Prevention of Alcohol Abuse & Controlled Substance Use at St. Mary’s University St. Mary’s University is committed to preventing alcohol abuse and controlled substance use within our University community. Alcohol abuse and controlled substance drug use disrupts...
Purpose The St. Mary’s University Office of Residence Life and the Office of Student Integrity and Welfare shall establish and maintain an effective and efficient system of case management for reported student issues, to include alleged violations of law and/or...
This Code of Student Conduct does not establish a contractual relationship between St. Mary’s University and its students. This Code of Student Conduct only serves to highlight St. Mary’s general policies, practices, and procedures for your personal benefit and cannot...
St. Mary’s University reserves the right to determine eligibility for student housing. For the purposes of this policy, the University may consider an individual to be a student when an offer of admission has been extended and thereafter as long as the student has a...
Purpose: St. Mary’s University allows resident students who complete and submit the appropriate documentation to have an emotional support animal (ESA) in University-sponsored housing facilities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development describes emotional...
In line with our Core Values and the Marianist Catholic charism, hazing is an act that goes against the ideas of community and family spirit on the St. Mary’s University campus. Not only is this against the law, but the very act and its outcomes are detrimental to the...
In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEAO) of 2008, higher education institutions with on-campus housing must have a missing person notification policy for on-campus students that informs students residing on campus that they have an option to...
To promote a healthy and safe residential community environment at St. Mary’s University, each student is expected to abide by the Code of Student Conduct, the Office of Residence Life Handbook and Policies, and the Housing Agreement. Part of living on campus is...
In keeping with the tenets of the mission of the Office of Residence Life at St. Mary’s University: we strive to educate students as individuals; foster awareness of personal values and moral responsibility; invoke a dialogical family spirit. Studies have shown...
Online Learning Accessibility Policy St. Mary’s University strives to provide accessibility for online courses for all students. The University is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities the ability to independently acquire the same information, engage in...
Full-time employees living in a University-owned residence hall apartment may possess fish in a tank of 10 gallons or less, a dog and/or cat. Dogs can be no larger than 30 lbs or greater than 22″ in height when fully grown (defined by the American Kennel Club as...
Policy Summary: St. Mary’s University recognizes that there may be times when a qualified student with a documented disability may need to reduce their course load to meet disability-related needs. This policy aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,...
The Registered Student Organization Formation and Annual Certification policy outlines the requirements for establishing and maintaining a Registered Student Organization (RSO) at St. Mary’s University. RSOs exist to build upon and enrich the academic experience of...
The following posting policies are in effect for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), including RSOs working in conjunction with University departments, who want to post items regarding their events, meetings, fundraisers or other organization activities. The...
St. Mary’s University is committed to treating all members of the University Community fairly regarding their personal and professional concerns. The primary objective of the student grievance procedure is to ensure that concerns are promptly dealt with and...
Student Health Insurance All students who reside on campus, all international students (on and off campus) and every athlete will be charged automatically for the StMU-sponsored health insurance plan. To learn more about the health insurance plan, including rates and...
Meningitis Vaccine Requirement In accordance with Texas State Law SB 62, All entering students at an institution of higher education are required to show proof of an initial meningococcal vaccination (MCV4, MenACWY, Menveo, Menactra, or MenQuadfi) dose or booster...
I. Introduction St. Mary’s University prioritizes the health and well-being of its students and understands the importance of accessible support services for students who may encounter challenges during their time as a student. The University also recognizes that...
Student publications are a valuable aid in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere on campus of free and responsible discussion and of intellectual exploration. They are a means of bringing student concerns to the attention of all members of the University...
As a Catholic and Marianist university, St. Mary’s is committed to the search for truth through meaningful and respectful dialogue that values humanity and promotes the common good. Members of the St. Mary’s community are expected to treat everyone with dignity and...
St. Mary’s University has designated certain areas near the Greehey Arena, Dickson Stadium, Sigma Beta Chi Field and the Softball Stadium for tailgating. Except for times when ARAMARK is providing alcohol for sale as part of a sponsored event, students, employees and...
William Joseph Chaminade
