{"id":1639,"date":"2019-04-23T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=1639"},"modified":"2023-04-12T18:05:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T18:05:47","slug":"campus-visit-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/campus-visit-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Visit Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What should you do when you get here?<\/h3>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Preview campus before leaving your doorstep.<\/h5>\n<p>Before heading to your tour, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panoplanning.com\/md\/edu\/smcm\/\">360\u00ba Panorama<\/a> view of the campus!<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Attend a campus event.<\/h5>\n<p>At St. Mary&#8217;s College we have something for everyone. All of our events are open to the public so check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\">Events Calendar<\/a> to make plans appropriately. View a lecture, enjoy a performance, or watch a game while you&#8217;re here on campus.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Research Majors, Minors, and Programs that pique your interest.<\/h5>\n<p>Take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a> page to learn more about the College&#8217;s academic offerings. Get in touch with a current student or faculty member for more insight and a little bit of story time. Contact the Office of Admission at <a href=\"tel:2408952000\">240-895-2000<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:admissions@smcm.edu?subject=Community%20Chats\">admissions@smcm.edu<\/a> to set things up.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Explore Athletics and Fitness facilities in the Michael P. O\u2019Brien Athletics &amp; Recreation Center (MPOBARC).<\/h5>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/clubs\/club-sports\">Club Sports<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smcmathletics.com\/arcinfo\/groupfitness\"> Group Fitness,<\/a> Sports Teams, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smcmathletics.com\/arcinfo\/fitnesscenter\">general fitness<\/a>, check out the many groups, activities, and spaces on campus. If you&#8217;re interested in joining a varsity sports team, <a href=\"http:\/\/smcm.prestosports.com\/information\/directory\/index\">contact our Athletics staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Prepare questions for Financial Aid.<\/h5>\n<p>For any questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/financialaid\/\">Financial Aid<\/a>, or general information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/businessoffice\/\">Business and Finances<\/a> at the College, reach out to our helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/financialaid\/staff\/\">Financial Aid Staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Visit the Campus Center dining hall, known to students as The Great Room, and try out our diverse menu.<\/h5>\n<p>We also offer multiple coffee shop options at The Grind or newly built Starbucks caf\u00e9 in the Michael P. O\u2019Brien Athletics &amp; Recreation Center (MPOBARC). Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/stmarys.cafebonappetit.com\/\">Bon Appetit Menu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/dining\/\">Dining<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Take a tour through the residence halls.<\/h5>\n<p>Learn about the different housing options on campus, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/residencelife\/housing\/housing-options\/\">South Campus<\/a> Traditional residence halls to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/residencelife\/housing\/north-campus-housing\/\">North Campus<\/a> Townhouse living for upperclassmen. Get a sneak peak at a typical room and ask our Residence Life staff any specific questions you might have.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Visit the most scenic spots on campus.<\/h5>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/hangouts\/\">Campus Hangouts<\/a> page to see the different things that you can do on campus with a day off! You could enjoy some downtime at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcmbooks.com\/site_daily_grind.asp\">The Grind<\/a> or hang out and eat some good food at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/dining\/\">The Pub.<\/a> Maybe even spend a relaxing day out at the docks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/waterfront\/\">Waterfront<\/a>, you could take out a kayak and go riding with friends!<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Chat with a Study Abroad Adviser.<\/h5>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a> page to see if you&#8217;d like to complete part of your academic journey by traveling the world! Schedule a meeting with one of our Study Abroad Advisers or drop by during walk-in hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n<h5><i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Learn more about St. Mary&#8217;s County, Maryland.<\/h5>\n<p>Did you know that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsmcdigshistory.org\/\">Historic St. Mary&#8217;s City<\/a> was the original capital of Maryland? Cross over Route 5 to explore and learn about the first citizens of Maryland. Learn more about popular site-seeing opportunities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstmarysmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Mary&#8217;s County<\/a> &#8211; from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstmarysmd.com\/features\/fun-in-leonardtown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leonardtown<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstmarysmd.com\/features\/st-george-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. George Island<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstmarysmd.com\/see-do\/museums-historic-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">historic sites<\/a>, to even more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstmarysmd.com\/food-drink\/hidden-gems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hidden gems<\/a>. Solomons Island, in Calvert County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should you do when you get here? Preview campus before leaving your doorstep. 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