St. Thomas University was founded in 1961 as Biscayne College by the order of the Augustinian Friars. The college was accepted as a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and first accredited by the Commission on Colleges in 1968. Through continued growth and development, Biscayne College earned university status in 1984 after the addition of 10 Master degree programs and the opening of the School of Law. The University came under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of Miami in 1988, conferring upon St. Thomas the distinction of being the only Catholic Archdiocesan sponsored university in the State of Florida.
When University status was attained, the name of the institution was changed to St. Thomas University to reflect its Cuban heritage. The University traces its roots to the Universidad de Santo Tomas de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, by American Augustinians with assistance from European Augustinians. When the Castro government expelled the Augustinians from Cuba in 1961, several of the American Augustinians came to Miami where they founded Biscayne College. Given their experience in Cuba, the University's founders, and specifically its first president, who was vice rector of Villanueva, were intimately familiar with teaching students from different backgrounds. That commitment to student diversity continues strongly today.
The St. Thomas University School of Law is one of only two accredited Catholic law schools south of Georgetown University's School of Law in Washington, DC. The School of Law at St. Thomas was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in February 1995, and offers the Juris Doctor degree (J.D.).
Today, St. Thomas has an enrollment of 2,629 students -- 1,168 in the traditional undergraduate program, 740 in its graduate program and 721 in the law school. St. Thomas University has students enrolled from more than 70 countries and many different ethnic backgrounds.
Programs:
26 Undergraduate Programs
4 Pre - Professional Programs
13 Graduate Programs
17 Certificate Programs
2 Doctoral Degrees
1 Juris Doctorate Degree
2 Master of Law Degrees
4 Joint Graduate/Law Degrees
In recent years Rennert Miami students have ranged in age from 17 to 55, with a median age of 22, and have come from as many as 24 countries. The diversity of the student population reflects the international ambience at St. Thomas University, which welcomes women and men of all ages, races, nationalities, religious traditions, and beliefs. It is a diverse community of learners that provides a student-centered environment to encourage individual growth.
Rennert Miami students are welcome to use St. Thomas University facilities, including a multimedia room with online computers and learning materials, modern library, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, baseball and football fields, the student lounge and cafeteria.
The University library houses more than 215,000 volumes, 900 print periodicals, and 5 computer labs, and provides digital access to more than 14,474 journal, magazine, and newspaper titles, and 28,000 electronic books.
Regular Hours
|
University Library |
Reference Desk |
Computer Lab
(2nd Floor) |
E-Port Lab
(1st Floor) |
| Monday |
8:00a - 11:00p |
9:00a - 10:00p |
8:00a - 10:30p |
8:00a - 9:45p |
| Tuesday |
8:00a - 11:00p |
9:00a - 10:00p |
8:00a - 10:30p |
8:00a - 9:45p |
| Wednesday |
8:00a - 11:00p |
9:00a - 10:00p |
8:00a - 10:30p |
8:00a - 9:45p |
| Thursday |
8:00a - 11:00p |
9:00a - 10:00p |
8:00a - 10:30p |
8:00a - 9:45p |
| Friday |
8:00a - 5:00p |
9:00a - 5:00p |
8:00a - 4:30p |
8:00a - 4:45p |
| Saturday |
9:00a - 5:00p |
9:00a - 5:00p |
4:00a - 4:30p |
9:00a - 4:45p |
| Sunday |
2:00p - 10:00p |
2:00p - 10:00p |
3:00p - 9:30p |
2:00p - 9:45p |
The Library will be closed on the following holidays
Friday April 6 Good Friday. It will close at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 and be open from 6 - 10 p.m. on Sunday April 8. Saturday April 7 maintains regular hours.
Monday, May 28 Memorial Day
Monday, September 3 Labor Day
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 21 - 23 Thanksgiving Holiday
Students, faculty, and staff may dine in the University dining facility, called the
Market Place, located in Carroll Hall or the
Rathskeller Snack Bar located in the Student Center. Resident students are required to participate in the campus board plan. Non-resident students may purchase commuter meal plans directly from dining services.
The Market Place offers may different selections from which to choose, including:
- Cafe Features offers home-style meals
- The Deli Corner sells fresh meats, cheeses, and breads for creating the perfect sandwich
- Grille Works features pressed sandwiches and wraps
- World's Fare celebrates our diversity with an international selection of menu choices
- Pan Geos Pasta Kitchen prepares fresh pasta dishes to your liking while you wait
- Our Salad Bar offers healthy choices of fresh veggies and homemade soup
- Quench your thirst with a full line of Coca-Cola products, ice-tea, lemonade, milk, or coffee
- Sweet Things presents homemade desserts, cakes, fresh fruits and ice-cream
The
Rathskeller Snack Bar offers:
- Hot & cold subs
- Wings & pizza
- Grilled items such as burgers & chicken sandwiches
- French fries & onion rings
- Salads
- Fresh baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies
- Assorted beverages from Coca Cola
- For those over age 21 - alcoholic beverages
The Market Place
Carroll Hall
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Breakfast |
7:30am - 9:00am |
7:30am - 9:00am |
7:30am - 9:00am |
7:30am - 9:00am |
7:30am - 9:00am |
| Lunch |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
| Dinner |
5:00am - 8:00am |
5:00am - 8:00am |
5:00am - 8:00am |
5:00am - 8:00am |
5:00am - 8:00am |
|
Saturday |
Sunday |
| Brunch |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
| Dinner |
4:30am - 6:30pm |
4:30am - 6:30pm |
During Summer break - May 7 to August 10, 2007 the Market Place will not be open for breakfast and brunch and dinner will be served daily. The hours for brunch are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 6 p.m.
The weekend schedule (Saturday and Sunday) also applies on holidays.
Rathskellar Snack Bar
Student Center
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 11:00am - 10:00pm |
11:00am - 10:00pm |
11:00am - 10:00pm |
11:00am - 10:00pm |
11:00am - 8:00pm |
Saturday/Sunday:
CLOSED
The Rathskeller will also be closed during summer break May 7 - August 10, 2007.
ID Card:
New students only! Your ID card allows you to eat in the dining area, among many other benefits. Get one as soon as you arrive on campus. Visit the B.A.S.I.Center
The swimming pool is open daily from dawn to dusk. Pool rules are posted in the pool area.
The weight room offers a variety of free weights and aerobic equipment. We ask that you bring your valid ID when using the weight room.
Opening Hours
SPRING SEMESTER 2007
Monday-Friday ~ 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday ~ 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday ~ CLOSED
**During the week of March 5-11 the weight room hours will be altered due to spring break.
**During the week of April 30-May 4 the weight room hours will be altered due to finals week.
The Weight Room will be closed on the following holidays...
- February 19 [President's Day]
- April 5-8 [Easter Break]
- May 31st [Memorial Day]
- July 4th [Independence Day]
- September 3rd [Labor Day]
- November 21 - 25 [Thanksgiving]
English Language Courses
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