Saint Martin's University
Academic Excellence
We educate the whole person, meaning holistic, collaborative and experiential learning.
Supportive Community
Saints recognize that we become who we are by our relationships with others.
Transformative Outcomes
Saints make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others.
Living and Learning in the PNW
See our amazing natural setting as well as the people, cultures and sectors that thrive here.
For Every Saint
Since 1895, Saint Martin’s has aspired to be an inclusive community of learners, rooted in tradition and inspired toward progress. Informed by the Catholic intellectual tradition and guided by our Benedictine values, we educate future leaders to be mindful citizens of the world who exhibit wisdom and compassion in thought and through action.
Discovery Day
A Discovery Day is a perfect way to: learn more about Saint Martin's; learn about financial aid and scholarships; take a student led tour of our beautiful campus; meet current students, staff, and faculty; gather information to help you with your college search; and earn a $1,000 Campus Visit Award!
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Academic Excellence
Saint Martin’s University prepares students for successful lives through its undergraduate and graduate programs and certificate programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education, engineering, nursing and leadership.
Our admissions team is devoted to making your journey as helpful, straightforward, and transparent as possible for you.
Our admissions team is devoted to making your journey as helpful, straightforward, and transparent as possible for you.
A.A. Milne said “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." The Office of Graduate Studies and Admissions is here to support you from your application process through completion of your degree. Go forth and be awesome!
A.A. Milne said “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." The Office of Graduate Studies and Admissions is here to support you from your application process through completion of your degree. Go forth and be awesome!
More academic offerings
Certificate programs
Saint Martin's offers several non-degree and certificate programs in such high-demand areas as accounting, business and education to advance your career.
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
This interdisciplinary doctoral program is designed to empower the next generation of researchers and scholars while addressing the pressing need for leadership in today’s world.
Washington Vets to Tech
Washington Vets to Tech (WaV2T) is a 16-week intensive program offered at Lacey and JBLM campuses that prepares active military and veterans for new careers in computer science and IT.
Supportive Community
A Community that Cares
Community is a Benedictine value and core theme at Saint Martin's. We build community inside and outside the classroom, sharing our lived experiences and creating new shared memories and missions with one another.
Transformative Outcomes
Once a Saint, always a Saint
During their time at Saint Martin's, students, faculty and staff grow intellectually, personally and spiritually. Together, as Saints, we support one another as we each find and follow our purpose, always striving to think, act, and lead with heart.
Saint Stories
The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
News & Events
‘Saints Mentor with Heart’ builds community at Saint Martin’s University
LACEY, Wash. – The transition to college represents a pivotal step in a young person’s journey and is a significant milestone on the path toward turning dreams into reality. But finding your place on a bustling campus — whether you live in the dorms or commute — can be tricky, particularly during those crucial first months. At Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, administrators recognized this delicate transition period and responded by creating Saints Mentor with Heart, an innovative program designed to guide first-year students through this critical transition by pairing them with experienced upperclassmen. Through this peer mentorship program, incoming students can not only learn the skills they need to succeed in college but also gain connections that will last a lifetime.
Saint Martin’s Astrophysics Professor Andrea Kunder shoots for the stars with National Science Foundation Grant
LACEY, Wash. – Even with all our accumulated knowledge, humans still have a childlike wonder about the stars. We gaze skyward, pondering our place in the universe, future explorations and the mysteries that lie beyond. At Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, a top-tier, award-winning faculty in astronomy as well as physics, engineering, chemistry and the other sciences trains students in the art of logic, critical thinking and problem solving.
Leading with purpose: new Director of Athletics Theresa Hanson on her vision for Athletics at Saint Martin’s University
LACEY, Wash. – The future of athletics at Saint Martin’s University is under the leadership of Theresa Hanson, who was recently appointed the permanent Director of Athletics after serving as Interim Director since October 2024. She brings more than 25 years of proven leadership in sports administration. Hanson’s strengths for enhancing the student-athlete experience, facility development and successful fundraising are integral to the program’s on-going excellence.
Saint Martin’s University names Fr. John B. Klassen, O.S.B., as commencement speaker and honors top graduates
LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin’s University is pleased to name Father John B. Klassen, O.S.B., as the 2024-2025 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient. Father Klassen will be recognized as a doctor of humane arts, honoris causa, and will address the graduating Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 10. The University also celebrates the academic achievements of its student honorees: co-valedictorians Avril Andales Regis and Alisa Zhupanenko, and salutatorian Jillian Abbe, who have distinguished themselves through their scholarship, service and commitment to the Saint Martin’s community.