Friday, October 3
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Academic Counseling & Support Drop-in Hours
Experience Academic Life at St. Thomas Visit a classroom with your son or daughter. Most regularly scheduled classes are open and you are encouraged to attend them with your student. Encourage your student to ask their instructor before you visit to ensure there is space in the classroom. 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
First Friday Speaker Series
Room 110, Murray-Herrick Campus Center The staff members in Academic Counseling & Support are committed to offering UST students helpful guidance related to major/minor field selection, registration and graduation planning, study skills development, and much more. Staff will be available to answer your individual questions and concerns as well as learn about the support services that Academic Counseling & Support offers to UST undergraduate students.
Nicollet Island Pavilion The Frist Friday Speaker Series brings together hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff members, and friends for thoughtful presentations by community members. Join us for this month’s speaker, Sam Kaplan, former US Ambassador to Morocco, and Sylvia Chessen Kaplan. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $25 per person. Transportation to this event is not provided. More information about registering will be included in your confirmation email.
Hospitality and Registration Center Dean of Students Office, Room 241, Anderson Student Center Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Off-Campus Student Services Open House Room 253, Anderson Student Center Has your student expressed interest in moving off campus? Believe it or not, it is not too early to start thinking about housing accommodations for next year. Drop by Off-Campus Student Services and discuss the pros and cons of living off campus and gain valuable information and tips to help you navigate the process.
Campus Store LL, Murray-Herrick Campus Center Tommie Shop Anderson Student Center Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
12:00 Noon to Midnight Friday and Saturday
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Games and Bowling
Room 355, Murray-Herrick Campus Center
Enjoy the opportunity to play any of the electronic and table games, first come, first serve in ‘85 (1st Floor, Anderson Student Center), Scooters (1st Floor, Anderson Student Center), or the Bowling Alley (Lower Level, Anderson Student Center). Most games are free to minimal cost with current student ID. For those families and guests who like to bowl, each game is $1.00 per person and shoes are free.
The demands of life can quickly distract us from feeling well, whole, and otherwise human. Mindfulness Practice honors these existential needs by directing our attention to the present moment, without being critical of ourselves or being carried away by thought. Whether you are experienced or new to mindfulness practice, please consider joining us in the Wellness Center for a guided meditation session. Your facilitator, Dr. Brendel, regularly facilitates workshops and provides guest lectures on mindfulness practice.
Guided Relaxation
8:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
One Month Down: A Few More To Go - Family Transitions Part II Hearth Room, Anderson Student Center The tears! The fun! The changes! Sending a student off to college is a series of ups and downs that transcends understanding! Discussion of the many issues and emotional stresses arising from the changing relationship between a college student and his or her family. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Junior and Senior Families: Career Development Discussion Room 124, Murray-Herrick Campus Center Meet members of the Career Development Center and learn about how they work with UST Juniors and Seniors as they develop their “next stage” career plans. This session will also explain what roles family and friends can play in assisting students with career development. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tea Please! LDCW - Room 103, O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Tea Please! will bring together women and men from across campus to talk about shared experiences, individual stories and most importantly offering an opportunity to create a greater connection among members of the UST family. This event is sponsored by Luann Dummer Center for Women and Student Diversity & Inclusion Services. Tea, coffee and treats will be served.
Captain James Lovell, Apollo 13: A successful Failure Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center A great American hero, astronaut Jim Lovell is most famous for his role in the American space age, specifically for his calm and careful command of Apollo 13. Lovell stoically articulated the five-word message, "Houston, we have a problem," which quickly became a part of the American lexicon. The infamous problem was the explosion of the oxygen system inside the Apollo 13 spacecraft--a malfunction that seemingly doomed the NASA team. Through teamwork and decisive leadership Lovell and his crew modified the lunar module into an effective lifeboat to safely return to Earth. As captain, he was instantly transformed into a national hero, and received the nation's most distinguished honors including the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Captain Jim Lovell's inspirational story is a testament to the essential elements of heroism: a courageous spirit, quick and well-reasoned thinking, meticulous attention to every detail, and the spirit of teamwork that guided him and his crew safely back to Earth. Sponsored by University Lectures, followed by a dessert reception. 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tommies Under the Stars Observatory, Top Floor Anderson Parking Facility When Worlds Collide: Collisions Between Galaxies. This event will begin with an astronomy discussion and question and answer session, followed by an opportunity to tour St. Thomas’ state of the art observatory and, as weather permits, to view celestial object in the night sky. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.
Saturday, October 4
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Tommies Abroad
Self-Guided Walks Room 241, Anderson Student Center Check out our Family Weekend website to download one of several specially designed walking maps of St. Paul campus and neighborhood to guide you through your walk. Enjoy the beautiful St. Paul scenery along the river. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate Research Session I
James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center Everything your student might forget to mention: Join the Office of Study Abroad staff and returnee students to discuss what families need to know about study abroad for St. Thomas students. Topics will include affordability, financial aid, program options for all majors, how to earn credit towards graduation, health and safety, and the benefits of spending a semester or year studying in another country.
Room 202, Anderson Student Center
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Join our Tommies who have conducted undergraduate research for an opportunity to hear about their research experiences. Students will present work from all fields including Natural Science, Social Science, Humanities and Creative & Performing Arts.
Undergraduate Research Showcase
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TOMMIE Talks
Lunch with President Sullivan
Anderson Student Center
James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan invites parents and family of St. Thomas students to join her for a luncheon during Family Weekend. Enjoy a delicious buffet of grilled salmon, chicken picatta and sliced beef along with mashed potatoes, salads, and fresh fruit. Entertainment provided by UST student group Summit Singers following President Sullivan’s remarks. Tickets are limited and pre-registration is required. Ticket cost is $19.50/adults and $11/children under 12. Meal Plans are not accepted. More information about registering will be included in your confirmation email.
Inspired by the web phenomenon, TED Talks, which feature "ideas worth spreading,” St. Thomas professors have been invited to give what they deem their most popular lectures. Dr. Carol Bruess Communications and Journalism Department ASC 238 Communication Patterns of Happy, Healthy Couples Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer Justice and Peace Studies ASC 240 Authentic Hope: It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, But Soft Landings Are Possible Jessica Lane College of Arts and Sciences - Women’s Studies - Biology ASC 341 Women Around the World 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Undergraduate Research Session II Room 202, Anderson Student Center Join our Tommie’s who have conducted undergraduate research for an opportunity to hear about their research experiences. Students will present work from all fields including Natural Science, Social Science, Humanities and Creative & Performing Arts.
Hearth Room, Anderson Student Center Student researchers will present their collaborative research projects at this poster session. Stop by and view the projects and talk tot the student researchers.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Dessert Extravaganza
College Art Gallery Collaborative Art Tour
3rd Floor Atrium, Anderson Student Center
Starts at American Meseum of Asmat Art, 2nd Floor, Anderson Student Center
Hosted by Dean of Students Office, Off-Campus Student Services, Student Diversity and Inclusion Services and International Student Services, families are invited to attend Dessert Extravaganza and mingle with other Tommie families while enjoying delicious desserts and coffee.
Capture your memories of Family Weekend at our photo booth. Gather the whole family, dress yourself in our hilarious props and have some fun!
The College Art Gallery Collaborative (CAGC) invites students and families to this annual neighborhood gallery crawl. This free, family-friendly event features local art exhibitions and receptions at nearly a dozen college and university art galleries, bringing our community together in celebration of the visual arts. The Fall Art Tour is free but reservations are requested. Visitors will choose a starting school, stay with the group for the duration of the tour (usually six or seven of the galleries) and end at their starting school. Free coach bus transportation is provided. Pre-registration is required.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Family Weekend Service Project
Residence Hall Tours
Room 238, Anderson Student Center Over 6,000 UST students have volunteered 443,858 hours in
Tommie Central, Anderson Student Center
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Clic a Pic 3rd Floor Atrium, Anderson Student Center
the last six years! Here is a chance to do a service project with your family. Free Arts MN, located downtown Minneapolis, brings art into the lives of children who have a
It is not too early to think about where you’ll live next year! Tours will be offered of apartment style residence halls that serve as popular options for our upper-class student population.
background of being at-risk youth, abused or neglected. UST
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
families can join the staff of our Office of Service-Learning
Culture Link Tea
and Civic Engagement and Free Arts MN for an engaging
Room 202, Anderson Student Center
service project, creating Thank You cards to be used by Free
Sponsored by our International Student Services Office. Come learn about a new country and hear about the experience of our international students here on campus.
Arts MN. This come-and-go time, will provide an opportunity to serve the local community.
4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Tour Artwork within St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Explore the artwork in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The chapel artwork not only expresses the meaning of the Christian faith and worship, it is also stamped by the history of the university. 5:30 p.m.
Mass Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Music provided by Schola Cantorum
Saturday, October 4 Continued 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
15th Annual Rectors’ Bowl Flag Football Game
9:00 a.m.
Mass Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Palmer Field at O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Family Weekend Brunch
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity “Sons of Thunder” will go head to head with the Saint John Vianney seminary “JAXX”. No tickets required
The View, Anderson Student Center
8:00 p.m.
Performance by PULSE
Family Weekend Brunch meals are purchased on site and the price is $9.42 for adults and $7.53 for children 12 and under tax included. Students may use their meal plan and additional meals may be purchased with cash, check, eXpress dollars or credit card. Students on a meal plan may also use their guest passes to purchase additional meals.
Schoenecker Arena, AARC
11:00 a.m.
You can enjoy the unique talents of our Tommies right here on campus as members of the UST student club PULSE will be on stage to provide a fun-filled evening of entertainment for one and all!
Mass Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Music provided by Liturgical Choir 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs Hamline UST South Campus Field No tickets required.
Sunday, October 5 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Twin Cities Marathon Summit Avenue Enjoy the annual Twin Cities Marathon, an annual local athletic event that has several components from 5 and 10K run to the Marathon that runs through a beautiful route taking in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Marathon begins at 8 a.m. near the former location of the HHH Metrodome - Mall of America Field in downtown Minneapolis and ends in St. Paul at the Minnesota State Capitol. Your family and friends can enjoy watching the runners on Summit from E. Mississippi River Boulevard to the St. Paul Cathedral. The best view will be at Summit and Cretin from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.