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Saint Mary’s Summer Camps and Programs Launches Leadership and Purpose Institute

As Saint Mary’s College prepares to welcome another season of campers to campus this summer, it does so with a new pre-college program: The Leadership and Purpose Institute.

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Saint Mary’s Summer Camps and Programs Flourish with the Help of Lilly Endowment

Saint Mary’s College has received a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Initiative. This is the second IYPC award, following a $1 million grant in 2022 to help the college expand its academic and career-focused summer programs serving youth across Indiana and beyond.

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Saint Mary’s College Celebrates Dedication of the Prikkel Advising, ... Saint Mary’s College celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the multimillion dollar Prikkel Advising, Career, and Experience (PACE) Center, a transformative new hub for advising, career development, and experiential learning that is now open to students. The PACE Center was made possible through the extraordinary generosity of Jennifer Mathile Prikkel ’95, Patrick Prikkel, and their family. Saint Mary’s Healthcare Summer Institute Provides Sisterhood and Com... As the fall season progresses, it’s hard not to reminisce about warm summer memories, when campus was packed with hundreds of students participating in Summer Camps and Programs. Ava Kennard was one of them. A Summer at Saint Mary’s: 2025 Summer Camps Recap Five weeks, 10 summer programs, and 540 campers are a recipe for a beautiful, fun-filled summer at Saint Mary’s. June and July were filled with students eager for a week of learning, growth, and new friends! June kicked off a jam-packed summer, starting with Fischoff Chamber Music and South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra. As the music faded, potential future Belles arrived for Fine Arts and Sports Exploration Day Camps, learning teamwork, immersing themselves in various forms of art and music, and making new friends. From Camper to Counselor: Navigating SMC from a New Point of View A young girl walks in ready to take on summer at Saint Mary's. The world of Fine Arts is ready to be explored, there are friends to be made, and fun to be had. Little did she know that this summer would propel her into her future at Saint Mary’s. Dress for Success Event Held at SMC Thirty young women serving as camp counselors in Valparaiso, Indiana received career training at a day-long workshop held at Saint Mary's College. In conjunction with Dress for Success Michiana. The Sustainable Living Summer Institute Prioritizes Individual Impact From fashion to farming and everything in between, the Saint Mary’s College Sustainable Living Summer Institute shows girls in grades 9 – 12 how much impact aspects of their daily lives have on the environment. This week-long residential program runs from July 20 – 25, giving participants an immersive experience in how to live sustainably.  Saint Mary’s Pre-College Programs Allow Students to Discover Their S... It’s that time of year when high school students may start to feel the pressure of the question, “What do I want to do in college?” To help alleviate some of that stress for students, Saint Mary’s College has developed four pre-college programs that give rising 9th- through 12th-grade young women the opportunity to explore a possible career path and hone in on their interests.  Saint Mary’s Summer Programming: A Look into the Healthcare Summer I... The pre-college programs at Saint Mary’s provide students an opportunity to experience what it would be like to work in their desired field. The Saint Mary’s Healthcare Summer Institute is no exception; with state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty and staff, it is a week packed with hands-on opportunities and career exploration. Summer Programs Give Students A Look Into the Saint Mary's Experience When looking for summer educational opportunities for her students, KeOne Carter came across the summer programming at Saint Mary’s College. She liked what she saw: the variety of camps, the opportunity for students to spend a week living on campus, and the mission of the Catholic women’s college. Upon her students' return and hearing the positive reviews she knew she made the right choice.