• Formation in a Christian community with a full liturgical life on campus.
• Experiences that foster religious and humanistic values, both in and out of the classroom, particularly those Benedictine values of community, hospitality, respect for others, prayer, service, and moderation.
• Activities that encourage individuals and groups to volunteer service to the community.
• Opportunities to build the body of Christ through growth in intellectual, religious, and moral understanding.
• A setting for collegial exchange and support between the communities of Annunciation Monastery and the University of Mary.

To serve the academic needs

The University of Mary offers its students preparation in the following areas of competence in addition to the major:

• Communicating
• Effective Thinking
• Decision-Making Based on Values
• Information Literacy
• Aesthetics
• Social Environment
• Natural Environment
• Professional Development

To serve the cultural needs

The University of Mary provides:

• Cultural events and opportunities to participate in community cultural enrichment.
• A stimulating academic community that promotes growth in itself and the local population.
• A Christian community that fosters diversity through hospitality and dialogue so as to learn to live in an interconnected world.
• A campus that reflects the artistic principles of renowned architect and designer Marcel Breuer.