Strategic Plan
A Collaborative and Strong Future for St. Thomas University
There is an authentic purpose and pride at STU. We believe that education can not only transform lives, it can change the world.
Since 1910, the belief that individuals from every background deserve the opportunity for higher education has propelled our development. And we have the drive to be bolder and more innovative.
The strengths of a STU education are the human knowledge and skills that are timeless — critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and adaptability. Through this strategic plan, we will reimagine STU, delivering a transformative education that is vital for each student and essential to society. Now more then ever, a liberal arts education is well aligned with the opportunities of tomorrow.
Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi
President and Vice-Chancellor
Strategic Plan 2025-30
Through this plan, we will reimagine STU with a purpose consistent with our storied past, delivering a transformative education that is relevant and important to each student and essential to society. This strategic plan results from our first campus-wide consultation in a decade and involved almost 1,000 members of our community.
Mission
St. Thomas University prioritizes teaching and learning so that each student is prepared for personal and career fulfillment. Through leading programs informed by our humanistic approach and opportunities for experiential education, we offer a robust and inclusive learning community that fosters connections across academic disciplines and emerging scholarly areas. On our beautiful campus, supportive faculty and staff create the ideal place for discovery and possibility. Each St. Thomas student is empowered to think independently, communicate effectively, and act responsibly. Meaningful contributions to the communities we serve — locally, nationally, and globally — are made today, through our teaching and research, and tomorrow, through the success of our alumni.
Vision
St. Thomas University commits to become the leading choice for students seeking a holistic university student experience.
Land Acknowledgement
The land on which St. Thomas University is located is the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkewiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the Mi’Kmaq / Mi’kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.