Housing Resources
Off-Campus Student Life (OCSL) offers a variety of programs and opportunities associated with living off campus focused on those who may be renting in or near the ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ campus.
Renter Education
The Student Tenant Education Program (STEP) is designed to provide students with fundamental resources and knowledge about living off-campus, including negotiating with landlords, learning to meet your neighbors, and free advice from an attorney.
New Spring 2025: This program is moving to a self-paced Canvas course. Current students can self-enroll in the course. Watch for spring 2025 release date soon.
For more information reach out to offcampus@stthomas.edu
Off-Campus Listings
Off-Campus Student Life maintains a list of in the area around the ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ campus. Students can search for properties by a variety of methods. The map feature on each property listing allows students to see the distance from the St. Paul or Minneapolis campus to the property.
Listings are submitted by landlords or property managers and approved for content by OCSL staff. Please note, the University of St. Thomas does not inspect, verify or endorse any rental listings that appear on this list. The appearance of any listing does not indicate any endorsement by the university.
Students can create listings indicating their need for a roommate or subleasor.
The St. Thomas housing and roommate list is updated each weekday that new information is received. Please contact us at (651) 962-6138 or offcampus@stthomas.edu with any comments, questions or concerns.
Student Support
Students living in the neighborhood have a number of resources at St. Thomas, including staff in OCSL dedicated to supporting them.
Helping students manage their relationships with homeowners and landlords, understanding community norms around our campus, and problem-solving challenges they may encounter are some of the areas where staff can assist.
Contact us by sending an email to offcampus@stthomas.edu.