Overview
St. Michael's College Enjoys a Beautiful 440-Acre Campus in Burlington, Vermont
St. Michael's College is located in Burlington, Vermont, on Lake Champlain's eastern shore. Burlington, nestled between the Green and the Adirondack Mountains, is full of beautiful buildings and architecture of historical significance. One of the most popular attractions for students is Burlington's pedestrian mall--which has won a national award. Located in the center of the downtown district, the mall is a distinctive blend of performers, restaurants, boutiques, bohemian shopping, and venues for the arts and culture.
Burlington provides St. Michael's students unique avenues for recreation, distinctive shopping and dining, and exciting outdoor recreational opportunities right off campus. The city's cosmopolitan flair is beautifully juxtaposed with the stunning lake and Vermont's outstanding mountainous terrain close by.
Because of its ideal location, the college'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 of St. Michael's College do not have to leave the Burlington area in order to enjoy an endless calendar of music festivals, 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
St. 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, natural science, philosophy, religious studies, social science, and humanities.
The liberal studies curriculum at St. Michael's College allows students to take courses in their majors while also allowing them the liberty of exploring other curricular offerings. Students are encouraged to engage in research with the college's faculty members, study abroad, or pursue 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.
The St. Michael's College honors program enhances the liberal studies curriculum by engaging students in small-group discussions, extracurricular opportunities, and research. The honors program is motivated by the college's mission of enhancing each student's college experience, promoting his or her intellectual growth, and encouraging involvement in community service. To be eligible for the honors program, students must earn and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete all honors program requirements. Those who do so receive distinct recognition upon graduation.
Numerous Student Organizations and a Top Wilderness Program Foster an Exciting Student Life on St. Michael¿s Campus
St. Michael's College strives to give its students an incredible sense of campus community through an active calendar, an exceptional learning environment, and safe, high-quality campus living standards. St. Michael's has a lively residential campus life that gives students ample opportunity to nurture their bodies, minds, and spirits. Through a broad range of activities, student organizations, and extracurricular opportunities, students extend their learning beyond the classrooms.
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. This part of Vermont also offers indoor activities. Music, art, and theater are plentiful on campus and include extracurricular organizations and activities such as campus radio, plays and productions, open-mike nights, music festivals, and formal dances.
St. Michael's College 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. Volunteer programs and ministries on the Burlington campus give students many chances to provide service as they work in communities throughout the U.S. and around the globe. The college also offers intramural, club, and varsity sports, many of which take advantage of the beautiful campus trails and park areas in and around Burlington.
