Sewanee: The University of the South

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universityPrivate,liberal arts, Episcopal

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Motto	Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum. (Latin, from Psalm 133)
Formation	1857
Headquarters	Tennessee,USA
Type	Private,liberal arts, Episcopal
Other name	Tigers
Private university in Tennessee

Sewanee: The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church.

Traditions

The school is rich in distinctive traditions, many of which are tied to Southern culture. For example, male students have historically worn coats and ties to classes—this tradition has generally been continued, though the coat and tie are often combined with casual pants and sometimes shorts. However, this tradition is currently in decline. Faculty and student members of the primary honor society and main branch of student government, the Order of Gown (changed after controversy surrounding the exclusivity of the title "order of the gownsmen"), may wear academic gowns to teach or attend class—one of the last vestiges of this historically English practice in North America. Furthermore, the Order is charged with the maintenance of this and other traditions of the university. Similarly, both genders enjoy drinking societies and secret societies, and the ribbon societies continue to thrive. At major events, members of the former two groups display their distinctive ceremonial garb, kilts and capes. There are the Red Ribbon and Green Ribbon Societies for men (including membership in the faculty) and the Pink Ribbon and White Ribbon for women. While most drinking societies will accept sophomores, the Ribbons are for juniors and seniors. In addition to the more established societies, there are numerous drinking societies and secret societies that exist in the college.

Locals in the surrounding area often refer to the students at Sewanee as Sewaneesians. This term is occasionally used with a negative connotation due to the area's socioeconomic stagnation and the school's reputation as an afluent party school.