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Campus Map: St. Mary's Campus Map
Academic Calendar: The semester begins Monday, August 25 and ends December 14. Undergraduate students will have a Midterm Break (October 16-17) and Thanksgiving Recess (November 24 - 30). Please view the Academic Calendar for other important dates.
Parking on Campus: Students must purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Parking permits can be purchased via the Parking Portal. The yearly permit is for the academic year: August 1-July 31.
More information about parking permits can be found here!
Bookstore: The Saint Mary’s College Bookstore is integrated with Barnes & Noble to provide students and visitors with all of the things they need. On the ground floor of the bookstore, textbooks can be rented and bought for courses on campus. The shop is also filled with snacks, drinks, supplies, and various SMC merchandise. The bookstore is always a great place to buy gifts and grab a snack before class. Please view their website for hours.
SMC ID: All residential students will need an SMC ID to use their meal plan in Oliver Hall and the Coffee Shop as well as accessing the Recreation Center and checking books out at the library. You can also use your ID to ride the County Connection #6 for free! If you haven't picked up your ID card yet, you can do so in Campus Housing.
Library: Library hours can be found here! There are also ample study spaces on the first, second, and third floor. There is a computer lab downstairs (both Macs and PCs); several printers can be found in the library and can be accessed via the Cloud Printer service on any device allowing students to print. Each student is given $25 worth of printing, which equates to 500 black and white one-sided pages. You just need your SMC ID# and email address.
Dining on Campus: We have a few dining options: Oliver Dining Hall, Cafe Louis, Forager Food Truck, and 1928 Pub (the Pub is open to all students with food and drink options for all ages). Please see Dining Hours to see the hours of each establishment. There are a few vending machines scattered throughout campus that offer drinks and snacks.
GaelPantry is also open to SMC students in need, please view their page to schedule an appointment to pick up food essentials: Mission of Ministry's Gael Pantry
Canvas: You will use Canvas for all of your classes. Once you are registered, you should see all your classes on Canvas. Instructors are asked to upload booklists, assignments, projects and the syllabus. This ensures consistency across the program for students, as well as continuity and documentation for the course. If you need assistance in navigating Canvas for your courses, please refer to the Canvas page . Please contact IT Services at servicedesk@stmarys-ca.edu or (925) 631-4266 or submit a ticket through the ITS Self-Service Portal if you need further support.
Counseling and Psychological Services: Confidential services available at no additional cost to St. Mary's students at CAPS. The therapists at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help you explore different ways to deal with life's transitions and assist you with more serious concerns-all in a confidential, culturally sensitive, supportive environment. You can find more information about their services here.
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