Next time you walk by a campus lamppost, take a look up. A series of bright orange banners share these messages about community:

Celebrate Diversity
Extend Hospitality
Strive for Unity
Love One Another

“The banners that grace the interior of the campus highlight each year one of the College's core values: justice, community, learning, faith/spirituality,” says Sister Mary Louise Gude, CSC, the former vice president of the Division for Mission. “The project was implemented in the 2008-2009 school year, and members of the Saint Mary's Mission Council have provided input on how each value was to be expressed. This year's banner, focused on ‘community’ completes the cycle.”

The Mission Council plans to meet September 1 to discuss ways to implement and raise awareness of community. 

Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to explore this ideal of Saint Mary’s College.