Parents

Since 1947, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center has been a spiritual "home away from home" for Iowa State University students. Our faith community has been blessed by the unique gifts and personalities of each student who participates in the various ministries at St. Thomas Aquinas. The Alumni Relations and Development office desires to stay in contact with the parents and families of Iowa State University Catholic students.

The young adult and college years offer experiences for students to search and define their personal and Catholic identity, explore questions and life challenges, develop life-long habits and are vulnerable to many influences.

As a university parish, we offer an inviting and supportive atmosphere for students to worship, learn, socialize and serve. We are convinced students discover and develop relationships not only with our priests and staff, but with our resident parishioners as well.

Additionally, St. Thomas Aquinas campus ministry programs offer opportunities for ministry and leadership development to serve society and the Church today and in the future. For more information regarding the numerous offerings, please visit the Campus Ministry page.

We encourage parents to consider supporting our efforts to expose students the opportunity for fellowship, community service, faith and leadership formation. For more information on other ways to support St. Thomas Aquinas, please visit our Giving page.

Not only your son or daughter is invited to join the St. Thomas Aquinas student community, parents are invited to visit and discover why many students and alumni consider this their spiritual home away from home," during their Iowa State University years.