USTMAX Center permanently closes Conroe location

USTMAX Center opened in July 2020 and served as a marketing and recruiting center. Alsandor said while the building is closed, the university will continue to operate USTMAX Center online.

The online portal will still offer services that were conducted on campus, including:

• Information sessions to learn more about the online academic programs
• Luminary Lectures, which are free presentations offered to the community on a variety of topics
• Quarterly free Lunch and Learn events that are geared toward the business community

"We were grateful for the time that we had [in Conroe]," she said. "Now, we're looking into moving into the next phase of our involvement in Montgomery County, and what that will end up looking like still remains to be seen."

Stay tuned

Moving forward, Alsandor said the university aspires to make in-person undergraduate educational opportunities available in Montgomery County.

"All of that is still on the drawing board," she said. "All ideas are still open for consideration, and we are moving through that process."

Also of note

In October, the University of St. Thomas sent out a survey to Montgomery County residents to determine the potential interest in building a new Catholic high school in the community.

The survey was the first part of a feasibility study. Alsandor said the study was successfully completed as of Jan. 5.

• The next step includes giving feedback to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for review.
• After being reviewed, a financial feasibility study will begin.

"We were so pleased with the results that we received from the study," she said. "There is a great interest from the community for an additional Catholic high school that would specifically be able to serve those areas that do not currently have a high school anywhere near them."