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{{Short description|Catholic university in Calgary, Canada}}
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{{Infobox University
{{about|the Alberta university|the Nova Scotia university|Saint Mary's University (Halifax)|other uses|Saint Mary's University (disambiguation)}}
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|name = St. Mary's University College
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|image = [[Image:St. Mary's Logo.gif|center|St. Mary's Logo]]
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|motto = In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
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(In Your Light I See Light)
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|established = [[18 September|September 18th]], [[1986]]
|type = Catholic & Open To All Faiths
|president = Dr. Terrence Downey
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|city = [[Calgary]]
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|state = [[Alberta]]
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|country = [[Canada]]
|students = ~600
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|campus = Urban, Enclosed Hilltop
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|website = http://www.stmu.ab.ca
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{{Infobox university
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| name = St. Mary's University
| image = StMU Calgary Coat of Arms.svg
| motto = {{langx|la|In Lumine Tuo Videbimus <!-- plural --> Lumen}}
| mottoeng = In Your Light We Shall<!-- singular: Videbimo = I see --> See Light
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| established = September 18, 1986
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]
| chancellor = Most Reverend William T. McGrattan
| president = Dr. Sinda Vanderpool
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| city = [[Calgary]]
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| state = [[Alberta]]
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| country = [[Canada]]
| coordinates = {{coord|50.9223|N|114.0670|W|display=inline}}
| students = 1025<ref>{{cite web | url=https://stmu.ca/about | title=About – St. Mary's University }}</ref>
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| campus = Urban, Enclosed Hilltop
| nickname = Lightning
| logo = StMU Calgary Logo.svg
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| website = [http://www.stmu.ca www.stmu.ca]
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'''St. Mary’s University''' is a [[private university|private]] [[Catholic higher education|Catholic university]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. A teaching and research university, St. Mary's is accredited by [[Alberta Advanced Education]] as an "Independent Academic Institution" and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and education.<ref>{{Cite web| title=St. Mary's University,Calgary, Canada {{!}} Courses, Fees, Eligibility and More | url=https://www.jeduka.com/canada/universities/st--marys-universitycalgary | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418061856/https://www.jeduka.com/canada/universities/st--marys-universitycalgary | archive-date=2021-04-18}}</ref> The university has 1025 full-time students, 80 full-time and part-time faculty, and an average class size of 25.<ref>{{Cite web | title=St. Mary's University College, Calgary Alberta | url=https://stmu.ca/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027080703/http://stmu.ca:80/ | access-date=2024-12-18 | archive-date=2007-10-27}}</ref>
'''St. Mary's University College''' is a private [[Catholic]] [[liberal arts]] institution in the city of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]] with a population under 1000 students. The [[college]] officially became a [[university college]] on [[June 16]], [[2004]], and granted its first degrees on [[September 25]], [[2004]]. St. Mary's celebrated it's 20th anniversary as a chartered educational institution on September 18, 2006.


== Administration==
St. Mary's cherishes dearly its Catholic roots, but also prides itself greatly on encouraging people of all faiths, and those searching for faith, to enroll and actively participate in all aspects of student life, academic and social. A major part of St. Mary's mission is to live in the ecumenical spirit of the Church, and bring together in love and dialogue, and through academic fervour, all faiths and peoples to create greater understanding and co-operation between what can often be deeply divided groups. The faculty and staff reflects the great diversity St. Mary's treasures. This is the basic character of St. Mary's, fundamentally Catholic but a haven for, and crossroads of, peoples, ideas, and faiths.


Dr. Sinda Vanderpool became St. Mary’s fourth president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Dr. Sinda Vanderpool announced as new President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Mary's University - StMU | url=https://stmu.ca/newpresident/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530191845/https://stmu.ca/newpresident/ | access-date=2024-12-18 | archive-date=2022-05-30}}</ref>
Serving as president of St. Mary's for the past 6 years has been Dr. Terrence Downey. As well, currently serving as [[Dean (education)|deans]] are Dr. Tara Hyland-Russell (Dean of Students), and Dr. Norman Knowles (Dean of [[Faculty (university)|Faculty]]). Currently serving as [[Chair (official)|Department Chairs]] are Dr. Glen Chilton (Chair [[Mathematics]] & [[Natural Science]]'s), [[The Reverend |The Rev.]] Dr. Peter Doherty (Chair [[Social Science]]'s), Dr. Michael Duggan (Chair [[Theology]] & [[Religious Studies]]), and Dr. Patrick Finn (Chair [[Humanities]]).


== Academics ==
It was during during Dr. Downey's presidency that St. Mary's successfully acheived degree-granting status, thus elevating it from the status of simple [[college]], and being primarily a transfer school, to being a [[university college]] and the third [[Academic Degree|degree]] granting institution in the city of Calgary. (The first and second being [[University of Calgary|The University of Calgary]] and [[Mount Royal College]], respectively.)
St. Mary’s University is accredited to offering a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Education after degree, eight Bachelor of Arts degrees including: 3 Year General Studies Degree, 4 Year Liberal Studies Degree, 3 and 4 Year English Degrees, 3 and 4 year History Degrees, 3 and 4 year Psychology Degrees, a 4 year Bachelor of Science in Biology program as well as transferable university courses in 35 academic disciplines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stmu.ca/academics/|title=Improve your academic skills at St. Mary's University!}}</ref>


== Campus ==
St. Mary's currently offers three degrees: A three-year [[Bachelor of Arts]] with a concentration in General Studies; a three-year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in English; and a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in English. There are also active plans for history and education degrees in the near future.
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In addition to the academic expansion, the St. Mary's campus has undergone a major change. The land upon which the campus is situated accommodates several buildings, dating from the early 1900s, designated as provincial [[Heritage site|heritage buildings]], including a wooden water tower. As the buildings have heritage status, this legally forbids any alteration of their exterior, with the exception of repair, a prohibition which does not extend to their interior. Thus these buildings have been transformed into new classrooms, a bookstore, common areas and a cafeteria. The water tower has been braced to protect it from collapse, and repainted in its original colour, [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] red, the only colour legally allowed due to its heritage status. In September 2016, the new Heritage Centre building was officially opened.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/parker-heritage-centre-opens-at-expanding-st-marys-university|title=Parker: Heritage Centre opens at expanding St. Mary's University|date=2016-09-15|newspaper=Calgary Herald|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-09}}</ref>


In 2011, St. Mary's initiated a site development planning process to identify guiding principles, development options and concept plans for its 35-acre campus.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
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In addition to academic expansion, as of early 2006 the St. Mary's campus has been, and at time of the authoring is still, undergoing major change. The land upon which the campus is situated accomodates several buildings, dating from the early 1900's, designated as [[Heritage Building]], as well as a wooden water tower also dating from the early 1900's, itself also a heritage huidling. As the buildings have heritage status, this legally forbids any alteration of their exterior, with the exception of repair, but this does not extend to their interior. Thus these building, are to be transformed into new classrooms, a bookstore, common areas and cafeteria. The watertower, meanwhile, has been braced, to protect it from collapse, and repainted in its original colour, [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] red, the only colour legally allowed, due to its heritage status.


St. Mary's [[library]] contains over 30,000 titles and has 51 workstations accessible by students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.stmu.ca/ |title=StMU Library |publisher=Library.stmu.ca |date= |accessdate=2022-02-25}}</ref> The St. Mary's library is also home to The St. John's Bible. It is a fully illuminated bible that is handwritten by world renowned calligrapher [[Donald Jackson (calligrapher)]] who is the scribe to the Queen of England. It is arguably the first time a cathedral, monastery or religious organization has commissioned something to this scale in over 500 years.
St. Mary's Athletes and teams proudly sport the name ''Lightning'' and their team colours are blue and silver.


<gallery>
File:St.Mary's University College.JPG|Distant view of St.Mary's University campus
File:St.Mary's University College St. Basil's Hall 03.JPG|St.Mary's University St. Basil's Hall Library
File:St.Mary's University College Water Tower and Carriage House.JPG|St.Mary's University historic water tower and [[carriage house]]
File:St.Mary's University College Cairn 01.JPG|St.Mary's University Cairn dedicated to [[Father Albert Lacombe]]
</gallery>


==Student life==
==The 2006/2007 student council:==
The student body of St. Mary's is represented to faculty and administration by the Student Legislative Council (SLC). St. Mary's University supports student-run clubs and activities. Current clubs include the [[Psychology]] Association, Student 4 Social Justice, Pre-Law club, D&D club, and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stmu.ca/clubs-at-st-marys/|title = Clubs at St Mary's}}</ref> As of recently, the St. Mary's community had produced and premiered the play The Ghost Wilderness written by Dr Gerry Turcotte.
*President - '''Joshua Plumb'''

*V.P. Finance - '''James Walker'''
== Athletics ==
*V.P. External - '''Stacey Robins'''
St. Mary’s University was a founding member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic League.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.acac.ab.ca/about/about | title=An Introduction to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference }}</ref> The league is composed of small colleges and has affiliated members in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The institution was accepted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) in May 2010. Lightning basketball teams began competing at this level in Fall 2012. In the fall of 2014, Lightning introduced its Cross Country program, making it St. Mary’s University’s third team competing in the ACAC.
*V.P. Internal - '''Richard Dur'''

*V.P. Events - '''Jenny Kondrat'''
==Arms==
*Student Rep. - '''Devin Cassidy'''
{{Infobox COA wide
*Student Rep. - '''Mike Funke'''
|image = St Mary's University (Calgary) Escutcheon.png
*Student Rep. - '''Kristina Engel'''
|notes = Granted 15 November 2013
*Student Rep. - '''Chantelle Murphy'''
|escutcheon = Azure a cross Or between 1st and 4th four M majuscules in cross, those in pale Or those in fess Argent, and 2nd and 3rd an open book Argent bound Or.
|crest = On a rocky mount an osprey wings displayed proper grasping in the dexter claw a scroll Or.
|supporters = Dexter a bison Or accorné and unguled Azure sinister a white-tailed deer Or attired and unguled Azure queued Argent both standing on a mount of prairie grass set with wild roses and garden lilies Proper.
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|motto = In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
|badge = Four M majuscules in cross those in pale Or those in fess Azure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2473&ShowAll=1 |title=St Mary's University College|date=12 November 2020|publisher=Canadian Heraldic Authority |accessdate=27 August 2021}}</ref>}}

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stmu.ab.ca Official site]
*[http://www.stmu.ca Official website]

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Calgary]]
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 18 December 2024

This article is about the Alberta university. For the Nova Scotia university, see Saint Mary's University (Halifax). For other uses, see Saint Mary's University (disambiguation).
St. Mary's University
MottoLatin: In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
Motto in English
In Your Light We Shall See Light
TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember 18, 1986
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
ChancellorMost Reverend William T. McGrattan
PresidentDr. Sinda Vanderpool
Students1025[1]
Location
Calgary
,
Alberta
,
Canada

50°55′20″N 114°04′01″W / 50.9223°N 114.0670°W / 50.9223; -114.0670
CampusUrban, Enclosed Hilltop
NicknameLightning
Websitewww.stmu.ca

St. Mary’s University is a private Catholic university in Calgary, Alberta. A teaching and research university, St. Mary's is accredited by Alberta Advanced Education as an "Independent Academic Institution" and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and education.[2] The university has 1025 full-time students, 80 full-time and part-time faculty, and an average class size of 25.[3]

Administration

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Dr. Sinda Vanderpool became St. Mary’s fourth president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2022.[4]

Academics

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St. Mary’s University is accredited to offering a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Education after degree, eight Bachelor of Arts degrees including: 3 Year General Studies Degree, 4 Year Liberal Studies Degree, 3 and 4 Year English Degrees, 3 and 4 year History Degrees, 3 and 4 year Psychology Degrees, a 4 year Bachelor of Science in Biology program as well as transferable university courses in 35 academic disciplines.[5]

Campus

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In addition to the academic expansion, the St. Mary's campus has undergone a major change. The land upon which the campus is situated accommodates several buildings, dating from the early 1900s, designated as provincial heritage buildings, including a wooden water tower. As the buildings have heritage status, this legally forbids any alteration of their exterior, with the exception of repair, a prohibition which does not extend to their interior. Thus these buildings have been transformed into new classrooms, a bookstore, common areas and a cafeteria. The water tower has been braced to protect it from collapse, and repainted in its original colour, Canadian Pacific Railway red, the only colour legally allowed due to its heritage status. In September 2016, the new Heritage Centre building was officially opened.[6]

In 2011, St. Mary's initiated a site development planning process to identify guiding principles, development options and concept plans for its 35-acre campus.[citation needed]

St. Mary's library contains over 30,000 titles and has 51 workstations accessible by students.[7] The St. Mary's library is also home to The St. John's Bible. It is a fully illuminated bible that is handwritten by world renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson (calligrapher) who is the scribe to the Queen of England. It is arguably the first time a cathedral, monastery or religious organization has commissioned something to this scale in over 500 years.

  • Distant view of St.Mary's University campus
    Distant view of St.Mary's University campus
  • St.Mary's University St. Basil's Hall Library
    St.Mary's University St. Basil's Hall Library
  • St.Mary's University historic water tower and carriage house
    St.Mary's University historic water tower and carriage house
  • St.Mary's University Cairn dedicated to Father Albert Lacombe
    St.Mary's University Cairn dedicated to Father Albert Lacombe

Student life

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The student body of St. Mary's is represented to faculty and administration by the Student Legislative Council (SLC). St. Mary's University supports student-run clubs and activities. Current clubs include the Psychology Association, Student 4 Social Justice, Pre-Law club, D&D club, and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. [8] As of recently, the St. Mary's community had produced and premiered the play The Ghost Wilderness written by Dr Gerry Turcotte.

Athletics

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St. Mary’s University was a founding member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic League.[9] The league is composed of small colleges and has affiliated members in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The institution was accepted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) in May 2010. Lightning basketball teams began competing at this level in Fall 2012. In the fall of 2014, Lightning introduced its Cross Country program, making it St. Mary’s University’s third team competing in the ACAC.

Arms

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Coat of arms of St. Mary's University
Notes
Granted 15 November 2013
Crest
On a rocky mount an osprey wings displayed proper grasping in the dexter claw a scroll Or.
Escutcheon
Azure a cross Or between 1st and 4th four M majuscules in cross, those in pale Or those in fess Argent, and 2nd and 3rd an open book Argent bound Or.
Supporters
Dexter a bison Or accorné and unguled Azure sinister a white-tailed deer Or attired and unguled Azure queued Argent both standing on a mount of prairie grass set with wild roses and garden lilies Proper.
Motto
In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
Badge
Four M majuscules in cross those in pale Or those in fess Azure.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "About – St. Mary's University".
  2. ^ "St. Mary's University,Calgary, Canada | Courses, Fees, Eligibility and More". Archived from the original on 2021-04-18.
  3. ^ "St. Mary's University College, Calgary Alberta". Archived from the original on 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  4. ^ "Dr. Sinda Vanderpool announced as new President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Mary's University - StMU". Archived from the original on 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  5. ^ "Improve your academic skills at St. Mary's University!".
  6. ^ "Parker: Heritage Centre opens at expanding St. Mary's University". Calgary Herald. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  7. ^ "StMU Library". Library.stmu.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ^ "Clubs at St Mary's".
  9. ^ "An Introduction to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference".
  10. ^ "St Mary's University College". Canadian Heraldic Authority. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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