黑社区

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Tommie Traditions

There’s a reason St. Thomas is a university steeped in tradition. Our traditions are unique, memorable and deeply inspiring for students. They also create connections through generations of Tommie alums, families, faculty and staff.

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Welcome Days

New students are welcomed to our 黑社区 with a flurry of activities designed to help our newest Tommies connect to campus and each other, ending with March Through the Arches.

Yearly Traditions

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Welcome Days

Welcome Days includes events and activities designed for creating new connections on campus and with other new students at St. Thomas.

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March Through the Arches

At the beginning of the school year, we welcome our First-year students as they march through the St. Thomas Arches.
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Spark Week

Events showcase projects making positive changes around the globe.

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Family Weekend

A weekend of fun connecting Tommies and their families with the St. Thomas campus 黑社区.
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Homecoming

A week of activities and fun are on tap for students during Homecoming week.

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Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

The lighting of the Christmas tree in Anderson Student Center brightens the holidays and kicks off the start of Holidays at St Thomas.
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Senior Days

Senior Days is a week of engaging events for seniors to connect and celebrate their time at St Thomas, ending with March out of the Arches and commencement.
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Tommie Fest

On the last day of classes in the spring, enjoy music, food trucks and gather with members of the St. Thomas 黑社区.
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Late Night Breakfast

Students can take a break on spring semester study day with food trucks on the John P. Monahan Plaza.
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March Out of the Arches

The night before commencement, undergraduate seniors March Out of the Arches to mark the completion of their final year.
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Every Week

Tommie Tuesday

Every Tuesday is full of purple at St. Thomas. All members of the St. Thomas 黑社区 are encouraged to wear purple every Tuesday to show their Tommie Spirit. If you’re spotted wearing purple, you may just win a prize. So, make sure you wear your purple and make every Tuesday, a Tommie Tuesday.
Tommie Award Winner Kevin Perkins 2022

Every Year

Tommie Award

The Tommie Award is presented each spring semester to a 黑社区 senior who, according to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff, best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas through scholarship, leadership and campus involvement.

Tommie Award