Student Life and Demographics
Over 75% of Saint Martin's students are from Washington state, and most of those are from the immediate area. Some other states are represented, including California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Nevada and Hawaii. With its active international program, Saint Martin's also welcomes students from China, Korea, Japan and many other nations.
Roughly 42 percent of Saint Martin's student body is of color. To support diversity on campus, the University features an Office of Intercultural Initiatives and hosts many clubs, such as the Black Student Union and a Hawaiian Club. Students have the ability to serve as part-time AmeriCorps members through a program called Students in Service.
The transit pass program works seven days a week for travel to and from campus and anywhere else students want to go on any of the 22 routes provided by Intercity Transit, the region’s award-winning public transportation agency. Three bus routes accessible from campus (routes 66, 67, and 68) each run every half hour or so, depending on the time of day and day of week. And the Lacey Transit Center, one of Intercity Transit’s primary operating hubs for bus system, is a five-minute walk from campus.
Saint Martin's University is a dry campus.
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