BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium

Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, 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.

Global FEWture Alliance Symposium

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 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.

Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, 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).

Black Honors Caucus: R&B-themed Sip and Paint

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

The Black Honors Caucus is hosting its last event of the semester this Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Join them in an R&B-themed Sip and Paint event at 6 pm in Anne Arundel Hall. Enjoy good food, good mocktails, and good company as we unwind in preparation for finals!

The Visibility Project: Round Table Event

Symons Hall Symons Hall, College Park, MD, 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.

El Gran Combo: A Celebration of Latinx Voices in Literature

Tawes Hall College Park, MD, United States

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

Featuring Angie Cruz, Jaquira Díaz, Caro De Robertis, Lilliam Rivera.

Careers for Change : Resilience Reimagined

Connect with a community of professionals using their careers to reimagine what resilience means for you, your community, and our planet. Share what drives you and connect with others – peers and seasoned pros – striving to have a positive impact on the world.

Honors Citation Ceremony – Spring 2025

UMD Memorial Chapel 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, United States

Our Spring 2025 Citation Ceremony will take place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

SWANA Heritage Month Closing Gala and Keynote

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 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.

Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, 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.