The Prikkel Advising, Career, and Experience (PACE) Center is part of The Avenue Experience, which was created to ensure every Saint Mary’s student has access to a valuable education, holistic support, and a clear, connected journey from orientation to graduation and beyond.
Our students and their families want to know that their investment in Saint Mary's is going to give them significant advantages after graduation. The PACE Center will help achieve this goal by fully preparing students with a full range of skills, while supporting them with best-in-class programming.
- Katie Conboy, Ph.D.
President, Saint Mary's College
Unparalleled Advising
A dedicated team of academic and career advisors for every student—that’s the Saint Mary’s way.
- Professional advisors available year-round
- Assessments to help students identify their interests, strengths, and values
- Assistance with choosing a major
- Insights on aligning coursework with future careers and graduate study
Lifetime of Career Support
We offer comprehensive career preparation, empowering students and alumnae to build meaningful, successful lives.
- The PACE Center is the new home for comprehensive Career Services
- Engagement with employers through on-campus and virtual hiring events
- Internships and jobs reserved exclusively for Saint Mary’s students
- Resume enhancement and interview preparation
- Personalized strategies for networking, career discovery, and securing future opportunities
The Bridge
The Bridge is a social and professional networking platform created for Saint Mary's alumnae and students.
- Access to exclusive programming and events
- Connections with alumnae who share professional interests
- Networking, mentoring, and guidance opportunities
- Lifelong engagement and friendships
Resources in Experiential Learning
From strategic internships and externships to academically rigorous study abroad programs, entrepreneurship, and hands-on experiences, our students bring their studies to life.
- Advising for nationally selective post-graduate fellowships
- Support for summer research experiences
- Industry immersion through site visits
- Job shadowing with alumnae and professionals
And So Much More.
At the PACE Center, students can get professional headshots in our on-site photobooth. They can study or collaborate in dedicated student spaces. They can attend events, panels, and workshops that inspire growth. And they can discover new programs and opportunities designed to meet their evolving needs. And they can interview in a secure, professional environment.
A heartfelt thank you to our donors—Jennifer Mathile Prikkel ’95, Patrick Prikkel, and their children—who made this vision a reality through their generosity.
If only we could bottle what happens here—every moment, every connection—how could anyone not want their daughter at Saint Mary’s? In many ways, the Avenue Experience feels like that magic, finally captured in a bottle.
- Jennifer Mathile Prikkel '95