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 & Events
St. Mary’s University mourns the loss and celebrates the life of one of its dedicated supporters—Leo Adam Bunz.
Leo passed away suddenly while in Europe on a pilgrimage to Fatima and Medjugorje. Leo leaves behind his son, Michael Bunz (Fay) and his children: Adam and Kara of Calgary; his daughter Carrie-Lynn (Mark) Styranka [...]
A Sacred Space
Raising of St. Mary’s tipi a symbolic step in journey St. Mary’s University’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives Michelle Scott had a dream when she joined the institution a few years ago. That dream, [...]
Changes beginning to take shape
The St. Mary’s University campus is continuing to evolve as redevelopment projects are well underway and starting to take shape. Made possible by funding from the Post-Secondary Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) as well as funding [...]
Graduates Celebrate 2017 Convocation
St. Mary’s University Graduates Celebrate 2017 Convocation Upon entering post-secondary education the ultimate goal is convocation. Hearing your name called as you cross the stage and receive that piece of parchment that symbolizes [...]
Right on Track
Lightning Athletics add Indoor Track The St. Mary’s University Lightning program continues to expand as the Lightning are pleased to announce that the application to submit an indoor track team into the Alberta Colleges Athletic [...]
Aboriginal Awareness Week
Join us as we Celebrate Aboriginal Awareness Week activities on the St. Mary’s University campus with four unique cultural sessions!