School of Law

The Minneapolis Campus

Attending the School of Law in Minneapolis

St. Thomas School of Law occupies a beautiful 150,000 square foot building at the corner of 11th Street and Harmon Place in downtown Minneapolis, near the federal courthouse and major law firms and businesses. The building has several defining features that make it “quite simply breathtaking,” as described by an ABA site-evaluation team. Ten miles of indoor skyways connect the School of Law to downtown Minneapolis law firms, businesses, restaurants, shops and housing.

The law school is part of St. Thomas’ Minneapolis campus, which is also home to other university schools and colleges. St. Thomas has a main campus in St. Paul primarily for undergraduate students, however graduate students have access to several of the offices and services. A free shuttle runs between the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses every 20 minutes (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) during the fall and spring semesters.

Schulze Grand Atrium

The dramatic four-story Schulze Grand Atrium is used for lectures, conferences, alumni reunions and other social gatherings.

Frey Moot Court Room

The Frey Moot Courtroom provides a striking setting in which to attend a symposium, learn lawyering skills or hear moot court arguments. The Minnesota Supreme Court has heard several cases in the law school’s moot court room.

Chapel of St. Thomas More

The beautiful Chapel of St. Thomas More is a space for prayer and worship for the university community, particularly those members at the Minneapolis Campus.

Studying and Research

Law Library

The Schoenecker Law Library, with its ample seating, 12 group study rooms, and 3 AV viewing rooms, provides an attractive, functional environment for group or individual study. The library's strong electronic collection provides convenient access to many resources from both on and off campus.

Law Library

Campus Safety

The University of St. Thomas prioritizes the safety of its students, faculty and staff. Our Public Safety Department is engaged in wide-ranging safety efforts and offers many services to help members of our community study, work and thrive on our campuses.

Key Card Access

The exterior doors to all Minneapolis campus buildings are locked at all times; buildings are only accessible using your St. Thomas ID card.

Safety Escorts

Anyone on campus can request a Public Safety officer to escort them to their cars, class or anywhere within a two-block radius of the Minneapolis campus.

Evening Security

A safety officer will be at the ramp at times when evening classes are released. The Minneapolis campus is closed from midnight to 6 a.m. each day.

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