We're thrilled to welcome you to the Saint Mary's community. The best evidence of the value of a Saint Mary's education is the success of our alumnae, who prove that a liberal arts degree can take you anywhere.
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You have the power to control your narrative, your choices, and your destiny. Set the path for your future with our unique curriculum-to-career pathway, the Avenue Experience, which combines coursework with professional mentoring and internship opportunities. Plus, you’ll have an open door to big-school resources and connections at Notre Dame to enrich your academic journey and prepare you to become a leader in your field.
Students always ask: Will I be set up for success? Prepared for my future? Our response: Absolutely, and here's why. Our brand-new hub for advising, career development and experiential learning, the PACE Center, is a place where you will uncover your strengths, and explore career paths. Next, from day one, the Avenue Experience integrates your courses with professional mentoring and internships.
Standing On Their Shoulders
Our one-of-a-kind alumnae network is fiercely loyal, deeply connected, and full of leaders at the top companies around the world. Take Colleen Quinn, for example. She credits her rapid rise within the Gallo Winery—the world’s largest family owned alcohol beverage supplier—directly to her Saint Mary's education. Alumnae like Colleen play a big role in finding internships and jobs for current students.
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I love the Saint Mary’s sisterhood. From classmates to professors to staff to administration, everyone here has each other’s backs and wants to see everyone succeed. We truly are a community of support, collaboration, and encouragement, and it is a beautiful thing! Read More
Maggie McNabb ’24
Religious Studies, Spanish
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"I joined the financial planning analysis team right out of college, and I've had three promotions in three and a half years. That really speaks to the preparation I received at Saint Mary's—the confidence and resourcefulness they helped me build, which my company really values." Read More
Rose Stackhouse ’22
Business Administration
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My interviewers were impressed with how organized I was and how clearly I could speak to different topics. A lot of that came from the classes and experiences I had at Saint Mary's to prepare for my senior thesis. Read More
Alexia Velazquez ’23
Master of Data Science
Our alumnae are researchers, engineers, artists, activists, judges, and captains of industry. Each is a leader in their field who discovered and developed their unique skills right here. We connect, inspire, and empower our students, not only in the classroom, but even after they graduate and join our network of alumnae. We offer our students a lifetime of support - in fact, access to the PACE Center never expires.
At Saint Mary’s, we understand that you’re investing in your daughter’s future. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. It’s why we put great emphasis on small class size and access to work directly with faculty. It’s why all of our students do original research or bodies of work. And it’s why we foster an environment for her to succeed – both in the classroom and in the field she’ll soon pursue. We measure our impact and our value by the ultimate success of our students. From the moment she arrives, she’ll feel the support of those around her. It’s why our graduates say they would choose Saint Mary’s again and send their own daughter if they have the chance.
Nothing replaces a direct connection to talented faculty. Nearly 100% of our full-time faculty have earned the highest degree awarded in their fields. But what really sets them apart is the primary focus of their work: you. Small class sizes, coupled with our unique curriculum-to-career program, The Avenue Experience, mean every student benefits from mentoring, skill-building, and internships, so they will graduate well prepared for a lifetime of meaningful success.
Hear from students and alumnae:
“Mentoring relationships and networking is critical throughout our lifespan, and Saint Mary’s students are no exception. Many of our students find great value in developing relationships with alumnae to learn about their professional lives. Then, as an alumna, students truly enjoy hearing what you are doing—and the path that led you to where you are today.”
- Stacie Jeffirs