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Spring Semester New Students

Welcome to the Tommie Family!

Throughout December and January, you will get registered for your spring semester courses, meet other classmates, and connect with supportive St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ faculty and staff members.

This is your time to step up and take the lead. All of your next steps will be completed online and this site will help you keep track of what you need to do to prepare for spring term. Below you will find information on:

• How to "Claim your account" so you can access many of the necessary systems
• Preparing for registration
• Sign up for your Orientation session
• Making decisions on housing and meal plans
• Finishing activities related to college finances
• Advocating for your needs related to accommodations, physical, and mental health

• Key Contacts for New Students

Set up your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ account

Why claim your accounts?

Claim your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Log in to OneStÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½

Why claim your accounts?

New students must set up their email and user profile (or claim your account) in order to use the St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

You must do this in order to prepare for and register for your classes.

Dougherty Family College (DFC) transitioning students completed this step when they entered DFC. Your email and user profile will remain the same.

Claim your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email

Your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email regularly. If you have a smartphone and want to get your email set up on your device, on adding email and other Microsoft Office programs to your smartphone, tablet or computer.

• Read the steps then set up your account

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

MFA helps keep your information safe by verifying that people logging into the St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ systems are indeed the people we think they are.

• Learn how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication

Log in to OneStÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½

Get familiar with our student portal, which serves as your gateway to all the University's systems and information for current students.

Why claim your accounts?

Why claim your accounts?

New students must set up their email and user profile (or claim your account) in order to use the St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

You must do this in order to prepare for and register for your classes.

Dougherty Family College (DFC) transitioning students completed this step when they entered DFC. Your email and user profile will remain the same.

Claim your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email

Claim your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email

Your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ email regularly. If you have a smartphone and want to get your email set up on your device, on adding email and other Microsoft Office programs to your smartphone, tablet or computer.

• Read the steps then set up your account

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

MFA helps keep your information safe by verifying that people logging into the St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ systems are indeed the people we think they are.

• Learn how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication

Log in to OneStÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½

Log in to OneStÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½

Get familiar with our student portal, which serves as your gateway to all the University's systems and information for current students.

Preparing for Registration

You will register for your spring semester courses during a meeting with an Academic Counselor. You can schedule your registration appointment on any weekday between now and the start of the spring semester. However, earlier is best for maximum class availability.

Please contact Academic Counseling to schedule your appointment. Be sure you indicate you are a new spring start student in your voicemail or email, then they will contact you to schedule an in-person or virtual registration appointment.

During the appointment, your academic counselor will:

• Inquire about your goals and interests.
• Review specific requirements for your degree program.
• Review requirements for which you may have already earned credit (if applicable).
• Assist you with class registration for the spring semester.

Go to Academic Counseling

Sign up for your Orientation session:

Spring Start Orientation Programs

Spring Start Orientation Programs take place in person in January.

• First-Year students: January 31, 2025, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Transfer students: January 31, 2025, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Veteran or Military-Connected students: January 17, 2025, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

All incoming spring-start students are required to attend their entire orientation session. If you have an accommodation request please contact the Dean of Students Office at 651-962-6050 or orientation@stthomas.edu.

Log into your to sign up for your Orientation session.

We believe Orientation is valuable because it gives students new to St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ the opportunity to learn about navigating our ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, meet other new students, and get any last-minute questions answered. We look forward to seeing our newest students at Orientation!

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Orientation Program Schedule

Spring Start Orientation Programs take place in person on January 31, 2025, for all students, or January 17, 2025, for Veteran or Military-Connected students. All incoming new and transfer students are required to attend orientation.

This is what you can anticipate for the January 31, 2025, Spring Start Orientation Program schedule:

First-Year Student Schedule

Time	Activity
8:30-9 AM	Welcome and Introductions
9 AM-9:30AM	Academic Expectations
9:30-9:50AM	Taking Care Of Business
9:50-10:10AM	Campus Life – Getting Involved
10:10-10:25AM	Break
10:25-10:45AM	Career Services
10:45-11:05AM	Center for Well-Being
11:05-11:25AM	Excel at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
11:25-11:40AM	Orientation Leader Introduction
11:40 AM-12:30PM	Small Group Time
12:30-1:30 PM	Lunch and Information Fair
1:30-2 PM	First Year Connection
2-2:30 PM	Campus Tour- Optional
	ID Pickup- Optional

Transfer Student Schedule

Time	Activity
8:30-9 AM	Welcome and Introductions
9-9:30 AM	Academic Expectations
9:30-9:50 AM	Taking Care Of Business
9:50-10:10 AM	Campus Life – Getting Involved
10:10-10:25 AM	Break
10:25-10:45 AM	Career Services
10:45-11:05 AM	Center for Well-Being
11:05-11:25 AM	Excel at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
11:25-11:40 AM	Orientation Leader Introduction
11:40 AM-12:30 PM	Small Group Time
12:30-1:30 PM	Lunch and Information Fair
1:30-2 PM	ID Pickup- Optional
	Campus Tour- Optional

Military-affiliated students will receive their orientation schedule in January.

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Submit a photo for your Tommie Card (ID card)

All new students are required to submit their photo online for their Tommie Card (University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ ID card) prior to the start of spring term. For further information on photo requirements and submission instructions, please visit the Card Office website, and click on Card Office OneStÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ on the right handside.

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Complete online training modules

Don't feel like you have to sit and do them all at once. These trainings cover essential content for all St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students.

Billing & Financial Aid course

Understanding your responsibilities as a student is an important step in preparing for the spring term. If your parents or other supporters are involved in your financial decisions regarding your attendance at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, you may want to have them with you as well when completing the course.

Access the Billing & Financial Aid course: . You will need to log in to your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ account.

Tommie Tech: orientation to St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ technologies

This online course includes a number of short practice activities to help you to get more comfortable finding and using digital resources at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

Access Tommie Tech orientation: Go directly to the (which may require you to log in).

Get Inclusive: Voices for Change

As a part of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s efforts to maintain an inclusive, safe, and educational learning environment, all first-year and transfer students are required to complete Get Inclusive: Voices for Change learning modules before classes begin.

Students will learn more about our policies while engaging in a short video series, text, and quizzes filled with information related to various topics including bystander intervention, diversity and inclusion, alcohol and other drugs, sexual harassment, and hazing.

Access . You will need to log in with your St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ username and password.

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Housing and Dining

Decisions, decisions! Deciding where to live is intertwined with our Core Curriculum, which helps prepare you for success both during and after college. You'll want to understand the difference between a Living Learning Community and a Theme-Based Learning Community, and how those relate to your On or Off -Campus living decision.

On Campus Housing

Living on campus in a Residence Hall helps you meet other students and form ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ here on campus.

Each Residence Hall is unique, so we suggest a little research to find your best fit.

Read about the St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Residence Halls

Off-Campus Housing

Some students commute from home or live in off-campus housing. Both are viable options for St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students.

Off-Campus Student Life supports and connects commuters at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

Read about Off-Campus Student Life

Dining Meal Plan

St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ has a variety of meal plan options to fit many student needs; find the one that best fits your needs.

Please also talk with us about your dietary restrictions.

Get more details on Meal Plans

Decisions about Finances

Taking care of the business of paying for school and managing the money is primarily your responsibility now.

The Financial Aid Checklist will help you ensure you've taken care of the necessary steps to pay for college.

You'll want to finish deciding on financial aid options, submitting deposits, and deciding who is going to pay the bills...and giving them the access to do it.

See the Financial Aid Checklist