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Show your Tommie pride and bring the energy as we celebrate homecoming with a variety of events.
Oct. 3: Create DIY Tommie Spirit Flair at Homecoming Hype
Students are invited to Homecoming Hype on Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. Design purple and white accessories such as hair pieces and sunglasses to show Tommie pride. Bring friends, share school spirit and head into homecoming weekend decked out in DIY style. Supplies are provided while they last.
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Oct. 3: Celebrate Homecoming at Concert on the Plaza
Campus Life invites students to the Homecoming Concert from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday on the upper quad. The evening will feature music, yard games, volleyball, giveaways and Tommie spirit. Food options include dirty soda, pizza rolls, chips and salsa, and selections from local food trucks. Gather friends, enjoy the festivities and celebrate homecoming under the lights.
Oct. 4: Kickstart Homecoming Day With a Wellness 5K
The Center for Well-Being is hosting its annual Wellness 5K early on Saturday, with check-in at 8 a.m. The run will start at 9 a.m. by the Arches. The event will include post-run snacks, prizes for top finishers and surprise raffle giveaways. Free for students; $25 for everybody else.
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Oct. 4: Rally at the Tommie Tailgate on the Upper Quad
Campus Life hosts the Tommie Tailgate from 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturday on the upper quad. Enjoy yard games, music, giveaways, food and drink, with additional options from local food trucks. Bring friends and show your Tommie spirit ahead of kickoff.
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Cheer on the Tommies vs. Butler at Homecoming
Football takes center stage from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at O'Shaughnessy Stadium. Join fellow Tommies for the homecoming matchup against Butler University and bring your spirit to the stands.
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Nominate a Senior for a Tommie Award by Oct. 20
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Is there a St. Thomas senior you believe represents leadership, scholarship and campus involvement? Nominate them for the 2026 Tommie Award by noon Monday, Oct. 20. The Tommie Award is presented each academic year to a St. Thomas senior who, according to students, faculty and staff, represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Oct. 2: Practice Mindfulness Skills at Workshop
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Students are invited to attend a Mindfulness Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 2, from noon-1 p.m. in Anderson Student Center (ASC 202). This session will introduce practical strategies to sharpen focus, manage distractions and cultivate calm. Explore how shifting from a full mind to mindful living can support well-being in daily life.
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Oct. 2: Explore the History of Racial Covenants
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From 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Racial Justice Initiative Founding Director Yohuru Williams, and Mapping Prejudice Project and real estate experts will explore the history and ongoing impact of restrictive racial covenants in the Twin Cities. The event, held in the Iversen Center for Faith on the St. Paul campus, is free, but space is limited.
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Oct. 8: Learn Safety Skills With Public Safety 101
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The Department of Public Safety will host Safety 101 on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6-8 p.m. in Anderson Student Center, Father Dorsey Commons. This lesson on personal safety is part of a monthly series of conversations where students, faculty, staff and neighbors can connect with campus safety partners. Refreshments at 6 p.m.
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Observe Campus Sustainability Month This October
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Join in on the fun by embracing the international celebration of sustainability in higher education this October. Each week the university will have activities centered around a sustainability theme. They will range from Bird Bingo, "Free-Tea-Thursday" and forest bathing to recycling organics lessons and the annual Mississippi River Cleanup.
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From noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Racial Justice Initiative will also hold a virtual education session on sustainability, called MasterClass: Deep Waters, Good Soil: Lessons in Repair, Resilience and Staying the Course.
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St. Thomas Announces New Title IX Compliance Coordinator
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The University of St. Thomas welcomes Dr. Melissa "Missy" Majerus as the university's Title IX/ADA/Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator. She brings a deep commitment to equity and leadership experience to the position. In this role, she will lead institutional compliance efforts and advance initiatives that uphold civil rights, foster inclusive environments, and support student and employee…
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Lori Friedman Named Executive Director of Global Learning and Strategy
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Lori Friedman has been appointed as the new executive director of Global Learning and Strategy. She brings more than 20 years of experience in international education leadership and has been serving the St. Thomas community since 2011 as director of the Office of International Students & Scholars. She will oversee International Students and Scholars, International Recruitment and Admissions, and Study Abroad.
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Innovation Fellows Expand Learning Disabilities Testings
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The 2025 Innovation Fellows "Expanded Assistance for Neurodivergent Students" team, comprising staff psychologist Dr. Kelli Howard and April O'Brien, senior director of Operations and Health Services at CWB, are leading an effort to expand evaluations for dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. The Center for Well-Being's efforts to assess learning disabilities began two years ago when it commenced ADHD testing.
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New Study Abroad Program Explores the Coffee Supply Chain From Bean to Cup
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As a fleet supervisor, Chuck Primas Jr. spends his workdays making sure products get where they need to be safely and on time. In his current role at Ruan Transportation, one of the largest family-owned transportation companies in the country, he oversees operations for a team of drivers and manages scheduling, compliance, and logistics. "Supply…
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Three Journalists Inspire Young Storytellers
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Featured speakers at the 2025 ThreeSixty Journalism Homecoming gala have careers ranging from the New York Times, the Boston Globe, People, The Root and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. They also were either alums of the journalism program or former mentors to the students. They encouraged the young journalists in the room to find their…
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Law Professor Published in Mississippi Sports Law Review
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School of Law Professor David Grenardo has a paper published in the forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism.
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The Tommie Taxi carries students to classes in the lead up to Homecoming Weekend on Sept. 29, 2025, in St. Paul. (Mark Brown / University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Mahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the School of Engineering, spoke to EdTech about how microgrids could aid rising energy demands.
Associate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently spoke to MinnPost regarding an Associated Press analysis of standardized math test scores that found the gender gap among third through eighth graders has widened since the pandemic.
Through the Office for Mission, students who spent a day immersed in "Monasticamp" learning about the rhythm of monastic life were featured in the National Catholic Register.
Law Professor Rachel Moran is quoted in the Sahan Journal regarding undercover Minnesota officers who are suing the oversight board over leaked identities yet had public LinkedIns, discipline and shootings.
Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology and neuroscience, was quoted in Scientific American on how switching between standard time and daylight savings can have negative effects on bodily health.
Tyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to CNN about recent price stressors and the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates.
Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune on how Hennepin County's new policy on pretext traffic stops can reduce racial profiling.
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