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Students

Welcome to Gopher Catholic!

We are the Catholic presence at the University of Minnesota.

Gopher Catholic is a great community for making friends and seeking God. If you sign up for our weekly email, you’ll start hearing about everything we do. We can’t wait to see you at the Newman Center!

UNITE

Join us every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for UNITE. This is our bi-weekly meeting for the whole student community which includes prayer, fellowship, and faith-inspiring talks. All are welcome!

New at the U? We want to meet you!

Welcome, class of 2027! Sign up to get connected with Gopher Catholic.

Recurring Events

Weekly Bible Study | Sundays

9:15 a.m. in the upper level of the Newman Center

Our prayers are with you as you wrap up the school year. Finish strong Gophers!

Ways to Get Involved

  • Sports

    Each semester we create intramural sports teams, but we also host one-off events throughout the year, from Ultimate Disc to Dodgeball, culminating in our annual “Spam Jam”.

    Sports Contacts
    Andy Lambrecht
    Evelyn Ruocco

  • Catholic Housing

    We rent several houses near campus where students can live together. Learn More

    Residential Program Contacts
    Br. Tim Duncan
    Kaitlyn Klas

  • Men's Group

    We are the men of Gopher Catholic! We're like a frat but better.

    Men’s Group Contacts
    Jacob Angus
    Billy Utecht

  • Women's Group

    Welcome! The women of Gopher Catholic believe in deep relationshiKylie Bassettps and true sisterhood. We can't wait to meet you!

    Women’s Group Contacts
    Keiko Bedford
    Kylie Bassett

  • Service

    We prepare meals for the hungry, serve the homeless, and even do week-long spring break mission trips.

    Service Contacts
    Billy Utecht
    Kylie Bassett

  • Social Events

    Join us for ways to grow in community and fellowship through social events.

    Social Event Contacts
    Peter Dehnert
    Evelyn Ruocco

Understand what you believe and why.

Check out our Media page for Fr. Jake’s video series “Faith in Life,” weekly homilies, the Priest, Brother, and U podcast, and more!

Connect with Campus Ministry on Slack.

An app connecting you with the Gopher Catholic community.

Meet your Campus Ministry Team!

Fr. Jake Anderson | Pastor and Director
Br. Tim Duncan, B.H. | Mission Coordinator
Shannon Flaharty | Missionary
Br. Brandt Haglund, B.H. | Mission Coordinator
Rachel Holmes | Women's Director
Kaitlyn Klas | Mission Coordinator
Stefena Kaithamattom | Missionary
Chris Medina | Missionary
Jonathan Ryan | Missionary
Samuel Subler | Mission Coordinator
Sr. Angelica | Women's Pastoral Coordinator
Sr. Teresa Rose | Women's Pastoral Coordinator
David Switala | Missionary
Br. Matthew Warnez, B.H. | Managing Director of Campus Ministry

Student Leaders

Jacob Angus, Kylie Bassett, Keiko Bedford, Peter Dehnert, Max Fulton, Matt Krzmarzick, Andy Lambrecht, Rachel Maslow, Evelyn Ruocco, Anastasia Rynda, Carynne Sullivan, Billy Utecht

Want to get involved as a graduate student?

Check out our active St. Lawrence Young Adult Group.