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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.
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Before departing for Christmas vacation at the end of last week, a dozen Thomas Aquinas College students traversed the city of Santa Paula, collecting canned goods and other nonperishable items for needy local families. “The Rotary Club of Santa Paula puts on a Christmas food drive every year, and we always get together a group of students to go door-to-door and collect food for it,” explains sophomore Zoe Appleby, who led this year’s contingent. “We split up into four teams, with each one covering one-quarter of the city, and then walked through the neighborhoods asking for donations.”
During final examinations week at Thomas Aquinas College, students have supplemented their academic preparation with various forms of spiritual preparation — including seeking the intercession of the College’s beloved patron, St. Thomas Aquinas.
Kiplinger Personal Finance has ranked Thomas Aquinas College No. 22 on its list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, designating the College No. 12 among all liberal arts colleges in the United States.
Drawing upon research from the educational data-analytics firm College Factual, USA Today has proclaimed Thomas Aquinas College one of the country’s Best 10 Colleges for the Money.
Bringing the joy of Advent and the promise of Christmas into the marketplace, some 150 Thomas Aquinas College students recently descended upon The Oaks shopping mall in Thousand Oaks to stage a choral “flash mob.”
Late in the evening on Tuesday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Resident Assistant Sarah Dufresne (’14) gave a talk to residents of St. Thérèse Hall who were making the consecration to Jesus through Mary, according to the method of St. Louis de Montfort. Titled “Chains,” the talk began by examining some of the metaphorical “chains” that can sometimes bind young women today, such pride, anxiety, or low self-worth. Miss Dufresne encouraged the students to pray for the grace this Advent to be liberated from such chains, and to be bound instead to Jesus.
On Sunday evening, Chrysostomos, a student-led choral group, held a seasonal “sing-along” on the steps of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel:
On Saturday, December 5, the students of Thomas Aquinas College transformed St. Joseph Commons into a formal ballroom for the annual Christmas dance:
As is custom at the College, a large portion of the evening was dedicated to student-produced entertainment, with songs, skits, a recreation of A Charlie Brown Christmas, and a dramatic reading of “The Night Before Christmas” for children of faculty members.