I am writing today to inform you that the Convocation Committee has made the very difficult decision to postpone the tentatively scheduled November convocation ceremony for the 2020 Graduating Class. The ongoing situation with COVID-19 has made it necessary for St. Mary’s University to reschedule the ceremony for June 4, 2021. An information package detailing [...]
With the current pandemic forcing changes to regular activities, programs, and access to campus our Board of Governors at St. Mary’s has approved not charging students selected fees for the Fall term as recommended by both the Tuition & Fees Committee, and the Finance Committee. The following fees will be removed for the Fall term: [...]
St. Mary's University President Dr. Gerry Turcotte with a special message of thanks and updates regarding preparations St. Mary's is making for a successful Fall 2020 semester.
The following represents a summary of policy and procedure updates provided by IRCC related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These updates were collected by way of a coordinated effort from Colleges and Institutes Canada, Universities Canada, and the Canadian Bureau for International Education. We encourage you to also monitor the Government of Canada publications regarding COVID-19,and [...]
At the beginning of March St. Mary’s University made the transition to online learning and remote working capacities to protect the health of our students, faculty, and staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that initial transition, we have been preparing for the upcoming Fall semester and planning to deliver high quality learning [...]
Ottawa, May 14, 2020—International education represents a significant economic benefit to Canada, with international students contributing $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supporting nearly 170,000 jobs in 2018. International students are also often excellent candidates to apply to remain in Canada permanently, with nearly 54,000 former students becoming permanent residents in Canada in 2018. The [...]
Red Deer College students are among the first in Alberta to learn their courses will be delivered online this fall as the province’s post-secondary institutions assess when a return to campuses might be possible under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Decisions must be made soon as students prepare to register for classes and make living arrangements for [...]
#GivingTuesdayNow is here! Today is the day to come together and support St. Mary's University students who have been financially impacted through the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, the Student Emergency Bursary Fund was established to help ensure that St. Mary’s University students have access to the support and resources they need to successfully recover from [...]
March 2020 will be a month that everyone throughout the world will remember due to the lasting implications from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a difficult time as everyone immediately transitioned into a ‘new normal’ of remote work, and at St. Mary’s University, remote learning. For an institution that prides itself on the closeness [...]
In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and in alignment with the measures outlined by the Alberta Ministry of Health for all universities, St. Mary’s remains closed to in-person classes. We are running a full term of Spring courses, which will be delivered online, to allow you to continue to progress in your studies. [...]
Information regarding COVID-19
Notice: Important information for students, staff, faculty, and community members.
