EI Student Handbook 2022-2023

OTHER INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Accommodations for Disabilities
In accordance with applicable Federal and State
laws, St. Mary’s Seminary & University does not
discriminate against qualified individuals with
disabilities with respect to admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in, its programs and
activities. The designated individual who is
responsible for coordinating St. Mary’s efforts to
comply with these laws is:
Leslie Marie Lawrence
University Registrar
St. Mary’s Seminary & University
5400 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
410/864-4303
llawrence@stmarys.edu
An individual seeking accommodation(s) with
respect to a disability should contact Ms. Lawrence.
St. Mary’s reserves the right to request appropriate
documentation to support a request for
accommodation(s).
Seminary Chapel
St. Mary’s main chapel is the center, both
architecturally and spiritually, of St. Mary’s
Seminary. Each weekday, seminarians attend
morning prayer, daily mass, and evening prayer in
the chapel. Ecumenical Institute students are
welcome to attend evening prayer (normally at 5:15
p.m.), where they will be assisted by seminarians.
Dining Hall
The Seminary dining hall is primarily for the use of
resident seminarians; it functions as their family
dining room. The dining hall is available to E.I.
students for lunch Monday through Saturday and for
supper Monday through Thursday during the fall and
spring terms, but it is closed to E.I. students at other
times during the academic year and in the summer.
During the week, lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-
12:15 p.m. and a light supper from 5:00-5:25 p.m.
(E.I. students may stay in the dining hall until 6:00
p.m. but are asked to get their food by 5:25 p.m.,
when the seminarians finish evening prayer and
come to dinner.) On Saturday, students in E.I.
classes are normally given a set time for lunch. On
occasion, the dining hall is closed to E.I. students for
special seminary events.
Students may purchase a ticket for full-fare lunch
or lite-fare dinner. Tickets are available at the
library’s circulation desk. No tickets are sold in the
dining hall or the information office.
E.I. Lounge
The Upper Room, a lounge for E.I. students is
located on the main level in the Forum area of the
building. It has chairs and tables for studying and
eating, as well as a kitchen equipped with
refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea service. The
refrigerator stocks food items that can be purchased
by placing cash or coins in a lockbox in the kitchen.
Students are on their honor to pay for food items and
are asked to help keep the lounge neat and clean.
Students are also invited to use the Upper Room for
quiet prayer and reflection.
Communication
The E.I. publishes an electronic weekly bulletin,
distributed by e-mail, to each student enrolled that
semester. In addition, occasional emails are
distributed to the entire student body with pertinent
updates.
Additionally, the E.I. maintains a Facebook page
and a website, www.stmarys.edu/ei, the latter of
which includes current and future course listings and
their requirements, a page of news and events, and
various printable forms.
Wireless Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is available in the library
and all classrooms.
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