University Catholic at Tennessee Tech

University Catholic is a Christ-centered community for college students at Tennessee Tech, Volunteer State, and other colleges in the Cookeville-Upper Cumberland area. Thomas Aquinas Parish and the Diocese of Nashville, our mission is to “Propose Jesus Christ and Form His Disciples” through “Growing in Faith through Fellowship, Fun, and Formation.”

We host and attend many events throughout the we

ek aimed at strengthening the faith and discipleship of our members through the four Dimensions of Christian life: Apostolic, Human, Intellectual, and Spiritual. They include:
• Thursday Suppers at 6 pm in the Parish Hall (free home-cooked dinners and opportunities for large-group fellowship, guest speakers, catechesis, discussions, and other activities)
• Bible studies and small groups on Tech’s campus
• Worshipping at the 10:45 Sunday Mass together, in addition to Daily Mass and Latin Mass
• Serving the parish through altar serving, singing in the choir, being involved in other ministries such as the Knights of Columbus and the Daughters of Isabella, etc.
• Attending Adoration, Confession, and group Rosaries with each other
• Retreats (Awakening), pilgrimages (March for Life), and conferences (Men’s and Women’s conferences, SEEK) with University Catholic in Nashville
• Informal social gatherings

UCat at Tennessee Tech is a spiritual family where you can form virtuous friendships in which you can grow closer to each other to grow closer to Christ. If you are interested in receiving more information through our email list, please fill out any of our following forms:
• Students: https://forms.gle/EwNBm1kQZuZUEfEC6
• Alumni: https://forms.gle/zynvYTycGa98hq7T8
• Parents and Parishioners: https://forms.gle/KKBP4nQ6DNUfY4th6

Please also follow us on Instagram to stay updated with all our latest events and happenings. If you are new to UCat, please feel free to attend our Thursday Suppers at 6 pm in the Parish Hall for an evening of food, faith, fellowship, fun, and formation so that we can welcome you to the UCat family! If you have any questions, please email [email protected], or message us here. We look forward to growing closer in Christ with you!