Faculty, staff, graduate students, parishioners and their guests are invited to attend the Fall 2025 Meet & Greet hosted by St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. The event will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 1722 N. Starr Drive in Fayetteville.

The Meet & Greet is an opportunity for the University of Arkansas Catholic community to connect in a casual setting over homemade snacks and refreshments. Attendees can look forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new ones as the fall semester gets underway.

With the ongoing construction of the new St. Thomas church and student center nearing completion, and the arrival of a new campus minister, this event comes at a meaningful time for the community. The new facility is projected to open in early 2026, marking an exciting milestone in the ministry's growth and outreach.

"Transitions can sometimes make it easy to lose touch," said event organizer Anne Marie Candido. "This event is a way to reconnect, welcome newcomers, and celebrate all the exciting developments happening in our ministry."

No registration or RSVP is required. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact:
Anne Marie Candido — (479) 841-2673
Kim Jones — (479) 531-5964

Campus Catholic Ministry is a registered student organization at the University of Arkansas. It serves the unique spiritual needs of Catholic students, faculty and staff, fostering faith, fellowship and formation on campus.