The Campuses

The University of St. Thomas, founded in 1885, is a Catholic, independent, liberal arts university that emphasizes values-centered and career-oriented education. With 11,079 students, it is Minnesota's largest independent college or university.

St. Thomas' main campus is located in St. Paul where the city's historic Summit Avenue meets the Mississippi River. While situated in a quiet, residential neighborhood, the 78-acre park-like campus is only minutes from the downtowns of Minnesota's Twin Cities: St. Paul and Minneapolis. The  St. Thomas campuses are accessible by public transportation, major freeways, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.  Directions for driving to campus and maps to aid you in getting around once you're here can be found at the highlighted links.

Outreach

St. Thomas generates support for music education at the annual conference of the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Current students, alumni, and faculty share their expertise through state conference presentations and demonstrations with children in conference sessions. Graduate Programs in Music Education faculty and graduates participate in the education efforts of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Minnesota Opera. Graduate faculty frequently serve as clinicians, adjudicators, lecturers, or artists-in-residence in public and private schools and universities at local, state, and national levels.

Weather

Summer weather in Minnesota is as unpredictable as the winter weather. It may be cool and rainy, hot and dry, or any combination thereof. Plan accordingly. Regardless of the outside weather, a sweater may be needed for the air conditioned classrooms. Local conditions and forecasts can be accessed at www.weather.com.