Mission, Vision, and Values
Our Purpose
Mount Mary University is a diverse and inclusive learning community that educates students to transform themselves and the world.
We are an urban Catholic university for women, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), that provides an environment for the development of the whole person. We encourage leadership, integrity, and a deep sense of social justice arising from a sensitivity to moral values and Christian principles
Key Moments In Our History
Catholic Identity
A curriculum-wide emphasis on social justice represents the university’s commitment to Catholic social teaching.
Campus Ministry
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Established by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mount Mary’s roots are embedded in the history and ministry of the SSND.
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A Mount Mary University education reflects our core values and is distinguished by the following characteristics:
- Competence – We are committed to excellence in the classroom experience and in the resulting knowledge base and skill set demonstrated by graduates.
- Community – We work in the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame by creating a better world through education.
- Compassion – We purposefully act in ways that foster human development and unity.
- Commitment – We are deliberate in our approaches to advancing the universality of human dignity by encouraging leadership in the areas of personal development and global change.
"I liked Mount Mary’s small campus community that was close to home— and that it’s an all women university. I knew I wanted a more intimate learning experience in a place where I knew I would be safe and comfortable—a place where I could thrive personally and academically.
Pa Yeng
Merchandise Managment & Graphic Design '19