Honors Ice Cream Social – Valentine’s Day

Anne Arundel Hall Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, United States

Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Anne Arundel! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options). We will also serve hot chocolate and have Valentine's Day-themed activities for you to enjoy.

Lessons from Negotiations: Working Towards Deals that Last in the Middle East

Van Munching Hall College Park, MD, United States

Join this panel conversation with speakers Dalia Ziada and Dr. Einat Wilf. With an emphasis on challenging assumptions, and engaging in respectful, action-oriented, future looking dialogue, this event is hosted by the Fact Based Discourse Initiative, part of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets.

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance – Legacies of Loss: From The Barn to the Bus Stop

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park, MD, United States

Join the BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance for a powerful and thought-provoking discussion on the lynching of Emmett Till and the modern-day murder of Lt. Richard W. Collins III with The Barn author Wright Thompson and mother of Lt. Collins, Dawn Collins. Moderated by Sociology Professor Rashawn Ray, this conversation will discuss how echoes of our country’s lynching past create shadows of racial violence in the present. We hope this dialogue will elicit a reckoning that contributes to healing and the pursuit of social justice.

Pre-Med and Pre-Dent Workshop at Nyumburu Cultural Center

Nyumburu Cultural Center 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, United States

The Nyumburu Cultural Center is hosting an important PRE-MED and PRE-DENT workshop for students who are interested in going to Medical School and Dental School! If you have an interest in nursing school you may attend as well. Meet with a seasoned professional who will provide you with the information you need to increase your chances of getting into professional school on your first application—everything from pre-requisite courses to the 5 Pillars of your application.

SWANACon talkback & info session

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

Come hear from UMD students who attended the 2025 SWANACon conference! Learn about this undergraduate leadership conference for Southwest Asian/Middle Eastern/North African students, and how you can be chosen to attend next year.

Elevate & Empower Black Networking Event

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

 Connect. Inspire. Elevate.  Join the Black Honors Caucus for an exclusive evening with Black faculty, staff, and alumni at our Black Networking Event. Light refreshments will be provided.

Understanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Webinar

Online

This webinar will explain how to obtain student loan relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to forgive the student loan balances of those employed by a government or non-profit organization. This webinar is for UMD faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are interested in learning more about the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Classroom to Careers: Public Policy Alumni Expo

Thurgood Marshall Hall Thurgood Marshall Hall, College Park, MD, United States

Participate in Classroom to Careers: Public Policy Alumni Expo, an exciting opportunity for UMD students to hear directly from alumni who have built successful careers across a wide range of public policy sectors, such as: International policy, Social policy, Budget/economic policy, Management and consulting, State and local policy, Philanthropy/nonprofit work, Environmental sustainability, Science and technology policy

UnLocked Project: Thrift Shop Fundraiser

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

The UnLocked Project, founded by Honors Humanities student Anna Tovchigrechko, will hold a Thrift Shop Fundraiser outside of Stamp on Wednesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their goal is to raise $400 (in order to reach their total goal of $1600) and all proceeds will go to care packages for children of incarcerated parents.

The UnLocked Project supports children of incarcerated parents in the DMV area through a hub of online resources, information sessions, and a peer support group of other students who have experienced parental incarceration.

Startup Engineering 101: Building Cool Stuff & Making Big Decisions

Startup Shell 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, United States

Join alumni Sheller Wesley Smith for a white boarding session on being a part of engineering leadership at Fragile, a fast growing SF startup. He'll cover what it's like day-to-day to grow an engineering org, pick the right software design principles, and selectively put out fires. Plus, he'll stick around after the talk to provide advice on joining a startup post-grad.