About the College

St Thomas More College aims to build a community based on clear religious, moral and academic principles. It is presumed that residents at St Thomas More College are prepared to live by these principles.

The College's Charter from the Archdiocese of Perth is to promote Catholic values, and to build a Catholic community. The College aims to provide a Catholic perspective to the tertiary enterprise at UWA.

St Thomas More College, however, continues to welcome non-Catholic Christians, and non-Christians. The College respects the faith traditions and beliefs of all its residents, and in turn expects a reciprocal respect from all its residents: Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians. There is no room for any form of proselytism or fundamentalism at the College.

Each member of the College community is important. As such each resident is responsible for contributing towards College spirit and life. In this enterprise, the Rector, staff, College Council, Pastoral Tutors, Student Club Committee and each resident have specific and complementary roles to play.

The Christian ethos of the College presupposes that each student strives for solid human values. St Thomas More College aims to challenge students to become men and women whose professional training prepares them for service of others. To this end all residents are expected to undertake some voluntary community service during the course of each academic year.

The College aims to promote a climate of academic excellence in which each student is able to extend and develop his/her talents and abilities to their full potential and capacity. To this end, the College expects students to complete their studies in the minimum time.