University of Maryland Honors College

Dress for Success Workshop
2025-04-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hornbake Library, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
The Office of Letters & Sciences invites you to the upcoming Dress for Success Workshop, hosted in collaboration with the University Career Center and the Smith Plus 1 program. This event will empower you with the knowledge and resources needed to make a lasting impression in professional settings.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: April 17th, 2025
Time: 5 PM
Location: University Career Center, 3rd Floor, Hornbake Library

What To Expect:

Dress for Success Presentation: Learn the impact of professional attire [led by the Smith Business Academy].
Professional Attire Pop-Up Thrift Shop: Find professional clothing for your wardrobe.
FREE Professional Headshots: Update your LinkedIn profile with a new profile picture.

This workshop is accessible to all University of Maryland students. Whether you’re preparing for interviews, internships, or career fairs, or simply looking to upgrade your professional attire, this event is perfect for you! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional presence and network with peers.

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium
2025-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, 20715, United States
Join BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance and the 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation for the 7th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance (SJA) Symposium. Our 2025 SJA symposium theme is Rise Up: Mobilizing for Justice and Democracy. The symposium will be held on April 18, 2025 at Bowie State University.

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Bowie State University
Transportation: Bus transportation will be provided from the University of Maryland to Bowie State and back
More info:

Watch Last Year’s Symposium Recap Video
Nominate a UMD or BSU Student, Faculty or Staff Member for a 2025 SJA Award

REGISTER TODAY: go.umd.edu/sja2025

Global FEWture Alliance Symposium
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-24 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the FREE Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium at the Stamp Student Union, April 23-24! Faculty, students, and staff with interest in any aspect of the Food-Energy-Water nexus, climate change, and global public health, are welcome to present short talks and posters. No presentation is required to attend, and registrants will enjoy free food, drinks, and exciting conversations with new contacts. Register here!

Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives
2025-04-23 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-30 14:00 - 16:30 | McKeldin Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Contemplative Learning and Living (CL&L), a graduate student organization, and the International Education Policy Student Board are thrilled to host Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives* in April, featuring three films:

Purpose: A Wellbeing Economies Film (4/16)
Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration (4/23)
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva (4/30)

The first two screenings will be followed by a Q&A session with representative(s) from the respective production team, and the last screening will be followed by a discussion among ourselves as a wrap-up of the series. A key objective of this initiative is to spark interdisciplinary dialogues around sustainability and sustainable development.

All undergraduate & graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

Location: Room 2105 McKeldin Library
Dates & Time: Wednesdays 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 2:00-4:30PM
Light refreshments will be served
Each screening is limited to 30 attendees

RSVP here now!
*This initiative is generously sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Joanna at smok@umd.edu.

The Visibility Project: Round Table Event
2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Symons Hall, Symons Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Visibility Project is hosting its very first round table discussion on April 23 from 6-7pm in Symons 0215. The Visibility Project is dedicated to spotlighting invisible chronic illness. Come out to learn about diabetes, the illness they are highlighting this semester, and engage in some fun case studies led by Terps4change.
Learn more by joining their GroupMe.

El Gran Combo: A Celebration of Latinx Voices in Literature
2025-04-24 11:30 - 19:30 | Tawes Hall, College Park, MD, United States
Featuring Angie Cruz, Jaquira Díaz, Caro De Robertis, Lilliam Rivera.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Language House, St. Mary’s Hall, MPR
Panel: 5:30 p.m. at Ulrich Recital Hall, 1121 Tawes Hall

SWANA Heritage Month Closing Gala and Keynote
2025-04-28 18:30 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Music, delicious food, celebration, and more! Join MICA for the 2nd annual SWANA Heritage Month Closing Gala and Dinner, featuring alumni keynote speaker Andy Shallal – founder and CEO of Busboys & Poets. Show out in cultural or formal attire, celebrate our community, and maybe even win some cool prizes.
Event details:

Monday, April 28, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center | 7801 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742

Unlocked Project Panel: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in Educational Systems
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Jimenez Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the UnLocked Project to learn about the experiences of children of incarcerated parents and how to best support them at educational institutions.
Event details:

May 1, 2025, 5:30-7PM
Jimenez Hall 0220

Touchdown for Mental Health
2025-05-03 17:00 | Recwell Artificial Turf Field, 8550 Paint Branch Dr,, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
UMD’s FIRST EVER Powderpuff Game! Seniors vs. Juniors—who will take the W?
The Charles R. Drew Pre-Health Society is hitting the field to raise awareness for mental health. Proceeds will go to the UMD mental health support fund. Every play, every cheer, and every dollar makes a difference.
Registration ends Wednesday, April 2.
Email charlesrdrewpresidents@gmail.com with any questions.

Visibility Project End-of-Semester GBM
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Jimenez Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Visibility Project’s End-of-the-Semester GBM will be on May 7 from 6–7 PM in JMZ 1120. Come by for free pizza and help the Visiblity Project: (1) Recap the semester; (2) Choose an invisible chronic illness to spotlight next semester, and (3) Plan future education and community service initiatives.
If you would like to propose a condition for next semester, please use this form.
If you’re passionate about healthcare, community service, and advocacy, you are invited to apply and help build a strong, supportive network at UMD. Join the GroupMe and Instagram to keep up with the club!

Good Sex (Ed) Workshop
2025-05-13 14:00 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Participate in a transformative workshop that will empower you to think differently about sexual culture and sex ed at UMD. The event is hosted by students in the University Honors course, HNUH288U: The Body Knows: Creating Healthy Intimacy on College Campuses, as a culmination of their coursework this semester.
The event will be held at the Loft at ESJ (Room 2101). Limited capacity, so secure your spot now!

Mental Health Awareness Week
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03 | MD
The Mental Health Coalition invites you to Mental Health Awareness Week Sept. 29 – Oct. 3. There will be a full week of FUN and FREE programming to explore and improve mental health. Now, more than ever, is the right time to improve your mental health, celebrate self-care, and STAMP out stigma.
With a variety of events involving plant-decorating, mental health screenings, celebrity Q&A, crafts, and more—there is something for everyone! And don’t forget to check out the Self-Care Fair with therapy dogs, inflatables, massages, giveaways, free food, and self-care activities.
For details about all of the week’s events, visit go.umd.edu/mhaw25.

Terp Thon Fall Fest
2025-10-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Hornbake Plaza, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Terp Thon is a year-long student-run philanthropy organization that benefits Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Their efforts culminate in a 12-hour Dance Marathon in March every year. Learn more about Terp Thon at this year’s Fall Fest in Hornbake Plaza.

Fall Break Reset
2025-10-14 16:00 - 18:00 | MD
Take a moment to rewind and recharge at the Fall Break Reset on Tuesday, October 14 from 4–6 PM on McKeldin Mall! Come enjoy free sandwiches from Panera and sports equipment provided by RecWell (including soccer balls, footballs, yard pong, frisbees, and spike ball). This is a relaxed, no-RSVP-needed event designed to help you reconnect with fellow students and enjoy some time outside. Supported/sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Division of Student Affairs.

First Year Book presents Dying to Vote (screening and discussion)
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join for a screening of Dying to Vote, a powerful documentary about the challenges and barriers to voting in the U.S., followed by a discussion on civic engagement and ways to make your voice heard.

Film Screening: Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
2025-10-22 19:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The SGA’s Sustainability Committee and Sustainable Ocean Alliance are excited to invite you to a special event co-hosted with the Sierra Club, the first environmental organization in the United States.
Film Screening: Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)
Location: Hoff Theatre, STAMP Student Union
Following the film, they will host a Panel of Hope featuring local leaders and sustainability advocates who are making a meaningful impact in our community. Panelists include:

Delegate Mary Lehman – Maryland House of Delegates
Lisa Alexander – Terp to Terp ReUse Store
Sally DeLeon – Office of Sustainability
Donnie Lewis – r.World Reuse

The panel will discuss the work they are doing locally and offer practical ways we can all engage in more sustainable practices.

Residence Hall Association Town Hall
2025-10-23 18:00 | Symons Hall, Symons Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is hosting a Q&A with the Student Affairs directors. If you have questions, or want more information, about on-campus sustainability, res life, facilities, transportation, community and belonging, or dining services, join us for Town Hall on October 23rd, 6 p.m., in Symons hall 0200. All students are welcome and encouraged to come.
RSVP to submit your questions ahead of time.

Caminhando e Cantando (dance performance): A historical analysis of arts censorship and dictatorships
2025-10-25 | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Mark your calendar for Caminhando e Cantando, a multimedia dance performance which examines the history and lasting impact of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship (1964-1985), choreographed by DCC alum Beatriz Moreira Leite and designed by fellow DCC students.
There will be two performances on October 25th in The Clarice’s Dance Theater at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are not required.
Honors students are highly encouraged to attend the invited dress rehearsal on Thursday, October 23, and Q&A on Friday, October 24.
To attend the invited dress rehearsal, please sign up here.
Caminhando e Cantando will be presented at the Experimental Performance Series, following work from fellow TDPS students Lottie Owens and Jamie Chen.

Unlocking Life After Incarceration: Reentry Reimagined (UnLocked Project)
2025-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
This fall, the UnLocked Project is hosting a panel event themed around reentry and its impact on families and children of incarcerated parents.
Panelists include:

Dr. Kevin Roy: Dr. Roy is a professor at UMD who works with low income families and community based parenting programs. He is well known for his research evaluating fatherhood and adulthood, and has explored incarceration and its impacts on men, as well many other influences.
Dr. John Hart: With a Ph.D. in Family Science from UMD, Dr. Hart works with prisons and jails to help improve incarceration systems and address causes of incarceration. He provides counseling and support through trauma-informed therapy to families with at-risk youth. Dr. Hart has also been prominent in the research field at the Vera Institute, conducting meaningful work evaluating the reentry of young, Black fathers post-incarceration.
Waunita Scott: Ms. Scott provides reentry housing services in Baltimore to help individuals following release from incarceration. Having lived experience with a justice involved parent and loved one during her childhood, Ms. Scott has expertise and valuable personal insights.
Carmelle Norice: Dr. Carmelle T. Norice, MD-PhD, is a personally impacted justice reform advocate and lead volunteer for Love Justice, a prison and reentry mission of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. She also serves on the Board of The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice. An accomplished Clinical Director for a global biopharmaceutical company, Dr. Norice represents the resilience and capability achieved by children of incarcerated parents.

Event Details:

Date: October 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Stamp Student Union
Room: Thurgood Marshall Room

Steamboat Institute Debate: Should the Government Ban All DEI Programs?
2025-10-28 19:00 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
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 event will be held in the Frank Auditorium of Van Munching Hall.

We Give Blood Drive
2025-10-29 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.
