students. All residence halls are co-ed. Residence halls on campus are named after Archbishops of St. Paul-Minneapolis, such as William O. Brady, Austin Dowling, and John Ireland. Built in 1894, Cretin Hall is the oldest hall on campus and was designed (along with Loras and Grace halls) by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray.
The department of residence life has purchased additional buildings on what it calls "mid-campus", between Grand and Summit Avenues. These buildings house men and women transfer students in one of two buildings. There are two apartment complexes specifically designed for sophomores. Students are also housed in the residence above the Center for Well-Being.
The University of St. Thomas offers special-interest floors, floors intended to house residents with similar interests or class standing. Almost a third of all floors are First Year Experience floors, which consist of only freshmen. This practice attempts to create a cohesive community by placing students together who will have a similar experience. …
