Mount Mary University’s dedication to nurturing bold, brilliant women is built upon solid traditions of the School Sisters of Notre Dame that is forever present on our campus. Since 1913, these courageous women have infused Mount Mary with strong values and an unquenchable spirit.
Our commitment to the development of the whole person continues to shine through more than 100 years later. Mount Mary fosters personal growth through creativity, social justice, and a solid curriculum for professional success — regardless of your major.
Mount Mary University, an urban Catholic university for women, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, provides an environment for the whole person's development. The University encourages leadership, integrity, and a deep sense of social justice arising from a sensitivity to moral values and Christian principles.
Mount Mary commits itself to excellence in teaching and learning with an emphasis on thinking critically and creatively. The baccalaureate curriculum integrates the liberal arts with career preparation for women of diverse ages and personal circumstances. The programs at the graduate level provide opportunities for both men and women to enhance their professional excellence.
Mount Mary University is recognized as a diverse learning community that collaborates with local, national, and global organizations to educate women to transform the world. A Mount Mary University education reflects a core group of values and is distinguished by the following characteristics:
- Competence: a commitment to excellence that is reflected in the classroom experience and the resulting knowledge base and skill set demonstrated by graduates
- Community: a shared sense of purpose within the Mount Mary environment to work in the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame by creating a better world through education
- Compassion: an overt expression of concern and purposeful action that fosters human development and unity
- Commitment: a deliberate approach to advancing the universality of human dignity by encouraging leadership in the areas of personal development and global change
Mount Mary is a gem that glows brightly from lives transformed. You carry our message into the world. By your lives of service and your many accomplishments, you model the Mount Mary mission far beyond our campus. Thank you for all that you do, and please send more young women our way. Help them understand how a college education at Mount Mary can transform their lives, as they understand and develop the great gifts they bring to the world. From New Student Orientation to monthly bingo, we pride ourselves on offering a surplus of on-campus activities. We are a small, close-knit campus that values relationships and collaboration.
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