Cultural Centers Furniture Testing

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

You are invited on March 5 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom (first floor of Stamp) to test out the potential furniture for the five new Cultural Centers: APIDA Cultural Center, Disability Cultural Center, Latinx Cultural Center, Multiracial Cultural Center, Native and Indigenous Cultural Center. This is a drop-in event, meaning you can stop in at any point to test out the furniture and share your feedback on the furniture.

Giving Day 2024

Every year in early March, the University of Maryland community comes together for a 24-hour fundraising event. Students, alums, faculty, staff, parents, families and friends join in on the largest day of giving because when thousands of Terps come together, the possibilities are endless.

Our goal is simple: raise critical funding and engage our community to move UMD Fearlessly Forward. Go Terps!

Author Talk with Hua Hsu

Tawes Hall College Park, MD, United States

New Yorker staff writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hua Hsu will be in College Park for a public reading and conversation on March 7 at 5 p.m. in Tawes Hall as this year's Spring Speaker for UMD's Honors Humanities program. There will be a book signing following the event with copies of Stay True available for purchase through DC's Solid State Books. 

Pitch Perfect with the Mokhtarzada Brothers

IDEA Factory 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, United States

Join Startup Shell for an engaging event featuring the Mokhtarzada brothers, entrepreneurs now turning their focus toward investing. Experience a unique session where they dissect startup pitches, inviting your input before sharing their expert insights. Learn what it takes to impress investors and refine your pitch.

RSVP required.

Terp Thon Dance Marathon

The Armory 4490 Rossborough Lane, College Park, MD, United States

Dance Marathon is coming to College Park! Join Terp Thon on March 9 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the Armory to raise funds and awareness for Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. Terp Thon’s Dance Marathon will be a day full of dancing, activities, food, Miracle Kids (past or current patients at the hospital), and FUN! You do not need to dance or be a good dancer to attend.

Spring 2024 Informational Rush for the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority

Are you looking to join a sorority with a trailblazing and impactful history and future? Look no further than the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Their focuses include education, health awareness, and leadership development; however, there is a place in Sigmaland for all talents and interests!

BSOS Student Faculty Social

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

BSOS Terps are invited to join the Dean's Student Advisory Council's annual Student Faculty Social. Make new friends and network with esteemed BSOS faculty outside the classroom. Food and refreshments will be provided. The night promises to be fun and interesting.

The BSOS Student Faculty Social is on Tuesday, March 12 at 5:45 p.m. in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Breakout sessions will allow students the opportunity to meet multiple faculty members. Please RSVP by February 27  at 11:59 p.m. 

AI Law 001 with Juliana Neelbauer

IDEA Factory 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, United States

This rapid-fire review of AI law, specifically focused on GenAI, data protection, privacy, copyright, trademark, and patenting issues, covers key aspects like model development, training data, prompt engineering, and AI outputs.

Fireside Chat: Power of the Network with John Hill

IDEA Factory 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, United States

John Hill, Techstars Evangelist and former VP of Network, represents the globally leading investor in seed-stage tech companies. Hill will delve into the Power of the Network, emphasizing the strategic use of relational capital, including UMD’s alumni network, for funding, talent, customer acquisition, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.