Nov 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Student Handbook

Student Life


 

Athletics

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Intercollegiate

Location: Gill Center
Phone: Ext. 4839 or 410-836-4839
Athletic Director: Jeremy Shepherd

Intercollegiate athletics give students the opportunity to develop and maintain sound physical and mental health, desirable social and recreational competencies, lasting personal relationships, and a positive self-image.

The College is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Centennial Conference.

The school colors are green and gold; McDaniel College teams are called the Green Terror.

Intercollegiate Teams

Men: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling.

Women: Basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, volleyball, and wrestling.

Eligibility

A student must be enrolled for 12 credit hours during the semester of competition and be making satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree.

Intramural Sports

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Location: Gill Center
Phone: Ext. 4055 or 410-836-4055
Director: Maggie Berigan
Website: https://imleagues.com/spa/intramural/db9b715886cc41c39b426fb31133041e/home

A variety of intramural activities are scheduled throughout the academic year. There is no fee to participate in Intramural programs. Individual player entries or team rosters may be submitted to register for an activity.

Check the Intramural website for yearly schedule and upcoming events, results, and rules of play.

 

Recreation

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Gill Center/Merritt Fitness Center

Operating hours are found at: Merritt Fitness Center Hours - McDaniel College (mcdanielathletics.com)

The Gill Center offers a fitness center and playing courts.

Students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use the facility.  There is no user fee.  A McDaniel College I.D. is required to use the facility and individuals
must sign in prior to using the facility.

Guests are permitted on a limited basis and must obtain a guest pass at the Fitness Center Desk.

All facility users must follow posted rules and signs in Gill Center.

McDaniel Kinesiology classes and athletic team activities (e.g. classes, games, practices) have priority use of the facilities.

For more information visit: Fitness Hours, or to request assistance call x2432 or (410) 857-2432.

Golf

 

Location: Campus golf course
Hours: Fall, spring, summer hours: 8 a.m.-dark
  Winter hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Seven days a week, weather permitting)
Phone: 410/848-7667
Admission:

Currently Enrolled Students, Faculty, and Staff: No greens fees, separate cart rental fees apply. Others, see Golf Course

Riding carts, pull carts and rental clubs are available for a nominal fee.

Please note that Foot Golf is also available. Prices and additional information is available here: Foot Golf

Tennis Courts

 

Location: Between stadium and Main Street
Hours: Depends on classes and activities scheduled
Phone: Ext. 2580 or 410/857-2580
Admission: Free when available/not in use by College classes or groups

Only tennis may be played on the tennis courts. Tennis shoes are required.

 

College Committees with Student Representation

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Various faculty and trustee committees with student members make recommendations to the faculty, the president or the trustees, and, in some cases, handle specialized functions. Committees with student members are listed below. Student representatives are selected by the appropriate individual or group.  To apply for one of these positions, visit the Dean of Students Office.

Honor and Conduct Board

Ten students serve on the Board along with ten faculty members. The Board hears cases regarding student conduct and academic dishonesty.

Student Visitors to the Board of Trustees

Two student visitors serve as liaison persons between the students and the Board of Trustees.

Student Government Association

The SGA is the central coordinating body that serves to promote the general welfare of the student body and to express a student voice in the affairs of the College. The Executive Board leads the SGA and is elected by the student body December for the upcoming calendar year.

Green Terror Programs

Green Terror Programs promotes social, cultural, and educational programs for the campus community. It also provides a number of leadership opportunities for students. Committee membership is open to all students, and the variety of programs allows for varying degrees of input and participation.

Advisors: Office of Student Engagement
Office: Student Center, Middle Level; Ext. 4638

 

Publications and Media

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Contrast

The College literary magazine is composed of poetry, short stories, photography, and art work. Submissions are accepted from students, faculty and staff.

The McDaniel Free Press

The student newspaper is published for the McDaniel College community, with articles posted online at http://www.mcdanielfreepress.com/.

College Radio

The College radio station operates during the academic year and is run by students.

Pathways

The College yearbook is a pictorial collage of the varied social, cultural, and athletic activities representing life on “the Hill.” Yearbook orders are taken throughout the school year. 

Green Terror TV Station

This cable TV station covers campus events and provides movies and other programming.