On Monday, June 6, our Indigenous graduands were honoured in the presence of their loved ones, staff, faculty, community members and StMU Elders Casey Eagle Speaker and Dr. (Grandmother) Doreen Spence, along with Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt, a proud member of the Métis Angela Bear Chief and Elder Casey Eagle Speaker. Nation and [...]
Last week, St. Mary’s University held its first in-person Convocation ceremonies in two years at St. Michael Catholic Community. There was a strong sense of celebration and pride throughout these ceremonies, as faculty, staff, family and loved ones celebrated the incredible achievements and significant milestones of St. Mary’s University’s newest graduates. Over the course of [...]
Spring has sprung and graduation is right around the corner! For all of our students who are graduating this June, we will be hosting Runway to Grad on Tuesday, June 7th in McGivney Hall between 4:00 – 8:00 pm. This event is an opportunity for our graduands to pick up their gown, cap and hood [...]
Congratulations to the St. Mary’s University Graduating Class of 2021! While this year did not unfold how we had hoped, the courage, determination, resilience, and dedication that each of you showed this year is nothing short of amazing. We know this hasn’t been easy but as a community we have rallied around one another and [...]
Medals presented at Convocation are among the most prestigious of university awards. It is the intention of St. Mary’s University to uphold the standard of these medals as they reflect the highest academic distinction to which students can aspire. The Gold Medal is awarded to the graduand with the highest cumulative grade point average in [...]
The Honourable Lois E. Mitchell Graduating Social Studies Teacher Award may be presented annually to assist students graduating as teachers with a specialty in Social Studies. These students will be passionate about Canada’s and Alberta’s history and have demonstrated satisfactory academic standing, good character and innovation in teaching. The three recipients this year, Danica Dersken, [...]
The St. Mary’s University Star Award recognizes St. Mary’s University students or alumni who have rendered outstanding service to the University and the community, exemplifying the mission and values of the University and working toward a vision of social justice and the common good. This year St. Mary’s honours Julianna Driscoll, a member of the [...]
The Dr. David Lawless Award for Scholarly Achievement is awarded to a member of the full-time faculty at St. Mary’s University in recognition of major scholarly achievements such as research published in peer-adjudicated articles, monographs or books accepted by established publishers; or major submissions to national granting councils. With a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology from [...]
This highly prestigious award honours a St. Mary’s University community members who has contributed in an impactful manner to the University over a period of time. The award is open to anyone who is part of the University community including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, and volunteers and reflects the organizational values and [...]
2020 St. Mary’s University Valedictorian Kyrie Bouscal shares a special message with her fellow graduates.
Student Winter Retreat!
This free retreat is hosted by Campus Ministry at King's Fold Retreat & Renewal Centre.
Spend time with students, enjoy nature & reflect on where we can turn when we need strength & safety.
February 10th at 7pm.
Email Jolene.Smith@stmu.ca to register.
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