A newly arrived freshman will sooner or later be led by an upperclassman on a "pilgrimage" to the bronze statue of Alma Mater, donated by an alumnus, that stands in front of the administration building and is considered a symbol of the university's spirit. Hidden away on the statue somewhere is an owl, representing wisdom.
初抵哥大校門，舊生一定會興沖沖地帶領新鮮人朝「聖」去，那是行政大樓前一座由校友捐贈的青銅像﹘﹘愛瑪．瑪祂像。這座被認為哥大精神象徵的銅像上，藏著一隻代表智慧的貓頭鷹。