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.
The admissions staff of the Honors College will offer virtual information sessions in September and October, giving prospective students an opportunity to learn more about the Honors College, the admissions process and what the Honors College offers.
Are you curious about the legal considerations that startups need to make as they innovate new products? Are you interested in scaling your business, but don't know how to navigate the legal environment to make it happen? Join Startup Shell on Thursday, October 19 to learn about legal-related issues surrounding startups, including tax considerations, cofounder disputes and startup entity types.
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.
You're invited to the annual Social Justice Alliance Workshop hosted by the BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance and 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation! The theme of this interactive workshop is “Coalition Building: Healing from the Trauma of Racism” and will be led by Dr. Tony Richard.
Midterms are in full swing right now, so decompress with your peers on Friday night with games, pizza and more! The event is hosted by Honors students Alexis Nnabue '25 and Christal Onyekwere '25 from Gemstone and will be held in the Anne Arundel basement lounge.
The UM Scholars Program enables outstanding University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) undergraduates to become engaged in summer research projects led by top faculty in the University of Maryland School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The program also introduces students to the M.D. degree program and various other graduate programs.
On Monday, October 30, Dr. Greg Carey and Dr. Brett Hassel will hold an info session about the program for interested students in the Biosciences Research Building, Room 1103.
All UMD students are invited to a town hall event with the College Park mayor and council candidates on Monday, October 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in advance of the November election. Students will have the opportunity to interact directly with council candidates from all four districts as well as the mayor who is running unopposed for re-election.
It will be held in Thurgood Marshall Hall (TMH) 0301, and food and drink will be provided! This event is co-sponsored by the Student Liaisons to the City Council, University Honors, the Student Government Association, and the Department of Communication.
The TerrapinSTRONG Symposium is an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn from each other about diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) topics. The annual campus conference day provides space to bridge the work of scholars, researchers and practitioners to create greater collaboration and to provide insights from all sides that may inform our work.
Each year, the TerrapinSTRONG Symposium will select a theme and solicit presentation proposals from faculty and staff with expertise in the area. This year, a number of University Honors-affiliated faculty will be presenting: Jennifer Roberts, K. Frances Lieder, Robert Graham and Yu-Wei Yang.
