Care for the Whole Person
St. Thomas Law seeks to educate the 'whole person.' Faculty and staff work to foster an environment where each student feels connected and supported and understands the importance of making wellness a professional priority.
St. Thomas Law was one of the first law schools in the country to sign the American Bar Association's (ABA) Well-Being Pledge in 2019. The law school actively works with the ABA, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and other organizations to develop and implement wellness initiatives for students and alumni, and to support initiatives for the broader legal community.
Throughout the year, the law school provides resources and hosts events and activities aimed at helping students develop healthy skills and habits that will serve them throughout their careers.
The Wellness in Practice student organization provides resources for classmates and promotes wellness, balance and collegiality within the law school. The group also organizes fun events that bring bouncy castles and puppies to the atrium and provide smoothies during study breaks, all at just the right time.
Center for Well-Being
The Center for Well-Being on the St. Paul campus provides services across four integrated partner areas: health services, counseling and psychological services, health promotion and resilience and violence prevention and awareness. Health professionals from the Center for Well-Being also staff the Minneapolis campus.
Anderson Athletic & Recreation Complex
The Anderson Athletic & Recreation Complex (AARC), located on the St. Paul campus, has a plethora of state-of-the-art facilities and fitness equipment. Law students can purchase a membership to the AARC and utilize the free shuttle bus between the Minneapolis and the St. Paul campuses to take advantage of its amenities.
Graduate and professional program students are encouraged to provide their immunization information to assist in clinical care and/or travel health.
All international students (undergraduate, graduate, professional) need to be screened for TB and may be required to have a tuberculin (TB) test. Students are unable to register for spring semester classes until they complete this requirement.
All students, faculty, and staff are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Limited exemptions are available for religious and medical reasons.
All University of St. Thomas students are required to carry health insurance coverage. Students who do not have health insurance through their families may purchase policies through a Health Insurance Marketplace.
International students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. F1 students may submit a request to waive the insurance if they already have insurance that meets coverage requirements.
Dental and optical care are not covered under the health insurance plan in the U.S., so we strongly urge you to get dental and optical work done before you leave home. Students have the opportunity to purchase dental and vision discount programs.
St. Thomas Student Health Services provides a full range of medical care and information on how to minimize the potential for illness or injury. Health Services is staffed by RNs, Nurse Practitioners and MDs and services are free for all University of St. Thomas students. There is a charge for immunizations and prescription drugs received at Student Health Services.
The Health Services Clinic is on the St. Paul campus. A free shuttle between the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses is available for students who need it.
Graduate and professional program students are encouraged to provide their immunization information to assist in clinical care and/or travel health.
All international students (undergraduate, graduate, professional) need to be screened for TB and may be required to have a tuberculin (TB) test. Students are unable to register for spring semester classes until they complete this requirement.
All students, faculty, and staff are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Limited exemptions are available for religious and medical reasons.
All University of St. Thomas students are required to carry health insurance coverage. Students who do not have health insurance through their families may purchase policies through a Health Insurance Marketplace.
International students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. F1 students may submit a request to waive the insurance if they already have insurance that meets coverage requirements.
Dental and optical care are not covered under the health insurance plan in the U.S., so we strongly urge you to get dental and optical work done before you leave home. Students have the opportunity to purchase dental and vision discount programs.
St. Thomas Student Health Services provides a full range of medical care and information on how to minimize the potential for illness or injury. Health Services is staffed by RNs, Nurse Practitioners and MDs and services are free for all University of St. Thomas students. There is a charge for immunizations and prescription drugs received at Student Health Services.
The Health Services Clinic is on the St. Paul campus. A free shuttle between the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses is available for students who need it.