Admission of Students with a Felony Conviction
The University of Saint Mary requires applicants for admission to all university academic programs to disclose if they have been convicted of a felony. The question is posed as part of the admission procedure to applications for undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate admissions – full-time and part-time – and across all campuses and online. Failure to appropriately disclose a felony conviction may be grounds for denial or for revocation of an admissions acceptance.
The University of Saint Mary reserves the right to deny admission to an applicant based on prior criminal convictions where such admission may pose a risk to the safety or welfare of members of the campus community or may pose an unreasonable risk to property.
Any application in which a prospective student has indicated a past felony conviction shall be reviewed by appropriate personnel, which may include the University President, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Admissions and Marketing, and Vice President for Student Life. In considering said application, the university will request and review the following:
- The specific charge or charges related to the felony conviction
- The date of occurrence
- The specifics of any related sentence
The University of Saint Mary may also seek a personal interview with the applicant to verify information.