Broaden Tommie Horizons
Student Experience
Experiences beyond the classroom help Tommies discover their purpose, develop their gifts and prepare to lead and serve in a changing world.
Broaden Tommie Horizons
Experiences beyond the classroom help Tommies discover their purpose, develop their gifts and prepare to lead and serve in a changing world.
Some of the most formative parts of a St. Thomas education happen beyond the classroom. It’s where students put what they’re learning into practice, discover new interests and perspectives, and develop the confidence to take on what comes next.
From residential learning and student life to internships, research, entrepreneurship and innovation, these experiences support hands-on learning, career preparation and academic enrichment.
They give Tommies opportunities to test ideas, solve problems, build relationships and learn by doing while discovering what they’re capable of and where they can make an impact. They also help students better understand themselves, their communities and the world around them.
Investing in the transformational St. Thomas student experience makes more of these opportunities possible and accessible. It gives Tommies the freedom to explore and develop the skills, perspective and sense of purpose they will carry into their lives and careers.
Support hands-on learning and other transformational student experiences by giving to one of these areas.
Support high-achieving students in the Aquinas Scholars Honors Program. Your gift provides advanced coursework, research and a community that nurtures excellence.
Open doors to internships and real-world learning. Your gift helps students gain career-shaping experiences by covering housing, transportation and other unpaid internship costs.
Support hands-on student research across all majors. Your gift funds faculty-mentored projects, travel and symposia that help Tommies explore big ideas and contribute to the common good.
Support the university’s hub for fostering community partnerships and learning. Your gift funds programming that empowers students to engage through meaningful and impactful community collaborations.
Help students thrive from their first year to graduation. Your gift supports academic coaching, mentoring, career prep and research — empowering every Tommie to succeed and find their purpose.
Help Tommies weather unexpected emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their education. Your gift provides short‑term assistance for essential needs during times of crisis.
A St. Thomas education is shaped by more than what students learn. It’s shaped by what they experience, the people they encounter and the opportunities that challenge them to grow. Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas expands these opportunities so more Tommies can discover their purpose and prepare to lead lives of meaning, service and impact.
What distinguishes St. Thomas is what students do once they arrive.
Together, we can create opportunities for a new generation of Tommies. Your gift, at any level, makes a difference—one student, one family, one future at a time.
