Congratulations on becoming a Seahawk! We are excited to welcome you to St. Mary’ College of Maryland (SMCM) and help you discover all that SMCM has to offer, from academic resources to making friends and getting involved, to becoming familiar with where things are on campus. Your experience at Orientation will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to our community and expectations, as well as provide you with all the support you need to transition successfully to the flock!
We recognize that transfers have different needs than first-time first year students. This program is an opportunity for new transfers to get to know each other and campus resources.
Transfer Orientation also gives new transfer students the chance and get acclimated after the first years arrive!
Schedule for Transfer Student Fall Orientation
Students should check in at the Office of Residence Life | Glendening 150.
August 27-29, 2021
Friday, August 27
10:00AM- 12:00PM Transfer Students should check in at your residence hall.
12:00-1:00PM Lunch | The J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
12:15 – 12:45PM Commuter Student Orientation Check-in | Campus Center
1:00 – 1:45PM Welcome & Success at St. Mary’s Panel | Cole Cinema
2:00 – 4:15PM Advising | Around Campus
4:30 – 5:00PM Meet with OL and 301 Peers
5:15 – 6:15PM Dinner | The J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
6:30 – 7:30PM Campus Traditions Tour | Around Campus
7:30 – 8:30PM Resident Meeting | DPC
7:30 – 8:30PM Commuter Meeting | Solomon’s Kitchen
8:30 – 9:30PM Transfer Social| Campus Center
Saturday, August 28
9:30 – 10:30AM Brunch | The J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
10:45 – 11:45AM Title IX and Your Rights | MPOARC
12:00 – 1:15PM Your Career Your Way | Glendening Annex
1:15 – 3:00PM Afternoon Activities | Campus Center, Green Space Between Library & Pond
Movie | Cole Cinema
Bounce House
Carnival Games
3:15 – 4:15PM IDEA2| MPOARC
4:30 – 6:00PM Small Group (follow up on IDEA2 Convo) | Around Campus
6:15-7:15PM Dinner | The J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
8:00-11:00 PM Late Night @ the ARC brought to you by SGA Programs Board
featuring Air Bands, social mixers, swim test, SMARTIES & PHEs,, LGBTQ Social, etc. | Arena, MPOARC
Sunday, August 29
9:00 – 10:30 AM Transportation to religious services | Daugherty-Palmer Commons (DPC)
10:30AM – 12:00PM Brunch | The J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
12:30PM – 1:45PM President’s Book Signing & Closing | Townhouse Green
2:00PM- 4:30PM Waterfront Information Session | James P. Muldoon River Center
Waterfront Activities & Lucille Clifton Open House | James P. Muldoon River
Thursday, September 2
3:00PM – 6:00PM First Week debrief and Pizza with your OL | TBD
