Campus Groups & Activities

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join Balaji Padmanabhan, Dean's Professor of Decisions, Operations & Information Technologies Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business at Maryland-Smith, and a panel of experts as they explore how social media business models fuel extremism and zero-sum mindsets. Joining Dr. Balaji will be Paul Barrett, Deputy Director & Senior Research Scholar, New York University, Joel Finkelstein, Senior Research Fellow, Rutgers University and Barnett S. Koven, National Security Specialist & Data Scientist.

Looking to gain insight from someone who has founded and exited their own Y-Combinator backed Startup? Startup Shell is hosting alumni Sheller and Co-Founder/CEO of Manatee (YC S22), Bryan Houlton, as he sits down for a podcast-style interview with Fox Rothschild LLC partner Juliana Neelbauer. Bryan Houlton founded and served as CEO of Manatee (YC S22), an interactive demo platform that help sales teams create no-code demos, which was later acquired by Navattic (YC W21). Join Startup Shell as Bryan dives into topics such as funding, Y-Combinator, selling a startup, pivoting, and comparing startup scenes across various cities.

Join the Center for Global Migration Studies (CGMS) for a Migration Studies Social. CGMS aims to foster community among UMD faculty, staff, and students concerned about immigration rights. Join in the conversation for companionship, discussion, and affirmation.