Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Saint Mary's College of California has the Gael Sisterhood. In fact, more students participate in the Gael Sisterhood than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Saint Mary's College of California include Black Student Union, Fishing Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Asian Pacific American Student Association.

Saint Mary's College of California students' favorite campus traditions are Involvement and Student Organization Fair, Campus Activities Board Carnival and Night Market hosted by Asian Pacific Student Association.

Saint Mary's College of California Housing

This table offers information on housing at Saint Mary's College of California.

Saint Mary's College of California offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Saint Mary's College of California students live on campus. In 2023, 57% of undergrads at Saint Mary's College of California lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 43% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Saint Mary's College of California. There are 1,601 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,199 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,134 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Saint Mary's College of California offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Saint Mary's College of California Athletics

At Saint Mary's College of California there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Saint Mary's College of California:

Safety at Saint Mary's College of California

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Saint Mary's College of California is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Saint Mary's College of California campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Saint Mary's College of California offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Saint Mary's College of California

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Saint Mary's College of California, take Highway 24 to Moraga, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Oakland International airport.

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