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Special Programs

Consortium

The Collegiate Consortium of Western Indiana (CCWI) is a joint undertaking of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Designed to broaden educational opportunities for students of the participating schools, cross-registration and shared library access are the primary benefits of the Consortium. In order to qualify to take one course tuition-free at a participating institution, students must be full-time at their home institution. Students are responsible for any course fees or other fees which the host institution may require.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Honors Program

To recognize students who embody the principles by which Mother Theodore Guerin lived and served, SMWC created the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship Competition. The College will award 4 full tuition Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarships to students nationwide who have used their unique experiences, aptitudes and abilities to make a difference in their local communities and beyond.

Application Requirements

To be considered for the competition, students must submit a:

• Completed college application and all application requirements (Apply for admission online).
• Written scholarship essay (see scholarship website for essay prompt)
• At least one letter of recommendation from an academic mentor or from a community member who can speak to the student’s leadership abilities, dedication to faith, and commitment to service.

Eligibility

Students must meet all of the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for this scholarship.

• Admitted as a full-time, campus-based SMWC student
• Planning to enroll in a degree-seeking program
• Demonstrate unique experiences, aptitudes and abilities to make a difference in their local communities and beyond.

Vision for the Cohort:

Recipients of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin scholarship will form a community on campus that will carry on the values of Saint Mother Theodore herself: faith in Providence, quality education, persistence in service, reflection, and mentorship.

Program Completion

Campus students enrolled in the SMTG Honors Program will be required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and earn a grade of “C” or better in all designated honors courses. They will also be required to attend monthly faith formation meetings, engage in community service, and participate in other program activities. Students who fail to meet these requirements of the program may be placed on program probation for one semester. If they fail to achieve the academic standards after a semester on probation, they may be dismissed from the SMTG program.

Students who are admitted to the SMTG Honors Program and who complete all the coursework and co-curricular requirements will be awarded a special designation on their transcript. In addition, their graduation from the SMTG Scholars Program will be recognized in the printed Commencement program and by receiving a blue honor stole to wear at the Commencement ceremony. Students who do not meet all of the requirements will lose these and other program benefits.

 

C.A.M.P. at The Woods

As a result of receiving the Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., the C.A.M.P. at The Woods summer program for high school students has been established.  Allowing for high school students to earn two college credit hours from SMWC is beneficial in recruiting students and increasing a sense of belonging to SMWC. C.A.M.P. at The Woods will increase pre-college outreach efforts, provide immersive experiences, and more. The committee paired its consideration of established and promising SMWC degree programs with investigation of local, state, national, and international youth programming. C.A.M.P. at The Woods purposely aligns each of Lilly Endowment's encouraged IYPC goals, including exposing youth to academic subjects or cultural experiences, fostering character and/or leadership development, providing opportunities to explore postsecondary education and/or career options, and including promising strategies to recruit and serve traditionally underserved populations of youth, such as students of color, first-generation college students and students from families with limited resources. The SMWC 150 level courses will be reserved for C.A.M.P. at The Woods program offerings.