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Dress for Success Event Held at SMC

Thirty young women are serving as camp counselors in Valparaiso, Ind., this summer thanks to a collaboration between the Camp Counselor Career (C4) Program, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago, and Northwest Indiana. These young women will serve as camp counselors in their summer camps in Valparaiso, Ind., many of whom come from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of the program, the young women all receive career training designed to prepare them for life beyond camp. In support of this initiative, Saint Mary's College, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana, and Dress for Success Michiana joined forces on Wednesday, June 11, to host a Dress for Success workshop between Holy Cross and Spes Unica here at the college

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The Sustainable Living Summer Institute Prioritizes Individual Impact

From fashion to farming and everything in between, the Saint Mary’s College Sustainable Living Summer Institute shows girls in grades 9 – 12 how much impact aspects of their daily lives have on the environment. This week-long residential program runs from July 20 – 25, giving participants an immersive experience in how to live sustainably. 

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Saint Mary’s Pre-College Programs Allow Students to Discover Their S... It’s that time of year when high school students may start to feel the pressure of the question, “What do I want to do in college?” To help alleviate some of that stress for students, Saint Mary’s College has developed four pre-college programs that give rising 9th- through 12th-grade young women the opportunity to explore a possible career path and hone in on their interests.  Saint Mary’s Summer Programming: A Look into the Healthcare Summer I... The pre-college programs at Saint Mary’s provide students an opportunity to experience what it would be like to work in their desired field. The Saint Mary’s Healthcare Summer Institute is no exception; with state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty and staff, it is a week packed with hands-on opportunities and career exploration. Summer Programs Give Students A Look Into the Saint Mary's Experience When looking for summer educational opportunities for her students, KeOne Carter came across the summer programming at Saint Mary’s College. She liked what she saw: the variety of camps, the opportunity for students to spend a week living on campus, and the mission of the Catholic women’s college. Upon her students' return and hearing the positive reviews she knew she made the right choice. How Saint Mary’s Redefines Engineering For the past three years, Natalia Luna ’24 and Alexandra Castronovo ’24 have taken part in a demanding schedule of classes split between Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame; their bicycles always nearby. First-year Student Takes a Top Prize Sofia Dolan ‘26 entered Saint Mary’s College with a desire to fully immerse herself in the campus community. In late September, an invitation to participate in the McCloskey New Venture Competition from Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossing Office, piqued her interest. Her eagerness to be an engaged student on campus led her to submit an idea to the competition hosted by the Idea Center at the University of Notre Dame. Dolan’s answer to the call provided a transformational experience for her as a first-year student, and, on top of that, the EquiCorp Award for the Best Undergraduate Venture Elena Sarmiento ’23 Chosen as the 2023 Orr Fellow Saint Mary’s senior Elena Sarmiento has been selected for the prestigious Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship. This two-year program gives recent graduates the experience of working with Indianapolis-based companies that are committed to mentorship and professional development. College Hosts First of Its Kind Career Fair The Saint Mary’s Career Crossings Office held a virtual career fair in collaboration with nine other women’s colleges and universities across the country—making it the first of its kind. The Women’s College and Universities Diversity Career Expo was held Tuesday, September 27 to help current students land internships, jobs, and post-graduate service opportunities. When Critical Thinking Saves Lives Morgan Klein '18 earned an award from a local hospital for her work discovering a hospital-wide error. Alumna builds career and establishes externship program Renee Schultz ’92 has established an externship at Fannie Mae for Saint Mary's students.