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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
by Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P.
Head Chaplain
Thomas Aquinas College
Homily from St. Thomas Day 2018
March 7, 2018
Audio / CC
By Dr. Steven Long
Professor of Theology
Ave Maria University
St. Thomas Day Lecture
March 7, 2018
On Saturday, March 3, the St. Genesius Players treated Thomas Aquinas College students, faculty, and families to a production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The performance marked the first ever in St. Cecilia Hall, the College’s newly completed lecture and concert building, made possible through a generous donation from the Fritz B. Burns Foundation of Los Angeles.
On the afternoon of Sunday, February 25, Thomas Aquinas College students, faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Governors and President’s Council were treated to a virtuoso performance by Grammy Award–winning pianist Peter Serkin, who presented the inaugural concert for St. Cecilia Hall. Performing on a concert grand Schimmel piano, Mr. Serkin delighted his audience with his expressive renditions of Mozart’s Sonata in B-flat major (K. 570) and the Adagio movement from his Sonata in B minor (K. 540).
Students gathered in St. Joseph Commons on Wednesday night for this semi-annual, informal showcase of musical talents:
Thomas Aquinas College’s regional auxiliary bishop, the Most Rev. Robert Barron, paid an informal visit to its Santa Paula campus Wednesday evening, where he met, dined with, and offered Mass for the College’s students.
“Justice and Tragedy in Book 5
of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics:
A Shrine to the Graces”
By Dr. Mary Nichols
Professor of Political Science
Baylor University
Presidents’ Day Lecture
February 27, 2018
The students of Thomas Aquinas College celebrated Mardi Gras a few days early this year with a Saturday-night dance — the first ever to be held in the newly completed St. Cecilia Lecture. and Concert Hall. The event included student-produced entertainment on the St. Cecilia stage as well as costumes, feasting, and much swing dancing: