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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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Admission & Aid
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.
Current Students
On Sunday evening President Michael F. McLean hosted California students, faculty, staff, and their families at an all-College Thanksgiving dinner.
By Dr. Michael F. McLean
President, Thomas Aquinas College
Remarks at the California Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24, 2019
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, read earlier by Mr. Seeley, was delivered at a time of great national trial. Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November a national day of thanksgiving on October 3, 1863.
Before coming to Thomas Aquinas College this fall, Georgia Snethun (’23) spent a year pursuing her diploma (ARCT) in speech arts and drama from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. The process culminated in June with the diploma exam, an hour-long, one-woman show consisting of some 10 self-selected pieces, followed by a defense, during which Miss Snethun had to answer judges’ questions about her selections and their significance.
Shakespeare’s Christian Ethics
Dr. Michael Mack
Associate Professor
Department of English
The Catholic University of America
St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series
Thomas Aquinas College, California
November 8, 2019
Per Se Statements: Getting a Handle on Truth
Rev. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem. (’94)
Professor of Philosophy
St. Michael’s Abbey
St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series
Thomas Aquinas College, New England
November 8, 2019
When the first snow of the season fell on the New England campus last week, three hearty souls — Residential Dir
The planet of Mercury glided across the face of the sun Monday morning, providing a spectacular view for students on Thomas Aquinas College’s California campus. From a balcony in St. Thomas Hall, dozens watched through a telescope, outfitted with a solar filter, that was the gift of a new friend and benefactor of the College, Mr. Paul Dougherty.
On Sunday, November 3, students at Thomas Aquinas College, California, performed in the first of this year’s two informal concerts — “Schubertiades” — in St. Cecilia Hall. In the video above, Thomas Baker (’20) performs Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8.
Below are photos and the program from the concert:
One week after their peers in New England, the College’s California students gathered in the Dumb Ox Café last Wednesday to carve pumpkins in preparation for the Halloween dance:
The dance took place Saturday night with a “Twilight Zone” theme. The evening included a video, a costume parade, feasting, and plenty of swing dancing: