division III school and is a part of the MIAC conference
Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex
Weight Room
- The size of almost two basketball courts
- 60+ pieces of equipment including 10 power stations for training
- Secured facility
Field House
- 200-meter track – regulation size for NCAA indoor track and field meets
- Four drop-down nets for conversion to basketball, volleyball and tennis courts
Schoenecker Arena
- 2,000 seat arena, center hung scoreboard, 10-foot by 16-foot video display panel
- Chair back seating, second floor deck and a third floor club level
Aquatic Center
- Designed to be a "wicked fast" pool according to Coach Hodgson
- One of the fastest 25-yard racing pools in this part of the country
Summit Ave. Bus Stop
- St. Thomas has a shuttle bus that runs between the St. Paul campus and the Minneapolis campus every 20 minutes. It's free for students to use, and it's a great way to explore downtown!
- There is also a shuttle bus that runs between the ACTC schools – Macalester, Hamline, Augsburg, and St. Kate's
Frey Science and Engineering Center and O'Shaughnessy Science Hall
- More than 90 instructional and research labs
- All students take three math/science courses including one lab course
- There are many opportunities for research alongside faculty
- All lab classes are capped at 20 students. This provides a more personalized learning experience.
Brady Educational Center
- The music department is housed in this building – classrooms, a performance auditorium and practice rooms.
- Concert, Women's and Liturgical choirs; Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Singers all satisfy the fine arts requirement; free after four consecutive semesters
- Freshmen who are in ensembles receive a free 1/2 lesson each week.
On-Campus Security
- There are blue light emergency buttons and cameras covering most of the campus grounds.
- Public Safety works 24 hours – seven days a week
- Offers an escort service within a six block radius of campus
