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We are a community of caring committed to creating an exceptional experience for our students that sets us apart from others as the national public honors college. We have an assessment cycle which informs our work and provides a regular assessment of our efforts to meet the goals of our strategic plan. As a division we also recognize we must stay relevant by being informed of the issues facing students and be creative through regular workshops and meetings to hone our skills and knowledge. We will accomplish these goals by hosting staff brown bag discussions, partnering with all departments on professional development/leadership training, and hosting speakers in the field.

Mission

Student Affairs provides students with the environment and opportunities that facilitate belonging and engagement at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Student Affairs Leadership Team

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Transportation

The River Runner will  provide a local shopping shuttle a couple times a week and a twice monthly shuttle service to Baltimore and DC for weekend trips home: Look out for a schedule and start date soon!  The daily shopping shuttle routes will leave from DPC and include stops starting at:

  • Wildewood Shopping Center (Belk, DSW, Greene Turtle)
  • St. Mary’s Market Place (Harris Teeter, MOD Pizza, Panda Express)
  • First Colony Shopping Center (Target, Giant, Chick-fil-A)
  • South Plaza Shopping Center (Old Navy, Best Buy, Panera)
  • Walmart Supercenter
  • San Souci Plaza (Marshal’s, Famous Footwear, Asahi)
  • Lexington Village Shopping Center (Dick’s, Kohl’s, Buffalo Wild Wings)
  • Medical Transportation
  • Leonardtown

Dallas P. Dean Learning Commons

The Dallas P. Dean Learning Commons has many rooms for self or group-study available for students of all majors. In addition, it houses the Educational Studies Department and the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Opening in the fall of 2022, it was named the Maryland Publc Building of the Year together with the Dodge Performing Arts Center in 2023.
The Learning Commons features:
– 24-hour Study Commons for student use
– Café (Brew’d Awakening) serving coffee, beverages, and light snacks
– Office and classroom space for educational studies, special education, and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs
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Community-Based Learning and Service

The Office of Community Outreach & Engagement (OCOE) enriches campus and community life by fostering collaboration between SMCM students and the community beyond our campus borders. The OCOE supports community-based learning by connecting students with service opportunities that align with their academic and personal interests, working with faculty, staff, and community partners to develop community-engaged curriculum and co-curricular learning experiences, and promoting civic engagement through participation in democratic processes and public policy-making.

Contact Us

Questions?

Contact us at studentaffairs@smcm.edu

For Students

To The Point Student Handbook

For Faculty & Staff

  Blue & Gold Folder Resource