University of Saint Mary of the Lake
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| Type | Private seminary |
| Established | 1844 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Chancellor | Blase J. Cupich |
| Rector | John Kartje |
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| Postgraduates | 202 (Fall 2019) |
Other students | 400 (special programs) |
| Address | 1000 E Maple Ave, Mundelein, IL, 60060-1174 42°16′54″N 88°00′01″W / 42.28163°N 88.00022°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 600 acres (242.8 ha) |
| Vicen Rector | Edward Pelrine |
| Nickname | Lakers |
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| Website | www |
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is a private Roman Catholic seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. It is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois. USML was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1844. USML is often referred to by the name of its graduate program, Mundelein Seminary. Its compound name is University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
In addition to Mundelein Seminary, USML offers the School of Parish Leadership & Evangelization (SPLE) and the Pontifical Faculty of Theology. USML is the sponsor of Chicago Studies, an academic journal for priests and others in parish ministry.
The USML sports teams are known as the Lakers.