{"id":1313,"date":"2024-08-06T17:07:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2025-01-28T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:06:07","slug":"hangouts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/campus-life\/hangouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Hangouts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just a few of the great places to hang out on campus:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE CAMPUS CENTER\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The Campus Center is the hub of student life at SMCM. This is a great place to catch a movie, attend a lecture or take advantage of one of the many events organized by the Office of Student Activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Campus Center Directions<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE DAILY GRIND\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The Daily Grind is available for your everyday convenience needs, from your weekly groceries, to study snacks, to that mid morning caffeine craving. It\u2019s also a place to hang out, listen to some good music and relax with some fantastic people!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Visit The Daily Grind<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBREW'D AWAKENING\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Need a quick pick-me-up? Swing by our Brew’d Awakening for a delicious cup of coffee, tasty snacks, and cozy atmosphere. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Come recharge and socialize with us today!<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE LEARNING COMMONS\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The Learning Commons is the home of the Educational Studies Department, with many rooms for self or group-study available for students of all majors. The Learning Commons features:
\n– Office and classroom space for educational studies, special education, and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs
\n– 24-hour Study Commons for student use
\n– Caf\u00e9 (Brew’d Awakening) serving coffee, beverages, and light snacks<\/p>\n

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The Great Room in the Campus Center is the main dining hall that caters to a wide range of tastes and food preferences.<\/p>\n

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\nWeekends: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

View Today's Menu<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCOLE CINEMA\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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A 100+ seat movie theater that hosts a variety of events free of charge to students, including movie screenings and<\/span><\/span> lectures by professors and guest speakers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cole Cinema is located on campus inside the Campus Center, down the hallway from the center\u2019s Information Desk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE WATERFRONT\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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St. Mary\u2019s College prides itself on having one of the finest college waterfront facilities in the country.<\/p>\n

Students have free daily access to kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, windsurfing equipment, and FJ sailboats for their own recreational use. A sandy beach and wading area make for a perfect location to watch the sun set over the St. Mary\u2019s River.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Visit the Waterfront<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE GREENS\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Grab your Frisbee or spread a blanket or yoga mat. The Greens by the townhouses are a popular communal space for taking it easy. The Greens also hosts \u201cThe Pillow,” an area where you can sit, relax and sword fight fellow students. Finally, the Greens also contains the Admission Fields where public events like orientations are held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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You can work and play in our library. Check out a book, browse a periodical and enjoy the social spaces and group study rooms it offers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Visit the Library<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Want a late-night snack? Go to The Pub, located in Lewis Quad, and grab some cheese nachos or a black bean burger while you watch the game or catch up with friends in the evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFIRE PITS, OUTDOOR FIREPLACES & GRILLS\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Feel like a cook-out? The Waring Commons fire pit and grill, the Lewis Quad patio fireplace, the South Crescents outdoor fireplace and the outdoor grills located near residence halls are great places to kick back with some hotdogs and s\u2019mores and enjoy the company of good friends on those cool autumn evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tATHLETICS & RECREATION CENTER (ARC)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The Michael P. O\u2019Brien Athletics & Recreation Center (ARC) contains 110,000 square feet of first-class athletic competition and health & fitness activities space. The ARC features 1,500 square feet of climbing wall, an Aquatics Center with a 50-meter and a 25-yard swimming pool, three areas outfitted with a variety of state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, two recreational courts, and an Arena.<\/p>\n

The campus also features a running track, numerous sports fields, tennis courts, and dance studios that are available to students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Visit the ARC<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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In Historic St. Mary\u2019s City (or (HSMC), 17th-century America comes to life through exhibits, reconstructed buildings, and staff interpretations. St. Mary\u2019s College students receive complimentary admission tickets to all exhibit areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Learn More About HSMC<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland Bookstore sells not only books but SMCM branded clothing and gear as well!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Visit the SMCM Bookstore<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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