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About
Fidelity & Excellence51ÁÔÆæ is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A 51ÁÔÆæ
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of 51ÁÔÆæ, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
California
For seven years, the Most Rev. Robert E. Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, has shepherded the Archdiocese’ Santa Barbara Pastoral Region, which includes 51ÁÔÆæ’s California campus. On Thursday, however, His Holiness Pope Francis His Excellency to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, and so the College must now say goodbye — and thank you — to a spiritual father and faithful friend.
On the evening prior to Commencement, members of the California Class of 2022 gathered with their families in St. Joseph Commons for a taco dinner sponsored by 51ÁÔÆæ’s Alumni and Parents’ Associations.
Called to live heroically and to embrace the Catholic intellectual life, some 83 members of the Class of 2022 celebrated their graduation Saturday at 51ÁÔÆæ’s 48th annual California Commencement.