Saint Mary’s, like many colleges and universities, conducts a senior class gift. This is a way for the senior class to support the continuing legacy of their future alma mater. This program teaches the students to give back to their future communities, including Saint Mary’s. The Saint Mary’s Lasallian mission tells us that we should strive to lead and serve, the message of philanthropy fits into that message.

The senior gift is coordinated through the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, and has committee of senior class volunteers. This committee selects, markets and raises the money for the specific gift project.

Past senior gift projects

• 2001 – Gift to the Fitzgerald Library in memory of Brother Paul Ostendorf
• 2002 – Commissioned artwork of the university’s patroness, which hangs in Hillside residence hall
• 2003 – Stained glass doors for the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries
• 2004 – Gazebo near the SMU athletic fields
• 2005 – Class of 2005 Endowed Scholarship
• 2006 – Enhancement and beautification of Mary’s Park (area near Heffron/Saint Mary’s Halls)
• 2007 – Creation of 24-hour student lounge in the Toner Student Center
• 2008 – Low Ropes Course
• 2009 – Fitzgerald Library Fund