Your journey at St. Mary’s University starts with Rattler Ready! This program helps you transition smoothly into college life, introducing you to campus and ensuring you’re fully prepared for your first day of class.

Zaragoza is a required program for all first-year students from August 15-18, 2025. During these days, you’ll meet your future classmates, get familiar with campus life, and prepare for the exciting years ahead! The first day of Zaragoza also includes special programming for parents and families.

🔹 All new undergraduate students must attend both Rattler Ready! and Zaragoza.
💰 A one-time $250 fee for these programs will be added to your student account — no payment is due now.

📅 Friday, June 27
📅 Monday, July 14
📅 Friday, July 18
🌎 Thursday, August 14 (Reserved for El Paso, Out-of-State and International students)

✅ You can register for Rattler Ready! and Zaragoza after your enrollment deposit has been processed (this takes 1-2 business days). If you have questions about your deposit, contact Admissions at uadm@stmarytx.edu or call 800-367-7868 / 210-436-3126

🌍 International students should sign up for the August Rattler Ready! session, which includes a required International Orientation on August 12-13, 2025.
📄 F-1 and J-1 visa holders must complete a mandatory document check during this time.

For questions, reach out to International Student and Scholar Services at isss@stmarytx.edu.

🔗 Click the link below to choose your session! Use the same login as your application status portal (your personal email and the password you created).

🎉 We can’t wait to welcome you to St. Mary’s!