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===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.
* 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>
