A Dynamic and Transformational Learning Community
Mission
Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.
Vision
Our vision is to be a nationally prominent and regionally dominant university that transforms individuals and communities through an education that emphasizes excellence, aligns with workforce needs, provides access and flexibility to support student needs, and develops ethically-guided graduates leading in their communities and succeeding in their careers.
Lasallian Core Principles
What does it mean to be a Lasallian Catholic university?
Respect for All Persons
We honor and respect the dignity of all individuals.
Quality Education
We engage together in quality education as students, staff, and faculty by thinking critically and examining our world in light of faith and reason.
Inclusive Community
We celebrate unity in diversity and welcome all members of our community.
Concern for the Poor and Social Justice
We are in solidarity with the marginalized and advocate for those suffering from injustices.
Faith in the Presence of God
We believe in the living presence of God in our students, in our community, and in our world.
Lasallian Resources
Books
The French School of Spirituality & John Baptist De La Salle
Lasallian Education Which Kind of Education is it?
Please contact officeofmission@smumn.edu to order one of these texts.
Office Of Mission
Committed to preserving, enhancing, and deepening the community's understanding of the university's mission.
The Office for Mission was created to design, coordinate, oversee, and implement ways for all members of the university community to come to a deeper knowledge and ownership of the university's mission to awaken, nurture, and empower learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.
