Campus Groups & Activities

All UMD students are invited to a town hall event with the College Park mayor and council candidates on Monday, October 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in advance of the November election. Students will have the opportunity to interact directly with council candidates from all four districts as well as the mayor who is running unopposed for re-election.

It will be held in Thurgood Marshall Hall (TMH) 0301, and food and drink will be provided! This event is co-sponsored by the Student Liaisons to the City Council, University Honors, the Student Government Association, and the Department of Communication.

The TerrapinSTRONG Symposium is an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn from each other about diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) topics. The annual campus conference day provides space to bridge the work of scholars, researchers and practitioners to create greater collaboration and to provide insights from all sides that may inform our work.

Each year, the TerrapinSTRONG Symposium will select a theme and solicit presentation proposals from faculty and staff with expertise in the area. This year, a number of University Honors-affiliated faculty will be presenting: Jennifer Roberts, K. Frances Lieder, Robert Graham and Yu-Wei Yang.

Join the BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council for a panel on Zoom with the Feller Center, professors across the college, and alumni to take about gap years, careers, and working after undergrad. This will be an opportunity to get advice from experts, ask any burning questions you have, and network with various alumni.

If you are a first-generation student, bring your friends and come out for FREE BOWLING and CHIK-FIL-A at Terpzone on November 7th! Meet fellow first-generation students and enjoy a free dinner in celebration of First-Generation Student Day.

Tickets are now available for UMD AMA's Undergraduate Marketing Conference on November 10th. Join the conference to hear from speakers at LinkedIn, Favorite Daughter, LLC, and many more about their marketing experience in the best ways to go viral and build your personal brand.

Participate in a discussion about restorative justice practices in classroom settings, across campus and beyond, featuring guest experts in restorative justice, Josh Bacon and Debra Budiani-Saberi. The event will be held in the Atrium at the Stamp Student Union.

Calling all college students with an entrepreneurial spirit! Get ready for a special November edition of Founders Forum - an event that's usually invite-only but is now open to all students who are hustling on their business dreams. Along with Founders Forum, there will be "Using Tech to Start a Business," a Startup Shell-led session that will explore how technology can supercharge your startup dreams! Learn the digital tools, strategies, and insights you need to turn your business idea into a reality.

Join The Spirit of Success at the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in the MICA Conference Room for an exciting event about career readiness and using your future career for service and advancing our world positively. The panel will discuss questions like: What is the meaning of success? Why is service important?

Join the Center for Social Value Creation on November 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at VMH 2517 to learn about the journeys and experiences of underrepresented founders and funders from the University of Maryland community. Be sure to register early to attend the VIP pre-event networking opportunity starting at 5:30 p.m.

The UnLocked Project, founded by a child of a formerly incarcerated parent, aims to support the well-being of other children of incarcerated parents in the DMV area while also raising awareness of their unique life experiences. On Sunday, November 19, The UnLocked Project hosts their first support group event for students with incarcerated loved ones/parents to come together and talk about their experiences, as well as be provided with financial and educational resources.

Enjoy a night full of diverse MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) cultures, engaging and beautiful performances, and rich and delicious food at AWARE's Night Bazaar. This event aims to provide a journey into the various cultures and traditions of the MENA countries through unique interactive, educational, and fun activities, performances, and entertainment from this region of the world. Admission to this event is free and all are welcome to attend (the event is open to community members outside the UMD community). There is no dress code, but cultural outfits are encouraged and welcomed.