April 24, 2024

Hello Residential Students, 

Click here for the Residential Experience Feedback Survey.

Our names are Samantha Alberto and Fiona Corner from the Office of Residential Experience. You might recognize us through our weekly residential newsletter and our close work with the Campus Housing Office to help facilitate your on-campus residential experience. 

Throughout the fall and spring terms, our dedicated residential staff along with the Residence Hall Association (RHA) worked tirelessly to create a vibrant, engaging and safe living experience for each of you. From the Welcome Back BBQ at the beginning of September, to weekly community engagement initiatives, and RHA Mystery Movie Monday, we hope that you’ve enjoyed the various opportunities aimed at fostering a sense of belonging and connection within our on-campus community.  

Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are eager to hear about your experiences from the Fall and Spring semesters. To gather your thoughts, we kindly request you participate in a brief survey that will help us identify areas of improvement and tailor our offerings to better suit your needs. Your input will help shape the 2024-2025 academic year, and we are committed to creating an environment that aligns with your expectations. 

Please take a few moments to complete the survey by Monday, May 6, 2024 to give us time to review and implement residential initiatives. Please note that the survey is anonymous and if desired, you can share your email with us to follow-up with you on your responses. 

Click here for the Residential Experience Feedback Survey.

Thank you, once again, for being an integral part of our on-campus community. We hope you have a lovely week ahead!

Fiona Corner

Assistant Director of Residential Experience

Resident Director of Guerrieri West Hall 

Samantha Alberto ‘12

Director of Residential Experience 

Resident Director of Ageno East Hall

We need your input!

Student Survey on Religious Support and Programs through SMC Mission and Ministry Center

We heartily invite you to take this 10 minute student survey on your awareness and opinions of the SMC Mission and Ministry Center.

Whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, or neither, we would deeply appreciate knowing how you see the programming being offered by the Mission and Ministry Center on campus.

We especially encourage both undergraduate and graduates to participate in this survey.

Thank you so much for your valued assistance in improving our programs and services.

Here is the link: https://forms.gle/fXd7K8cEGfgSqUEs8

Carrie Davis, Director, SMC Mission and Ministry Office

Students from POL 370 Political Polling and Survey Research: Zoey Cardosa, Sam Goodwin, Michael Donato, Andrew Riva-Ramp

Dining Updates

Celebrate Earth Month with Good Eating Company!

Bring Your Own Mug (BYO Mug) promotion in the Coffee Shop throughout the month of April.

Customers will receive a 10% discount on their drink order if they bring a (clean!) reusable mug. Beyond Earth Month, we will continue offering a 10 cent discount for those who bring their own mugs.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30-8pm (Chapel Lawn)

Take Back the Night

Join CARE (Campus Assault Response and Education) and SCAAR (Student Coalition Against Abuse and Rape) for this annual evening event to support survivors of sexual violence.  All interested can come to Chapel Lawn for a light dinner (hosted by RHA) followed by an open mic opportunity and a candle-lit walk in support of survivors.

Join RHA for Movie Monday - sponsored by your

Student Enhancement Fee!

Monday, April 29 | 9:00 - 11:00 PM

Dryden Hall

Featuring: Top Gun Maverick

Popcorn and snacks provided!

Looking for a summer job?

Campus Housing & Meetings, Events, and Conferences are hiring Gael Guides!

Job Description & Key Responsibilities: From June through August, SMC hosts an array of conferences and summer camps for internal and external groups and guests, many of them repeat clients. In order to help facilitate these programs, we are seeking to employ students who have strong initiative, decision-making and problem solving skills, the ability and drive to provide remarkable customer service, and those who can work both independently and as part of a team. Join Campus Housing and Meetings, Events and Conferences as a Gael Guide this summer. Scan

Click the link to apply for the job through Handshake!

(https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/8798269)

Opportunities from the Intercultural Center

FOR SPRING 2024

BEYOND OUR SILHOUETTES: Cultural Night Showcase 

SAVE THE DATE for our second annual Cultural Night Showcase, “Beyond Our Silhouettes” for a night of community, vibrance, and celebration.

When: Friday, April 26th

Tix & Food: 4:00pm tickets open, food trucks, activities, and musical entertainment

Show Time: 6:00pm show begins (includes intermission w/ beverages and dessert)

Where: Soda Center

Partners, colleagues, kids and friends welcome. We have seating and food for 400. Please come support our students who will be showcasing their cultures and identities through song, spoken word, dance and creative media.

Our show is dedicated to welcoming folks of all backgrounds to share their different forms of artistic expression with the Saint Mary’s community. We hope that you will join us for a captivating evening of music, food, pre-show entertainment, and performances. Please reach out to the IC Assistant Director, Kimiya Shokri (kss5) if you have any questions.

Collective Hour: Affinity Spaces

POC@SMC - April 26 - 6:30-7:30PM

A space and time for students of color to connect, create community, and share their This event is meant to create a space for students of color at Saint Mary's College of California to come and create community, connect, and share their stories and experiences as students of color on a Predominantly White Campus. 

Beyond Assimilation - April 30 - 5:30-6:30PM

First the worst second the best? Being a first generation student in college can feel difficult enough when navigating the unknown, but what happens when also having to navigate the pressure to fit in? In this collective hour, first gen students will have the opportunity to discuss impacts of such pressure within our college campus. Together we will create a brave space where we can share our direct and indirect experiences.

Locker Room Talk - May 2 - 5:30-6:30PM

Locker Room Talk is an affinity space for all current and former (student)-athletes to come reflect on our individual and collective sporting experiences with respect to mental health and identity formation. Throughout the semester, we will be reflecting on our individual and collective experiences with the multiple, and sometimes competing, expectations of sport. This Collective Hour is a confidential space where all are invited to take ownership of their voices and build community.

LOCKED OUT?

WHO TO CONTACT

* Contact your roommate/suitemates first*

Monday - Friday

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Campus Housing Office | Bottom Floor of Augustine

4:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Campus Safety | 925-631-4282

8:30 PM - 8:30 AM | Residential Advisor

Saturday-Sunday

Residential Advisor OR Campus Safety (925-631-4282)

There is no charge for your first lockout | Any subsequent lockouts are $25.00

Need to get in touch?

Office of Residential Experience | reslife@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4236

Campus Housing | housing@stmarys-ca.edu | 925-631-4241