Saint Michael's College

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Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College seal.png
Former name
Saint Michael's Institute (1904–1937)
Motto Quis ut Deus
Motto in English
Who is like God
Type Private college
Established1904;120 years ago (1904)
Accreditation NECHE
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Society of Saint Edmund)
Academic affiliations
 NAICU
ACCU [1]
Endowment $94.4 million (2022) [2]
President Richard Plumb
Academic staff
155
Administrative staff
333
Students1,399 (2022)
Undergraduates 1,400
Postgraduates 190
Location
Colchester, Vermont
,
U.S.

44°29′41″N73°09′55″W / 44.4947°N 73.1653°W / 44.4947; -73.1653
CampusSuburban, 440 acres (180 ha)
Colors    Purple and gold
Nickname Purple Knights
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division II – NE10 - EISA - NEWHA
Website smcvt.edu
Saint Michael's College logo.png

Saint Michael's College (St. Mikes) is a private Catholic college in Colchester, Vermont, founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund. It grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 40 majors to about 1,200 undergraduate students. [3] [4] Housing availability is guaranteed for all four years, and 92% of students live on campus. [5]

Contents

History

Old Hall between circa 1930 and 1945 Old Hall, St. Michaels College, Winooski Park, Vermont (84563).jpg
Old Hall between circa 1930 and 1945

In 1889, priests from the Society of Saint Edmund fled to the United States after widespread anti-clericalism swept France. In 1904, they opened Saint Michael's Institute with an initial investment of $5,000. Thirty-four students aged 10 to 22 enrolled, with a tuition and board fee of $105. Slowly, the school discontinued its high school program. Gradually, the school transitioned from an academy to a traditional residential college. In 1939, graduate programs were offered for the first time.

Saint Michael's Playhouse was opened in 1947, bringing professional summer theater to Vermont, and giving students the chance to work behind the scenes.

Before the 1950s, classes at Saint Michael's were small, with just a few dozen Michaelmen in any class. In the 1950s, the college expanded to hundreds of students per class. To manage the influx of GI Bill students after World War II, Saint Michael's acquired temporary housing in the form of military barracks from Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester. [6]

In the 1950s, freshmen were required to wear a dress shirt, coat, and tie to every class and for the evening meal. All dorm students said the rosary before retiring. [7]

About 130 refugees from the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 came to the college. Most of them, already well-educated, came to learn English. [7]

In April 1970, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal by then-president Bernard Boutin to become a co-educational institution. In 1972, the first four female graduates of Saint Michael's received their degrees. [8]

Presidents

  1. Amand Prével (1904–1907) [9]
  2. Brandon M. Cohane (1907–1913) [9]
  3. Edmund M. Total (1913–1919) [9]
  4. William Jeanmarie (1919–1931) [9]
  5. Eugene Alliot (1931–1934) [9]
  6. Leon E. Gosselin (1934–1940) [9]
  7. James H. Petty (1940–1946) [9]
  8. Daniel P. Lyons (1946–1952) [9]
  9. Francis E. Moriarty (1952–1958) [9]
  10. Gerald E. Dupont (1958–1969) [9]
  11. Bernard L. Boutin (1969–1974) [9] [10]
  12. Francis E. Moriarty (1974–1976) [9]
  13. Edward L. Henry (1976–1985) [9]
  14. Paul J. Reiss (1985–1996) [9]
  15. Marc A. vanderHeyden (1996–2007) [9]
  16. John J. Neuhauser (2007–2018) [9] [11] [12]
  17. Lorraine Sterritt (2018–2023)
  18. Richard Plumb (2023-Present) [13]

Campus

Aerial shot of the main campus Aerial shot of Saint Michael's College.jpg
Aerial shot of the main campus

The college consists of two campuses, the Main (also called South) and the North.

The main campus is the original and largest, with most of the classrooms, administration buildings, and residence halls. The Quad is anchored by Durick Library to the west and the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel to the east. The three academic halls, Cheray Hall, Jeanmarie Hall, and Saint Edmund's Hall, along with the McCarthy Arts Center line the Quad to the south. The Alliot Student Center and the four underclass residence halls wall the Quad on the north.

Sustainability

Saint Michael's has taken many steps towards sustainability over the years. It was named the first fair trade school in Vermont. [14] Along with the initiatives in the cafeteria, Saint Michael's has an organic garden [15] that started in 2008 and has grown into a huge project for students and faculty alike. The garden utilizes student volunteers through the Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts (MOVE) [16] [ clarification needed ] program and also works with summer interns and crew members to prepare the vegetables for Farm Stands that run from mid-summer through the beginning of fall. The school also provides a free CCTA (Chittenden County Transportation Authority Bus Route)[ clarification needed ] commuter pass to all students, staff, and faculty. [17] To improve water conservation, dual-flush handles for toilets have begun to be installed in various buildings around campus. All campus showerheads and sink aerators are low-flow. Saint Michael's College also took the St. Francis Pledge, a promise, and commitment by Catholic individuals, families, parishes, organizations, and institutions to live their faith by protecting the environment and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face the harshest impacts of global climate change. [18] As part of the college's ban on bottled water, the Office of Sustainability [19] has installed several water bottle fill stations throughout campus, allowing students to more easily use their reusable water bottles.

Housing

Students at Saint Michael's College live in a variety of different housing facilities. Freshmen typically live in one of four double-style dorm buildings and share communal spaces, while sophomores and juniors usually live in one of three suite-style dorms and share a living room and bathroom with 3-7 other students. Seniors have the opportunity to live in one of four townhouse communities on campus where they will share a four-bedroom townhome with three other students.

Academics

Students gather in a classroom for First-Year Seminar. St. Mike's students at First Year Seminar.jpg
Students gather in a classroom for First-Year Seminar.

Classes are small and hands-on learning is emphasized, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 [20] Saint Michael's houses the following honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Epsilon Sigma, the Catholic honor society; Pi Sigma Alpha for Political Science; Omicron Delta Epsilon for Economics; Phi Alpha Theta for History; Kappa Delta Pi for Education; Psi Chi for Psychology; Sigma Xi for Science and Technology; Pi Mu Epsilon for Mathematics; Beta Beta Beta for Biology; Kappa Tau Alpha for Journalism and Mass Communication (the only KTA chapter nationwide housed at a small college); and Sigma Beta Delta for Business, Management, and Administration. Four Saint Michael's professors have been named the CASE/Carnegie Foundation Vermont Professor of the Year. Saint Michael's College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. [21]

Undergraduate

Undergraduate programs include over 30 majors and minors, combined with a liberal studies curriculum and experiential learning requirement. [22] Emphasis is placed on independent study, independent research, internships, and foreign study. Eligible students can also participate in the college's Honors Program. The most popular undergraduate majors at Saint Michael's College, based on 2021 graduates, were: [23]

Study abroad

Students may participate in study abroad programs, which cost the same as a semester on campus. Students can choose from over 100 different programs located around the globe and can choose a program by location or language, or from a variety of special Saint Michael's programs. Over a third of students choose to study abroad. [24]

Culture

Nearly 100% of students live on campus in residence halls and townhouses. There are over 40 student organizations. There are no fraternities or sororities. Other activities include Saint Michael's Fire and Rescue student volunteer first responders, Student Association, Adventure Sports Program, Campus Ministry, the campus radio station WVTX, club sports, student musical and play productions, the Saint Michael's Chorale, Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola, [25] open mic nights and various instrumental and vocal ensembles. [26] Christmas and spring semi-formal dances are held. Athletics facilities include a fitness room, racquetball and an indoor track and swimming pool. Trails surround the campus for cross-country running or mountain biking.

Athletics

There are 21 varsity sports (10 for men, 11 for women) and over 20 intramural teams. Saint Michael's varsity sports teams are called the Purple Knights. The school colors are purple and gold. Eighteen varsity teams participate in the NCAA's Division II Northeast-10 Conference; Alpine and Nordic skiing are members of the multi-divisional Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA), and women’s ice hockey competes in Division I New England Women's Hockey Alliance. Approximately 25% of students participate in a varsity sport. For men: Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing (Alpine and Nordic), soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis. For women: basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, and volleyball. Student-led programs include men's and women's rugby, billiards, ping pong, floor hockey, volleyball, and indoor soccer. Tournaments are also scheduled throughout the academic year. Yoga, jazzercise, kickboxing, cardio step, and pilates courses are offered weekly. First Aid and CPR training/certification is also offered. [27]

Saint Michael's Playhouse

Saint Michael's Playhouse [28] is the college's professional equity summer theater. The Playhouse is a member of the Council of Resident Stock Theaters (CORST). As a CORST theater company, Saint Michael's Playhouse employs members of Actors' Equity Association, as well as directors from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and designers from United Scenic Artists.


Clubs and organizations

Saint Michael's offers over 40 different student-run clubs and organizations. Clubs range from the arts (e.g. A cappella groups, Drama Club, Chorale) to community groups (e.g. Common Ground, Food Justice, Student Global AIDS Campaign) to academic clubs (e.g. The Defender, French Club, Onion River Review).

The campus also offers various club sports such as cycling, dance, rugby (men's and women's), ski & snowboarding, ultimate frisbee, and water polo.

Turtle Underground is a student-run program that promotes student art, music, and performance. [29] There are shows on most Saturdays during the semester. These have featured a variety of acts, ranging from DJs to solo singer-songwriters to jam bands.

Student publications include The Defender, [30] a weekly newspaper, and the Onion River Review, [31] a literary magazine.

Adventure Sports Center

The Adventure Sports Center (ASC) at Saint Michael's College features hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, snowshoeing, kayaking, and skiing. The ASC also offers a season pass to Sugarbush. [32]

Notable alumni and students

Notable faculty

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