Mission and Catholic Identity

The Catholic identity of the University of St. Thomas will be seen through its continuing engagement with and examination of the Catholic social, intellectual and spiritual tradition; its embracing of the complexity and diversity of the meaning of Catholicism; the commitment of all parts of the University to active exploration of the contributions they might make to the strengthening of values-based education for our students; and its unique mission as an urban university.

Strategic Direction on Catholic Identity, adopted September 21, 2000.

Links to mission and Catholic identity resources within the University of St. Thomas web site:

University of St. Thomas Mission and Convictions Statement
Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Programs Worship Schedules and more...

Links to Catholic Higher Education resources (these links will take you outside the UST web site):

Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Ex Corde Ecclesiae: Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities
Ex Corde Ecclesiae: The Application to the United States
Guidelines Concerning the Academic Mandatum in Catholic Universities

Links to Catholic Church resources (these links will take you outside the UST web site):

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Vatican