Campus Groups & Activities

Join the UMD Stamp Gallery, Studio A, and the ARTiculate Narratives Project for a dynamic virtual artist talk with Mr. Wanyama Ogutu, MFA scholar at Kenyatta University. Discover how he extracts vibrant color from native Swahili plants and transforms them into powerful paintings that preserve cultural identity through creative expression. Then, step into the studio to mix and paint your own watercolor masterpiece using natural materials. Learn how to transform your environment into a sustainable, symbolic palette.

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.

Join Working Across the Divide, a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders from media, academia, and social impact as they explore how to bridge divides through common ground, courageous conversations, and practical frameworks. This conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating differences, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful dialogue in today’s world.

We mourn the lives lost in our University of Maryland community and feel deeply that all Terrapins should be honored for their contributions to our campus. The university's fifth annual Memorial Celebration brings our community together to remember the lives of Maryland students, faculty, emeriti faculty, and staff who have passed. In joining together to remember, we mourn these recent losses as a community and lean on each other through this shared experience. 

This ceremony is symbolic of what it means to be part of the Terrapin family, and we encourage all members of our community to join us. This year's celebration will honor students, faculty, emeriti faculty, and staff who passed away from April 2024 through April 2025 while enrolled at or working for the university.

Join the UMD Stamp Gallery, Studio A, and the ARTiculate Narratives Project to learn about the transformative power of art for mindful self-expression. Hear from the founder of the ARTiculate Narratives Project as she shares remarkable artwork and inspiring narratives from Kenyan artists and Indian children with neurodisabilities—pieces which will be featured in the Stamp Gallery’s summer exhibition.

The LGBTQ+ Equity Center invites you to join us for Quelcome: Fall Welcome Fest & Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 p.m. in the Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom.

The Nyumburu Cultural Center at the University of Maryland presents the NACPE Workshop Series, an engaging educational program designed to deepen participants’ understanding of Black/African history, social justice, political education, and important contemporary and historical events.

Join the conversation around UMD’s 2026–27 First Year Book, How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr, at a special lunchtime Q&A moderated by Professor Sarah Croco, director of the Honors Global Challenges & Solutions program (HGLO).

Join Maryland Line Dancing on Sunday, September 20th, for a night of dancing, community, and fun.

Interested in gaining experience in Maryland state government? Join the UMD Fellows Program for an in-person information session on internship opportunities with the Maryland General Assembly (MGA).

Merrill faculty members Jerry Zremski and Tom Rosenstiel will explore the rapidly changing journalism landscape—from declining trust and shrinking local outlets to fragmented audiences and the growing influence of AI—and what it means for today’s communicators and future journalists.

Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to start improving your mental health! Join the Mental Health Coalition Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 for a full week of FREE programming to celebrate self-care and STAMP out stigma. Visit go.umd.edu/mhaw26 for details.