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Aquinas College: Aquinas College - Tennessee
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Catholic college

Aquinas College

  • LocationNashville, TN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year
  • SponsorDominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation
Official website

Aquinas College is a small Catholic college in Nashville, Tennessee, operated by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, that chiefly prepares teachers and also educates religious sisters and first-year diocesan seminarians; it has no on-campus housing. Every bachelor's program requires at least two theology courses (including Moral Theology) and two philosophy courses, and the B.A. core requires three of each. The 2026-27 student handbook says Mass and confession are offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel and adoration is available daily in the Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Adoration 2

  • Monday–Friday7:00 AM–9:00 PMCorpus Christi Adoration Chapel, 4210 Harding Pike · Entry permission required (no general access code); contact Dominican Campus security.
  • Sunday, Saturday8:00 AM–4:00 PMCorpus Christi Adoration Chapel, 4210 Harding Pike · Weekends and holidays; entry permission required.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/adoration · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Hours of Operation: • Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.”
    The Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekends and holidays.
    “Hours of Operation: • Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.”
    The Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekends and holidays.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Aquinas College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. Jude Chapel (Campus Ministry): 0.0 miAquinas College (campus)N0.1 mi
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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (Confession is offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel; times are posted only outside the chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Aquinas College Student Handbook 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass and Confessions are offered weekly in the St. Jude’s chapel and Mass is offered more regularly in the chapel of St. Thomas Hospital. Daily Adoration is available in Corpus Christi Chapel as well.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says Mass and confession are offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel, Mass is offered more often at the St. Thomas Hospital chapel, and adoration is available daily in Corpus Christi Chapel.
    2. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Jude Chapel, which is available for prayer at any time; Mass and Confessions are offered weekly.”
      The catalog describes St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, as available for prayer at any time, with weekly Mass and confession.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adorationEvery weekday or more often, or perpetual adoration (Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open daily (weekdays 7:00 AM-9:00 PM); entry requires permission from Dominican Campus security.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Aquinas College Student Handbook 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass and Confessions are offered weekly in the St. Jude’s chapel and Mass is offered more regularly in the chapel of St. Thomas Hospital. Daily Adoration is available in Corpus Christi Chapel as well.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says Mass and confession are offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel, Mass is offered more often at the St. Thomas Hospital chapel, and adoration is available daily in Corpus Christi Chapel.
    2. Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/adoration · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Hours of Operation: • Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.”
      The Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekends and holidays.
    3. Spiritual Life — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/academics/current-students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Corpus Christi Chapel is an adoration chapel for worship of the Blessed Sacrament, located on the east side of the Aquinas Main building traffic circle. The chapel is reserved for adoration.”
      Corpus Christi Chapel, next to the Main Building, is reserved for Eucharistic adoration.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priests serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/academics/current-students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The St. Jude Chapel is located on the first floor of the Main Building, to the left of the Office of the Registrar. Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered periodically in St. Jude Chapel. The chapel is open daily during office hours for personal prayer.”
      St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, is open daily during office hours for personal prayer and hosts Mass and confession periodically.
    2. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Jude Chapel, which is available for prayer at any time; Mass and Confessions are offered weekly.”
      The catalog describes St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, as available for prayer at any time, with weekly Mass and confession.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

83 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Minimum across bachelor's programs: the B.S. programs require two theology courses (B.S. Elementary Education: Fundamental Theology or Introduction to Sacred Scripture in the core plus Moral Theology in the major requirements. B.S. English and History: Moral Theology plus one 100/200-level theology course). The B.A. core requires three.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEOLOGY (9 hours) THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture .............................................................................. 3 hours THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three theology courses: Fundamental Theology, Introduction to Sacred Scripture, and Moral Theology.
      “THEOLOGY (3 hours) Choose one of the following courses THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture ............................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. Elementary Education core requires one theology course, Fundamental Theology or Introduction to Sacred Scripture.
      “Theology (3 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology ........................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      Moral Theology is among the Elementary Education major requirements.
      “THEOLOGY (6 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours Any one 100 or 200 level course in Theology .......................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. English and B.S. History (secondary education) cores require Moral Theology and one 100- or 200-level theology course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (Every program requires Moral Theology plus a lower-level theology course; the general education outcomes tie theology to the Tradition and Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and the lower-level options (Fundamental Theology, Introduction to Sacred Scripture, which teaches Catholic exegesis) are Catholic theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEOLOGY (3 hours) Choose one of the following courses THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture ............................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. Elementary Education core requires one theology course, Fundamental Theology or Introduction to Sacred Scripture.
      “THEOLOGY (6 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours Any one 100 or 200 level course in Theology .......................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. English and B.S. History (secondary education) cores require Moral Theology and one 100- or 200-level theology course.
      “develop knowledge of the teachings of Sacred Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and communicated in her magisterial teachings;”
      The first general education outcome is knowledge of Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and its magisterial teaching.
      “THE 121 INTRODUCTION TO THE SACRED SCRIPTURE (3 credit hours) This basic course introduces the students to Catholic exegesis of the Old and New Testaments.”
      Introduction to Sacred Scripture teaches Catholic exegesis.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Minimum across bachelor's programs: B.S. students take Philosophy of the Human Person and Philosophy of Education (the latter in the major or additional teacher education core). The B.A. core requires three.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “PHILOSOPHY (9 hours) PHI 105 Logic ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 215 Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 225 Philosophy of the Human Person .............................................................................. 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three philosophy courses: Logic, Ethics, and Philosophy of the Human Person.
      “PHILOSOPHY (3 hours) PHI 225 Philosophy of the Human Person .............................................................................. 3 hours”
      The B.S. Elementary Education core requires Philosophy of the Human Person.
      “Philosophy (3 hours) PHI 330 Philosophy of Education ............................................................................................ 3 hours”
      Philosophy of Education is among the Elementary Education major requirements.
      “ADDITIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION CORE ........................................................................................... 15 Hours EDU 240 Foundations in Education ....................................................................................................... 3 hours PHI 330 Philosophy of Education ............................................................................................................ 3 hours”
      The secondary-education programs' additional teacher education core includes Philosophy of Education.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The first general education outcome names Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and its magisterial teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “General Education at Aquinas College prepares students to:”
      The catalog lists general education outcomes for undergraduate programs.
      “develop knowledge of the teachings of Sacred Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and communicated in her magisterial teachings;”
      The first general education outcome is knowledge of Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and its magisterial teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (THE/SOC 445 Social Teachings of the Catholic Church is offered as an elective.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THE 445 SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Same as SOC 445 (3 credit hours) This course examines the fundamental principles of Catholic social teaching, particularly concerning the dignity of the human person.”
      An elective course in Catholic social teaching is offered.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Student sisters and lay students attended the 2026 March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. March for Life 2026 — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/march-for-life-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Twelve Aquinas student sisters joined approximately 500 students traveling from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Sister Marie Hannah, O.P., Dean of the School of Education, accompanied an additional nineteen student sisters. Lay students also participated in the pilgrimage.”
      Aquinas student sisters and lay students attended the 2026 March for Life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Eucharistic adoration is available daily in the Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel beside the main building, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM on weekdays.
    Sources (2)
    1. Aquinas College Student Handbook 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass and Confessions are offered weekly in the St. Jude’s chapel and Mass is offered more regularly in the chapel of St. Thomas Hospital. Daily Adoration is available in Corpus Christi Chapel as well.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says Mass and confession are offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel, Mass is offered more often at the St. Thomas Hospital chapel, and adoration is available daily in Corpus Christi Chapel.
    2. Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/adoration · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Hours of Operation: • Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.”
      The Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekends and holidays.
  • Every bachelor's program requires Moral Theology and a second theology course, and the B.A. core requires three theology and three philosophy courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEOLOGY (9 hours) THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture .............................................................................. 3 hours THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three theology courses: Fundamental Theology, Introduction to Sacred Scripture, and Moral Theology.
      “PHILOSOPHY (9 hours) PHI 105 Logic ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 215 Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 225 Philosophy of the Human Person .............................................................................. 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three philosophy courses: Logic, Ethics, and Philosophy of the Human Person.
      “Theology (3 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology ........................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      Moral Theology is among the Elementary Education major requirements.
      “THEOLOGY (6 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours Any one 100 or 200 level course in Theology .......................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. English and B.S. History (secondary education) cores require Moral Theology and one 100- or 200-level theology course.
  • The first general education outcome is knowledge of Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and its magisterial teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “General Education at Aquinas College prepares students to:”
      The catalog lists general education outcomes for undergraduate programs.
      “develop knowledge of the teachings of Sacred Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and communicated in her magisterial teachings;”
      The first general education outcome is knowledge of Scripture as preserved by the Tradition of the Catholic Church and its magisterial teaching.
  • An elective course in the social teachings of the Catholic Church is offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THE 445 SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Same as SOC 445 (3 credit hours) This course examines the fundamental principles of Catholic social teaching, particularly concerning the dignity of the human person.”
      An elective course in Catholic social teaching is offered.

Concerns

  • Jude Chapel are posted only at the chapel, not online.
    Sources (2)
    1. Aquinas College Student Handbook 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered periodically in St. Jude Chapel; hours are posted outside the Chapel.”
      Mass and confession times in St. Jude Chapel are posted outside the chapel.
    2. Spiritual Life — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/academics/current-students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sacramental opportunities are posted outside St. Jude’s chapel. Mass is available daily in the chapel of St. Thomas Hospital.”
      Sacramental times are posted at St. Jude Chapel; daily Mass is available in the St. Thomas Hospital chapel.
  • Students in the Bachelor of Science (teacher education) programs take two theology and two philosophy courses, compared with three of each in the B.A. core.
    Sources (1)
    1. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEOLOGY (3 hours) Choose one of the following courses THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture ............................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.S. Elementary Education core requires one theology course, Fundamental Theology or Introduction to Sacred Scripture.
      “Theology (3 hours) THE 310 Moral Theology ........................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      Moral Theology is among the Elementary Education major requirements.
      “PHILOSOPHY (3 hours) PHI 225 Philosophy of the Human Person .............................................................................. 3 hours”
      The B.S. Elementary Education core requires Philosophy of the Human Person.
      “Philosophy (3 hours) PHI 330 Philosophy of Education ............................................................................................ 3 hours”
      Philosophy of Education is among the Elementary Education major requirements.
      “THEOLOGY (9 hours) THE 110 Fundamental Theology ............................................................................................. 3 hours THE 121 Introduction to Sacred Scripture .............................................................................. 3 hours THE 310 Moral Theology .......................................................................................................... 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three theology courses: Fundamental Theology, Introduction to Sacred Scripture, and Moral Theology.
      “PHILOSOPHY (9 hours) PHI 105 Logic ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 215 Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 3 hours PHI 225 Philosophy of the Human Person .............................................................................. 3 hours”
      The B.A. core requires three philosophy courses: Logic, Ethics, and Philosophy of the Human Person.
  • The college has no on-campus residential life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/faq · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “No, we do not have on-campus residential life.”
      The college has no on-campus housing.

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Campus ministry home

St. Jude Chapel (Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 4210 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, adjacent Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

  • March for LifeOff campus
    January (2026 trip documented)
    Student sisters and lay students attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
    aquinascollege.edu

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Mass of the Holy SpiritOn campus
    Start of the fall semester (August 27, 2026)
    Annual campus-wide Mass opening the academic year; celebrated in 2026 by Bishop J. Mark Spalding.
    aquinascollege.edu, aquinascollege.edu
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Mass and CelebrationOn campus
    Spring semester (January 28, 2027)
    Annual campus-wide Mass and celebration for the college's patron.
    aquinascollege.edu, aquinascollege.edu

Other 1

  • Prayer before classOn campus
    Every class
    All classes begin with a prayer or spiritual reading.
    aquinascollege.edu

Social life 2

  • Student Activities Board eventsOn campus
    Community events such as Octoberfest, lunchtime events, and an end-of-year luncheon.
    aquinascollege.edu
  • Dominican FestOn campus
    August, for the Feast of St. Dominic
    Evening of fellowship, food, and music for the Dominican Campus community; the 2026 event closed with Night Prayer.
    aquinascollege.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (6)
  1. Aquinas College Student Handbook 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Mass and Confessions are offered weekly in the St. Jude’s chapel and Mass is offered more regularly in the chapel of St. Thomas Hospital. Daily Adoration is available in Corpus Christi Chapel as well.”
    The 2026-27 handbook says Mass and confession are offered weekly in St. Jude Chapel, Mass is offered more often at the St. Thomas Hospital chapel, and adoration is available daily in Corpus Christi Chapel.
  2. Spiritual Life — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/academics/current-students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The St. Jude Chapel is located on the first floor of the Main Building, to the left of the Office of the Registrar. Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered periodically in St. Jude Chapel. The chapel is open daily during office hours for personal prayer.”
    St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, is open daily during office hours for personal prayer and hosts Mass and confession periodically.
    “The Corpus Christi Chapel is an adoration chapel for worship of the Blessed Sacrament, located on the east side of the Aquinas Main building traffic circle. The chapel is reserved for adoration.”
    Corpus Christi Chapel, next to the Main Building, is reserved for Eucharistic adoration.
    “The St. Jude Chapel is located on the first floor of the Main Building, to the left of the Office of the Registrar. Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered periodically in St. Jude Chapel. The chapel is open daily during office hours for personal prayer.”
    St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, is open daily during office hours for personal prayer and hosts Mass and confession periodically.
    “The Corpus Christi Chapel is an adoration chapel for worship of the Blessed Sacrament, located on the east side of the Aquinas Main building traffic circle. The chapel is reserved for adoration.”
    Corpus Christi Chapel, next to the Main Building, is reserved for Eucharistic adoration.
  3. Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/adoration · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Hours of Operation: • Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.”
    The Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel is open 7:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekends and holidays.
  4. Frequently Asked Questions — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/about/faq · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Aquinas College is a Catholic institution of higher education operated by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.”
    The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia operate the college.
  5. Contact Aquinas — Aquinas Collegeaquinascollege.edu/contact-aquinas · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Aquinas College 4210 Harding Pike Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: (615) 297-7545”
    The college's street address is 4210 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205.
  6. Aquinas College Catalog 2026-2027aquinascollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026-2027-Aquinas-College-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “St. Jude Chapel, which is available for prayer at any time; Mass and Confessions are offered weekly.”
    The catalog describes St. Jude Chapel, in the Main Building, as available for prayer at any time, with weekly Mass and confession.

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Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator
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Local Church

Diocese of Nashville

The Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 219578
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
  • Not in IPEDS. Listed from DAPIP accreditation records and the school’s own site (see sources).
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Is Aquinas College a Catholic college?
Yes. Aquinas College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Nashville. Its sponsor is Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation.

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