Network of Student Support Services
At Saint Mary’s, we care about each of our students as individuals. We’ve developed a collaborative network of support services comprised of faculty and staff to ensure that each one of our Gaels has all the resources and support necessary to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.
We strive to provide students with connections, opportunities, and initiatives that foster: holistic learning and education; academic, personal, and professional development and excellence; degree achievement; and positive postgraduate outcomes.
Each Saint Mary’s student is paired with a designated success coach, a member of College staff who supports them holistically to build on their strengths, identifies resources to develop their abilities, ensures they achieve developmental milestones throughout their college career, and helps prepare them for meaningful professional life after graduation.
Each Saint Mary’s student is paired with an academic advisor from the College’s faculty who assists with academic program planning and requirements, course selection, and formulating short- and long-term academic goals.
HP supports first-generation and/or low-income students, providing mentors, resources, and specialized support programs that foster campus engagement, leadership, and academic success.
CPDS connects students with a wide network of for-profit and not-for-profit employers and opportunities, guides students in developing professional skills, and facilitates the exploration of careers, graduate and professional school options, experiential learning opportunities, and internships.
The “Student Success Collaborative”(SSC) platform allows Academic Advisors and Success Coaches to communicate and connect with the goal of helping students explore a path to timely graduation and post-graduation opportunities through data, supportive connections, and resources.
The Center offers individual or group tutorial services in all courses and guides students in improving time management, note-taking, writing, study techniques, reading comprehension, and more.
The Office of Financial Aid Services collaborates with Bank of America, iGrad, and Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) to deliver financial literacy platforms and debt management to Saint Mary’s students. Online financial literacy resources are available to assist with budgeting, saving for the future, understanding credit scores, and financial planning.
An urgent care facility conveniently located on the Saint Mary's campus, the H&WC provides preventative and clinical services with compassion, integrity, and attention to integration of mind, body, and spirit.
When personal problems interfere with a student’s daily life or sense of well-being, CAPS can provide compassionate therapy to clarify issues, sort out options, implement changes, and serve as emotional support.