Your Saint Martin’s Guide Faith. Reason. Service. Community.
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The Saint Martin’s
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Saint Martin’s empowers students to become leaders and to find opportunities to make a difference. Guided by our Catholic, Benedictine values, we have fostered a diverse, supportive community of students, faculty, staff, monks and alumni. We are located on our beautiful 380 acre campus, with solid academic programs and co-curricular activities. At Saint Martin’s, you learn to make a positive difference in lives of others through the interaction of faith, reason, service and community. To think with heart.
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A vibrant campus community When it first opened in 1895, Saint Martin’s was a community of monks who lived, worked and learned together. While Saint Martin’s has grown in numbers and diversity, over the last 120 years, that tradition of community continues today — in our classrooms; at events and in our residence halls. Over 78 percent of first-year students live on campus. Our residence life program provides a safe, close-knit living environment where students cultivate lifelong friendships and a common journey toward academic success and leadership development.
Saint Martin’s at a Glance 1415 Total undergraduate enrollment $21,732 Average net price (includes tuition
and fees, housing and meals) for full-time undergraduates after scholarships and grants
$15 million Amount of scholarships and
First-year class profile (2015) 3.39 Average GPA 39% Students who are Catholic 36% Students of color
grants given to undergraduates last year
41% Students who are first-generation college students
19 Countries represented on campus
84% First-year students who have financial need
20+ faiths represented on campus
100% of students with need receive financial support
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WASHINGTON SEATTLE
SPOKANE OLYMPI A
SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY TRI-CITIES
Located between Seattle and Portland, and just minutes from Olympia, the state capital, Saint Martin’s is close to everything. Urban adventures include great restaurants, music venues and sporting events with the Mariners, Sounders or Seahawks. Outdoor fun includes nearby running trails, rainforest, water sports, ski trips to Crystal Mountain and camping at Mount Rainier. —5
A community that supports finding your passion As a student at Saint Martin’s you can be involved in clubs, special events and service projects.
Clubs and activities
You can find your own path by heading campus chapters of organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and Circle K, or applying to live in a leadership or sustainability community, singing in the student choir, training with a team for the Dragon Boat Festival, or trekking to Mexico and Tanzania to assist families in need. The opportunities are endless.
Study abroad
You are encouraged to consider spending a semester or two studying abroad. With 26 countries to choose from, you can develop a global perspective while taking your financial aid package with you and earning credit toward your degree. 6 — Your Saint Martin’s Guide
Saint Martin’s
Saint Martin’s competes in NCAA Division II Athletics, as part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). As a Division II school, students balance sports commitments with classes. In 2014-15, the Saints had 65 student-athletes on the GNAC All-Academic team, which represents 31% of the University’s total student-athletes. Moreover, Saints athletic teams posted a cumulative 3.17 grade point average — one of the highest in the conference. Women’s: basketball, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, cross country and volleyball. Men’s: basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, track and field and cross country. For more information about our Saints athletic teams, visit www.smusaints.com.
Beyond athletics At Saint Martin’s, you can enjoy the fitness, fun, and friendship of sports. Intramural sports. Intramural teams include: basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, softball, volleyball, ping-pong and whiffleball. Charneski Recreation Center. Our 36,000 square-foot state-of-the-art center features three multi-purpose courts, a four-lane running track, a batting cage, a yoga/pilates studio and a fitness center equipped with weights and cardio equipment. Over 380 acres. Just steps from your residence halls, you’ll enjoy various running and wooded hiking trails and a new 9-hole disc golf course.
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A community that extends to the world At Saint Martin’s, you will be encouraged to engage in service programs and initiatives across the campus community and beyond. Here, service is part of the learning experience, drawing inspiration from the Benedictine values of community, respect for others and stewardship. Below is just a sampling of opportunities:
Community partnerships • Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County • Circle K • Community Youth Services • Habitat for Humanity • Hands On Children’s Museum • Olympia Community Kitchen • Thurston County Food Bank • United Way
Service immersion experiences • Yakima, WA • Portland, OR • Mexico • Tanzania
Social justice programs • Green Dot Program • Saints for Life • SAVE (Saints Against Violence Everywhere) • Take Back the Night
Sustainability initiatives • Oikos Learning Community • Saint Martin’s Learning Garden • Sustainability Club • Sustainable South Sound • Hydration stations • Campus recycling • Farm to Fork dining
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Your academic
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Saint Martin’s high-caliber academic programs prepare you to lead a meaningful life. Since 1895, Saint Martin’s has applied the Catholic, Benedictine values of listening to and serving one another to provide a vibrant, academic experience that allows you as a student to enhance your understanding of yourself and your place in the world. Whether you pursue a career in the arts or sciences, business, education or engineering, you will graduate ready to lead and to make a difference.
To think with heart.
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Programs designed for the 21st century Our Catholic, Benedictine heritage shapes our choices as an institution and reminds us to nurture and develop our communities and stand for those in need. That tradition inspires our faculty across our four colleges and schools to continually develop, innovate and anticipate programs for the 21st century. College of Arts and Sciences Defined by an integrated, interdisciplinary approach, our arts and science programs help develop qualities you need to engage more fully with the world around you: critical thinking, curiosity, and a sense of discovery. These programs also provide outstanding pre-professional preparation for careers in law, medicine, pharmacy and the health sciences. School of Business Our business program helps students learn and practice general management skills, discover the need for ethical decision-making and acquire functional business expertise. As a business student, you will have opportunities to engage with local businesses and government, and to study abroad at our sister universities in Korea and Germany. We also have a 4+1 program where you can get your M.B.A in five years! The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering Our engineering students design and conduct experiments in Cebula Hall, our new stateof-the-art facility, and the second highest scored Platinum LEED building in the Western Hemisphere. Our ABET-accredited engineering program includes a new 5-year program in Civil and Mechanical Engineering that will allow you to earn a master’s degree along with your bachelor’s. College of Education and Counseling Psychology Our education faculty offers extensive experience as educators, teachers and counselors within the K-12 education system. Our faculty and students are driven by a sense of flexibility, compassion, and camaraderie. These programs also emphasize field experience to prepare you for successful careers in the classroom and beyond. 13 — Experience 2015
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A commitment to strong academic programs Saint Martin’s strives to offer programs that anticipate the needs for the 21st century: what major will you pursue?
College of Arts and Sciences
Majors: • Biology • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Community Services • Criminal Justice • English • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Mathematics • Music • Nursing (RN-to-BSN)
available for transfers only
• Political Science • Psychology • Religious Studies • Social Work • Sociology and Cultural Anthropology • Theatre Arts
College of Education and Counseling Psychology**
Majors: • Educational Studies • Elementary Education • Special Education • Secondary Education
**(Washington state teaching certification with an endorsement grades 4-12)
The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering Majors: • Civil Engineering* • Mechanical Engineering* • Computer Science
School of Business
Majors: • Accounting • Business Administration*
(Concentrations in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing)
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(Software development, web technologies, and security and database management)
* Fifth year option to get your masters
Pre-professional preparation for: • Dentistry • Law • Medicine • Nursing • Optometry • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Veterinary Medicine
Minors***: • Economics • Education • French • International relations • Japanese studies • Legal studies • Physical education • Physics • Reading in education • Religious studies • Social justice • Writing ***All majors offered as minors
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Experience committed and compassionate faculty In the classroom, Saint Martin’s professors share more than their vast experience and expertise. They share a commitment to preparing you for a life beyond graduation, no matter what path you follow. Our faculty knows that compassion might be the most important attribute of a successful business professional. They understand that great engineers and biologists apply values of stewardship and service to their work. They realize that educators and psychologists lead by being strong advocates for the individuals they serve. At Saint Martin’s you’ll study directly with awardwinning professors who are here to teach, engage and inspire you. • 12:1 Student-faculty ratio • 1 00% Courses are taught by faculty. Our classes are taught by high-quality, student-focused instructors. • 79% Class sections that have fewer than 30 students • 32% C lass sections that have fewer than 10 students
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Tam Dinh, Ph.D. is committed to fostering the fundamental values of social work: service to others, social justice, dignity and worth of the person and the importance of human relationship. She has over 10 years of clinical experience, including working with gang-involved youth as a case manager at SafeFutures, and working on policy with the Seattle Human Services Department. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Washington and her doctoral degree from the University of Southern California. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Paul Slaboch, Ph.D., P.E. was recently selected for a NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship. He was invited to spend the summer at NASA’s John Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, to work alongside NASA engineers to further NASA mission-related research and goals. His area of research was in the Acoustics Branch of the Propulsion Division of the Research and Engineering Directorate. He earned his master’s degree and doctoral degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Assistant Professor of Business and Economics, Heather Grob, Ph.D. is also the director of Saint Martin’s Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program. Before Saint Martin’s, she served as a senior researcher on workers’ compensation for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. She recently traveled with Saint Martin’s staff and students on the annual Japanese Cultural Exchange Tour (JCET). She earned her master’s degree from the University of Denver and her doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. —17
Pursue excellence through honor societies Beta Beta Beta (Biology) is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Sigma Beta Delta (Business, Management, and Administration) is an international honor society for students studying business administration. Sigma Beta Delta’s motto is Wisdom, Honor and Aspirations. Pi Tau Sigma (Engineering) chooses members on a basis of engineering ability, scholarship (upper 35%) and probable future success in mechanical engineering. Saint Martin’s chapter, Alpha Tau, was founded in 2003. Sigma Tau Delta (English) promotes creative writing, scholarship and love of literature. Saint Martin’s chapter hosts readings and writing workshops. The club also publishes SMUniverse, Saint Martin’s literary journal. Psi Chi (Psychology) encourages, stimulates, and maintains excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and pursues the advancement of the science of psychology. Society of Fellows is an academic honors society at Saint Martin’s University, was founded in May, 1971, by Father Michael Feeney, O.S.B., the University President, to distinguish members of the faculty and student body who, by their outstanding work in teaching and learning, contribute to the intellectual life of the college. Since its inception, the Society has existed to recognize and encourage academic excellence throughout the Saint Martin’s community.
Beta Beta Beta
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Sigma Beta Delta
Pi Tau Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta
Psi Chi
Where will your Saint Martin’s experience take you? As a Saint Martin’s student, you’ll be encouraged to participate in Saints Have a Plan, a career preparation program designed to set you up for success after graduation. When you graduate, you’ll be in excellent company. Saint Martin’s alumni are employed in many outstanding businesses and organizations, including the following:
Arts and science alumni • Allen Institute for Brain Science • FEMA • Kaiser Permanente • Thurston County Superior Court • U.S. Department of Justice • Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Business alumni • Bank of America • JP Morgan Chase • Microsoft • Providence Health System • Wells Fargo • Washington State Workforce Training and Education Board
Education and counseling psychology alumni • Good Samaritan Behavioral Health • Head Start Preschool Program • Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center • Muscular Dystrophy Association • Public Schools in Alaska, California, Hawaii and Washington • State of Washington Department of Child Protective Services
Engineering alumni • The Boeing Company • Intel • NASA Godard Space Flight Center • Puget Sound Naval Shipyard • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Weyerhaeuser
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The Saint Martin’s
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Saint Martin’s strives to make a genuine connection with every student. Over the last 120 years, influenced by our Catholic, Benedictine tradition, we’ve built a values-centered environment that provides our students the experience, knowledge and tools they need to go anywhere. Through personalized attention, small classes (student to faculty ratio of 12 students to one faculty), a profound pledge to affordability and a myriad of opportunities, students leave Saint Martin’s ready to make a difference in the world.
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Baran Hall is one of three residence halls on campus where students enjoy the outside quad, cooking, movies and games in the Baran Great Room.
Burton Hall features four-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, living rooms and two bathrooms.
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Parsons Hall features spacious single and double room suites.
Living with your best friends 24/7! At Saint Martin’s, we create a safe and secure environment as your new home away from home. Our coeducational residential village is a welcoming place for you to build relationships, develop social responsibility, and achieve academic success. First-year students live in double rooms with shared baths; sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to live in apartments. Your “home away from home” will become simply home.
First-year halls include:
Parson’s Convenience store and espresso bar
• Among the largest freshman rooms in the state • On-site laundry, full kitchen, study lounges, computer lab, exercise room with cardio and weights • Common area features a fireplace, flat screen TV, espresso stand and convenience store • Wireless internet and cable in each room • Rooms equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and freezer unit along with loft kits (free of charge) • Key card access on all exterior doors
Dining at Saint Martin’s
Saint Martin’s has partnered with Bon Appétit Management Company to provide you with organic, vegetarian and gluten free dining choices made from fresh, sustainable and local ingredients. Enjoy dining at one of the following places on campus:
St. Gertrude Café
• St. Gertrude Café • Monk’s Bean Café • Parsons Convenience store and espresso bar
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The Monk’s Bean
A commitment to affordability Earning your bachelor’s degree is one of the most important investments you can make. It will pay dividends your whole life. Like anything that’s important, a high-quality education requires an investment in time, effort and, of course money. In fact, Saint Martin’s is one of the most affordable private universities in the West according to greatvaluecolleges.net.
Cost information • Tuition and fees (2015-16): $32,800 • Housing and meals (2015-16): $10,340 • Average net price (includes tuition, housing and meals) for full-time undergraduates after scholarships and grants are included: $21,732.
Scholarships • Ten first-year students are selected each year based on merit to serve as Benedictine Scholars, receiving an additional $10,000 annual scholarship. • Saint Martin’s offers scholarships for students attending Catholic high schools or students actively involved in service and leadership in their Catholic parish. • Saint Martin’s also offers athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships, talent awards and more! • Saint Martin’s is a College Bound eligible institution awarding $11,904 per student in state funding. • Most scholarships are renewable for four years, providing students with financial stability so they can focus on their studies.
Financial aid Saint Martin’s participates in all federal and Washington state grant programs, including the Yellow Ribbon program for military students and families. The University also provide jobs on and off campus, work-study opportunities, payment plans and low-interest educational loans. Our Office of Student Financial Services may even identify outside scholarships as possible sources of financial assistance. • Total undergraduate scholarships and grants awarded in 2014-15 by Saint Martin’s: $15 million • First-year students with need who are awarded a scholarship or grant: 100% 24 — Your Saint Martin’s Guide
Mario Batali The CHEW 2011 Gala
Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 2012 Gala
Michael Symon The CHEW 2013 Gala
Lidia Bastianich PBS Food 2014 Gala
Every year, the Saint Martin’s Gala brings together hundreds of guests for a night of amazing culinary demos by a celebrity chef, a gourmet meal and student stories, all to support scholarships. This year’s hosts, Mario Batali, Clinton Kelly, and their co-hosts of ABC’s The CHEW, helped us raise a record-breaking $1.6 million for student scholarships!
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Your connection to resources At Saint Martin’s, we understand that sometimes you need additional support to thrive. Whether that’s extra help preparing for a calculus exam, careful review of an important paper before you turn it in, or help assembling your portfolio for a job search, our dedicated faculty and staff will go that extra mile for you.
The Career Center The Career Center will help with interview preparation, resume development and job and internship placement. It also hosts four on-campus career fairs a year and the popular etiquette dinner, where students and faculty practice the art of conversation over a formal dinner. Center for Student Learning, Writing, and Advising Professional staff and student tutors offer free tutoring, peer reviews, test preparation, and time management and study skills workshops. The Center features a dedicated space for science, technology, engineering and math known as The STEM Center. Services are free and tailored to each student’s needs. The Center is also a great place to work as a student.
Disability Support Services The Office of Disability Support Services assists students with physical, emotional and learning disabilities through classroom assistance, note-taking and test-proctoring, as well as advocacy with local and state agencies and campus housing.
Integrated Technology Services Thanks to our Integrated Technology Services team, you will enjoy a wide range of resources and facilities including discounted computer software, free laptop rentals, free repair on computers, free Windows software and technology training.
Supporting Success “When I advise, it’s exciting to see students discover the connections between what they’re learning and their
Student Success Committee
life goals and dreams.”
On our close-knit campus, we know our students! Each week, a committee of faculty and staff meets to discuss ways of helping individual students who are experiencing challenges with their coursework or personal struggles.
— Diane Rodriguez Advisor of studies for pre-majors
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Apply today! Application Checklist •A pplication. First-year applicants are required to submit the following materials: > Common Application (no application fee required) > Short essay > Official SAT/ACT test scores > Official high school transcript (from your high school guidance counselor) > School Report Form (from your high school guidance counselor) > A Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor •A pplication deadlines. Saint Martin’s practices rolling admissions, meaning students can apply for admission beginning in August and continuing through July. Once we receive a completed application, an admission decision is generally sent within two weeks.
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Key Dates August 1
First day to apply
October 1
First day to file your FAFSA
October 15
Priority review deadline
December 1
Priority review deadline
February 1
Priority review deadline
March 1
Priority review and FAFSA submission deadline The principles of the Catholic Benedictine tradition, equal employment opportunity, and nondiscrimination are fundamental to the mission, goals, and objectives of Saint Martin’s University. The University does not discriminate in employment or in the delivery or administration of its educational programs, policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other University programs on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion (except as a bona fide occupational qualification for certain select positions), marital status, national or ethnic origin, military or veteran status, age, or disability. Students or employees (current and prospective) with concerns or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in employment or an education program or activity, or any other inquiries related to the University’s non-discrimination policy, may contact Human Resources at 360-491-4700.
April 1
Application priority deadline
May 1
Priority enrollment deposit deadline
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Ready to see how Saint Martin’s can help you shape your future?
PLAN A VISIT TODAY! Here are some ways for you to experience our Benedictine hospitality and learn why so many students love Saint Martin’s University! Schedule an individual visit We’re open for visits Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., select Saturdays and overnight visits are available by appointment. Schedule your visit today at www.stmartin.edu/visit.
Office of Admissions
Saint Martin’s University 5000 Abbey Way SE Lacey, WA 98503 Phone: 360-438-4596 Text: 562-656-2768 admissions@stmartin.edu
The principles of the Catholic Benedictine tradition, equal employment opportunity, and nondiscrimination are fundamental to the mission, goals, and objectives of Saint Martin’s University. The University does not discriminate in employment or in the delivery or administration of its educational programs, policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other University programs on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion (except as a bona fide occupational qualification for certain select positions), marital status, national or ethnic origin, military or veteran status, age, or disability. Students or employees (current and prospective) with concerns or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in employment or an education program or activity, or any other inquiries related to the University’s non-discrimination policy, may contact Human Resources at 360-491-4700.
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