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University of St. ThomasMove-In Guide
St. Paul, Minnesota
🏫 Private UniversityEst. 1885🔗 www.stthomas.edu
The University of St. Thomas's St. Paul campus centers on the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, the spiritual heart of campus since 1919, with roughly a third of residence hall floors reserved as First Year Experience floors, including in Ireland Hall, named for the university's founder.
Enrollment
9,445
Total Students
Freshman Class
1,576
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Sep 1, 2026
Fall 2026
Acceptance Rate
85%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Community of Global Learning Community (CGLC) residents move in a day later, September 2. Returning students move in September 3-8. Sign up for your Orientation & Registration (O&R) session through your admissions portal - watch your email for an invitation in early May. Complete your New Student Pre-Orientation course in Canvas beforehand, including claiming your St. Thomas email account, which is the university's official method of communication. First-year and second-year students are both required to live on campus as part of St. Thomas's Two-Year On-Campus Living Requirement.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time - your exact move-in date is shown above in the Overview.
Move-in day logistics
- Arrival window
- Furniture and item drop-off is available August 29-30, ahead of the main move-in days. Move-in itself runs September 1-2 by residence group (LLC September 1, CGLC September 2), with more specific building-group timing published by early August.
- Check-in location
- Check-in is grouped by residence hall: one group for Brady, Dowling, Flynn, and Morrison halls; another for Ireland Hall and Schoenecker Hall North; another for Frey and Murray halls; and a Mid Campus group for the remaining halls. Look for your specific check-in location and time in the housing portal closer to move-in.
- Parking
- NO trailers, box trucks, or other oversized vehicles are allowed on campus during move-in - plan to bring belongings in a standard passenger vehicle.
- What you'll receive
- A Twin XL bed is already provided in every room. Micro-fridges are provided in Grace Hall, Flynn Hall suites, Frey Hall, and Murray Hall specifically - other halls do not include one.
- Vehicle restrictions
- Trailers, box trucks, and other oversized vehicles are not permitted on campus during move-in.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
- Photo coming soon
Ireland Hall
Traditional · Coed
Housing Links
Each available link goes directly to University of St. Thomas's own specific page, not just its general homepage.
Orientation
Welcome Days (required)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
September 1 - September 5, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$13,500
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
- Walgreens1.7 miles
- Target2.3 miles
- CVS Pharmacy2.3 miles
- Walmart5.2 miles
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Checklists
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