Provost message

On behalf of the faculty, staff and administrators, I want to welcome you to Saint Martin's University. You are joining a community of faculty and staff dedicated to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals.

Saint Martin's University is strongly influenced by the spirit of the Benedictine monks who established the institution over a hundred years ago, and who have continued to nurture this warm and caring community. Over your time here, you will find many opportunities to work closely with faculty, staff and fellow students on a regular basis. Education at Saint Martin's takes place not only through formal classroom instruction, but also in countless other ways: by participation in curricular and co-curricular activities, informal conversations with faculty and fellow students, our athletic and intramural sports programs, residence hall activities, travel opportunities, and interaction with a diverse student body from all parts of the world.

Saint Martin's provides a unique educational experience. You are joining a community of teachers and scholars respectful of different peoples and cultures, open to discussing ideas both traditional and new. In addition to mastering the content of the area you study, you will be encouraged to practice critical thinking, to examine your own values and to understand diverse viewpoints. This environment enriches the college experience, and helps you acquire a combination of knowledge and still essential to lifelong intellectual and personal growth and effective membership in the increasingly global 21st century environment.

My role here involves general oversight of the academic functions of Saint Martin's University. If I can be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact me at the office. My staff and I are committed to doing our best to serve your needs and interests.

Sincerely,

Joseph Bessie, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs