Recent News
SMWC welcomes Class of 2029 as 2025-2026 school year begins
A Pomeroy Pride party awaited Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students as they entered through the gates of The Avenue on Friday. President Brennan Randolph, along with staff, faculty and students, prepares to welcome new students and their parents as...
Aug 15, 2025, 4:49pm EDT
SMWC Enhances Master of Leadership Development Program with New Concentrations
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce an exciting update to its Master of Leadership Development (MLD) program. Beginning with the August cohort, students will have the opportunity to specialize in one of two dynamic concentration...
Jul 22, 2025, 8:08am EDT
SMWC Announces Transition to NAIA Football in 2026
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) announced it will transition its sprint football program to full NAIA football beginning with the 2026 season. "This move reflects our continued commitment to growing opportunities for our students while aligning...
Jul 10, 2025, 4:02pm EDT
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Marian University Announce Partnership with Dual-Degree Engineering and Medical School Fast Track
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is excited to announce a new articulation agreement with Marian University in Indianapolis, offering students the opportunity to pursue a combined dual-degree program in engineering. This partnership with Marian's...
Jun 9, 2025, 9:02am EDT
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduate Nursing Program Earns Prestigious 10-Year Reaccreditation from CCNE
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce that its graduate nursing program has been awarded a full 10-year reaccreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the maximum term granted by the accrediting body. Th...
Jun 9, 2025, 8:58am EDT
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Celebrates Historic 191st Commencement
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) proudly celebrated its 191st Commencement with two memorable ceremonies on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The College welcomed 367 graduates from the Class of 2025, joining the ranks of more than 9,000 distinguished alum...
May 10, 2025, 4:00pm EDT
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Announces 191st Commencement Ceremonies
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce its 191st Commencement, scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 10, at the Hamilton Arena within the Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Recreation Center. The day will feature two distinct ceremonies...
Apr 15, 2025, 11:32am EDT
SMWC Choirs Present Spring Concert on April 27
The choirs of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will perform on April 27 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 4 p.m. on the SMWC campus. 'Reflections' will form a musical timeline of singing at the Woods from the first mass in 1840 to the...
Apr 14, 2025, 2:06pm EDT
SMWC Holds Ring Day Ceremony
On Saturday, 139 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) ring recipients filed into the historic Harvey Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music to become the 103rd group to receive the iconic SMWC ring. The theme for 2025 was Through Every MileTogether....
Mar 31, 2025, 9:55am EDT
SMWC to Hold Priority Registration Event April 3-4
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will hold its Priority Registration event on April 3 and 4 on campus. Incoming freshmen and transfer students can meet with advisors, faculty and staff, learn about electives and major-specific courses and set the...
Mar 20, 2025, 11:43am EDT
About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is Indiana’s oldest Catholic college, established in 1840. SMWC is listed among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest and Best Value Schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. SMWC was the second institution in the nation to add distance education programming in 1973.
