Where are you?

Over the past 10 years, Saint Mary's has enrolled full time students from the following
international countries and U.S Territories:
(Perhaps we can add the name of your country to our list!)

Where are we?

"The Crossroads of America" Saint Mary's College is located in the Midwestern State of Indiana. From the days of wilderness explorers to the present, Indiana has served as the "Crossroads of America". Indiana's physical location in the United States has destined it to be a corridor for movement from north to south and east to west. For the French trappers and traders, Indiana was the link between Canada and Louisiana, giving birth to the settlement of Vincennes. The British saw Indiana's strategic importance, and took over in 1763. After the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, settlers continued to move through, arriving via the waterways and overland, and by 1816 when Indiana gained statehood, 60,000 people had settled here. Then, prior to the Civil War, the Underground Railroad flourished throughout the state, and Indiana became a conduit to freedom in Canada for thousands of fleeing slaves.

Today, Indiana still claims to be the Crossroads of America. Indianapolis is the junction of interstate highways, and serves as the base for many of America's trucking lines. Combined with the state's manufacturing and industrial base, Indiana's transportation systems continue to keep America on the move.

• Helpful on-line information about Indiana
  http://www.state.in.us/ai/aboutIN/
  http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/in_intro.htm
  
• Fun Facts about Indiana:
  http://www.in.gov/enjoyindiana/about_indiana/facts.asp

About South Bend, Indiana
Although our mailing address is Notre Dame, Indiana, Saint Mary's is located in the northern portion of the state, in the city of South Bend - Indiana's 4th largest city. The South Bend/Mishawaka community, located in St. Joseph County, (population 265,500), provides many off campus opportunities for students and their families. South Bend is a thriving, growing community with plentiful recreation and cultural opportunities in the metropolitan area called Michiana. This region covers 11 counties in southern Michigan and north-central Indiana, with an estimated population of about one million.

Metropolitan Information: We are conveniently located approximately an hour and a half drive from Chicago, Illinois, and approximately 3 hours north of Indianapolis, Indiana - our state capital.

Climate: South Bend enjoys four full seasons. The coldest month is January with an average winter temperature of -4 degree Celsius. The warmest month is July with a summer average temperature of reaching 20+degrees Celsius. The annual total rainfall is 95 cm, with the annual snowfall averaging 186 cm.

Outdoor Activities: Lake Michigan (one of the five Great Lakes) is 40 km away and offers year-round activities. The Michiana area offers several county parks, 11 golf courses, and a State Park. At the East Race Waterway, activities such as whitewater rafting and kayaking are available.

Entertainment: South Bend's Morris Performing Arts Center & Century Center host numerous symphony, theatre, opera, and dance performances throughout the year. Additionally, comedy clubs, dance clubs, and Irish pubs are plentiful.

On-line information about the South Bend/Mishawaka area
"Live the Legends"