Composing Our Future makes personal transformation our priority.

At Mary Baldwin, personal transformation is the result of each student’s reflection on a rich program of knowledge and experiences. Students are guided in this process by a skilled group of committed mentors and partners who challenge them to aspire, explore, achieve, integrate, and reflect. The Mary Baldwin College Advantage, a signature program of ten progressive experiences, leads students along a holistic path towards the development of mind, body, and character.

The Mary Baldwin College Advantage ensures a vibrant learning community without walls, connecting life both in and out of the classroom, and creating a gateway to lifelong learning. This is the Mary Baldwin College Advantage.

Steps on the Path to Transformation

Threshold experience — a comprehensive first-year experience providing a gateway into the united MBC community and personal transformation

Personalized learning plans and portfolios — Individualized four-year academic and co-curricular plans

Personalized wellness plans — individualized goals for lifelong wellness and fitness

Network of mentors and partners — supportive guidance from peers, faculty, staff, alumnae/i, and members of the community

Active learning communities — learning and living connections for exploration of themes and experiences

Practical and experiential learning — engaging beyond the classroom in community service, internships, and field projects

Distinctive academic major or interdisciplinary focus — gaining depth of understanding in a strong and innovative academic program that is perfectly integrated with a rich General Education experience

International and multicultural experiences — guaranteeing all MBC students opportunities to gain understanding of America and the world

Capstone experience — integrating four years of learning

Life and career transition program — opening the doors for transition to graduate school, employment, and other life endeavors