Saint Michaels College

Saint Michaels College Summary

Saint Michael’s College is a private, residential, liberal arts Catholic college. Saint Michael’s College was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests. Saint Michael’s Playhouse opened in 1947, bringing professional summer theatre to Vermont and giving students the chance to work behind the scenes. In the 1950s, President Gerald Dupont SSE lead the college as it expanded to hundreds of students per class. The three academic halls, Cheray Hall, Jeanmarie Hall, and Saint Edmund’s Hall, along with the McCarthy Arts Center line the Quad to the south. The Alliot Student Center and the four underclass residence halls wall the Quad on the north. Students at Saint Michael’s College live in a variety of different housing facilities. Classes are small and hands-on learning is emphasized, with a student to teacher ratio of 12:1 Saint Michael’s houses the following honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Saint Michael’s College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Eligible students can also participate in the College’s Honors Program. Special English as a Second Language programs are offered for international students through the School of International Studies, including a progam that assists international students in the transition to college-level course work. Many students participate in study abroad programs, which cost the same as a semester on campus, airfare included. Students can choose a program by location or language, or can choose from a variety of special Saint Michael’s programs. Saint Michael’s has 1,900 undergraduate students who come from 28 states and 20 countries. Nearly 90% of students live on campus in residence halls, theme houses and townhouses. Other activities include the Student Association, Wilderness Program, Campus Ministry, the campus radio station WWPV, club sports, student musical and play productions, the Saint Michael’s Chorale, open mic nights and the Wind and Jazz Ensembles. Beginning in fall of 2004, Saint Michael’s students became the first in the nation to have unlimited access to a major winter resort as part of their college experience. One of the most unique extracurricular activities at Saint Michael’s is the Fire and Rescue program, which was founded in 1969 after a student died on an athletic field. Saint Michael’s College is a strong supporter of the arts in Vermont. Saint Michael’s has been labeled by Newsweek magazine as a “hidden treasure” that “deserves more national recognition.” Additionally, Saint Michael’s has been identified by U.S. News and World Report for 16 consecutive years as one of the 15 finest master’s universities in the North.

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