College of Saint Mary

For the constituent college of the University of Oxford, see New College, Oxford.

Not to be confused with Saint Mary's College (Indiana).

The College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's college in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Enrollment is approximately 850 students. It offers more than 30 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs. The campus is located in the Aksarben Village community of Omaha.

College of Saint Mary

Type	Private women's university
Established	1923
Religious affiliation	Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	Heather A. Smith
Students	857 (539 undergraduate) Fall 2023[1]
Location	Omaha , Nebraska , United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold
Nickname	Flames
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – GPAC
Website	http://www.csm.edu

College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska

CSM has over 800 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. While its undergraduate students remain exclusive to females, graduate programs are co-ed. ^[2]

Athletics

The College of Saint Mary (CSM) athletic teams are called the Flames. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) for 9 of its 11 sports since the 2015–16 academic year; its swimming & diving team competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The Flames previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15.

CSM competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: basketball, bowling, competitive dance, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

In 2021, CSM completed construction on the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse.^[3]

Notable people

Alumni

• Sharon "Alex" Kava 1982, novelist

Presidents

• Maryanne Stevens, until 2023
• Heather A. Smith, 2023-present