President's Campus Messages
Campus messages and reflective blog posts cover a variety of important issues, announcements, administrative updates, holidays, and celebrations, and sometimes address more challenging issues. President Thompson's monthly video message to the campus offers news, updates, and insight into current activities around campus.
Scroll down to see links to recent videos and campus messages, as well as an archive of past messages.
August 2025
July 2025
President Thompson's July 2025 message to the Saint Mary's community, President Thompson conveys his excitement about the College's new Nursing program, discusses a number of projects taking place around the campus this summer, and looks ahead to Reunion Weekend later in the month.
June 2025
In his June message to the Saint Mary's campus community, President Thompson looks back on SMC's recent Commencement ceremonies, acknowledges the work being done to beautify the campus, congratulates student-athletes on their successful spring endeavors, recognizes the significance of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, and looks ahead to the College's new Nursing program.
April 2025
President Thompson's April 2025 video message looks at the busy spring semester at SMC. He previews Lasallian Heritage Days, Academic Convocation, the Student Research Conference and Showcase, and Saint Mary's Night at the San Francisco Giants. He also takes a look back at recent campus events such as the Scholars Reception.
March 2025
In his March 2025 video, President Thompson touches on a variety of topics, recent events, and student experiences occurring on campus this spring semester. Highlights include SMC's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the 10th Anniversary of the Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center, the Distinguished Alumni Awards, his visit to SMC's Intercultural Center, and a tribute to SMC educator, leader, and administrator Tom Brown.
February 2025
In his February 2025 video message to the Saint Mary's College community, President Roger Thompson explores Black History Month, the record number of new applications for the Fall semester, upcoming spring events, and other timely topics.
Recent Campus Messages
Recent blog post
“Freedom Is Not Free” – Today’s Celebration of our Veterans
In a message to the campus community that honors the veterans community, SMC President Roger Thompson reflects on a visit he paid years ago to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, and the impact it had on him.
Read morePrevious Campus Messages
2025
Welcome to the Fall 2025 Semester! (August 14, 2025)
Carol Ann Gittens, PhD, Appointed Provost of Saint Mary's College (July 16, 2025)
The Launch of SMC's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program! (June 23, 2025)
Action Items in Response to Racist Incidents (May 1, 2025)
Recent Media Coverage of Racism and Vandalism (April 25, 2025)
Blessings of the Holy Season (April 16, 2025)
In Op-Ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, President Thompson Argues NCAA Rule Changes Will ‘Quietly Hurt Thousands of Student-Athletes’ (March 21, 2025)
Recent and Upcoming Highlights from our Partnership with University Credit Union (February 21, 2025)
Welcome to the Spring Semester (February 3, 2025)
Announcing Our New Interim Deans (February 4, 2025)
Welcome Jeff Shilling, SMC's New Vice President for Advancement (January 7, 2025)
A Life of Faith, Service, and Community: Celebrating Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC (January 6, 2025)
2024
Introducing Charlie Faas, SMC's new Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (December 16, 2024)
Season's Greetings from Roger and Debbie Thompson (December 12, 2024)
Welcome Jim Brooks, SMC's New Senior Vice President for Student Experience and Enrollment Management (SVP SEEM) (December 11, 2024)
The Launch of our GREAT Referral Program (October 1, 2024)
The Enduring Significance of September 11, 2001 (September 11, 2024)
Key position searches underway (September 3, 2024)
President Thompson's August 2024 video message to the campus (August 5, 2024)
President Roger Thompson's Welcome Message to SMC Faculty, Staff, and De La Salle Christian Brothers (July 15, 2024)
Unrest and calls for change amid global conflict (May 8, 2024)
In solidarity with Saint Mary's students (April 16, 2024)
SMC's Partnership with University Credit Union (March 26, 2024)
Easter Blessings (March 25, 2024)
Understanding and Supporting our Muslim Community During the Holy Month of Ramadan (March 12, 2024)
Completion of WSCUC Accreditation and Reaffirmation (March 8, 2024)
Saint Mary’s College Introduces Donald Gibson as New Dean of School of Economics and Business Administration (February 26, 2024)
Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 12, 2024)
Introducing Dr. Terri Jett, Our New AVP/Senior Diversity Officer (January 11, 2024)
2023
Recent Saint Mary's Media Coverage Regarding Lawsuit (December 18, 2023)
Merry Christmas and Warmest Holiday Wishes (December 14, 2023)
Thank you, Veterans (November 10, 2023)
Respecting, supporting, and caring for each other during the Middle East crisis (November 3, 2023)
Progress update on Transformation 2028 (November 1, 2023)
Community Prayers for the Unfolding Situation in the Middle East (October 12, 2023)
Celebrating the Cultures of Our Hispanic and Latinx Communities (September 27, 2023)
Recent Court Decision on DACA (September 22, 2023)
Remembering the Heroes of September 11, 2001 (September 11, 2023)
Jacksonville Shootings and MLK’s “I Have a Dream” (August 29, 2023)
Welcome to Fall Semester! (August 28, 2023)
Congratulations to Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Johnson (July 5, 2023)
Please welcome Brother Thomas Jones, FSC, as Interim President (May 22, 2023)
Saint Mary's Welcomes Sandra Kim As Its New Vice President for Finance and Administration (April 13, 2023)
My Departure from Saint Mary's (March 30, 2023)
Congratulations to our Scholars Reception Honorees (March 20, 2023)
Updates On DEI Activities This Spring (March 2, 2023)
Solidarity and Support for Victims of Turkey/Syria Earthquake (Feb. 15, 2023)
Shooting Incident at Michigan State University (Feb. 14, 2023)
Announcing the College’s Strategic Plan (Feb. 7, 2023)
Finance & Administration Updates and Budget-Planning Process (Jan. 27, 2023)
2022
Vandalism On Campus (Dec. 20, 2022)
Incidents of violence at Universities of Idaho and Virginia (Nov. 21, 2022)