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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
Over the course of the past academic year, several of the College’s students and recent graduates have led Confirmation and First Holy Communion classes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in nearby Santa Paula. This past weekend, the confirmation group held a retreat on the College’s campus for some 75 high school students, which included Mass in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, talks on the Faith, prayer, and games:
Celebrating the recent completion of their senior theses, and looking forward to their imminent graduation, members of the Class of 2014 gathered on Saturday for an all-day beach party dubbed “Senioration.” (The event follows on the success of “Rejunioration.”)
On Sunday, March 23, Thomas Aquinas College students performed in the second of this year’s two informal concerts — “Schubertiades” — in St. Bernardine of Siena Library.
Below is the program from the concert:
Each year, starting in the fall and continuing well into the spring, the Seniors of Thomas Aquinas College labor to create what will be the culmination of their four years of academic effort — the Senior Thesis. Based on a subject of each student’s own choosing, and drawing from the College’s classical curriculum, the thesis represents its author’s effort to apply his or her education to a matter of scholarly and personal importance.
Photos from this past weekend’s hike in the nearby Topatopa mountain range, led by Head Chaplain Rev. Joseph Illo:
On Sunday the Thomas Aquinas College community celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with an evening of Irish food and entertainment. Members of the faculty and their families joined students in St. Joseph Commons for a meal of corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, and chocolate cake (with green sprinkles), followed by a program of Irish dance and singing.
On Tuesday evening the lower campus green was the site of the Class Volleyball Tournament’s championship game, with the Juniors facing off against the Seniors. After an opening prayer, the contest began — a tough competition in which the Juniors ultimately triumphed, claiming the 2014 tournament title.
In the consolation match, the Freshmen bested the Sophomores, taking third place in the tournament.
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Last week, in between Don Rags sections, Thomas Aquinas College students made their way over to St. Augustine Hall for the campus blood drive. United Blood Service set up a makeshift clinic in one of the classrooms, and some 35 students dropped by throughout the day to make their sanguinary contributions. |
“We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You,” intoned Thomas Aquinas College’s head chaplain, Rev. Joseph Illo. In reply, some 200 voices answered, “Because, by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.”