University of Maryland Honors College

We Give Blood Drive
2025-10-29 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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.

College Park City Council: Candidate Forum
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Thurgood Marshall Hall, Thurgood Marshall Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Meet the candidates running in the upcoming College Park City Council election. Hear their visions for the College Park community and take part in meaningful one-on-one conversations to share your thoughts and questions.
Hosted by The College Park Student Liaisons.
Event details:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Thurgood Marshall Hall, Room 0301

UMSOM Summer Research Information Session
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Bioscence Research Building (BRB), Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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.
Event details:

Monday, November 3, 5-6 p.m.
Bioscience Research Building, Room 1103

Program information flyers:

NSIP 2026 flyer
SUMMIR 2026 flyer

AAP Fearless First Celebration Station
2025-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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.

An Afternoon with Austen: Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday
2025-11-12 14:00 - 18:00 | McKeldin Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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.

MD/PhD workshop
2025-11-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
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.

First Generation Terps Panel
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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.
Learn more and register today.

Careers in Humanities and Health: Interdisciplinary Pathways
2025-11-14 12:00 | Online
The College of Arts and Humanities, School of Public Health, and the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies have teamed up to present Careers in Humanities and Health: Interdisciplinary Pathways on November 14th at 12 p.m.
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.
They will be joined by Associate Professor Typhanye Vielka Dyer, of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in the School of Public Health; and an Affiliate Faculty member of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

A Role for PDE11A4 in Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease
2025-11-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Bioscence Research Building (BRB), Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, 20742, United States
ILS will host invited speaker Michy P. Kelly, Ph.D., associate professor from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) on Monday, November 17, in the Biosciences Research Building, Room 1103.

Combating Crypto Crime: Forfeiture, Fraud, Emerging Solutions
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) during International Fraud Awareness Week to hear from leading organizations and experts in forensic accounting, cybersecurity, and fraud prevention.
Combating Crypto Crime: Forfeiture, Fraud, Emerging Solutions

Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Van Munching Hall Room 1524 (Frank Auditorium)
Pizza will be provided

Beauty & Brains interest meeting
2025-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Marie Mount Hall, Marie Mount Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Beauty & Brains is a new club at UMD that focuses on beauty, wellness, personal confidence, creativity, and professional development, including topics like haircare, skincare, nails, makeup, entrepreneurship, and building community among students who share these interests.
Their first interest meeting is on November 19, where they will share more about their mission, upcoming events, and opportunities for leadership or committee involvement.
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Location: Marie Mount Hall, Room 1310A

Financial Fraud & Forensics: Industry Roundtables
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) during International Fraud Awareness Week to hear from leading organizations and experts in forensic accounting, cybersecurity, and fraud prevention.
Financial Fraud & Forensics: Industry Roundtables

Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Van Munching Hall Room 2333
Refreshments will be provided

Hope, Healing, Mobilizing: Lessons from Trans Liberation Movements
2025-11-20 12:00 - 17:00 | McKeldin Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Hope, Healing & Mobilizing Against Hate Committee invites members of the University of Maryland community to attend its next session on November 20, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with lunch provided. As has long been the tradition for campus events at the University of Maryland, everyone is welcome to participate.
This session marks the committee’s sixth gathering since February 2024 in a continuing series designed to strengthen community, capacity, and connection among students, staff, and faculty who center racial and social justice in their work and daily lives. The event will provide opportunities to build trust across campus coalitions, express care and solidarity, break out of silos, enhance capacity for racial justice initiatives, and emphasize the importance of caring for one’s body and well-being.
The program will feature a keynote and facilitated dialogue focused on Lessons from Trans Liberation Movements.
Schedule:

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Welcome
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Session: Lessons from Trans Liberation Movements
4:30 p.m. – Trans Remembrance Vigil

Attendees are asked to avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or strongly scented products to create a space that is accessible for individuals with chemical sensitivities or chronic migraines.
This session is sponsored by the Anti-Black Racism Initiative, the Division of Student Affairs, the School of Public Health, the College of Information OACES, TerrapinSTRONG Education, the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, the University Libraries, and Bias Incident Support Services (BISS).
All are welcome to attend. Participants may arrive late or leave early as needed. Space is limited, so advance RSVP is encouraged.
Questions may be directed to hopeheal@umd.edu.
Location: McKeldin Library Special Events Room – 6137
Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (lunch will be served from 12-12:30 p.m.; Vigil will be held from 4:30-5 p.m.)

Research in Industry Panel - Ed Snider Center
2025-12-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Ed Snider Center is hosting a Research in Industry Panel on December 1 in VMH2333, with pizza at 5:30 p.m., followed by the panel discussion from 6:00–7:30 p.m. The event is open to students interested in learning how research is used in industry and exploring related career paths.

A Path Forward: Honoring Lt. Collins at the City Ranch
2025-12-06 11:30 - 14:30 | The City Ranch, 7613 Dogwood Road, Windsor Mill, MD, 21244, United States
Join the BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance, 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation, and the Mission Continues to honor the life and legacy of Lt. Richard Collins III through a day of service, reflection, and community impact. Volunteers will come together at City Ranch, under the direction of Cowboy Brandt, to build benches, clean up the grounds, and help map out new hiking trails in dedication to this courageous soldier’s memory. Whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, veteran, community member, or supporter, your participation helps ensure that Lt. Collins’ legacy of courage and compassion continues to live on through meaningful action. All are welcome.

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 02:30 PM (EST)
Location: The City Ranch (7613 Dogwood Road Windsor Mill, MD)
Transportation will be provided from Bowie State University and the University of Maryland to and from the work site.
Free parking is available on-site.
Lunch will be provided!

BooKs on the Ground study break with Sista Staff
2025-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Cole Field House, Cole Student Activities Building, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Sista Staff for a fun, stress-reducing, endorphin-raising, get-your-body-moving line dance class. Participants will learn some of the most popular R&B line dances, including Boots on the Ground. Dress comfortably and bring water.
Event details:

Date and time: Monady, December 15, 1 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room, Unity Center, Cole Field House

Maryland Global Study Abroad Fair
2026-02-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Make the world your classroom and discover a program that fits your academic goals, learning interests, and budget! At the Study Abroad Fair, find resources to fund your study abroad and speak with our community of #TerpsAbroad alumni and Global Learning Advisors. Learn more at go.umd.edu/abroadfair26.

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Budgeting
2026-02-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.
The February workshop on practical budgeting tips to manage your money, reduce stress, and set yourself up for financial success.

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA.

Boo'd Up: Love in the Age of "We" Matter
2026-02-16 18:00 | Nyumburu Cultural Center, 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Let’s Talk Series for conversations about sex, friendships, love, self-care, and music in this generation and previous generations.
Event details:

Date/time: Monday, February 16, 6 p.m.
Location: Nyumburu Multipurpose Room

Bridge the Gap
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Bridge the Gap will take place on February 24 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center (ESJ 1215). It features facilitated small-group discussions designed to encourage respectful dialogue and understanding across diverse perspectives. Dinner will be provided.

Care in Crisis: How Black Women Pioneered a Black Feminist Politics of Social Reproduction
2026-02-25 16:00 | Susquehanna Hall, 4200 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will host Dr. Eshe Sherley, assistant professor of African American Studies at Wake Forest University, for a talk titled “Care in Crisis: How Black Women Pioneered a Black Feminist Politics of Social Reproduction.” The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in SQH 3105.
Drawing from her book in progress, Care in Crisis, Dr. Sherley examines the activism and lives of working-poor Black women in Atlanta, highlighting how their organizing around care and social reproduction shaped both the city’s political landscape and the development of Black feminist thought.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP in advance.

The Myth of Black Buying Power (Free Lecture & Teach-In)
2026-02-27 12:00 | Nyumburu Cultural Center, 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Come out on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12 p.m., for a lecture and teach-in, facilitated by Morgan State professor, Dr. Jared Ball. Dr. Ball will be using his critically acclaimed book, “The Myth of Black Buying Power: Media, Race, Economics,” as the centerpiece for his lecture and teach-in. His book dispels myriad myths and claims regarding the ongoing economic plight of Black America. This lecture is FREE and will be in the Nyumburu Cultural Center’s Conference Room. Feel free to bring your own lunch as this is a “bring your own lunch” event.

Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate
2026-02-27 12:30 - 15:30 | MD
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the organizers invite campus community members to the next Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate session on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m., with lunch provided from 12:30–1:00 p.m. (no pork or seafood will be served). Everyone is welcome to attend this event, consistent with long-standing practice for events on the University of Maryland campus.
This is the seventh gathering in a series, begun in February 2024, designed to build community, capacity, and connection among students, staff, and faculty at UMD who are centering racial and social justice and the dignity, safety, belonging, and humanity of all people in their work and lives. The session will offer opportunities to get to know one another and build trust and connection across campus coalitions; show an ethic of care and love during this time; break out of silos; build capacity for this chapter of work toward racial justice; and center care for participants’ bodies.
The gathering will include a facilitated session for participants to learn about and discuss how to strengthen resistance through community, with a focus on specific skills and practices for audaciously building community and connections during this time. To make the shared space more accessible for individuals with chemical sensitivities or chronic migraines, attendees are asked to avoid perfumes, colognes, and strongly scented personal products.
These 2026 sessions are sponsored by the Anti-Black Racism Initiative, the Division of Student Affairs, the School of Public Health, College of Information OACES, TerrapinSTRONG Education, the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, the University Libraries, and Bias Incident Support Services (BISS). Everyone is welcome, and the organizers understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early.
Questions about the event can be directed to hopeheal@umd.edu.

ILS Seminar Series presents Dr. Shyam Sharan
2026-03-09 17:00 | Bioscence Research Building (BRB), Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join ILS for the next presentation in their seminar series, featuring Dr. Shyam Sharan. Dr. Sharan will discuss modeling human breast cancer gene function using mouse embryonic cells.
Date/time: March 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
Location: Bioscience Research Building (BRB) 1103

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Credit
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.
The March workshop teaches you how to manage credit and make smart spending choices to build a strong financial future.

Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA.

Career Networking Prep (Black Honors Caucus)
2026-03-25 17:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Black Honors Caucus (BHC) for an event to strengthen your professional networking skills! Not only will this help prepare for their upcoming networking event on April 7, but these skills can be carried throughout college and beyond. Learn about meaningful conversation and how to make a positive, memorable impact on the professionals you interact with.
Location: Anne Arundel Hall basement.

Women's History Month Health Professions Panel
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join a panel discussion for Women’s History Month about health professions on Monday, March 30, 6-7:30 p.m., in ESJ2208.

Creative Destruction or Construction: Disruptive Technologies and Business Models in Media
2026-03-31 17:30 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Fact-Based Discourse Initiative at the Ed Snider Center invites you to an engaging discussion on how disruptive technologies and evolving business models are reshaping industries. Hear from Oscar Zeballos and Naren Aryal as they share insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the opportunities created by disruption. This conversation will explore whether disruption leads to destruction or new opportunities for growth, and what it means for the future of business.
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall

Terps Under 30
2026-04-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the University of Maryland Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) for Terps Under 30, a panel-style event featuring 3 successful young alums from varying backgrounds. Catered food and beverages will be provided, including an exclusive mocktail option, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with the students and alums afterwards. All majors are welcome.

Elevate and Empower Networking Night (Black Honors Caucus)
2026-04-07 18:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Black Honors Caucus (BHC) for a night of professional connections with a plethora of UMD alumni, faculty, and staff. Make connections and gain valuable insights on potential career paths, and even acquire important internship information.
Location: Stamp Student Union Atrium
