Saints Serve
Living Our Mission Through Service
At Thomas More University, our mission calls us to embrace our responsibility to others. Saints Serve is a powerful expression of that mission — a day dedicated to stepping beyond the classroom and into our communities, where we live out our values through service.
Rooted in the call to love and serve our neighbors, this annual day of service unites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to make a meaningful impact in our community. From classrooms to neighborhoods, parks to non-profits, Saints Serve reflects our commitment to living out the University’s mission of service, leadership, and compassion.
Join us as we celebrate the power of service and the difference we can make, together.
Invite Us to Serve with You
We are currently seeking service project sites for our upcoming Saints Serve on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Whether your needs are large or small — from outdoor clean-ups and facility improvements to helping with events, organizing donations, or engaging with clients — we would love to partner with you. Ideal projects last around two or three hours, occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and involve five to 50 volunteers, although we will certainly prioritize your organizational needs.
What We Provide
- A team of enthusiastic volunteers (students, faculty, staff, and alumni)
- Promotion of your mission and impact
- A coordinated and supportive planning process
What We Need From You
- A meaningful project for a group of volunteers
- A site representative to guide the project
- A completed site information form
If you have a project in mind, please complete the Site Information Form. If you would like to explore potential projects or have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Saints Serve Through the Years
Saints Serve: University Community Joins Hands for 5th Annual Day of Service
On Oct. 14, 2025, Thomas More University celebrated its fifth Saints Serve Day – a tradition that unites the University community through service and connection. Over 1,100 Thomas More students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteered at over 50 community nonprofits and civic organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
From campus to community: Thomas More University comes together for fourth annual day of service
On Oct. 15, 2024, Thomas More University canceled all normal daytime classes and instead organized a day of service for its students, faculty, and staff. Known as Saints Serve, this day continues a longstanding tradition at Thomas More of honoring its Catholic mission and identity through service.
Thomas More University holds third annual Saints Serve Day
On Oct. 10, 2023, the University closed normal daytime activities on campus, allowing faculty, staff, and students to participate in the third Saints Serve, a day of service benefiting local non-profits and charities. The day is a direct reflection of the University’s mission, as individuals and groups take action to act upon their “responsibility to others” through service projects throughout the region.
Thomas More University holds second annual Saints Day of Service
On Oct. 11, 2022, Thomas More closed normal activities on campus, allowing faculty, staff, and students to participate in the second Saints Serve, a day of service to benefit local non-profits and charities. The day-long event allows the Thomas More community to come together and assist those in need throughout the region.
Saints Serve – Thomas More University’s Day of Service to the community – the numbers are in
As part of the Centennial Celebration, Thomas More University closed normal activities on Sept. 14, 2021, to allow students, faculty, staff, and administration to participate in the inaugural Saints Serve – a day of service benefiting local, regional, and global communities.