St. Mary’s College
St Mary’s College of Maryland, designated the state’s Honors College, is an independent public institution in the liberal arts tradition. We promote scholarship and creativity by challenging our students to achieve academic excellence through close relationships with faculty, classroom activities, and experiential learning.
Our beautiful residential campus on the banks of the St. Mary’s River inspires our work, our play, and our commitment to the environment. During the summer the campus hosts an array of events, performances and lectures open to the public. This includes the renown River Concert Series.
Our faculty and staff foster intellectual, social, and ethical development within a community dedicated to diversity and accessibility. We provide students with opportunities to understand and serve local, national, and global communities and to accomplish social change.
Founded on the site of Maryland’s first capital, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness.
We value:
- Creative and intellectual exploration
- Diversity in all its forms
- Social responsibility and civic-mindedness
- Global engagement
- Environmental stewardship
- A spirit of community revolving around our students
St. Mary’s College of Maryland pursues the following goals:
- Maintaining a high standard of academic excellence
- Strengthening student/faculty interaction through small classes and close collaborations
- Enhancing accessibility, affordability, and diversity
- Providing an integrative curriculum and fostering intellectual autonomy
- Expanding global engagement opportunities for our students and faculty
- Promoting and maintaining a community built on respect
- Offering a variety of educational, cultural, and recreational experiences for the campus and local communities
Stories
Jazz, Superman, Fireworks and Fun with Friends
Forestry Expert to Give land Care Class
St. Mary’s College Professor to Lead Literary Food Panel
St. Mary’s College Mourns the Passing of J. Frank Raley
Influential Director Concludes Film Series at St. Mary’s College
