Registration

The process of registering for school marks the true beginning of the new academic year and a newly enrolled Saint’s journey at Saint Mary’s. For returning students, it marks the first step in that Saint’s return to our campus. Usually held in Smedes-Emory Parlor, families pick up the student’s tablet (laptop), parking pass (if applicable), and room key. They also have the opportunity to meet representatives from key campus departments.

Registration arrival is scheduled by group designation: (1) student leaders, (2) new students, and (3) returning students. 

Check back often for updates as we complete information and provide a more detailed orientation schedule.


 

REGISTRATION, ORIENTATION, AND WELCOME WEEK

August 19-26, 2021


 

 

Classroom Visits: 
Using your class schedule (received at orientation and found in your orientation packet), parents and students can visit classrooms and meet their teachers.

Extracurricular Activity Selections: 
New and returning students select an extracurricular option for the fall semester. 
 

The athletics program offers fall sports – cross country, golf, field hockey, tennis and volleyball, or our fitness program: Triangle Fitness.  

The arts program offers introductory workshops on theatre and dance.  

 

Registration day also includes parent and student programming. Activities and sessions are designed for both new and returning students and families and highlight all that Saint Mary’s has to offer, including:

Session I:
Student and Parent Welcome

Session II:
Boarding Bootcamp Session

Session III:
Day Life on a 24/7 Campus

Advisor Meetings: 
Attend a one-to-one meeting with a student’s advisor. Advisors are the primary point person for all aspects of a student’s Saint Mary’s experience – from course selection to extracurricular activities, and everything in between. Your advisor is the go-to person for both students and their parents.


For the 2021-2022 school year, Registration days are scheduled as follows:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021
Student Leader Arrivals
 
STUDENT LEADERS & FAMILY
12:30 - 5 p.m.
  • Student Leaders and Parents:
    • 12:30 - 2 p.m. - Registration and Move-In for boarding students
    • 2 - 3 p.m. - Registration for day students
    • 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - All student leaders textbook pickup
    • 4 - 5 p.m. - Advisory Meetings (by appt.)
  • Parents only:
STUDENT LEADERS
6 - 8:30 p.m.
  • 6 - 7 p.m. - Welcome Student Leader Dinner
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Student Leaders
    • Executive SGA Training
    • Boarding/GAP Prefect Training
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021
Student Leader Training & International Student Arrivals
 
STUDENT LEADERS
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast
  • 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Student Leader Training with Troy Kemp, guest speaker
  • 10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. - International Student Arrivals
12 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
 
1 - 6 p.m. - Student Leader Training and Welcome Week Prep; International Student Arrivals
 
6 - 7 p.m. - Dinner
 
7 - 8 p.m. - Executive SGA, Development Ambassador, Boarding/GAP Prefect Training
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021
Student Leader Training
 
STUDENT LEADERS
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Breakfast and Student Leader Training
  • 8 - 9 a.m. - Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Student Leader Training
12 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
 
1 - 2 p.m. - Student Leader Training: Sister Saint/Welcome Week Training
 
2 - 5 p.m. - Student Leader Training/Final Group check-ins
 
6 - 7 p.m. - Dinner 
 
Evening: Rest/Prep for New Student Arrival

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021
New Student Arrivals & Orientation
 
NEW STUDENTS & FAMILIES
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New Student Move-In and Registration
  • Students and Parents:
    • 8:30 - 10:30 - New Boarding Student Move-In & Registration
    • 9:30 - 10:30 - New Day Student Registration
    • 11 - 11:30 - New Family Welcome (Chapel)
    • 11:30 - 12:30 - New Student Welcome
  • Parents:
    • 11:30 - 12:30 - Boarding Bootcamp for Parents / Day Life on a 24/7 Campus
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Welcome Lunch with Sister Saints
 
1:30 - 3 p.m. - New Parent Information Session
 
1:30 - 3 p.m. - New Students (Life at SMS Scavenger Hunt)
 
3 - 4 p.m. - New Parent Social
 
3 - 4 p.m. - New Students (Athletics/Performing Arts Introductions)
 
Parents depart at 4 p.m.
 
4:15 - 5 p.m. - New Students (Smoothies & Sister Saints)
 
5 - 6 p.m. - Community Dinner for faculty, staff, and students
 
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Boarding Life Orientation (boarding students)
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021
Returning Student Arrivals
 
RETURNING STUDENTS
8:30 - 10 a.m. - Returning Boarding Student Registration & Move-In
 
9:30 - 10 a.m. - Returning Day Student Registration 
 
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - New Student Orientation
 
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. - Returning Parent Welcome
 
11:15 - 1:15 p.m. - Lunch
 
Parents depart at 1:15 p.m.
 
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. - All School Opening Assembly (all students)
 
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Snack Break
 
2:30 pm. - 3:30 p.m. - Life at SMS 2021-2022: Defining Our New "Normal" (all students)
 
4 - 6 p.m. - Athletics & VPA
 
6 - 7 p.m.  - Dinner (9-11th grades)
 
6 - 7:15 p.m. - Senior Dinner
 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Saints Soiree (all students)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021
Orientation & Welcome Week
 
8 - 9 a.m. - Breakfast
 
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - New Student Orientation
 
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - 11th & 12th Grade (returning students) Textbook Distribution
 
10:30 - 11:30 p.m. - 10th Grade (returning students) Textbook Distribution & Library Orientation
 
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Community Cookout
 
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Aldert Smedes Classic
 
4 - 6 p.m. - Athletics & VPA
 
After athletics & VPA, day students depart.
 
6 - 7 p.m.  - Dinner (supper club)
 
8 - 9:30 a.m.  - Low Lights

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021
First Day of Classes!
 
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
 
8:30 - 9:20 a.m. - Community Time: Opening Convocation
 
9:30 - 10 a.m. - 1st Period Class
 
10:10 - 10:40 a.m. - 2nd Period Class
 
10:50 - 11:20 a.m. - 3rd Period Class
 
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - 4th Period Class
 
12 - 1 p.m. - Advisory Lunch
 
1 - 3:30 p.m. - Community Time/Orientation - Boarding Life Orientation / Social & Day Life Orientation/Social
 
4 - 6 p.m.  - Athletics & VPA
 
6 - 7 p.m. - Dinner
 
7:30 - 9:40 p.m. - Study Hall (Dorms)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021
First Day of Classes!
 
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
 
8:30 - 9:20 a.m. - Community Time: NHS Inductions
 
9:30 - 10 a.m. - 5th Period Class
 
10:10 - 10:40 a.m. - 6th Period Class
 
10:50 - 11:20 a.m. - 7th Period Class
 
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - 8th Period Class
 
12 - 1 p.m. - Advisory Lunch
 
1 - 3:30 p.m. - Community Time/Orientation - Sigma Mu
 
4 - 6 p.m.  - Athletics & VPA
 
6 - 7 p.m. - Dinner (Supper Clubs)
 
8 - 9:30 p.m. - Study Hall (Dorms)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021
First FULL Day of Classes!
 
Today begins the first FULL day of academic classes (A Day Schedule).