A female student in a McDaniel College t-shirt poses with the Green Terror mascot while taking a photo on her phone.

The McDaniel College Bucket List

Everything you need to try during your time on the Hill.

How many will you complete before graduation?

Take a photo with the Green Terror.
Attend an SGA meeting and share your thoughts to better the student experience.
Tailgate at Homecoming.
Attend or present in the annual Academic Symposium.
Take a First Year Seminar.
Nap in a hammock in front of Hoover Library or hang out in an Adirondack chair.
Visit the Writing Center, STEM Center, and Center for Experience and Opportunity.
Try an intramural sport.
Eat late night breakfast in Glar during finals.
Study abroad for a Jan Term or a fall/spring semester.
Discover a duck or pumpkin during the annual Duck Hunt or Pumpkin Hunt.
Make dean’s list.
Visit an art exhibition at McDaniel's Esther Prangley Rice Gallery.
See the light display at Out Of Darkness: A Celebration of Light.
Check out a book from Hoover Library.
See a production in WMC Alumni Hall.
Get quoted in The Free Press.
Celebrate Glarsgiving before Thanksgiving break.
Go sledding on the Hill.
Study during the Long Night Against Procrastination.
Find the hidden dragon.
Volunteer at the McDaniel Environmental Center.
Attend an alumni event as a student.
Ring in and ring out.
Sign up for a student club at the Involvement Fair.
Learn the words of the alma mater.
Sing at a karaoke night on campus.
Follow @McDanielCollege on Instagram, tag the college in a photo.
Go to Westminster Fallfest.
Play a free game of golf or FootGolf.
Participate in One Hill, One Day.
Snap a photo under Ward Memorial Arch.
Watch the sunset from the Hoover Library skybox.
Try the Maryland crab soup at RockSalt Grille or Rafael’s.
Grab a coffee and snack at JeannieBird Baking Company.
Attend a Weekend Blitz.
Enjoy a picnic at Harvey Stone Pavilion.
Attend an innovation event at the Westminster branch of Carroll County Public Library.
Get the high score in a Rec Lounge arcade game.
Watch fireworks on the Hill.

A group of McDaniel alumni stand in front of fireworks at night. — We celebrate in style on the Hill with fireworks at student and alumni events.

Two students pet a miniature pony outside. — The Office of Student Engagement brings events to campus all year long, like a farm animal petting zoo with kettle corn in the fall.

Photo of a group of men and women in the bleachers cheering at McDaniel Homecoming football game. — Cheer on the Green Terror athletic teams all year long, and don't miss out on Homecoming.

Student leaning over a pool table about to strike a ball. — Play pool, ping pong, an arcade game, or a video game with friends in the campus Rec Lounge.

A group of women sit at a table for the DEI brunch during Homecoming 2022. — Mingle with college alums at events of all kinds, like this one, a brunch hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Students in Find Your Strong: Running for Your Life jog on a track. — As a new student, you can choose a First Year Seminar that fits your interests. Course topics are as unique as running, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Medieval video games, and how to think like a scientist.

A small train car with passengers drives under trees with strings of white lights in them. — Our annual winter event, Out of Darkness: A Celebration of Light, features lights across campus, named luminaries for the seniors, and even a caboose ride that pays homage to McDaniel's former name, Western Maryland College, which was inspired by the historical Western Maryland Railway.

A group of sorority sisters stand holding large cutouts of their Greek organization name. — Our annual fall Involvement Fair is your chance to meet student organizations of all kinds. Greek life, clubs, volunteer opportunities, and other campus groups and offices represent the broad array of options to get involved on the Hill.

A student rings the bell with the provost standing beside it. — New students "ring in" with Old Main bell at the start of their first year — a time-honored tradition. In fact, it's said that if you don't ring in, you won't ring out (in other words, graduate!).

A students sits and reads in a green Adirondack chair on campus. — Memorial Plaza is at the heart of campus, and a popular spot for students to meet friends, study, or relax throughout the day. On grassy tiers around the plaza, our green Adirondack chairs are the perfect place to be on a nice day.

A student speaks with a visitor in an art gallery while gesturing to artworks on the walls. — The college's annual Academic Symposium is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and especially students to share research, experiences, artwork, and more in a campus-wide day of sessions open to the public.

Three students hold light-up cups while eating s'mores by a firepit. — Out of Darkness: A Celebration of Light is an annual winter event packed with fun activities hosted by the college and various student groups. Firepits with s'mores is just one of the treats the community can look forward to at this seasonal festival.