The Office of Advising proudly presents our signature Taste of Majors event! Join us in Patriot Hall to meet with faculty representing majors from across campus. This opportunity is perfect for students who are exploring majors and minors, looking to add a second major or just wanting to connect with your department! There will also be staff from the Career Center, Learning Services, the Ethical Leaders Program and more. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for Mount merch, so we look forward to seeing you!
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join us on March 11 from 1-5 p.m. in the PAC to honor and celebrate the women who inspire us. Stop by to create a bouquet and add a tag so you can gift it to someone who has made a meaningful impact in your life—or make one for yourself to enjoy. Supplies will be provided while they last.
Join us for a series of discussions highlighting the importance of faith in the context of career vocations. The goal of these panels is to encourage members of the Mount community, especially undergraduate students, to consider how we might live out our university’s mission as ethical leaders through our careers. All are welcome to attend! Upcoming panels:
Refreshments will be provided at all events. This series is funded by the Monsignor Tinder Endowment. Please contact Sarah Krueger, Ph.D., (s.b.krueger@msmary.edu) with questions or if you are interested in being involved in future events.
Join us for the Spring 2026 Ducharme Lecture with Boyd Creasman, Ph.D., as he presents his talk: Transcendence and the Liberal Arts. Dr. Creasman’s talk will explore how the theme of transcendence has been central in his research and how it is a key theme in a liberal arts education. The presentation will analyze examples of the theme in literature and conclude with reflections on the role of liberal arts in today’s culture.
Held twice a year, the Ducharme Series fosters the integration of learning between different fields in the Mount’s core curriculum. The series is named in honor of Professor Emeritus Robert Ducharme, Ph.D., who advanced the Mount’s mission for 39 years as an English professor and department chair. The Ducharme Lectures are endowed with a generous gift by Raphael Della Ratta, C’92, who was an English major and philosophy minor at the Mount.
Calling all makers! Join us for a chill evening of board games, cards and good company in the Makers Music Lab (Knott Auditorium C). Bring your friends and bring your fun. Have a favorite game you'd like to share? Bring it along with you! We'll see you there.
Join the Powell and Cottage Resident Assistants, alongside the Office of Residence Life's very own Residence Life Coordinator McKayla Danner for a relaxed paint-and-sip night at the PAC. Where creativity can flow, and everyone leaves with a masterpiece and a smile!
The Career Center invites you to attend our Spring Career Fair on March 12 from 3-6 p.m. in Patriot Hall. This is a great opportunity to connect with employers, learn about internships and full-time opportunities and start building your professional network. We encourage you to log in to Handshake to view the full list of employers who will be attending and take some time to research the organizations you’re interested in. Being prepared can help you make a strong impression. Before the fair, stop by the Career Center to have your resume reviewed so you feel confident when speaking with employers. We hope to see you there!
Calling all Mount students! Intramurals is hosting a 2K basketball tournament on Thursday, March 12. Register through IMLeagues to compete! Questions? Email intramurals@msmary.edu.
Hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain film festival in the world, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, returns for its 19th year to the Mount. The Recreation & Wellness department's Outdoor Adventure program hosts the tour stop.
This year’s selection of 15 films screened over two nights showcases over two hours of magnificent cinematography telling powerful stories that reflect a wide range of mountain experiences and portraits from mountain sports, culture and mountain environment to adventure.
Forty Hours is an on-campus retreat experience during Lent for the entire Mount St. Mary’s community. During this period of prayer, the Eucharist is exposed for our worship through Adoration. Special Masses and devotions are celebrated for us to grow in our faith in Jesus’ Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited to attend as much of Forty Hours as they are able.
At 4 p.m. on March 16 in Laughlin Auditorium, the Bolte School of Business welcomes President of Sinnott Executive Consulting and accomplished national speaker and writer Dan Sinnott, C77. Prior to starting his own consulting firm, Dan served as a CEO of community hospitals, a large academic medical center and also a member of an executive leadership team of a large, national healthcare system. He holds an MBA in Health Administration from Temple University and a BA in Social Welfare/ Sociology and a minor in psychology from the Mount.
Sell Your Way to Success:
Nothing moves forward until something is sold. Every interview, promotion, strategy or relationship depends on your ability to influence others. Whether you’re selling a vision, a budget or your own leadership, success comes down to one skill—selling.
This program will highlight the importance of mastering this skill, review the steps of the sales process, how to “Ask” insightful questions to overcome fear, learn how to handle objections and how to get more results and success in your life.
Join the Terrace RAs in the McCaffrey Lounge for a fun scavenger hunt and a chance to win a gift card! The hunt kicks off at 5:30 p.m., so be sure to arrive on time and get ready to search, solve clues and compete for the prize.
Interested in the field of health professions? Our workshop is designed to assist students in planning their time at the Mount to meet prerequisites for their program of choice. Join us in Coad Science Building room 216 at 4:15 p.m. on March 20 to create a personalized plan. Don't forget to bring a laptop and register for the workshop.
With midterms in full swing, don't forget that you can request a Peer Tutor for one or more of your undergraduate courses! Request a tutor through the Peer Tutoring Request Form. Please fill out one of these forms for EACH class in which you would like a tutor. Important notes:
Please see our Peer Tutoring website for the Tutoring Contract and our FAQs. Contact Kristin Sites (sites@msmary.edu) for additional questions.
The Administrators' Governance Committee is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Administrator Award, a peer-nominated award that highlights and celebrates the exceptional work of the Mount’s administrators. The nomination process is open to all administrators, faculty and staff this year. The nomination period is open now through April 17. Nominations can be made via the nomination form. Winners of the award will be recognized at the conclusion of this academic year at the AGC Spring Celebration in May 2026. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful nominations and kind words as we celebrate the amazing and committed work done by our administrators for our students.
Come support our Mountaineers at this week's home games:
Check out this month's ARCC and pool schedule!
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