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Strengthening our Lasallian Catholic Mission
Saint Mary’s recognizes that a rich, fully engaged, rewarding life means growing intellectually, socially, and spiritually beyond our time on campus. This is why students are given meaningful opportunities to explore their own spirituality and the beliefs of others, discover the grace in serving and helping people in need, and develop the leadership skills necessary to transform good intentions into positive actions.
We are the best of what Catholic higher education offers. Saint Mary’s provides a clearly articulated and intentional intersection of three traditions—Lasallian, Catholic, and Liberal Arts—in which the whole is greater than the parts and where no tradition stands in isolation from or in opposition to the others. We set the standard for inclusiveness by promoting respect, dialogue, and leadership in our students.
Who we are, what we become, and how we travel through life depend upon the depth and care in which we conduct our conversations to explore our humanity and spirituality. The Catholic Institute of Lasallian Social Action (CILSA) promotes a culture of service, engaged learning, and social justice education at Saint Mary’s. This is the spirit in which we propose to increase student and faculty immersion experiences and partnerships with community organizations, in addition to creating rich opportunities to nurture mind and spirit through life-defining work with $2M in support.
By strengthening the Lasallian Catholic mission, we will deepen the College’s impact on the faith lives of Saint Mary’s students, provide valuable service-learning opportunities where faculty and students collaborate on real-world solutions, and expand the College’s reach with service in our regional and global communities.
Strengthen our Lasallian Catholic mission at Saint Mary's by contacting us at advdevelopment@stmarys-ca.edu or (925) 631-4509.
“Saint Mary’s strengthened my commitment to service by making me aware of how much need there really is."
— Tiffany Hickey ’10
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