Incoming Students
Welcome to Iowa State and to St. Thomas Aquinas! We are so glad you are here. Note some important events to look forward to, and check out more about STA from the menu. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
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Small Groups
This is a great way to meet other people! These groups meet all over campus--probably even in your dorm or apartment building! Groups focus on scripture and applying it to college life. Sign up now!
Retreats
Multiple retreats coming up. Community building retreats like Antioch and silent retreats like Magis Retreat. Find more information here!
Look forward to these events in Fall 2023!
Welcome Back Picnic: August 20, 2023
New Student Retreat: August 25-26, 2023
This is a retreat for all new students to ISU and DMACC at the beginning of Fall semester. This is a great way to meet new people, form community, and find your home at St. Thomas! There are talks by older students, adoration, small group discussions, and lots of fun! Register by August 20! Cost is $80. Contact campus@staparish.net with questions!
Thursday Night Liturgy (TNL): Thursdays, 9:15pm, St. Thomas Aquinas Church
TNL is a weekly student planned mass at 9:15pm. This is a great way to reconnect with friends part way through the week by celebrating mass together and enjoying the occasional social after. We start again the first Thursday of the school year. Contact Michael@staparish.net to get involved with the liturgy!
Antioch Retreat: October 21-22, 2023
Get away and encounter God in nature, speakers, small groups, and your peers. Cost is $50. Retreat begins at 9am on Saturday until 8pm Sunday. Contact campus@staparish.net with questions!