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{{Infobox University|name=St. Mary's College of Maryland|image_name= smcm-seal.png|image_size= 136px|motto=|established=1840|type=Public coeducational liberal arts college|endowment=[[United States Dollar|U.S. $]]30.3 million|president=Jane Margaret O'Brien|city=[[St. Mary's City, Maryland|St. Mary's City]]|state=[[Maryland]]|country=[[United States|USA]]|undergrad=1950|postgrad=40|faculty=134|campus=[[Rural]], 315 acres (approx. 1.3 km²)|free_label=|free=|nickname=Seahawks|affiliations=[[Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association|MAISA]]|athletics= [[NCAA]] [[Division III]]<br>13 Varsity Teams|colors= Blue {{color box|#00285C}}, Gold {{color box|#FDD017}}& White|website=[http://www.smcm.edu/ www.smcm.edu]|}}'''St. Mary's College of Maryland''', established in 1840, is a public, secular [[liberal arts college]] located in [[St. Mary's City, Maryland]]. It is a member of the [[Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges]] and designated as a Public Honors College (the only one in the state of Maryland and one of few around the U.S.). St. Mary's College is a small college, with fewer than 2,000 enrolled students. The institution offers baccalaureate degrees in 22 disciplines, of which psychology, biology, and economics are among the most popular. The institution also offers one postgraduate degree, a Masters of Arts in Teaching.<ref>[http://www.smcm.edu/edstudy/d10-MAT/index.htm/ Masters of Art in Teaching Degree program website]</ref> The college shares much of its campus with Historic St. Mary's City, the fourth site of colonization in [[British North America]] and one of the premier archaeological sites on the East Coast.
===Green initiatives==Goodpaster HallSt. Mary's mascot is the Seahawk, an academic building devoted to Chemistry, Psychology, and Educational Studies which is a nickname for the ospreys that opened can be found nesting in January 2008the near off-shore areas. The school colors are Navy Blue, Yellow Gold, was built to a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]] (LEED) rating of SilverWhite. It is one of few "[[Green Politics|green]]" buildings The Seahawks compete in the state of MarylandNCAA Division III.<ref>[http://wwwSt.smcmMary's athletics are recognized for the storied varsity baseball team and the nationally-ranked varsity sailing team.edu/goodpaster/ Goodpaster Hall: Office of Development]</ref>
Other green initiatives include a student-supported green energy referendum, campus composting, and a geothermal system in the new River Center.===Mission statement===
===Mission statement==="Founded on the site of Maryland’s first capital, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness. Our beautiful residential campus on the banks of the St. Mary’s River inspires our work, our play, and our commitment to the environment." <ref>[http://www.smcm.edu/about_ourphilosophy.html St. Mary's College Mission Statement]</ref>
* Polar Bear Splash: an annual effort to raise awareness for [[Global Warming]]. More than one hundred students take a swim in the freezing St. Mary's River during this mid-winter event. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2008/02/slideshow_a_cool_dip_for_a_war.html/ A Cool Dip for a Warming Planet]</ref>
* Shoe Tree: For a lot of students, throwing a pair of shoes or flip-flops tied together into the shoe tree marks a memorable "first time" on the college campus. <ref>[http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1233840883062637188xouLeE oh so famous shoe tree pictures from college photos on webshots<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===Off* Polar Bear Splash: an annual effort to raise awareness for Global Warming. More than one hundred students take a swim in the freezing St. Mary's River during this mid-campus events===winter event. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2008/02/slideshow_a_cool_dip_for_a_war.html/ A Cool Dip for a Warming Planet]</ref>
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==History==
St. Mary’s College of Maryland came into existence (on paper only) by an act of the Maryland State Board of Higher Education in 1966. The first bachelor’s (B.A.) degrees were awarded in 1971.
The predecessor institution was St. Mary’s Seminary Junior College (1949-1968), in turn preceded by St. Mary’s Female Seminary Junior College (1927-1949). Both of these “junior colleges” actually combined the last two years of high school and the first two years of college, making it a four-year institution. After earning an [[associate's degree| associate's degree (A.A.)]] at St. Mary's girls would often continue studies at another university, where they would study for two more years and receive a [[B.A.]]
The original St. Mary’s Female Seminary was founded by an act of the Maryland legislature in 1840. In 1840, the word “seminary” meant only that it was an academy or a high school, not a religious institution. St. Mary’s was established by the legislature to be strictly non-denominational. It was a boarding school that included the elementary grades as well as grades 9-12, though education did not go beyond the 12th grade. Occasionally boys from the neighboring areas were allowed to take classes.
The institution was named after St. Mary's City, the colonial site of [[Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore|Lord Baltimore]]’s Baltimore’s experiment in religious tolerance. The institution was built upon land that once had been inhabited by the colonists two hundred years before.
For roughly the first 100 years (1840-1937) of its existence, the head of St. Mary's was called the “principal.” When the school received accreditation as a junior college and included within the Maryland state budget in 1937, the term “principal” was changed to "president.” The current president is [[Jane Margaret O'Brien]].<ref>[http://www.smcm.edu/publications/styleguides/StyleWeb%20College%20Founding.doc/ College Founding]</ref> <ref>[http://www.smcm.edu/about_collegetimeline.html/ College Timeline]</ref>
==General informationInformation==[[Image:St Marys River.jpg|thumb|left|View of the St. Mary's River from the St. Mary's College of Maryland campus.]] The campus borders the [[St. Marys River (Maryland)|St. Mary's River]].
[[Image:St Marys River.jpg|thumb|left|View of the St. Mary's, although a state-operated institution, is independent of River from the [[University System St. Mary's College of Marylandcampus.]]; it opted out of The campus borders the system in 1992 during a state-wide fiscal crisis. However, in early 2006, St. Mary's joined the University of Maryland Academic Telecommunications System (UMATS), which interconnects the University System of Maryland with several other networks, including the Internet and [[Internet2]] networks.<ref>[http://netservices.smcm.edu/internet2River.php/ Net Services]</ref>
St. Mary's mascot , although a state-operated institution, is independent of the Seahawk, which is a nickname for University System of Maryland; it opted out of the [[osprey]]s that can be found nesting system in the near off1992 during a state-shore areaswide fiscal crisis. The school colors are Navy BlueHowever, Yellow Goldin early 2006, and White. The Seahawks compete in [[NCAA Division III]]. St. Mary's athletics are recognized for joined the storied varsity [[baseball]] team University of Maryland Academic Telecommunications System (UMATS), which interconnects the University System of Maryland with several other networks, including the Internet and the nationally-ranked varsity [[sailing]] teamInternet2 networks.
===Student data===
*As of Fall 2007, the college had 1980 1922 students.
**56% of students are female, 44% male.
**16% of students are from out of state.
**96.21% of students attend full-time.
**75.7% of students are [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]], 7.98% are [[African-American]], 4.55% are [[Hispanic]], 3.69% are [[Asian people|Asian]], 0.61% are [[American Indian]] or [[Alaskan Native]], 5.1% have undetermined ethnicity, and 2.37% are international.
**Thirty-seven countries are represented among the students.
*The Student:Faculty ratio in the Fall of 2007 was 12:1. <ref>[http://www.princetonreview.com/schools/college/CollegeAdmissions.aspx?iid=1022723 Princeton Review Admission Profile of St. Mary's College of Maryland]</ref>
===Tuition & Mandatory Fees (Academic Year 2008-2009)===Undergraduates (full-time):* Maryland resident: $12,604* Nonresident: $23,454 ===Relationship with Historic St. Mary's City===
St. Mary's College of Maryland and the Historic St. Mary's City have a close relationship. Students are often hired to work within the historic site, and those who aren't working are frequently found to be walking or biking along the miles of trail throughout Historic. Current students may visit the historical site for free.<ref>[http://admissions.smcm.edu/pages/exp_tour/exp_tour_low.asp?section=1&page=20 Virtual Campus Tour]</ref>
[[The Maryland Heritage Project]] is an effort to bring together the College, Historic St. Mary's City, Trinity Episcopal, a church located near the St. Mary's campus, and the wider community. Two new buildings, to be used jointly by the College and Historic St. Mary’s City, are being built on campus. One of the buildings is a new interpretive center, which will showcase artifacts from St. Mary’s City history – from the colony established in 1634, to the farmlands that replaced that colony in the 18th century, to the founding of the monument school in the mid-19th century, and beyond. The second building will be an academic building that will replace Anne Arundel Hall, a current St. Mary's academic building. This building will include Historic St. Mary's City's research offices, and faculty offices and classrooms for St. Mary's College in Anthropology, Democracy Studies, History, International Languages and Cultures, and Museum Studies. It will host collection-based courses and summer institutes.<ref>[http://www.smcm.edu/about_marylandheritage.html/ Maryland Heritage Project]</ref>
== Management ==
=== College Administration ===
* [[Jane Margaret O'Brien]] (Maggie), President
* [[Thomas J. Botzman]], Ph.D., Vice-President for Business & Finance
* Salvatore M. Meringolo, Vice-President for Development
* Laura A. Bayless, Ph.D., Dean of Students
* Larry E. Vote, Provost
* Charles C. (Chip) Jackson, Associate Vice-President Planning & Facilities
* Marc L. Apter, V.P. Marketing and Public Relations
=== Board of Trustees ===
See [[St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees]]
==Academic disciplines==
Nitze Senior Fellows visit St. Mary's College several times throughout their assigned year to give lectures and meet with Nitze Scholars and other St. Mary's College students.
Previous Nitze Fellows include: [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]] (2007-2008); [[David E. Sanger]] (2006-2007); [[Edward P. Jones]] (2005-2006); [[Diane Rehm]] (2004-2005); [[Dr. Josiah Ober]] (2003-2004); [[Norine Johnson]] (2002-2003); [[Mario Livio]] (2001-2002); [[Wole Soyinka]], [[Henry Rosemont]], [[Michael Ellis-Tolaydo]], [[Lucille Clifton]] (Spring 2001); Judge [[Thomas Penfield Jackson]] (Fall 2000); [[Richard Lewontin]] (Spring 2000); [[Ben Benjamin L. Cardin]] (Fall 1999).
==Student life ==
===Eating===
There are many places in which students may get food on campus. <ref>[http://admissions.smcm.edu/pages/life_dining_places.htm/ Places to Eat]</ref>
*The Great Room, the main cafeteria on campus, offers a wide variety of foods. Within the Great Room one can choose from [[stir fry]], [[sushi]], [[vegetarian]] options, [[crepe]]screpes, international cuisine, baked goods, [[comfort foods]], and various other foods. On weekdays breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served; on weekends, there is only brunch and dinner available.
*The Grab-and-Go, which caters to students who don't have time between classes for meals, is located in one of the residence halls, Lewis Quad. Meals are typically simple, consisting of sandwiches, salads, chips, fruits, or packaged foods.
*The Upper Deck offers many foods, frequently grilled, such as pizza, sandwiches, subs, soups, and salads.
*A [[Quizno's]] restaurant is located next to the Upper Deck and offers food typical of the chain.
*The Daily Grind is the campus' coffee shop and convenience store. Here one can find general food products, as well as order smoothies, tea, or coffee.
*The Co-Op offers vegetarian and vegan options for those who prefer alternative food options.
===On-campus traditions and events===
*Students may be tossed by their friends into St. John's Pond. This practice is called "ponding", and it marks someone's birthday.<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://admissions.smcm.edu/pages/life_traditions.htm/ Fun Traditions at St. Mary's College]</ref>[[Image:St Marys crossroads pond.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the crossroads at St. Mary's and the infamous St. John's Pond, a popular spot for students to be "ponded" on their birthday.]]
* New students attend a convocation ceremony at the State House of 1634 in Historic St. Mary's City. Afterwards students are invited to sign the President's book.
* Hallow-Greens, which takes place on a weekend near Halloween is an annual all-student costume event.
* The Cardboard Boat Race takes place during Homecoming/Parent's Weekend. Teams must make a boat entirely out of materials provided for them (cardboard, plastic, and balsa wood) and race it in a small loop on the St. Mary's River by the college boathouse and docks. There are cash prizes for the winners.
* World Carnival weekend takes place late in the Spring semester. Clubs across campus are invited to participate in this event which celebrates diversity in music, food, and culture.
* Frisbee golf and ultimate frisbee have always been popular on campus.
* Midnight breakfast is held during finals week each semester. Admission is free, and many students participate in karaoke during the night.
* The Black Student Union Fashion Show.
* During the summer months the college hosts the [http://www.smcm.edu/rcs/index.html/ [River Concert Series]], an event attended by thousands of people each year.
* The Dance Club holds a Dance Show once per semester.
* The Christmas in April auction is an annual fund-raiser in which students, faculty, and staff bid for humorous items such as singing telegrams or cooked dinners from the Admissions staff.
*Oyster FestivalShoe Tree: The oyster-shucking contest at this annual festival is the last stop before the international championships For a lot of oyster shucking.*St. Mary's County Fair: A "true hometown" county fair, complete with 4-H events, prize-winning animals, food, arts and craftsstudents, and throwing a carnival too.*[[Point Lookout State Park|Point Lookout]] Ghost Tour: Twelve miles south pair of shoes or flip-flops tied together into the College, Point Lookout State Park includes the remains of shoe tree marks a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] prison for Confederate soldiers, many of whom died of malaria waiting for memorable "first time" on the War to endcollege campus. A tour of their ghostly remains is held on Halloween.*Concerts at Calvert Marine Museum: Big names perform at this outdoor venue, right across the bridge in <ref>[[Calvert County]]http: [[Bob Dylan]], [[The Allman Brothers]], [[Travis Tritt]], [[Martina McBride]], [[Eddie //good-times.webshots.com/photo/1233840883062637188xouLeE oh so famous shoe tree pictures from Ohio]college photos on webshots<!-- Bot generated title -->].</ref name="autogenerated1" />
=== Varsity sports===
==External links==
*[http://www.smcm.edu/ St. Mary's College of Maryland Official website]
*[http://www.smcmmsa.edumd.gov/msa/mdmanual/25univ/webcamstmarys/ The College Waterfronthtml/stmarys.html Maryland State Archives info on SMCM]
*[http://www.smcrugbyalumni.com/ St. Mary's Rugby Alumni]
*[http://www.seahawkradio.com/ St. Mary's College Radio, The HAWK]
==Notes==
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