St. Mary’s College of California

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service

Remedial

writing

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 63% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 16% of housing units are Singles.
• 59% of housing units are Doubles.
• 3% of housing units are Triples.
• 22% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 21 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 71% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: History and Heritage Months, Comedy Night, Casino Night, Gaelstock, Oasis Dance
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 43 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Saint Mary’s Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) CILSA – (Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action), Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) LASA (Latin American Student Association), APASA (Asian Pacific American Student Association), Black Student Union, Dante Club (Italian Heritage), Eire Org (Irish Club), GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), Da Hawaiian Club, SAAC (South Asian Awareness Club) International Club, Portuguese Heritage Club, Pulses Step Team
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Academic Clubs: Accounting, Art, Business, Communication, Liberal and Civic Studies, Macken Speech and Debate, Philosophy, Physicists of Saint Mary’s (POSM), Psychology, Science, Writer’s club. Service Clubs: Best Buddies, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Homeless Awareness Project, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Amnesty International, Student Labor Action Coalition. Special Interest Clubs: Photography, AAUW, Young Republicans, Science Fiction and Fantasy. Sports Clubs: Men’s Crew, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s & Women’s Rugby, Men’s and Women’s Water Polo, Ski and Snowboard, SMC Outfitters, SMC Sports Band, Spirit Team. Student Campus Services: Gaelforce, Peer Education Network Program Board, Student Alumni Association
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Collegian (weekly), Gaelpage

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Oakland (16), San Francisco (26)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Martinez (15)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Oakland (16)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 68% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 4% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 3,500
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of California–Berkeley)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of California–Berkeley)

Additional Policies

honor code, hazing prohibited