Program areas at SMU
Instruction and academic support:saint mary'Marys's University of Minnesota has two primary academic units: the college and the schools of graduate and professional programs (sgpp). The college consists of the traditional undergraduate bachelor of arts experience based on the winona campus. The sgpp includes continuing education offerings, certificate programs, bachelor of science completion programs, master's programs, education specialist program and four doctoral programs. Across the 12-month 2022-2023 academic year the college enrolled 890 students and delivered 24,780 instructional activity credit hours. The sgpp enrolled 4,336 students across the 2022-2023 academic year and delivered 49,766 instructional activity credit hours. The University expects to maintain enrollment at sgpp in 2023-2024. The University offers 23 majors with the bachelor of arts program. The University offers an additional 63 programs within the sgpp.
Auxiliary services: saint Marys' University of Minnesota offers its winona undergraduate students a comprehensive residential life experience. Living on campus means being part of a close-knit community, and creating friendships and connections that last a lifetime. 81% of students at the college, reside on campus. Twelve residence halls are located on our beautiful winona campus, surrounded by 450 acres of wooded bluffs and trails. Residence options offer students a variety of traditional single and double occupancy rooms, suites, and apartment-style options. Saint Marys' University of Minnesota offers three convenient on-campus dining options, toner student center dining hall, cardinal cafe, and cardinal coffee. Several meal plans are tailored to meet each student's needs and schedules. Students can also utilize a new market, which contains a variety of convenient snacks and beverages.
Student services:in 2022-2023, 327 traditional undergraduate students (about 33% of that population) participated in 15 ncaa division iii sports offered at saint mary'Marys's University. Participation in intramural activities annually is more than 30%. The financial aid office processed $57,253,470 in loans, grants, work study and scholarship for the entire University in 2022-2023. 75 international students were enrolled at the University in 2022-2023. 27 students participated in the first generation initiative program, which offers selected students scholarships to attend the University and special support activities which include study halls, specialized advising and social activities which promote retention and student success. In addition student success center offers academic advising and tutoring/learning services, including new student orientation to all college students. Students can also make use of the writing center, international center, career services and interships, rise (recreation, involvement and student engagement) as well as campus ministry for a well rounded community experience.