Southern Maryland Youth Leadership Conference
2008 Southern Maryland Youth Leadership Conference Location
St. Mary's College of Maryland in Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland
About The College
Non-sectarian since its founding in 1840, St. Mary's College of Maryland enjoys a unique status in public higher education as Maryland's public honors college. Because it is a coeducational state college, St. Mary's is committed to the ideals of affordability, accessibility, and diversity. As Maryland's public honors college, St. Mary's offers an undergraduate, liberal arts education and small-college experience like those found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary's shares the hallmarks of private institutions: an outstanding faculty, talented students, high academic standards, a challenging curriculum, small classes, a sense of community, and a spirit of intellectual inquiry. By combining the virtues of public and private education, St. Mary's provides a unique alternative for students and their families. This special identity underpins the College's success and its reputation for excellence. Its spectacular waterfront setting in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. and 95 miles south of Baltimore, enhances the College's uniqueness. The St. Mary's campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.