Are you interested in games, raffles, face painting and a pop-up thrift store? Terp Thon is holding their “Fall Fest” event on Friday, October 13, from 3-7 p.m. at College Park City Plaza, where you can learn about our organization, support Children’s National Hospital and participate in all sorts of fun activities!

The murder of George Floyd sparked a summer of protests, many of them occurring in city centers adorned with centuries-old Confederate memorials. As pressure mounted for their removal, Devon Henry, CEO of Team Henry Enterprises, had the courage to get the job done.

Hear from Mr. Henry, who made national headlines for removing statues and constructing the award-winning UVA Memorial to Enslaved Laborers: go.umd.edu/fybdevonhenry.

Join the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences for the Dean's Voices of Inclusive Excellence Lecture by Professor Sylvester James Gates, Jr., Distinguished University Professor and Clark Leadership Chair in Science.

October 21st marks the return of Good Neighbor Day, an annual event that brings together residents of College Park and neighboring communities, staff and patrons of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and University of Maryland students, staff, faculty and alumni for a day of service.

Join the UMD Libraries as it hosts an opening reception to celebrate a new major exhibition titled, Rising Up: 100 Years of Student Activism for Justice and Civil Rights at the University of Maryland. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby of Hornbake Library during the 2023-2024 academic year and features archival photos, oral histories, multimedia displays, and memorabilia documenting the history of student activism at the University of Maryland.