St. Mary's College of Maryland is required by the Department of Education statute to make available to all current and prospective students and their families certain information about the college. This includes but is not limited to:
- Institutional operation
- Financial aid
- Degree completion and graduation requirements
- Annual security & safety reports
- Graduation rates
- College athletic programs
Information for SMCM is provided below. Offices, links, and contact information for officials who can respond to questions for their specific areas are included.
Current and past quick facts about SMCM can be found here: SMCM Quick Facts
SMCM Consumer Information Resources
Academic Programs
Office of the Registrar
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/
The course catalog contains all of the available academic programs offered at SMCM.
Accreditation and Authorization
Phone: 240-895-4274
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/reporting/accreditation/
St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission), www.msche.org. SMCM's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.

Authorization
St. Mary's College of Maryland of Maryland is authorized to operate in the state of Maryland by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), http://mhec.maryland.gov. All degree and certificate programs are approved by MHEC and the University System of Maryland.
Students may file complaints with the State of Maryland using the Maryland OneStop Portal: https://onestop.md.gov/
Activities
Office of Student Activities
Phone: 240-895-4209
Email: studentactivities@smcm.edu
Office of Student Activities
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/studentactivities/Campus Life
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/campus-life/
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Office of Public Safety
Phone: 240-895-4911
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/annual-report/
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Office of Public Safety is responsible for gathering and publishing information required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Questions regarding any of the information contained in the college’s annual security report may be directed to Captain/Assistant Director of Public Safety Christopher Coons at (240) 895-4911 or ccoons@smcm.edu
The Clery Act requires that the College annually publish statistical information regarding certain crimes reported to the Office of Public Safety, Title IX, Office of Student Conduct, and other faculty and staff identified as a Campus Security Authority. Crime statistics are also requested from local law enforcement agencies.
Printed copies of the report are available in the Public Safety Office. If you would like to request a printed copy be mailed to you please contact the Office of Public Safety at 18952 East Fisher Rd. St. Mary’s City, MD 20686.
Attendance
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=53&hl=leave&returnto=search#attendance
Graduation and Retention Rates
Office of Institutional Research
Phone: 240-895-4274
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/retention-grads/Retention and Graduation by Cohort Year, 2007-2022
Consortium and Contractual Agreements
Consortium agreements are available through various offices. The Office of International Education holds the consortium agreements for all of the partner colleges and universities.
Email: ie@smcm.edu
Phone: 240-895-4202
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ie/Student can file consortium agreements for all other non-SMCM study abroad or other student exchange programs with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Phone: 240-89-3000
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/osfa/
Constitution Day
Center for the Study of Democracy
Phone: 240-895-4215
Email: democracy@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/
Each year the Center for the Study of Democracy holds an event on campus in recognition of Constitution Day.
Copyright and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policies and Sanctions
Cost of Attendance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/osfa/tuitionfees/
Course Schedule Information
Office of the Registrar
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Websites:
Schedule of Classes
Course & Classroom Scheduling
SMCM Course Catalog
Crime Log
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/daily-crime-and-fire-log/
Direct Loan Model Disclosure Form
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
PDF: PLAIN LANGUAGE DISCLOSURE FOR DIRECT SUBSIDIZED LOANS AND DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOANSWILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM)
Diversity of Student Body
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: ir@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/enrollment-diversity/
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/dfsca/
In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, St. Mary’s College of Maryland publishes a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program. The document contains a statement of prohibited behavior and sanctions, the standards of conduct, a list of potential legal sanctions, a list of federal penalties and sanctions for illegal possession of a controlled substance, health risks associated with drugs and alcohol, and alcohol and drug intervention programs for employees and students.
A copy of the Drug And Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) PDF can be downloaded on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a hard copy of the report using any of the following options:
- In-person: Hard copies are available at the Public Safety Office 24 hours a day
- By Mail: contact the SMCM Office of Public Safety by mail at 18952 East Fisher Road St. Mary’s City, MD 20653, by phone at 240-895-4911 or by email at ccoons@smcm.edu.
Drug-Free Workplace Statement
or use of controlled substances on its premises. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in and on property owned
or controlled by the College.
Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan
Office of Public Safety
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website (Evacuations): https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/emergencies/evacuations/
Website (Response): https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/emergencies/emergency-response-procedure/
Enrollment in Graduate or Professional Programs
Office of Institutional Research
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: institutionalresearch@smcm.edu
Degree Completion: https://www.smcm.edu/beyond-st-marys/
Entrance Counseling- Direct Loans
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/
Entrance counseling for graduate or professional students is required if you have not previously received a Direct Unsubsidized Loan or Direct PLUS Loan.
Exit Counseling- Direct Loans
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/registrar/academic-records/ferpa/
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings.In accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), disclosure of student information, including financial and academic, is restricted. Release of information other than “directory information” to anyone other than the student requires a written consent from the student. The College may release “directory information” without prior written consent from the student. St. Mary’s College considers the following to be directory information: student’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, photographs, date and place of birth, year in college, parents’ names and addresses, prior educational institutions attended, dates of college attendance, degrees, scholarships, awards received, weight and height of members of athletic teams, and participation in officially recognized activities and sports.
Filing a Complaint
Students, Staff, and Faculty have various avenues to file complaints with the institution and various oversight bodies.
- Accessibility Service Complaints
- Campus Concern Form
- Grade Grievances
- Grievance Process to Resolve Complaints of Sexual Harassment
- Title IX Complaint & Reporting
- Employee Complaint
- Financial aid Complaints to SMCM and the State of Maryland (SMCM Catalog)
- Student Request for Faith-Based Accommodation and Grievance Procedure for Religious Accommodations Guidelines
- Procedures to Address Student Complaints About Faculty
- Bias Prevention and Support Team Report Form
- Policy to Support Pregnant and Parenting Students
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: https://www.msche.org/
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the public to submit several different types of complaints.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
For a complaint involving a college or university, a student or faculty personnel must first exhaust the complaint/grievance procedures established by the institution.
Website: https://onestop.md.gov/forms/mhec-student-complaint-portal-5f74bfc0ab0f9d00fc796766PDF of MHEC complaint form
Financial Assistance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: http://www.smcm.edu/osfa
Code of Conduct- Private Educational Lenders
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/osfa/types/loans/
Private Alternative Loans
Students who are looking to cover the cost of education may be interested in private loans. While we recommend exhausting your federal loan options first, students may opt to use private loans to fund their education. The ability to receive a private loan is based on the credit rating of the borrower and their co-signer. Eligibility, interest rates, and the terms and conditions for each loan are dependent on the lender. Students can work directly with the lender of their choice to determine the best situation for them. List of lenders.
*You may use a loan/lender that is not provided on this list.
Fire Log
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/daily-crime-and-fire-log/
Grading
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Websites: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=53&hl=grading&returnto=search#grades
Graduate and Professional Education
SMCM Education Department
Email: mat@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/admissions/become-a-teacher/SMCM maintains a single Masters in the Art of Teaching program. We offer certification programs in:
- Elementary with Early Childhood, Elementary (grades 1-6)
- Secondary (in History, English, math, social studies, biology, chemistry, physics, theater, Environmental science: grades 7-12)
- PreK-12 (art or music) or a foreign language (French, Spanish, or Chinese)
- Special education, grades 1-8
Missing Student Notification
Office of Public Safety
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/policies-procedures/missing-student-policy/
Net Price Calculator
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.collegenpc.com/SMCM
Athletic Program Participation and Financial Support Data
Department of Athletics & Recreation
Phone: 240-895-2000
Website: https://smcmathletics.com/documents/2024/3/1/EADA_REPORT.pdf
Graduation Rates for Student-Athletes
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: institutionalresearch@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/retention-grads/
Notice to Victims of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking of Their Rights and Options
OFFICE OF TITLE IX COMPLIANCE AND TRAINING
Phone: 240-895-2012
Email: tileix@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/title-ix-office/
Reporting: https://www.smcm.edu/title-ix-office/reporting-2/
Policy on Sex Discrimination (new Title IX policy)
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (the College) is committed to maintaining an educational and work environment free from harassment and discrimination. The College will not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind, including harassment or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Official Leave of Absence Procedure
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=53&hl=leave&returnto=search#leave-of-absence
Official Withdrawal Procedure
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=53#withdrawal-from-the-college
Placement Rate
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: institutionalresearch@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/beyond-st-marys/
Private Education Loan Disclosure
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: Federal Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification
ELMSelect Disclosure:
Private student loans provided by banks, credit unions, and other lenders can help bridge the gap between the financial aid you may have already received for college and the total cost of attendance. The information provided within the ELM is maintained and updated in real-time by the represented lender. You do not have to borrow from any of these lenders. You have the right to choose any lender. Reviewing your options, including federal, state, and institutional grants and loans before applying for private loans is recommended. Contact the financial aid office or view the financial aid website to check your eligibility. Financial aid staff and employees of ELM Resources, the software provider of ELMSelect, are prohibited from accepting any financial or other benefits in exchange for displaying lenders and loan options in ELMSelect. Prohibited activities of financial aid employees include but are not limited to: Serving on a lender's or lender affiliate's advisory board (with or without compensation), accepting gifts, including trips, meals, and entertainment. You are encouraged to explore how student loan debt may affect your financial future through financial aid counseling and education provided through the school and federally available web sources.
Professional Licensure and Certification
Email: mat@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/admissions/become-a-teacher/Teaching, MAT in the SMCM Catalog
Refund Policies
Phone: 240-895-4303
Email: studentaccounts@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=51#refunds
Retention Rate
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: institutionalresearch@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/retention-grads/
Return of Title IV Funds Requirements (R2T4)
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: Treatment of Federal Financial Aid Funds When a Student Withdraws or Takes a Leave of Absence
Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid Recipients
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Website: https://catalog.smcm.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=51#financial-aid
Services and Facilities for Students with Disabilities
Phone: 240-895-2250
Email: adasupport@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/office-accessibility-services/
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 240-895-3000
Email: osfa@smcm.edu
Students must meet all components of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to maintain their eligibility for financial aid. Satisfactory Academic Progress is measured in three areas: 1) Minimum GPA - maintaining a cumulative grade point average (GPA) which is consistent with the standards for good academic standing, 2) Pace - successfully completing a required number of credits as related to attempted credits, and 3) Maximum Timeframe - receiving a degree in a timely manner.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement:
- Minimum GPA – Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average or meet the standards set through
an individualized academic plan. - Pace – Successfully complete 66.67% of total attempted credits. Students must receive a grade of A, B, C, D, or Cr in order for the class to be successfully completed. (cumulative earned credits / cumulative earned credits = completion rate)
- Maximum Time Frame – Complete a degree within 150% of the published length of the degree program.
Most undergraduate degrees require 128 credits, which means most students must complete a degree within
192 attempted credits. (128 x 150% = 192)
Once students have reached 150 credits (including transfer credits), aid is put on hold. To be considered for additional aid, the student must file an appeal explaining the extenuating circumstances that resulted in such a high number of credits and provide a degree audit documenting the earliest path to graduation.
Undergraduates pursuing a second baccalaureate degree may attempt 96 additional SMCM credits.
The Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is located in the SMCM catalog.
State Licensing Information
Email: mat@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/admissions/become-a-teacher/
Masters in the Art of Teaching Graduate Program
Certification and licensure programs exist for: Elementary grades 1 through 6, with an option to add a credential in early childhood education; elementary and environmental education; special education grades 1-8; English, math, history/social studies, social studies, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics for grades 7 through 12; and art, music, theater, and world languages (Chinese, French, Spanish) for K-12. All certification and licensure programs have program approval from the Maryland State Department of Education and lead to reciprocity for certification in all other states. Our program completers have a 100% pass rate on the PRAXIS exams, and our hiring rate for those who choose to teach is also near 100%.
Student Body Diversity
Phone: 240-895-4274
Email: institutionalresearch@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/enrollment-diversity/
Student Handbook
To The Point: Student Handbook
Website: To the Point - Student Handbook
Please note that To The Point contains a selected list of College policies and procedures. Students are required to know and adhere to all published College policies, rules, and regulations, and are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with other official sources such as the College course catalog, Office of Residence Life policies, and Office of Information Technology policies.
Textbook and Course Materials Information
Phone: 240-895-4420
Email: campusstore@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcmbooks.com/buy_textbooks.asp?
Timely Warning of Campus Crime and Security Issues
Phone: 240-895-4911
Email: publicsafety@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/publicsafety/seahawk-alerts/timely-warnings/
Title IV Eligibility for Study Abroad
Phone: 240-895-4202
Email: ie@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/ie/financial-aid-scholarships/
Transfer Credit Policies
Phone: 240-895-4336
Email: registrar@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/registrar/academic-records/transfer-of-credit/
A student enrolled at St. Mary’s College may enroll in another institution and subsequently transfer the credits to St. Mary’s College. If a student does not secure written permission before taking courses at another institution, the College reserves the right to refuse to grant credit for such courses. The student should secure this prior written permission on a “Pre-Approval of Transfer Credit” form available online in the Portal or at the service counter of Glendening Hall. The Office of the Registrar will indicate on the form the transfer equivalency at St. Mary’s College. The student is responsible for filing the written permission with the registrar. This policy includes courses taken during the summer, while on leave of absence, or while concurrently enrolled as a student at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Transfer policies can be found in the College Catalog.
Vaccination Policies
Voter Registration Forms
Email: democracy@smcm.edu
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/
Voter registration information for the state of Maryland is linked to the Center for the Study of Democracy page.
Some of this information can be provided in hard copy upon request.
Some of this information can be provided in hard copy upon request.