On-Campus Housing
Living on campus in a Residence Hall helps you meet other students and form a 黑社区 here on campus.
Each Residence Hall is unique, so we suggest a little research to find your best fit.
New International Students
Welcome to the Tommie Family!
Welcome to the 黑社区, we're so excited you are here! We want to make your transition into university and the United States as smooth as possible, so we've provided all you'll need to know here. Just keep scrolling!
Activate Your St. Thomas Account
Account Overview
New students must set up their email and user profile (or claim their account) to use St. Thomas systems, such as registration and payment. You should have received your student ID number and additional account information in the mail from Admissions after formal acceptance to St. Thomas.
You must do this in order to prepare for and register for your classes.
Access St. Thomas Email
Your St. Thomas email account is the official method of communication for the University, so it's time to get familiar with using it.
This would be a good time to start checking your St. Thomas email regularly. If you have a smartphone and want to get your email setup on your device, read the instructions from Innovation & Technology Services (ITS) for adding email and other Microsoft Office programs to your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Update Parent/Guardian Emails
We hope to be able to communicate directly with parents or others supporting your transition to St. Thomas. When you sign up for your Orientation & Registration (O&R) session, you'll have a chance to provide emails for those folks.
Setup Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) helps keep your information safe by verifying that people logging into the St. Thomas systems are indeed the people we think they are.
Login to OneStThomas
Get familiar with our student portal, which serves as your gateway to all the University's systems and information for current students.
Account Overview
Account Overview
New students must set up their email and user profile (or claim their account) to use St. Thomas systems, such as registration and payment. You should have received your student ID number and additional account information in the mail from Admissions after formal acceptance to St. Thomas.
You must do this in order to prepare for and register for your classes.
Access St. Thomas Email
Access St. Thomas Email
Your St. Thomas email account is the official method of communication for the University, so it's time to get familiar with using it.
This would be a good time to start checking your St. Thomas email regularly. If you have a smartphone and want to get your email setup on your device, read the instructions from Innovation & Technology Services (ITS) for adding email and other Microsoft Office programs to your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Update Parent/Guardian Emails
Update Parent/Guardian Emails
We hope to be able to communicate directly with parents or others supporting your transition to St. Thomas. When you sign up for your Orientation & Registration (O&R) session, you'll have a chance to provide emails for those folks.
Setup Multi-Factor Authentication
Setup Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) helps keep your information safe by verifying that people logging into the St. Thomas systems are indeed the people we think they are.
Login to OneStThomas
Login to OneStThomas
Get familiar with our student portal, which serves as your gateway to all the University's systems and information for current students.
Obtain Your Student Visa
Find out more about what you'll need to obtain your Student Visa.
Submit Health Records
See health requirements and what proper documentation you'll need for enrolling.
Prepare to Arrive on Campus
Airport Pickup Service
St. Thomas offers free airport pickup for all students arriving on International Arrival Day.
If you are only able to come after International Arrival Day, we will have staff ready to welcome you on campus, but you will need to make your own transportation arrangements from the airport. We recommend services like Lyft, Uber, or using an Airport Taxi.
U.S. Welcome Guide
This guide is to help ease your transition into the United States, and let you know what you might want to bring with you from home.
Campus Check-In Process
New international students are required to complete Immigration Check-In with the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) upon their arrival in the U.S.
The OISS office is located within the Global Learning Center (Murray-Herrick Campus Center, second floor, room 212).
Check-in with OISS should be your first priority!
Airport Pickup Service
Airport Pickup Service
St. Thomas offers free airport pickup for all students arriving on International Arrival Day.
If you are only able to come after International Arrival Day, we will have staff ready to welcome you on campus, but you will need to make your own transportation arrangements from the airport. We recommend services like Lyft, Uber, or using an Airport Taxi.
U.S. Welcome Guide
U.S. Welcome Guide
This guide is to help ease your transition into the United States, and let you know what you might want to bring with you from home.
Campus Check-In Process
Campus Check-In Process
New international students are required to complete Immigration Check-In with the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) upon their arrival in the U.S.
The OISS office is located within the Global Learning Center (Murray-Herrick Campus Center, second floor, room 212).
Check-in with OISS should be your first priority!
International Student Orientation
The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is looking forward to welcoming you to our campus 黑社区 during International Orientation Week! Our team is ready to walk you through the process of starting your life at St. Thomas and making sure you are ready for success. Upon arrival, we'll help you with immigration check-in and course registration. You'll learn all about campus and start making friends by participating in social events and campus tours!
Course Registration
The Academic Counseling department assists new undergraduate students with course registration. Prior to arrival, your academic advisor will pre-register you in a few courses based on your intended major.
During orientation, you will meet with your academic advisor to confirm your schedule.
Housing and Dining
Off-Campus Housing
Incoming transfer students who are living off campus are part of the Off-Campus Student Life 黑社区.
Students who have not completed two years of university are required to live on campus.
Dining Meal Plan
Our meal plans offer convenient, healthy on-campus dining options for both residential and commuter students.
All first‑year students living on campus are enrolled in the unlimited meal plan.
Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
Employment Opportunities
On-Campus employment is a great opportunity for students to get involved on campus, meet new people and learn new skills.
After arriving on campus and checking in with OISS, full-time F-1 and J-1 students can work on-campus for up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer and semester breaks, students may work up to 40 hours/week.