Election Dialogues: What does this election mean for environmental regulations?

Tawes Hall College Park, MD, United States

Join us throughout the month of October for a special Election Dialogue series about what this election means to you. Discussions will cover the following topics:

Wednesday, October 9: What state and local issues are at stake?
Wednesday, October 23: What does this election mean for environmental regulations?
Wednesday: October 30: What does this election mean for the cost of college?

The series is sponsored by BridgeUMD, the Honors College, College Park Scholars, and Carillon Communities.

Dis/Ability Inclusive Practices for Students – DEI Dinner

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

Dive into an interactive session designed to spark conversation around disability inclusion in higher education. Explore critical questions and engage in meaningful dialogue that challenges perceptions, to foster a more inclusive campus environment. FREE dinner provided to those who RSVP. Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome!

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Workshop

Van Munching Hall College Park, MD, United States

You're invited to the annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Workshop on Friday, October 25th in 2202 Van Munching Hall on UMD's campus from 10 am to 3 pm. Transportation will be provided from Bowie State to the University of Maryland. Please RSVP at go.umd.edu/sjaw. All are welcome! 

Wicked Problems: Policy Threats

Thurgood Marshall Hall Thurgood Marshall Hall, College Park, MD, United States

Join the School of Public Policy for an interactive, discussion-based event featuring experts on today’s most pressing policy threats.

Election Dialogues: What does this election mean for the cost of college?

Tawes Hall College Park, MD, United States

Join us throughout the month of October for a special Election Dialogue series about what this election means to you. Discussions will cover the following topics:

Wednesday, October 9: What state and local issues are at stake?
Wednesday, October 23: What does this election mean for environmental regulations?
Wednesday: October 30: What does this election mean for the cost of college?

The series is sponsored by BridgeUMD, the Honors College, College Park Scholars, and Carillon Communities.

Dia de los Muertos celebration

Indigenous Futures Lab 4105 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD, United States

Join the Indigenous Futures Lab for a special evening to honor the memories of our ancestors—recent or ancient, chosen or blood relatives—through creativity, food, and community. 

Dancing our Dreams program

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park, MD, United States

The Dancing Our Dreams program is designed to bring Black girls together to explore dance by learning history and dreaming about the future.

UMSOM Summer Research Info Session

Bioscence Research Building (BRB) Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, United States

Unlock your potential with summer research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine! Dive into hands-on research, collaborate with top-tier medical professionals, and boost your career in STEM.

This opportunity is open to all students.

The UnLocked Project: Dr. Amy A. Morgan

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, United States

Join the UnLocked Project for a special guest talk by Dr. Amy Morgan. Dr. Morgan is an assistant professor of couple and family therapy in the UMD Department of Family Science. Her research focuses on the health and resilience of families impacted by incarceration and after, as formerly incarcerated family members navigate reentry. Dr. Morgan also researches family relationships broadly, with expertise in separation, reunification, and fathering.

First Gen Students: Investing 101 Workshop

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

Featuring Wise Legacy founder, Wendy Rodriguez, a recent UMD alum who focuses on financial literacy for immigrants, Gen Z, first-gen students, and millennials.

The event will take place in the Crossland Room at STAMP. Please RSVP by emailing undoc@umd.edu by noon on November 14.

Tour of Taiwan

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

The Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA) is hosting Tour of Taiwan, their biggest event of the semester. Join TASA in the STAMP Grand Ballroom on November 15 from 7-10PM for a fun night filled with delectable Taiwanese dishes, fascinating cultural activities, stunning performances, and so much more.

Info session for NSF Summer Research Experiences

Online

The Office of Undergraduate Research will hold a Zoom information session for undergraduate students regarding summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Run by universities, colleges, and research organizations throughout the United States, NSF REU programs provide paid summer research opportunities to undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical fields (including social, behavioral, and economic science fields). The information session will provide an overview of these programs and information on how to locate and apply to programs running in summer 2025. It will also feature a panel of UMD students who have participated in NSF REUs in the past.