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.

2024 Libraries Gemstone Awards

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, United States

Come join the Gemstone Honors Program and the Libraries for presentations by the 2024 Gemstone team finalists. Enjoy refreshments while the judges make their final deliberations and then help celebrate with this years winners.

Pre-med research info session with University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Online

If you're a pre-med student interested in research, come learn about the opportunities that are possible to conduct meaningful research in medical school! The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a research powerhouse with great clinical training and welcomes applications from students residing outside of Pennsylvania. The program is a part of the University of Pittsburgh’s PSTP, a 5-year medical school program that adds a year of basic or translational research to the regular Pitt Med experience.

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.

Honors College Spring Clean Out

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

The Honors College will be doing a Spring Cleaning from March 13 to 15. We will be giving away lots of Honors swag items—available while supplies last. Come by Anne Arundel Hall to get your free Honors swag!