Summer Camps
Saint Mary's camps are packed with summer fun.
Saint Mary’s offers the best in summer camp fun and learning through our overnight camps: Athletics, Fine Arts, Summer Academy, and Spiritual Leaders.
Explore your interests. Make new friends. Live in residence halls under the care and protection of counselors, instructors, and professional staff members.
Instruction is provided by Saint Mary’s faculty, staff, and area educators who are chosen for their expertise in the classroom and on the playing field.
Since 1974, Saint Mary’s College has offered camps for young girls in the safe and protective environment of the College’s historic campus. Summer camps help young women build self-esteem, master new skills, make new friends, and experience the excitement of a college atmosphere. Twenty-four hour security and health services are provided during the camp season.
She's in Good Hands.
Meals: Sodexo is the chosen food provider for Saint Mary’s College. As the leading food management services company in North America, Sodexo provides summer guests with innovative programs to meet every craving, while delivering culinary excellence, attentive customer service, and engaging style. The Noble Family Dining Hall is an “all-you-care-to-eat” facility. Campers will be offered a variety of appealing and nutritious foods at diἀerent stations. Visit saintmarys.edu/dining for complete menus.
Video: The Dining Hall Experience
Phones: Camps at Saint Mary’s have a no phone policy in place for all campers. Because this may be the first experience away from home, some campers may experience separation anxiety. The staff, counselors, and instructors are dedicated to making this period of adjustment as comfortable as possible for everyone involved. The phone policy has been established for the welfare of the entire camp program. In an emergency, parents may contact their children through the camp office or the camp director.
Homesickness: Homesickness may be an issue at camp, especially for those campers who are away from home for the first time. Staff members have been trained to react to homesickness with compassion and sympathy. Our counselors will help homesick campers focus on exciting camp activities, making new friends, and the fun atmosphere of the experience.
Residence Halls: Campers stay in residence halls at Saint Mary’s that feature 24-hour desk staff. Counselors are housed in close proximity to their campers and a nighttime supervisor is on call and available from 8 p.m.–8 a.m. Saint Mary’s Security staff is available and accessible at all time. Campers may request specific roommates prior to coming to camp at Saint Mary’s.
About Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary‘s College, located in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a four-year, Catholic, women’s institution offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study.
The College has six nationally accredited academic programs: social work, art, music, education, chemistry, and nursing.
Saint Mary's College ranks among the top 100 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” in the U.S. News & World Report 2012 College Guide. Founded in 1844 and sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the College is a pioneer in the education of all women.
