Learning
Saint Mary's is committed to the value of learning. The promotion of student learning pervades all education efforts and activities, in all settings and within all groups of learners. Saint Mary's empowers its students to become life-long learners, competent in an area of disciplinary or professional study, enabled with critical thinking skills, and predisposed to use this knowledge for service and leadership.

Responsiveness and Flexibility
Saint Mary's is committed to a culture of responsiveness to the changing needs of students and society. The organizational attribute of flexibility allows Saint Mary's to respond to the needs of students and society in appropriate ways and in a timely manner.

Innovation
Saint Mary's continues to thrive because of its ability to adjust to and anticipate the needs of an ever-changing world in ways that are consistent with its mission.
Diversity - Saint Mary's values diversity; diversity in its student body, in its faculty and staff, in its programming and in its intellectual discourse. The Saint Mary's community respects and affirms the dignity of all people and supports their freedom to express differences openly and in the pursuit of understanding.

Diversity
Saint Mary's values diversity; diversity in its student body, in its faculty and staff, in its programming and its intellectual discourse. The Saint Mary's community respects and affirms the dignity of all people and supports their freedom to express differences openly and in the pursuit of understanding.
Diversity Task Force Reports

Accessibility
Saint Mary's is committed to providing education that is both affordable and available. The university strives to offer tuition rates that are competitive and allow access for learners from all economic backgrounds. Courses are offered at multiple sites utilizing stveral different delivery models to make education available at convenient times and locations.