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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
A mudslide has shut down both lanes on Highway 150 between the College’s California campus and Santa Paula. Although the California Department of Transportation has begun preparations for clearing the roadway, officials do not expect to finish the work before sometime this summer. Therefore, if you will be traveling to campus from points south, please be sure to give yourself enough time to navigate the detour route, which will take you along Highways 126, 101, and 33. Directions to campus
A mudslide has shut down both lanes on Highway 150 between the College’s California campus and Santa Paula. Although the California Department of Transportation has begun preparations for clearing the roadway, officials do not expect to finish the work before sometime this summer. Therefore, if you will be traveling to campus from points south, please be sure to give yourself enough time to navigate the detour route, which will take you along Highways 126, 101, and 33. Directions to campus
Tolstoy and Pizza at Fall All-College Seminar
One Friday evening each semester, groups of about 20 Thomas Aquinas College students from all classes — seniors and freshmen, sophomores and juniors — gather in classrooms across their campus for the All-College Seminar. Although separate, these groups engage in a single, common activity, namely, reading, analyzing, and discussing the same text, one that is not part of the College’s ordinary curriculum. Two members of the teaching faculty lead each of the discussions.
A semi-annual event that unites the entire community, the All-College Seminar has become a well-loved TAC tradition. At this semester’s seminar on Friday night, New England students and faculty discussed Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich,” a short story about a man grappling with his fear of death after a life of willfully ignoring his mortality. Sections discussed Ivan’s desire for control, the superficiality of his social circles, and his eventual deathbed revelation.
Each group of students carefully considered the themes and clever ironies in Tolstoy’s writing, considering parallels and details they had found while reading. “My section was very agreeable and many of the freshmen made very good points,” said Thomas Fox (’24). “This seminar made me want to read more of Tolstoy’s works!”
After the seminar, all headed down to the Bl. Frassati Student Center for a pizza party. Discussions of the text continued as students found their friends, comparing opening questions and topics covered in the various sections. The tables were full, and conversations continued well into the evening.
