Situated on 67 acres, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is roughly five miles northwest of Terre Haute, Indiana. The Catholic college was founded in 1840 by the Sisters of Providence. In addition to the college, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods includes the Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Providence Center, and the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. The campus also has a fitness trail and a lake.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is dedicated to the higher education of women in the liberal arts. The Indiana college conducts campus-based undergraduate programs for women, and distance undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs for both men and women. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the college also conducts teacher training programs approved by the Indiana Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
All programs are certified by such professional associations as the National Association of Schools of Music, American Music Therapy Association and the American Camping Society. By participating in the community of learners, students develop their abilities to think critically, to communicate responsibly, to engage in lifelong learning, and to effect positive changes in society. The Mary and Andrew Rooney Library in the campus houses a wide range of books.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a faculty lounge on the third floor of the Rooney Library. Conference rooms, party rooms and theaters also are available. The Mary O. Goodwin Guest House, Guerin Hall, and Le Fer Hall provide accommodations for campus visitors.
The Office of Conferences and Non-Credit Programs conducts conferences, seminars, retreats, Elderhostel programs, and band and summer camps for groups of adults and youth groups.
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