Events

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

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.

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.

You are invited to join the next gathering of the Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate community at UMD on Friday, March 28 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (lunch included) in the Stamp Student Union Prince George's Room. This group of students, faculty, and staff committed to all forms of social justice creates a space for people wherever you are in your journey in and towards racial and social justice.

Kick start your fermented drink journey with this kombucha brewing workshop! Learn how to safely culture and brew your own kombucha at home, master flavor infusions for delicious fruit sodas, and uncover the cool science behind the magic!

Join the BSOS Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) for "The Art of Storytelling," featuring Dr. Scott Roberts, creator of PSYC123: The Psychology of Storytelling. This event is designed to help students stand out in networking settings by mastering the art of storytelling—an essential skill for making meaningful connections in professional and academic spaces.

Join University Libraries for a discussion of Bayley J. Marquez's book, Plantation Pedagogy: The Violence of Schooling Across Black and Indigenous Space.
Marquez investigates how proponents developed industrial education domestically and then spread the model abroad as part of US imperialism. A deeply thoughtful and arresting work, Plantation Pedagogy sits where Black and Native studies meet in order to understand our interconnected histories and theorize our collective futures.