“I have grown into my own skin at Saint Mary’s and have been given a platform, a voice, and a method to be able to speak out on my opinions to make meaningful change.”
Beyond the financial impact of your gift, it also has a more immediate effect on the college through our participation rate. This percentage represents the number of our alumnae that give to the college each year. Organizations such as US News use participation rates to evaluate colleges. When you make a gift your senior year, you increase our Alumnae participation rate. As Saint Mary's increases its national ranking we strengthen our reputation. This in turn increases the value of your degree! This will help you to get into the graduate school programs of your choice, secure great internships, and even better job opportunities. Giving a gift as a student shows that you don't want to wait until you recieve your diploma to start showing your support for Saint Mary's!