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!

Find out more information about the dates and times here!
Schedule for Winter Orientation
Schedule for Transfer Student Fall Orientation
August 26-28, 2022
Friday, August 26th:
10:00AM- 12:00PM Transfer Residents Move-in and Orientation Check-in | at your Residence Hall
11:30 – 12:45 PM Commuter Student Orientation Check-in | Campus Center outside of Cole Cinema (Meals are provided for commuters for Orientation)
12:00-12:45 PM Lunch | The Great Room, Campus Center
1:00 – 1:45 PM Welcome & Success at St. Mary’s Panel |Campus Center Center, Cole Cinema
2:00 – 4:15 PM Advising | Around Campus
4:30 – 5:00 PM Meet with OL and 301 Peers| Locations around campus
5:15 – 6:15 PM Dinner | The Great Room, Campus Center
6:30 – 7:30 PM Campus Traditions Tour | Around Campus
7:30 – 8:30 PM Resident Meeting |
7:30 – 8:30 PM Commuter Meeting | Solomon’s Kitchen
8:00 – 9:30 PM Magician: Daniel Martin | Arena, MPOARC
Saturday, August 27th:
9:30 – 10:30 AM Brunch | The Great Room, Campus Center
10:45 – 11:45 AM Title IX and Your Rights | Monty 25
12:00 – 1:15 PM Your Career Your Way | Monty 25
1:30 – 2:30 PM Afternoon Activities | Campus Center
2:30 – 3:00 PM First Day Logistics | Campus Center
3:15 – 4:15 PM Inclusion and Diversity| Monty 25
4:30 – 6:00 PM Small Group (follow up on IDEA2 Convo) | Around Campus
6:15 – 7:15 PM Dinner | The Great Room, Campus Center
8:00 – 11:00 PM Late Night @ the ARC brought to you by SGA Programs Board
featuring social mixers, swim tests, SMARTIES & PHEs, LGBTQ Social, etc. | Arena, MPOARC
Sunday, August 28th:
9:00 – 10:30 AM Transportation to religious services | Daugherty-Palmer Commons
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch | The Great Room, Campus Center
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM President’s Book Signing & Closing | Townhouse Green
2:00 PM- 4:30 PM Waterfront Information and Activities Session | River Center
Monday August 29th
11:30 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch with the 301 instructors | Great Room Campus Center