Institution name

University of St Thomas

Contact address for international enquiries

2115 Summit Avenue
SAINT PAUL 55105

Venue / office name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Catholic Studies

Address

Mail 55-S
2115 Summit Ave
SAINT PAUL
Minnesota
55105

Venue description

The Center for Catholic Studies was established in 1996 to coordinate programs to enhance the Catholic mission and identity of the University of St. Thomas. However, Catholic Studies actually became a reality a few years prior to that with the creation of an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in 1993. The program was designed to engage students and faculty interested in a study of the Catholic intellectual tradition as a whole and how it shapes our understanding of politics, psychology, history, science, literature, theology and other aspects of contemporary culture. The program was the first of its kind in the nation and continues to be a leader in Catholic education. Today, the program offers an undergraduate major and minor, a master’s degree, a joint-degree with the School of Law and a study-abroad program in Rome. Throughout the years, the center has grown to include several institutes which address issues important to faculty members and the general public. It houses the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought as well as the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy. In addition, the center has published the quarterly journal, Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, since 1997.

Telephone number

+1 651 962 5703

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The university has seven residence halls on campus, three are for men only and four are for women only. Most students will share a room with one, two or three other students. There is also apartment-style housing for fourth-year undergraduates, graduate and international students on Grand Avenue and in Morrison Hall. Among international students, about half of the undergraduates live “on campus” (in University housing), while most graduate students live off campus, in private housing which they locate on their own. In order to get your first choice of buildings and rooms, you should apply for a room as soon as possible. Students who choose to live off campus can find housing in the safe, quiet residential area surrounding the St. Paul campus. The university maintains a list of rooms and apartments available in the vicinity. Off-campus living arrangements are usually more costly than on-campus alternatives. Sharing costs with a roommate may reduce expenses. One-bedroom apartments average $850 or more per month; houses are $1,400 to $1,600 per month.