Campus Groups & Activities

The Steamboat Debate will take place at the University of Maryland, College Park, on Tuesday, October 28th. The resolution for the debate is, "Be it resolved, the government should ban all DEI programs." Arguing the affirmative is Jason Riley, Columnist for The Wall Street Journal; Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute. Arguing the negative is Ralph Richard Banks, Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor of Law, Stanford Law School. Moderator is Carine Hajjar, Opinion Writer and Editorial Board Member at The Boston Globe; Steamboat Institute Fellow for Public Policy and American Exceptionalism.

The We Give Blood Drive Competition is a Big Ten initiative launched in partnership with Abbott, a global healthcare company. The program aims to address the nation’s blood shortage and inspire young people to become lifelong donors. Throughout the football season, students, faculty, alumni, and athletes across the Big Ten are competing to save lives and help their university win a $1 million grant. Last year, more than 20,000 people donated nationwide, and UMD is excited to build on that momentum. Here at UMD, the goal is to rally as many Terps as possible to keep our school strong in the competition and support this life-saving cause.

Sign up for an appointment to give blood on October 29 at the Stamp Student Union between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. All blood donors will receive a free t-shirt.

Learn about summer research opportunities at the UM School of Medicine! Faculty directors from UMSOM will be on hand to share information about the Summer Scholars Program, the Nathan Schapner Intern Program (NSIP), Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research Program (SUMMIR), and the Diversity in Cancer Research Program (DICR). All are welcome.

Students, faculty, and staff who identify as or support first-generation students are invited to stop by the Stamp Student Union (outside the entrance closest to the Nyumburu Cultural Center) and visit the celebration and resource station.

Honors Humanities alumni Tacy Lambiase and Dani Dredger will have their Winston Prize-winning project featured as part of the University Libraries’ celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Their creative final project from a 2012 Jane Austen seminar—a research essay and board game—taught by Honors Humanities faculty fellow Ingrid Satelmajer will be presented by Dr. Satelmajer and will be on display during the McKeldin Library event on Wednesday, November 12.

All are invited to join, whether longtime Austen admirers, Bridgerton fans, or gaming enthusiasts. Costumes are welcome but not required, and refreshments will be provided.

Considering an MD/PhD program? The HPAO invites students to attend the “Are You Ready?” MD/PhD Workshop on Wednesday, November 12, from 5–6 p.m. on Zoom. The session will cover the differences in the application process for Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTPs) and feature UMD alumni who will share their experiences and advice. All interested students are welcome.

Join the University of Maryland Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) for the First Generation Terps Panel on November 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center! Connect with inspiring first-generation Terp alums as they share their journeys navigating college and beyond. Hear from our exciting panelists: Ume Habiba ’24, Joe Levin-Manning, MBA ’17, and Norka Padilla ’87. The program will begin with remarks from Alethia N. Nancoo ’90, M.Ed. ’92, Alumni Association Board of Governors Member, and will be moderated by Urszula Cieslak ’26, SALC Vice President of Alumni Programming. Enjoy an evening of storytelling, networking, and community.

Have you wondered how the humanities or a WGSS education can prepare you for a career in Health or Medicine? This online panel includes UMD alums of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Programs who also have degrees in English, Psychology, and Family Science and have gone on to study and work in fields of Epidemiology, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Family Science.