Saint Mary's

Saint Mary’s has a longstanding commitment to respectful behaviour. The Santamarian Ceremony is an event where University members share with new students the core values of academic integrity, the pursuit of knowledge, responsiveness to community needs, openness to change, and concerns for a just and civil society. The Santamarian Ceremony, a traditional-style matriculation ceremony welcomes new students to the Saint Mary’s community and serves multiple purposes. It is a formal venue for welcoming new students, for inspiring commitment to the convocation, which involves a similar type of ceremony, and for introducing our core values as an institution. During the Ceremony, students are introduced to the Saint Mary's Declaration of Respect  and the Santamarian Principles of Conduct.