School of Law
Congratulations on your offer of admission to the University of St. Thomas School of Law! We are excited to have you join our community and look forward to working with you throughout your legal career.
Below is information and resources to help you learn more about St. Thomas, the Twin Cities and the next steps in the admissions process.
Reach out to us if you have any questions!
On-campus orientation is August 19 - August 22, 2024.
On Monday, August 12, 2024 a virtual orientation site on Canvas will launch, with details on our policy manual, student conduct, well-being, the mentor externship program, technology, library resources, campus safety, the downtown area, and more. This virtual Orientation must be completed by Friday, August 16th.
Choosing a law school is a big decision! Visiting campus is one thing you can do to make that decision easier.
Located in downtown Minneapolis, the five-level University of St. Thomas School of Law building has been described as “breathtaking” and has received rave reviews for its beauty and impressive design. Classrooms, faculty offices and student spaces are intermingled, which encourages interaction and cultivates the unique sense of community found at St. Thomas Law.
If you would like to schedule an in-person individual campus tour or sit in on a law class, please contact us. Individual virtual appointments are also available.
The law school offers a travel reimbursement stipend to admitted applicants for an individual campus visit. Admitted applicants who live outside of Minnesota or more than 100 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul can submit receipts for reimbursement. The stipend must be used before the tuition deposit deadline.
St. Thomas Law has established itself not only as an outstanding law school but also as an exceptional place to be a law student. It was ranked No. 8 in the country for Best Quality of Life law in 2021 by the Princeton Review. While a number of factors contribute to this quality of life at the law school, including our beautiful building and remarkable faculty, our students clearly are the biggest factor in shaping the sense of community.
Individual online meetings are available to any admitted applicant interested in talking with an admissions staff member, a faculty member, or a current law student.
Schedule a virtual meeting with our Assistant Director of Admissions or contact our Admissions Team at lawschool@stthomas.edu to schedule your visit.
If you would like to connect with a St. Thomas Law faculty member, alumnus or current student by phone or email, please let us know. We will be happy to put you in touch with a community member who can answer questions and share their experience at St. Thomas Law.
An online account has been generated for you. Please take the next step and activate it using the directions below and the St. Thomas ID number, St. Thomas username and St. Thomas email address sent to you via email. The email also contained details on how to pay your deposit online to reserve your seat in the entering class using Murphy Online, our online portal for personal, academic and financial information and more.
If you're a St. Thomas alumnus, we re-established your existing account. Use the instructions below to activate your account.
Your account allows you to login to your St. Thomas email, campus computers and other digital resources.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security method for your account that helps verify that you are the person who is logging into your account. MFA protects you and the university.
We offer students the option of paying your $500 deposit electronically or via USPS by:
Mail a check or money order:
Pay by credit card:
Ideally, because of the demands of law school, first-year students will not be employed during their first year. There is, however, no specific rule limiting student employment. During any semester for which a student is enrolled in 12 or more credits, they should consider 20 hours per week of employment as a recommended maximum. If you have any questions, please contact us at lawschool@stthomas.edu.
All students need a personal computer or laptop for law school.
Your personal computer or laptop must be able to run our Examplify exam software. Chromebooks and Tablets are not supported by Examplify and should not be used for law school.
Students are required to own earphones with a microphone for Zoom sessions. Innovation and Technology Services (ITS) recommends the Logitech H390 USP Computer Headset or a similar product.
Please check back here in Spring 2024 for the New Law Student Technology Guide, which will provide additional information about personal computer or laptop requirements, software, and on campus printing.
Student Assistance Available
For some law students there may be an opportunity to increase your cost of attendance budget to cover (once only) the cost of a computer. Information on this opportunity can be found on the Graduate Financial Aid webpage.
The Center for Well-Being provides services across four integrated partner areas: health services, counseling and psychological services, health promotion and resilience, and violence prevention and awareness. Visit the center's website for information about our health insurance and vaccination requirements, on-campus clinics and more.
On-campus parking for law students is available on the Minneapolis campus in the 11th St. and Harmon Place ramp for an hourly/daily fee or by purchasing a permit. There are also metered street parking spots surrounding campus and near-by non-St. Thomas parking ramps available. Members of the St. Thomas community are encouraged to consider sustainable transportation to-and-from campus, including walking, riding a bicycle, taking the city bus or even joining a carpool.
There are many different options for living in the Twin Cities. Click on the link below for helpful resources to assist you in your housing search.
Our current student housing ambassadors are also a good link to living in the Twin Cities. Please feel free to reach out to them as you look for housing:
Olivia Bradford (3L), familiar with Downtown, Twin Cities' suburbs, and moving with family
Email: brow8682@stthomas.edu
Hallie Cooper (3L), familiar with North Loop
Email: coop6149@stthomas.edu
Kyla Krohn (3L), familiar with Loring Park and North Loop
Email: kroh9889@stthomas.edu
Ashley Lewis (3L), familiar with St. Louis Park
Email: ashley.lewis@stthomas.edu
Emma Nelson (2L), familiar with Loring Park
Email: nels6019@stthomas.edu
Samantha Shobe (3L), familiar with Loring Park and Whittier
Email: sdshobe@stthomas.edu
Sara Weber (3L), familiar with Downtown, Northloop, and Uptown
Email: sara.weber@stthomas.edu
Ideally, because of the demands of law school, first-year students will not be employed during their first year. There is, however, no specific rule limiting student employment. During any semester for which a student is enrolled in 12 or more credits, they should consider 20 hours per week of employment as a recommended maximum. If you have any questions, please contact us at lawschool@stthomas.edu.
All students need a personal computer or laptop for law school.
Your personal computer or laptop must be able to run our Examplify exam software. Chromebooks and Tablets are not supported by Examplify and should not be used for law school.
Students are required to own earphones with a microphone for Zoom sessions. Innovation and Technology Services (ITS) recommends the Logitech H390 USP Computer Headset or a similar product.
Please check back here in Spring 2024 for the New Law Student Technology Guide, which will provide additional information about personal computer or laptop requirements, software, and on campus printing.
Student Assistance Available
For some law students there may be an opportunity to increase your cost of attendance budget to cover (once only) the cost of a computer. Information on this opportunity can be found on the Graduate Financial Aid webpage.
The Center for Well-Being provides services across four integrated partner areas: health services, counseling and psychological services, health promotion and resilience, and violence prevention and awareness. Visit the center's website for information about our health insurance and vaccination requirements, on-campus clinics and more.
On-campus parking for law students is available on the Minneapolis campus in the 11th St. and Harmon Place ramp for an hourly/daily fee or by purchasing a permit. There are also metered street parking spots surrounding campus and near-by non-St. Thomas parking ramps available. Members of the St. Thomas community are encouraged to consider sustainable transportation to-and-from campus, including walking, riding a bicycle, taking the city bus or even joining a carpool.
There are many different options for living in the Twin Cities. Click on the link below for helpful resources to assist you in your housing search.
Our current student housing ambassadors are also a good link to living in the Twin Cities. Please feel free to reach out to them as you look for housing:
Olivia Bradford (3L), familiar with Downtown, Twin Cities' suburbs, and moving with family
Email: brow8682@stthomas.edu
Hallie Cooper (3L), familiar with North Loop
Email: coop6149@stthomas.edu
Kyla Krohn (3L), familiar with Loring Park and North Loop
Email: kroh9889@stthomas.edu
Ashley Lewis (3L), familiar with St. Louis Park
Email: ashley.lewis@stthomas.edu
Emma Nelson (2L), familiar with Loring Park
Email: nels6019@stthomas.edu
Samantha Shobe (3L), familiar with Loring Park and Whittier
Email: sdshobe@stthomas.edu
Sara Weber (3L), familiar with Downtown, Northloop, and Uptown
Email: sara.weber@stthomas.edu
