Dear Parents and Prospective Students:

Selecting a college may be one of the most important decisions you will ever make. There will no doubt be a temptation to choose based on an institution’s prestige or the popularity of one of its programs. I encourage you to consider deeper, more long-lasting factors. A college or university has the potential to shape students’ world-views; to determine their moral foundation even to the point of superseding the values learned from parents.

Ave Maria University is unabashedly Catholic.  The faculty and staff are dedicated to introducing you to the magnificent riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition and the profound beauty of Catholic culture. Our student life, athletic programs and liturgies will help you develop your body, mind and spirit.  We trust that you will make friendships here that will last a lifetime.  It is here, too, that you can begin discerning your future career and, more importantly, your vocation.

It is our task not only to teach authentic doctrine, but to provide you with a public witness to the way of Christ, both inside and outside the classroom.  In doing so, we joyfully fulfill our own solemn responsibilities.

We invite you to join this great new initiative in Catholic higher education.

Sincerely in Christ,