University Catholic (UCat) is the vibrant, highly-effective college campus ministry for the Diocese of Nashville. Since its inception in 2006, University Catholic has accompanied thousands of students on their path to holiness by Proposing Jesus Christ and Forming His Disciples. Offering a home away from home, University Catholic encourages and supports students in building a strong Catholic community and authentic friendships.

Rooted in sacramental life, University Catholic has a visible presence at 14 campuses throughout the Middle Tennessee area. Starting at Vanderbilt University, University Catholic quickly spread its ministry to Belmont University and eventually other Nashville universities and colleges. In 2019, University Catholic committed itself to establishing new chapters on every campus in the Diocese of Nashville. Over the last 5 years, campuses like Tennessee Tech University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Sewanee have started to flourish and attract new students to the ministry. As new chapters are added to the ministry, University Catholic continues to support and accompany local campus ministry teams in their work of evangelizing college students.