Saint Michael’s College

One Winooski Park
Colchester, Vermont, USA 05439

For over a century, Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, has been dedicated to fostering the holistic development of its students through a comprehensive liberal arts education grounded in Catholic traditions. Established in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, the college emphasizes intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and service to others, preparing students for meaningful lives and careers. With a diverse array of undergraduate programs, Saint Michael’s integrates rigorous academics with a commitment to social justice, encouraging students to engage thoughtfully with the world around them.

The college’s vibrant campus life reflects its core values of inclusivity and community engagement. Students are encouraged to participate in various service initiatives, embodying the Edmundite tradition of hospitality and social responsibility. Located near Burlington, a city renowned for its cultural richness and natural beauty, Saint Michael’s offers students unique opportunities for personal and academic growth. Through a blend of tradition and innovation, the college remains steadfast in its mission to enhance the human person and advance human culture in light of the Catholic faith.

Mission 

It is the Mission of Saint Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in light of the Catholic faith.

Vision

To actively engage students with ideas developed over millennia in many world civilizations as well as those ideas from more recently emerging disciplines and assist students in the generative process of creating new understandings. For this engagement to be most productive requires that a student work closely with a faculty member who is deeply, actively, and demonstrably engaged in learning, for in a liberal arts college it is not so much acquired knowledge or personal belief that is passed on from one generation to the next, but rather curiosity and passion for the very ideas of the discipline.

To encourage the development of an empathetic understanding and respect for the differing views of others derived from their history, status or unique philosophical or religious belief. Such an understanding is to be developed through proximate experience grounded in religious, philosophical and historical contexts.

To take responsibility for the moral and spiritual development of each individual by employing the long Catholic intellectual tradition that sees no conflict between belief and reason. This is rooted in the belief that the world is “good” and that the dignity of each person needs to be acknowledged.

Multicultural Vision

Saint Michael’s College is a multicultural community which values each individual, celebrates diversity, encourages high ethical standards, instills a passion for justice and shapes a campus-wide environment of responsibility, and compassion. Through the efforts of various groups on campus the College provides ongoing educational opportunities, events, and programs to increase awareness of and appreciation for the rich diversity of humankind.