Benefits

Whether you graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland, or any of it's predecessor schools, you are part of the College's alumni family.

As an alumnus/alumna, you will continue to hear from St. Mary's through publications such as The Mulberry Tree and River Gazette. You will be invited to attend events on campus, such as the annual Reunion Weekend and Governor's Cup, as well as the alumni chapter programs held throughout the State of Maryland, the District, and Virginia.

In addition to the value of your education at St. Mary's, there are other benefits to becoming a St. Mary's alum. Special privileges are accorded to SMCM alumni that allow continued access to College facilities and services. Some are free and some are offered at a reduced cost.

Publications

Alumni of the College receive a free subscription to The Mulberry Tree, a twice annual magazine with featured articles about College happenings, alumni, and friends as well as the ever popular alumni notes.

Alumni also receive The River Gazette six times a year.

Alumni Merchandise

Alumni receive a 20% discount for in-store Campus Store purchases of SMCM logo materials.

SMCM E-mail Accounts

Alumni may sign up to have a free SMCM e-mail account. The e-mail subscription requires an annual renewal. If you already have an e-mail account, but are having trouble logging in, please contact the HelpDesk for assistance.

SMCM Alumni License Plates

This special license plate (pictured below) features a color image of the College seal (The Ark & Dove) with the initials 'SM' next to the seal in bold letters followed by a number.

Please contact the Alumni Office for a license application. There is a $40 fee, $15 of which goes directly to support the Alumni Scholarship Fund. The logo license plate is only available for automobiles registered in the state of Maryland.

Athletics Recreation Center (ARC) Use

Beginning September 1, 2007, the St. Mary's College of Maryland Athletics and Recreation Center (ARC) will be extending free memberships to alums and household family members 18 years of age and older. Although membership will be free, a OneCard must be purchased for a one-time fee of $15.00 and registration paperwork filed at the Business Office. Once you have made payment and have the forms completed by the Business Office, you can go to the HelpDesk in Baltimore Hall to have your ID card created.

For more information about the ARC facilities & this benefit, contact Shawne McCoy, assistant athletic director at smmccoy@smcm.edu or Scott Devine, director of athletics and recreation at swdevine@smcm.edu.

Auditing College Classes

Alumni can audit classes at SMCM at half-price rates. Tuition waver forms are available from the Alumni Office. Alumni will not receive credit for audited courses. Credit courses are full price.

Scholarships

Legacy Scholarship

The Alumni Association offers two legacy scholarships per year, one for merit, the other based on need. It is available to the sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, cousins, or step-relations of a St. Mary's alumnus/alumna.

You may download the Alumni Legacy Scholarship application here.

Post-Graduate Scholarship

Each year the Alumni Council selects one awardee to receive a $5,000, one-time award for a graduating senior or an alumna/us pursuing a professional or graduate degree. (The grant is provided by an anonymous donor).

You may download the Post-Graduate Scholarship application form here.

Special Events & Weddings

Alumni may request use of the Garden of Remembrance for weddings. Use of the Garden of Remembrance is on a space-available basis. Please contact the Events Office for more information at 240-895-3060 or e-mail Jenny Sivak at jlsivak@smcm.edu.

Alumni may also make reservations for accommodations on campus at the May Russell Lodge (previously named the Alumni Lodge). Reservations must be made in advance. Certain restrictions apply. Please contact the Events Office for more information and rates at 1-240-895-3060.

Regional Events & Activities

Alumni chapters are located throughout the State of Maryland by regions. If you are interested in participating in any of the chapters, please click on the About the Alumni Association link and then Chapters link for more information.

State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU)

Alumni are eligible to join the SECU. Some of the benefits of joining a credit union:

1. Free ATM use at SECU ATMs-there are SECU ATMs throughout Maryland.
2. Free checking with interest, no per-check fees, and no minimum balance requirements.
3. Discounts on auto and home owners insurance.
4. On-line account access and bill payment through the eSECU Home Banking service.
5. 24-hour toll-free account access by telephone.

Transcript and Record Requests

The Office of the Registrar handles all transcript requests. Please see their web site for information on transcript requests and the request form.

Library Usage

Alumni may obtain a library card, which will allow them to use the library facilities and check out materials. For more information, please see the Library web site or call 240-895-4264.