St. Mary’s University is an innovative teaching and research university that provides affordable, accredited and highly valued degrees in the Liberal Arts, Sciences and Education.
Located on a historic site in Calgary, Alberta, our students are inspired to combine academics with a passionate commitment to ethics, social justice and respect for diversity of opinion and belief. St. Mary’s has 875 full and part-time students, 80 full and part-time faculty, and an average class size of 25.
St. Mary’s University is accredited to offer four three-year Bachelor of Arts degrees with concentrations in General Studies, English, History, or Psychology. As well as five four-year degrees: a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English, a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology , a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Liberal Studies , a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History as well as a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. And see our after-degree Bachelor of Education (Elementary) Program.
Our Vision
St. Mary’s University will be a leader in post-secondary education, open to all, and focused on developing the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Founded on the Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Mary’s will prepare its students to live with integrity, compassion and confidence.
St. Mary’s University News
Volunteer Opportunity – L’Arche Christmas Pageant
Date: December 7 Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm Location: McGivney Hall, St. Mary’s University, 14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary The next President’s Volunteer Team event is fast approaching! We will be supporting the L’Arche Calgary Christmas Pageant. We [...]
Voices Abroad – Update #3 from the Ukraine
Voices Abroad An update from StMU students participating in the Ukrainian Catholic University Exchange Program Pryvit from Ukraine! I pen this recount of my experience abroad as I sit in a café drinking espresso beside [...]
December Final Fitness Newsletter
The Fitness Centre is pleased to introduce you to the December edition of our monthly fitness newsletter. This newsletter will be available to you online, copies will be distributed throughout St. Mary’s University campus including [...]
Like Sand through the Hourglass
Like Sand through the Hourglass by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance—like the sand of the sea—that he stopped measuring it; it was beyond measure.” ~ [...]
Voices Abroad – Update #2 from the Ukraine
Voices Abroad An update from StMU students participating in the Ukrainian Catholic University Exchange Program Correspondence by: Hamilton Baudner Hey St Mary's!!! We were greeted by a group of very enthusiastic 10th graders from Lviv [...]