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Welcome New Gaels! The first year of college is a crucial transition period. It's when you'll lay the foundation for academic and personal success, and we'll support you every step of the way!

The community seeks to help you make a successful transition to college by offering a comprehensive curriculum and support services to engage you in active learning and growth, living among and valuing all members of our diverse community and making vital and meaningful connections both within and beyond the College. In doing so, Saint Mary's seeks to assist each first year student in establishing effective strategies to explore, connect, and engage through the completion of their programs of study.

Check out the tabs below for all the information you need to make your first year a huge success!

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Events

Weekend of Welcome

New Student Orientation

First Year | First Six

F irst Year Fair

First Year Olympics

First Year Residential Experience; All first year students are required to live on campus the entirety of their first year.

First Year Common Reading; 2019-2020 book just announced!

First Year Advising Cohort; Faculty academic advisors are a critical resource for helping students make this transition. At Saint Mary's, first year students are assigned an academic advisor by enrolling in a First Year Academic Cohort (FYAC).

Student Success Office (Success Coaches); all Saint Mary's students are assigned a Success Coach that will provide personal support through their journey at the College. Success Coaches are assigned by FYAC section and will also be present at New Student Orientaiton.

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