Community Connection Series
Community Connection Series
Aquinas College was founded on the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, service, and community, along with a vision of educating the whole person. That mission was never meant to stop at our campus. Through the Community Connection Series, we're inviting the broader Aquinas community, including parents, alumni, neighbors, employers, and friends, to learn alongside us, and help shape what comes next.
Why We Connect
Every event in this series exists because we need your voice. Your questions, your experience, and your ideas are what allow us to serve our students and the community best.
2026-27 Session Calendar
Building Bridges Between Home and College
Families of current Aquinas College students, President Sr. Maureen Geary, O.P. will be hosting a virtual session on what's happening at Aquinas this year. Come with your questions and your ideas. This is your chance to help us build the best possible experience for your student. Join us on November 10 virtually at 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. EST or 12 to 1 p.m. EST.
Register HereGuiding Students, Together
Today's students are navigating more noise than any generation before them: social media, politics, friendships, and the pressure to have life figured out at seventeen. Counselors are invited to campus to see firsthand how they can support their students, and why Aquinas College might be the right next step. Join us on November 13 from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Register HereSt. Thomas Aquinas Week, Saints Together Again
Aquinas College alumni, is St. Thomas Aquinas Week January 26. Reconnect with your Saint community, catch up on what's new around campus, enjoy hot chocolate, snap a photo in front of the Academic Building, and grab your AQ gloves & hat. Join us on January 26 from 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Register HereDeepening Our Roots
Aquinas College friends in Florida are invited to collaborate with President Sr. Maureen as she visits Florida for a conversation about where Aquinas College is headed next, and how you can help write that story. Coming February 2027, more information to be announced.
To Be AnnouncedTalent and Tomorrow's Workforce
Growing your team takes a partner who understands lifelong learning. We want to partner with you! What does continuing education mean to you? Where are there gaps in your team's knowledge and how can we be the glue?
Register HereValues, Family, and Legacy
You'll hear practical guidance from professionals who work with these decisions every day, along with personal stories from people whose values have shaped how they think about generosity. Plan to leave with useful information and a clearer sense of what's possible when planning is rooted in purpose. Coming April 2027, more information to be announced.
To Be AnnouncedBe part of it.
Every event centers a different topic, but each one was built with you in mind. Find the session that matches your connection to Aquinas College, RSVP, mark your calendar, and join the conversation.
Questions about the Community Connection Series? We'd love to hear from you.
Abby Zelenka
Director of Alumni & Community Engagement
zelenkaa@aquinas.edu
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US
Alumni Relations
(616) 632-2822
alumni@aquinas.edu