A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, YOUR LIFE, AND BEYOND.
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
HOW TO BUILD THE FUTURE YOU WANT. The world needs people with equal parts ambition and ethics: people willing to run to the challenge. Saint Mary’s University prepares you to be that kind of person. Our classrooms are the perfect places to pitch ideas and gain confidence with every piece of feedback. The one-of-a-kind ecosystem that’s our campus offers room to grow and space to think. Our hometown of Winona is a corporate hub, which means internships in fields from medicine to manufacturing. If you’re standing at your personal frontier searching for an opportunity to make an impact, here’s your answer: This is your time to become a Cardinal.
“ The one-on-one connections we have here are outstanding. To learn from and work with some amazing people is the best preparation I could get for grad school.”
— Samantha Amatuzio ’15
“ The person I’ve become, you can’t put a price on it. I don’t feel like I could have explored who I was if I hadn’t come here.”
— Andy Meyer ’15
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Learn in a community devoted to you.
More than 330 years ago, Saint John Baptist de La Salle had two radical ideas: the aspirations of every individual matter, and education is the key to realizing them. His revolutionary rejection of elitism, combined with his belief in the power of intellectual potential, fuels everything we do at Saint Mary’s. Through intense but always supportive inquiry—in and out of the classroom—we discover the truths in the world around us and the character within us. You leave with much more than a credential: you have a sense of self, and meaningful connections for a lifetime.
Sharing a suite in Brother Leopold Hall. It’s amazing how quickly friendships are formed—and how long they last.
“ Mary is more than My roommate—she’s My study partner, confidant, comedian, and family.”
— Theresa Niedzwiecki ’15 (pictured on the right. Mary’s on the left.)
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LIVE AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL.
400 Acres. 1,200 Undergraduates. 13:1 Student-to-faculty ratio. 58 Majors and many minors. 128 Total faculty. 42,000 Alumni who love to connect. 1 Patron saint of teachers.
Some unassailable Saint Mary’s facts
28,000 Neighbors in Winona. 87% Students living on campus. 49:51 Ratio of men to women. 97% Students receiving financial aid. 21 NCAA Division III sports. 21 Intramural and club sports, from snowboarding to Wiffle ball. 1 Longest river in North America.
The Saint Mary’s campus is in a class all its own. This is where you become part of an inspiring ecosystem of clubs, orgs, and friendships for life. Our Student Activities Committee will keep you busy with events throughout the year, from concerts to film screenings. And those are just the events that we put together. Because you’ll be living with almost the entire undergrad- uate population, there’s always someone around to help you decipher Biochem problems, share a pizza, or take a look at our amazing starry skies.
Of our 128 faculty members, some will perform with you in off-campus jazz groups, team up in intramural sports, harmonize with you in the chapel choir, do service work in Winona, clean up highways and waterways, stage benefit activities, and even host a popular pre-finals late night breakfast. Many will become friends and mentors for life.
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IT’S WHO KNOWS YOU.
Student-tofaculty ratio is much more than a number.
Our professors are more than extraordinary teachers. They become your advocates and allies. They’re eager to share their expertise and passions—which include (and this is just a sampling) herpetology, contemporary music, homeland security, theological anthropology, and strategic management. And what happens when some of the most interesting people you’ve ever met are on your side? You’ll be encouraged to speak up, go for that internship or job, pursue that research question, and present at those conferences. Along the way, you’ll get invited over for a home-cooked meal or two.
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“ I’m working with a team of front-end web developers for a company with over 2,000 locations around the world. I had the confidence and experience any employer could ask for, before I even graduated.”
— Marta Aleszewicz ’14
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GIVE YOURSELF EVERY OPPORTUNITY.
Winona boasts a diverse, healthy, high-tech economy, including the headquarters of many national and international brands such as Fastenal, Hal Leonard, Peerless Industrial Group, RTP, Watkins, Wenonah Canoe, and WinCraft Sports. Winona is surrounded by renowned major medical research facilities. The Saint Mary’s reputation for producing hard-working, smart interns will precede you—and open doors. What’s more, we provide off-campus and study abroad programs that will change the way you see the world. We call this the “Saint Mary’s moment.”
Theatre majors—as a degree requirement—spend a semester in London where they rehearse and perform a public show on a local stage. As far as we know, ours is the only undergraduate theatre program offering this experience... and we’ve been doing it for 20 years.
Here we answer the question,
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Is it really possible to pursue a transformative education in a place of awesome, ever-changing beauty?
FIND NEW INSPIRATION.
FEED YOUR MUSE 2 music fests: Boats and Bluegrass Mid West Music Fest 2 classical performance festivals: Great River Shakespeare Festival Minnesota Beethoven Festival Frozen River Film Festival Minnesota Marine Art Museum: featuring the art of Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne, and Van Gogh
Our campus in Winona is cradled in sculpted bluffs overlooking a river that dreamers have written songs about. Our historic town is home to an outstanding local arts, performance, and music scene—as well as unrivaled outdoor recreation all year round. Also, according to connoisseurs, we have the best donuts in Minnesota. If that isn’t enough, Winona has been dubbed the “Stained Glass Capital of the World,” which means that you’ll come to understand what it is to be colorful, multifaceted, and luminous.
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STAY COMPETITIVE.
MAKE TIME TO PLAY.
Become part of something bigger than yourself. Whichever passion you choose to explore (or create), you will always be a Cardinal.
21 NCAA DIVISION III TEAMS
Here are three lists to get you started:
Women’s Basketball Cross Country Golf Hockey Soccer Softball (Fastpitch) Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Volleyball Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Hockey Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor) STUDENT ORGS Battle of the Bands Campus Ministry Campus Volunteering Departmental Clubs Film Club Habitat for Humanity Honor Societies KSMR Radio Peace and Justice Club Performing and Visual Arts Political Groups Student Government Student Newspaper and many more STUDENT ACTIVITIES Ballroom Dancing Basketball Broomball Cheerleading Dance Team Disc Golf Dodgeball Fencing Flag Football Handball Hockey Kickball Nordic Skiing Rugby Scuba Diving Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Softball Ultimate Frisbee® Volleyball (Indoor and Sand) Water Polo Wiffle Ball
“ Once I visited, I never looked elsewhere. Saint Mary’s has a big, beautiful campus where I can be myself.”
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— Chris Williams ’12
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WISCONSIN Winona
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Driving times: Winona to Minneapolis: 2.25 hrs. Winona to Chicago: 4.5 hrs.
IT’S YOUR TIME TO VISIT. There’s no substitute for seeing us in person. The Office of Admission and our admission counselors can help you decide if Saint Mary’s is the place for you. • The Office of Admission is located in Room 11 1 of the Hendrickson Center. • The office is staffed year-round, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please plan your visit to campus during these hours so we’re here to welcome you!
It’s your time to apply.
smumn.edu/visit admission@smumn.edu (800) 635-5987 EXT. 1700
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