The college is situated on the University Endowment Lands on West Point Grey on the UBC Campus.

The college hosts St. Mark's Church on its grounds where the parish uses the auditorium and chapel for services.

Jim Hanrahan CSB (the longest-serving principal of the college) taught in the University of British Columbia Department of History.

[1] In 1998, construction of St. Mark’s College was completed and hosted the local Catholic parish St Ignatius.

[2] On 16 June 2014, Dr Peter M. Meehan was appointed as the new principal of St. Mark's College and the President of Corpus Christi.

The buildings include the Dr. John Micallef Memorial Library, various classrooms, student lounges and study spaces, a cafe, and the college chapel, as well as administrative areas for student advisors and faculty members.

[4] The college, through its charter, is able to offer Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degree in theology.