About St. Thomas More Newman Center · River Falls, Wisconsin
St. Thomas More Newman Center (branded online as FalconCatholic) is the Catholic campus ministry serving the University of Wisconsin–River Falls in River Falls, Wisconsin. Part of the Diocese of La Crosse, it provides Sunday Mass and a range of faith formation, fellowship, and outreach programs for UWRF students, faculty, and staff. The Center's chapel at 423 E Cascade Ave sits across from the KFA building on campus and is open weekdays for prayer, study, and pastoral drop-ins. With only one full-time staff member and a student leadership team, the Newman Center is a lean, student-driven community known locally as 'FalconCatholic.'
- Patron
- St. Thomas More
- Diocese
- Diocese of La Crosse
Why belong here
The Newman Center is the spiritual home for Catholic students at UW–River Falls, offering a Sunday evening Mass, an always-available chapel for weekday prayer, and a tight-knit student community organized around Bible study, men's and women's ministry, outreach, and liturgy. Its small, student-led structure means newcomers are quickly known by name, and staff and student leaders welcome anyone — Catholic or curious — to drop in during open hours.
Mass times at St. Thomas More Newman Center
Weekly Mass schedule
Welcome to FalconCatholic
FalconCatholic is the public-facing name of the St. Thomas More Newman Center, the Catholic campus ministry serving students at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. The site invites visitors to 'Come and See,' highlighting the Center's role as a hub for Sunday Mass, weekday prayer in the chapel, small groups, retreats, and casual fellowship. The Center functions as a parish-of-the-road for UWRF's Catholic students, with weekly announcements posted to the homepage.
- Diocese of La Crosse
- UWRF campus ministry
- Sunday Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Visit Us — Location & Hours
The Center is at 423 E Cascade Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, directly across from the Kleinpell Fine Arts (KFA) building on the UWRF campus. Newman Center hours run Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; the building is closed Saturday and Sunday. The chapel itself is open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. through the 6:00 p.m. Mass.
- Newman Center hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Chapel hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sun 5:00–7:00 p.m.
- Across from the KFA building on campus
Staff & Leadership
Mallory Schneider has served as the Director of Campus Ministry since 2019 and is the Center's only full-time staff member. A UW–Stout graduate (B.S. in Professional Communications and Emerging Media with an emphasis in Digital Humanities), she is described as passionate about college students and faith. She can be reached at [email protected] or 715-425-7234.
- Director of Campus Ministry: Mallory Schneider
Student Leaders
Ministry is largely student-led, with a leadership team organized around liturgy, spiritual life, Bible study, outreach, and men's and women's ministry.
- President — Allison Schmitt
- Vice-President & Liturgy Coordinator — Brayden Jansen
- Spiritual Coordinator — Julia Dupay
- Bible Study Coordinator — Gianna Mundt
- Outreach Coordinator — Michael Kerr
- Men's Ministry Coordinator — Dylan Heiderscheidt
- Women's Ministry Team — Aanika Reiff, Amelia Schmitt, Lila Musser
Ministries & Student Life
Beyond Sunday Mass, the Newman Center runs a range of ongoing ministries for students, including Bible study, men's and women's ministry teams, outreach/service, and liturgical ministries such as choir and lectors. Programming is coordinated through the student leadership team and adapts each academic year to the rhythms of campus life.
- Bible Study
- Men's Ministry
- Women's Ministry Team
- Outreach
- Choir
- Lectors
Holy Week & Easter Note
The Center does not celebrate Holy Week or Easter Sunday liturgies on site. For those services, students and visitors are directed to nearby St. Patrick's Parish or St. Bridget Parish in River Falls.
- No Holy Week Masses or services at the Newman Center
- No Easter Sunday Mass at the Newman Center
- Referral: St. Patrick's Parish or St. Bridget Parish