The Office of Academic Affairs has been a permanent part of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary since it resumed operations in 1921. The Academic Deans direct the educational programs of the seminary under its civil charter. In 2011, the function of the office was extended by the Chancellor to cover all academic programs of the University.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Student Consumer Information
- Admissions Policy
- Accreditation
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Clery Act
- CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
- Accommodation Policy
- CARES Act Section 18004(a)(3) Funds
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP Policy)
- Tuition and Other Financial Matters
- Return to Title IV Policy
- USML Financial Aid Information
- Policy on Student Complaints
- HEERF Quarterly reporting 09/30/2021
- Veterans Benefits
BNC online bookstore, please click on link: https://bncvirtual.com/usml
Office of Registration and Records
For information regarding our Office of Registration and Records click here.
University of Saint Mary of the Lake Catalog 2026-2027
The 2026-2027 catalog outlines policies for Mundelein Seminary and the School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization.
Pontifical Bulletin
One of only seven pontifical faculties in the United States and Canada, the Ecclesiastical Faculty grants S.T.B, S.T.L. and S.T.D. degrees in sacred theology. Click here to view the current Pontifical Bulletin.
School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization
The mission of the School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization (SPLE) is to inspire and equip lay leaders, deacons, priests, and religious through integrated human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation to serve and lead the Church together.
Feehan Memorial Library and McEssy Theological Resource Center
One of the nation’s great research libraries, it specializes in theology, canon law, and patristics. It is also home to the University Museum and the Special Exhibitions Gallery.
