The Saint Mary’s College Campus Visit Program provides a unique experience tailored to prospective student’s individual interests. Prospective students and their families are encouraged to take a student-guided tour of campus, meet with a member of our admission staff, and spend the night with a current Saint Mary’s student.

While on campus students are also invited to visit a class, meet with a professor or coach and attend a cultural or sporting event. These activities give prospective students the opportunity to experience campus life and the individual attention they will receive as Saint Mary’s students.

This web page is designed to answer common questions about campus visits.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please email the Campus Visit Coordinator at campusvisit@saintmarys.edu or call 1-800-551-7621.

How do I get to Saint Mary's, and can I check out the campus online?

A: Below are directions for reaching our campus. If you have any questions about these directions, please contact the Admission office at: (574) 284-4587 or (800) 551-7621

Getting to Saint Mary’s - Easy to follow directions to campus

A: Yes, you can get "virtual view" of our campus by clicking on our Virtual Photo Tour link.

What are some things I can do once I reach campus?

A: There are many fun and informative things to do when you are on campus!

Here are a few suggestions:

View a sample campus visit schedule

• Explore the Welcome Center/Saint Mary’s History Display
• Take a Guided Campus Tour
• Interview With an Admission Counselor
• Shop at the Bookstore
• Lunch at the Dining Hall
• Stay over night
• Attend Class!
• Meet with Athletic Coaches
• Meet with Campus Ministry

When is a good time to come to campus?

• Academic Calendars
• Day on Campus Program

Admission Office Hours: September through May:

• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
• 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — Football Saturdays

  Contact Information: For reservations, contact our Campus Visit Coordinator, at (574) 284-4587 or (800) 551-7621, or contact her via email at campusvisit@saintmarys.edu

Sample Schedule

This is a sample schedule of a typical campus visit at Saint Mary’s College.
Depending on your interests, the times and activities of your schedule may vary slightly.

Guided Campus Tour:

Take a student guided tour through the main buildings on campus. You will have an excellent opportunity to explore the Cushwa Leighton Library, Madeleva Academic Building, Angela Athletic Facility, and Le Mans, Holy Cross, Regina and McCandless Residence Halls. Each tour lasts around an hour. These are walking tours, so bring comfortable shoes!

Regular Tour Times (all tours are approximately 1.5 hours long):
Monday-Friday tours are: 9:30 a.m, 1:00 p.m, & 2:30 p.m.
During the Academic year regular Saturday tours are: 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
During Notre Dame football weekends tours are 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.

Meet with an Admission Counselor

Questions about your academic record? Want to learn more about the specific admission requirements? Have questions about the Saint Mary’s College experience? Sign up to meet with an admission counselor. This informal interview is a good way for your admission counselor to get to know you, your goals and your anxieties about college. Interviews usually last 1 hour.

Counselor Meeting Times:
Monday-Friday at 11:00 a.m. , 1:30 p.m. , and 2:30 p.m.
During the academic year, Saturday information sessions will be offered (during non-football weekends) at 9:00, a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 
Saturday information sessions during Notre Dame football weekends are at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Shop at the Bookstore

Buy a Saint Mary’s College sweatshirt, or coffee mug. Check out our campus author’s section or purchase a print of our beautiful campus. Visit shaheenbookstore.saintmarys.edu to view bookstore hours and shop on-line.

The Noble Family Dining Hall

During the Academic year, The Noble Family Dining Hall is open Monday - Friday starting at 7:00 am to 9:30 am for a full breakfast. Continental breakfast runs from 9:30-11:00 am. Full lunch is served from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Dinner is served between 4:30 and 7:00 pm. Weekend schedule: Continental breakfast begins at 9:00 am and is served until 10:30am. Full brunch is served fro 10:30 am-2:00 pm. Dinner hours are from 4:30-7:00 pm.

During the academic year , other meal options include: The Cyber Cafe, Dalloway’s Coffee House, open Monday through Thursday from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Weekend schedule is Friday 6:00 pm to Midnight, Saturday 12:00 noon to midnight and Sunday 12 noon to 11:00 pm. Café a La Cart, located in Madaleva Hall, is open 7:45 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Over Night Visit

Saint Mary’s is a residential campus. With over 80% of our students living on campus all four years, staying over night is a good way to experience campus life. Your student hostess will welcome you; take you to dinner, to any meetings, or residence hall activities that she may have scheduled. Consider bringing a sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, and bath towel. Over night visits are reserved for senior high school students only.

Attend a class

Are you curious to see what a typical college class is like?

Take this opportunity to sit in on a first year level class. Let us know what subject you are interested in, and we can arrange for you to sit in on a class or two. We also recommend meeting with a professor. Please call at least two weeks prior to your visit to schedule a classroom visit.

Meet Athletic Coaches

Saint Mary's College currently participates in the NCAA, division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. If you want to learn more about the Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball, Cheerleading and Dance squads let us know and we will schedule an appointment.

Meet with Campus Ministry

Are you looking for ways to pray, build a community, grow in faith and work for justice? Are you of another faith and are wanting to find a place to worship in the South Bend community? Then take this opportunity, while visiting campus, to meet with our Campus Ministry team. A two week notification period is helpful when scheduling appointments.

Additional questions? Feel free to contact the Admission Office at (574) 284-4587 or (800) 551-7621 or via e-mail: admission@saintmarys.edu for more information.