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6. COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES OF INTEREST TO THE FACULTY
6.1 COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS
6.1.1 OFFICE OF COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS
The Office of College Communications has the responsibility for coordinating the overall
marketing, community relations, media relations and public relations efforts for the College. The
Director of College Communications oversees Creative Services, Community and Government
Relations, as well as Media Relations. The Director of Media Relations cooperates with the Sports
Information Director and other offices on campus, which have authorization to disseminate
information to the media.
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Media Relations writes and edits releases to the press, including newspapers, magazines, radio and 
television. The department has detailed media lists, as well as information on deadlines and 
formats. Individuals at the College who want news releases prepared must supply the department 
with adequate and accurate information and consult it on the proper method of submission of 
photographs to the media. Materials must be submitted to the Media Relations department as far 
in advance of an event as possible.  
Media Relations must be informed of all speakers, visiting scholars, cultural events, and symposia 
planned for the campus. Inquiries on such events come to the department from the media and the 
public, whether or not publicity has been sent out, and the department must be kept up to date. 
Faculty and staff are urged to notify the Director of Media Relations of any and all events taking 
place on campus that they feel may warrant media exposure. 
Since the College Communications office is responsible for media relations at Saint Mary’s College, 
it is critical when outside news media are scheduled to visit the campus that the office be informed 
of their presence. Media Relations should be provided with the reporter’s and/or photographer’s 
name, the organization they represent and the purpose of their visit. This will enable Media 
Relations to represent the College in the best way possible, while also assisting the reporter and 
the interviewee with their media needs. Such information enables them to answer questions that 
may be directed to them. 
The College Communications office and individuals charged by it and the College President are 
the only persons authorized to make public statements for the institution. No faculty member is 
permitted to make a public statement for the institution unless specifically authorized by one of 
these individuals. The reputation of Saint Mary's and the rights and privacy of its community 
members must always be respected. It is important that persons speaking on behalf of the College 
be consistent in the nature of their remarks. All institutional press releases involving the College 
must be reviewed in advance by Media Relations. All non-institutional press releases deemed to 
contain sensitive material which has a bearing on the College’s reputation must be reviewed directly 
by the Media Relations office before dissemination. 
College Communications works with other departments across campus to plan marketing, public 
relations and promotional strategies, thus integrating efforts and creating an overall institutional 
strategy.  
6.1.2 POLICY ON ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATIONS 
Paid display advertising to be inserted with off-campus media can be processed through the 
College Communications office. Headlines, copy and graphics for advertising from all departments 
must reflect the College as an institution of significant academic standards: e.g., the quality of work 
and the amount of time required for degrees and certificates are consistent with traditional College 
standards and those of the WASC Senior College and university Commission. The College's name 
should always appear in the first reference as Saint Mary's College of California. This applies to 
both paid advertising and news releases. All publications and paid advertising of Saint Mary's 
College must seek to embody the institution's inherent merits, e.g., its Catholic background, 
Lasallian tradition, and the tradition of the Christian Brothers, the liberal arts tradition, the 
College's academic reputation and location in the Bay Area, etc. 
6.2 SPEAKERS BUREAU 
Requests for speakers are frequently received by the Media Relations office. Faculty members 
interested in speaking may list their topics with the College Speakers Bureau organized by the 
office. Saint Mary's considers this an important service to the general public. 
6.3 POSTERS 
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In order to prepare posters to publicize an event, the College Communications office must receive 
the request well before the date of posting. Contact the Director concerning time requirements 
for the preparation of posters. 
6.4 USE OF INSTITUTIONAL NAME, LETTERHEAD, ETC. 
A faculty member must have the express authority of the President or of the Vice President for 
College Communications before making a statement in the name of the College. However, this 
should not prevent faculty members from freely engaging in political or other activities, with the 
proviso that they "should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should 
show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not 
speaking for the institution" (see section 2.9.1 Academic Freedom and Responsibility). 
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Saint Mary’s College of California
The College
Overview
History
Chronological History
Statement of Mission
Faculty
Academic Organization
Accreditation
College Policies and Disclosure Summaries 
Saint Mary’s College of California
Saint Mary’s is a comprehensive liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate programs that integrate liberal and
professional education built upon a foundation of Catholic, Lasallian, and liberal arts traditions. A challenging curriculum, ex-
ceptional faculty, and a focus on student success prepare learners for rewarding careers, and full lives.
The core Lasallian principles of social justice, faith in the presence of God, respect for all persons, inclusive community, and
quality education are reflected in every aspect of campus life and learning. Rooted in the Christian Brothers’ commitment to
teaching and learning, Saint Mary’s student-centered education shapes individual lives that can transform society.
The Catholic tradition fosters a Christian understanding of the whole person and defends the goodness, dignity, and freedom of
each individual in a community that values diversity of perspective, background, and culture.
The liberal arts tradition at Saint Mary’s College seeks to educate and engage the intellect in an attempt to resolve the great
questions that arise from common human experience through a search that probes for fundamental principles and causes.
This approach develops the intellectual abilities of the whole person, preparing students for life beyond the knowledge and skills
needed for any particular profession. It develops critical thinking, an understanding of and respect for different ways of know-
ing, and a desire for lifelong learning.
The College provides a welcoming environment, knowing that the best academic achievement and social and personal develop-
ment are realized in an environment that is culturally, spiritually, and ethnically diverse, where every voice is heard and each
student has the opportunity to grow, succeed, and serve.
Saint Mary’s faculty are deeply committed to teaching and interacting with students, while also being accomplished scholars.
They are active members of a close community characterized by small classes, lively discussion, and deep relationships.
The campus, known for its great natural and architectural beauty in the Moraga Valley, is only 20 miles east of San Francisco.
Surrounded by hills and woods, the white buildings with red tile roofs are designed in Mission Renaissance style, with the
College Chapel as its architectural and spiritual heart.
History
Saint Mary’s College of California is one of the oldest colleges in the West. Founded in 1863 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese
as a college for men, the school was originally located in San Francisco, operating for several years under Archdiocesan
direction.
In 1868, the De La Salle Christian Brothers assumed direction of the school. Theirs is the world’s largest Roman Catholic order
dedicated to teaching, founded 320 years ago by St. John Baptist de La Salle, who devoted his life to the ministry of Christian
education, especially for the poor. Brother Justin McMahon, FSC, was the first Christian Brother president of Saint Mary’s, who
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traveled to San Francisco accompanied by nine other Brothers. Under their leadership, the College’s student body quickly in-
creased from 50 to 200 students, with the first SMC bachelor’s degrees awarded in 1872.
The Brothers added a commercial curriculum to the classical and scientific curricula when they arrived in 1868. The College was
incorporated by the state of California on May 20, 1872, and the following year the first master of arts degree was conferred.
Since that time the Brothers have directed the College and exercised an indispensable role in its administration, instruction, and
funding, working collaboratively with distinguished clerical and lay colleagues who fill many significant administrative and fac-
ulty appointments.
In 1889, the Saint Mary’s campus moved from San Francisco to Oakland to the corner of 30th and Broadway, occupying a facil-
ity affectionately known as the “Brickpile.” The College operated there until 1928, when it was moved to its current location in
Moraga. The original Moraga campus was much smaller than the current campus; 11 of the original buildings, constructed in
1928 and 1929, are still in use today. They include the Chapel, Dante Hall, and Galileo Hall.
In 1940, the Saint Mary’s hillside was graced with the addition of “La Cruz de la Victoria,” the Cross of Victory. The cross has be-
come a familiar landmark among Saint Mary’s students, alumni, professors, and staff. Hiking up to the cross is a popular
activity.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the United States Navy began using the Saint Mary’s campus for pilot
training. The Navy’s presence on the campus led to significant changes, including moving the main entrance to the front of cam-
pus. This resulted in the clear view of the Chapel that greets visitors today. The Navy also built Assumption Hall (now a first-
year residence hall) and the world’s largest indoor pool, which no longer exists.
Saint Mary’s has evolved and changed over the years, with location, size, and demographics completely transformed. Life for
SMC’s first students in the 19th century was quite different from the student’s experience today. Tuition was $60 per academic
year for day students and $250 for boarding students. A student’s day was rigidly scheduled, awakened at 6 a.m. for a day filled
with an unvarying schedule of study, class, prayer, meals, and recreation, then lights out at 8:30 p.m.
Nevertheless, traces of the College’s past remain-like the ringing of the Chapel bells, the same bells that every Saint Mary’s stu-
dent has heard and remembers. And the College’s commitment to service, learning, and community remains very true to its ori-
gins. As the SMC community looks to the future of Saint Mary’s, we will continue to honor the common thread that connects
generations of Gaels.
Chronological History
1863  Saint Mary’s College on Mission Road in San Francisco dedicated on July 9 by Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany.
1868  Arrival of the Christian Brothers, August 11, commercial curriculum established.
1872  Chartered by the state of California, May 20, Saint Mary’s conferred its first bachelor of arts and its first bachelor of
science.
1873  First master of arts degree conferred.
1889  Saint Mary’s College moved to 30th and Broadway in Oakland; the Brickpile dedicated on August 15.
1894  Fire severely damaged the Brickpile; the College returned to the San Francisco campus for a year during rebuilding.
1901  Civil and mechanical engineering curriculum established.
1905  Art curriculum established at Saint Mary’s College, the first Catholic college west of the Mississippi to offer a full art
curriculum.
1906  School of Commerce established.
1910  Pre-medical curriculum established.
1921  School of Engineering, and School of Foreign Trade established. 
1924  School of Education, and School of Law (evening) established.
1927  The College became the first Catholic men’s college to join the Northwestern Association of Schools and Colleges.
1928  Saint Mary’s College moved to the Moraga campus and was dedicated on September 3; School of Law remained in
Oakland, and closed in 1931.
1933  School of Economics and Business Administration established.
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1935  School of Arts and Letters, and School of Science (engineering, pre-medical, pre-dental and science curricula com-
bined) established.
1941  World Classics Core Curriculum (now Collegiate Seminar) established.
1942-
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 After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Navy conducted preflight training at the College.
1946  School of Liberal Arts established.
1969  Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, became president of Saint Mary’s College; 4-1-4 calendar established for undergraduate
programs.
1970  Women are admitted to Saint Mary’s College.
1974  Graduate and extended education divisions established.
1981  Intercollegiate baccalaureate program in nursing with Samuel Merritt College established.
1985  School of Education established.
1987  125th anniversary of the College’s founding; its 60th year in Moraga.
1997  Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, D. Litt., L.H.D., retired after 28 years as president of Saint Mary’s, and Brother Craig
Franz, FSC, PhD, named president.
1999  School of Education establishes College’s first doctoral program, EdD in Educational Leadership.
2004  Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC, PhD, named president of Saint Mary’s; Geissberger Observatory opens.
2007  Brousseau Hall christened, honoring Brother Alfred Brousseau.
2008  New home to the Kalmanovitz School of Education-Filippi Academic Hall-opens.
2012  Saint Mary’s College celebrates its sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary.
2013  James A. Donahue, PhD, named president of Saint Mary’s.
2021  Richard Plumb, PhD, named president of Saint Mary’s. 
Statement of Mission
Saint Mary’s College in the 21st century celebrates the three traditions that have sustained it since its earliest years and seeks its
future in them: the classical tradition of liberal arts education, the intellectual and spiritual legacy of the Catholic Church, and
the vision of education enunciated by Saint John Baptist de La Salle and developed by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and
their colleagues in a tradition now more than 300 years old.
The Mission of Saint Mary’s College Is:
To probe deeply the mystery of existence by cultivating the ways of knowing and the arts of thinking.
Recognizing that the paths to knowledge are many, Saint Mary’s College offers a diverse curriculum, which includes the human-
ities, arts, sciences, social sciences, education, business administration, and nursing, serving traditional students and adult
learners in both undergraduate and graduate programs. As an institution where the liberal arts inform and enrich all areas of
learning, it places special importance on fostering the intellectual skills and habits of mind, which liberate persons to probe
deeply the mystery of existence and live authentically in response to the truths they discover. This liberation is achieved as fac-
ulty and students, led by wonder about the nature of reality, look twice, ask why, seek not merely facts but fundamental princi-
ples, strive for an integration of all knowledge, and express themselves precisely and eloquently.
To affirm and foster the Christian understanding of the human person, which animates the educational
mission of the Catholic Church.
Saint Mary’s College holds that the mystery that inspires wonder about the nature of existence is revealed in the person of Jesus
Christ, giving a transcendent meaning to creation and human existence. Nourished by its Christian faith, the College under-
stands the intellectual and spiritual journeys of the human person to be inextricably connected. It promotes the dialogue of faith
and reason; it builds community among its members through the celebration of the Church’s sacramental life; it defends the
goodness, dignity, and freedom of each person, and fosters sensitivity to social and ethical concerns. Recognizing that all those
who sincerely quest for truth contribute to and enhance its stature as a Catholic institution of higher learning, Saint Mary’s wel-
comes members from its own and other traditions, inviting them to collaborate in fulfilling the spiritual mission of the College.
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To create a student-centered educational community whose members support one another with mutual
understanding and respect.
As a Lasallian college, Saint Mary’s holds that students are given to its care by God, and that teachers grow spiritually and per-
sonally when their work is motivated by faith and zeal. The College seeks students, faculty, administrators, and staff from differ-
ent social, economic, and cultural backgrounds who come together to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and love. A distinctive mark
of a Lasallian school is its awareness of the consequences of economic and social injustice, and its commitment to the poor. Its
members learn to live “their responsibility to share their goods and their service with those who are in need, a responsibility
based on the union of all men and women in the world today and on a clear understanding of the meaning of Christianity.”
(From The Brothers of the Christian Schools in the World Today: A Declaration).
Faculty
The College is, in every sense, a community of scholars. Faculty members are teacher-scholars. They are selected for their dedi-
cation to and skill in teaching, and for their desire to share their passion for learning and discovery.
The small size of the College and the commitment of its faculty foster an extraordinarily close and informal relationship be-
tween faculty and students. Faculty members are available to students not only in the classroom but outside it as well, for aca-
demic advice, guidance, and mentoring. Faculty teach courses at all levels, from first-year through graduate, and faculty mem-
bers make themselves available to students at all levels. Our small class size and faculty advising system foster close and fre-
quent contact between professors and students.
The College values faculty scholarship because it enhances the intellectual vitality of the faculty and directly animates the entire
campus community. Scholarly research ensures that faculty members have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the subjects
they teach, as well as the appropriate pedagogy in those fields. As part of a community committed to shared inquiry and active
learning, faculty scholar-teachers provide models from which students can learn the value and techniques of inquiry, and from
which they can learn to value the life of the mind.
The College prides itself on a faculty of remarkable distinction and continually renewed commitment to scholarship and
teaching.
Academic Organization
Saint Mary’s College is organized into four schools that provide the programs of study for students at the undergraduate and
graduate levels.
The School of Liberal Arts offers the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 23 major fields and the Bachelor of Arts in the Integral
Program; Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise Science; Master of Arts in Kinesiology; Master of Arts in Communication;
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Master of Fine Arts in Dance; and a BA degree completion in the Performing Arts.
The School of Science offers the degree of Bachelor of Science in 10 major fields and the Bachelor of Arts in seven major fields;
and the degree of Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology. There is a dual degree program in engineering, which requires
three years at Saint Mary’s and two years at an engineering school.
The School of Economics and Business Administration offers the degree of Bachelor of Science in four major fields, as well as
the Bachelor of Arts in one major field. It offers the degree of Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA, Professional
MBA, Trans-Global Executive MBA; and the degree of Master of Science in Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Analysis
and Investment Management, and MS in Management.
The Kalmanovitz School of Education offers undergraduate courses in teacher education and leadership, and a BA completion
program. There are seventeen programs in the School of Education including preliminary teaching credentials, pupil
personnel services credentials, an administrative services credentials, and a bilingual authorization certificate in Spanish. The
School of Education also offers licensure programs in marriage and family counseling and clinical counseling, as well as
master’s degrees. An Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership is also
offered.
Accreditation
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The administration of Saint Mary’s College is vested in the Board of Trustees and the President of the College, and is empow-
ered by the charter of 1872 granted by the state of California to confer upon students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed
courses of studies in the College, such academic and/or professional degrees and/or literary honors as are usually conferred by
universities and/or colleges in the United States.
Saint Mary’s College is nationally recognized as a standard four-year college and is accredited by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission, 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501,
(510) 748-9001. The credential programs and licensure in the School of Education are also accredited by the California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The business and accounting programs
are accredited in the School of Economics and Business Administration by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB). The Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art, housing the Hearst Art Gallery, is the only art museum in Contra
Costa County accredited by the American Association of Museums.
 


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