PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
Welcome to St. Mary's University College, a Catholic liberal arts and sciences university college that inspires a confident search for meaning and purpose that enables students to achieve the full measure of their being.
Teaching excellence is the highest priority at St. Mary's University College. Professors have the qualifications and experience to provide an inspirational and stimulating learning environment that nurtures talents, abilities and interests; their commitment to the academic and personal well-being of each student facilitates academic excellence, self-discovery and a passionate quest for truth.
St. Mary's University College operates in the rich Catholic scholarly tradition of academic freedom, rigorous intellectual inquiry, respect for diversity of opinion and belief, and social responsibility. Students experience the breadth and depth of human intellectual experience and are invited to participate fully in the vibrant and welcoming student community that defines life at St. Mary's University College.
By focussing on the totality of the person, respect for the inherent dignity that defines each individual, and the development of disciplined habits of mind, body and spirit, St. Mary's University College strives to equip and inspire students to become leaders of integrity, capable of facing the future with confidence, intellectual perception, moral courage and a passion for social justice and the common good.
Dr. Terrence Downey,
President