Saint Michael's College - Overview
St. Michael's College Enjoys a Beautiful 440-Acre Campus in Burlington, Vermont
Saint Michael's College is located just minutes from downtown Burlington, Vermont, on Lake Champlain's eastern shore. Burlington, nestled between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, is filled with fantastic shops, restaurants, coffee houses, live music venues and relaxation on the lakefront. One of the most popular attractions for students is Church Street, the downtown pedestrian mall--which has won a national award along with Burlington's recognition as one of the "10 Best Cities for the Next Decade"-not to mention being consistently ranked among the healthiest, happiest communities in the nation.
Because of its ideal location, Saint Michael's students enjoy opportunities for outstanding outdoor recreation from cycling, skiing, and sailing, to kayaking, hiking, and fishing. Burlington is only a day's drive from Montreal, New York, and Boston. However, students do not have to leave the Burlington area in order to enjoy an endless calendar of music festivals, theatre, a lively night scene, world-class museums, skiing, snow-trekking, and many other indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities.
St. Michael's Offers a Liberal Studies Curriculum, Honors Program, Study Abroad, Internships, and Research Opportunities
Saint Michael's College in Burlington offers a unique and energetic liberal studies curriculum that prepares students for successful and promising careers. The college nurtures intellectual curiosity and encourages students to explore their interests by providing a wide variety of academic areas of study and exposure to a variety of experiences. The liberal studies curriculum gives students a firm understanding of major disciplines by providing solid building blocks on which they may form their careers and live their lives as well-rounded people. These major disciplines include fine arts, math, engineering, natural science, philosophy, religious studies, social science, elementary/secondary education, and humanities as well as pre-professional programs in pre-pharmacy, physical therapy, medicine (including veterinary and dental) and law.
Real-world experiences are encouraged and abundantly available through research with the college's faculty members, study abroad, and internships. Students become skilled communicators as they develop exceptional writing and speaking skills. In addition, they are introduced to foreign languages that encourage globally minded communication.
Saint Michael's College is a Phi Beta Kappa institution, an honor shared with only 10 percent of colleges and universities nationwide. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most recognized academic honor society. Other opportunities for Saint Michael's students to raise their intellect is through participation in the Honors Program which provides additional challenges and opportunities to outstanding students, with the aim of enhancing the liberal education offered by the College through engagement in small group discussion, research, and extraordinary curricular and extracurricular opportunities. It is the mission of the Honors Program to enhance the college experience of each Honors Program student; to promote intellectual growth of every student at Saint Michael¿s College and to encourage active involvement in service to the community.
Many Student Organizations and a Top Wilderness Program Foster an Exciting Student Life on Saint Michael's College Campus
Saint Michael's College is committed to a fully residential campus (all four years) and provides students with an incredible sense of campus community through an active calendar, an exceptional learning environment, and safe, high-quality campus living standards. Saint Michael's has a lively residential campus life that gives students ample opportunity to participate in a broad range of activities, student organizations, and extracurricular opportunities that nurture their social, intellectual and spiritual lives.
The college's Wilderness Program is one of the most popular organizations on campus. It provides students with the opportunity to enjoy Burlington and the rest of the area's natural beauty through camping, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, and hiking opportunities. Also, all students in good academic standing can get an all-season ski pass to Smuggler's Notch, a nearby mountain resort, for only $30. Love the arts? St. Mike's students can also purchase a single $30 pass allowing deep discounts for over 50 performances at the Flynn Center in downtown Burlington with everything from Broadway shows to hip hop to jazz. Want to make a difference? Through M.O.V.E. (Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts) and Campus Ministry, the opportunities are endless and include service in communities throughout the U.S. and around the globe.
Saint Michael's College athletes enjoy competition through both NCAA Division II varsity sports and dozens of intramural and club sports. Students also have many opportunities to listen to and engage in an exchange of ideas on campus with visiting speakers and through workshops and forums throughout the year.