University of Maryland Honors College

Maryland Leadership Conference
2023-04-22 09:30 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Maryland Leadership Conference (MLC) is a FREE peer-led day-long developmental experience for new and intermediate leaders. During this day, you’ll engage in team activities, small group dialogues and real-life applications. You’ll leave with an understanding and the skills necessary to make a greater leadership impact on the groups and organizations you are a part of.
Learn more and register at stamp.umd.edu/MLC23. Registration closes on April 14, 2023.

2023 Pitch Dingman Competition
2023-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Pitch Dingman Competition, the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship’s signature annual Shark Tank-style competition, provides the university’s most talented student entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources. This year, the Dingman Center is offering more prize money than ever before and a brand new fourth competition track designated exclusively for previous winners of University System of Maryland entrepreneurship competitions.
Pitch Dingman Competition 2023 will be in person on April 18, 2023, at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Watch as the most talented University of Maryland student entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges for a chance to win a part of over $100,000 in prizes. Be one of the first 200 guests in attendance to claim a free Pitch Dingman Competition t-shirt. Additionally, vote for your favorite startup during the competition and they could win $1,000!

Learn more and register to attend now at go.umd.edu/pitchdingman23.

Smith Analytics Consortium 4th Annual Datathon
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-28 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Datathon, open to ALL UMD students, is an 11-day-long, data-focused competition. Students will use their problem-solving, analytics, and data visualization skills to pitch a company to investors planning to buy and rent properties in NYC through a popular short-term apartment rental platform. This year’s Datathon will award a total of $6,000 in cash prizes!
Sign up for the Datathon Interest Event to learn more about the Datathon.
Registration closes on April 10, 2023.

Innocence Project Speaker Event with Professor Erica Suter
2023-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
TW: This description contains mentions of violence
The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice and the Student Government Association are co-sponsoring a speaker event to host Professor Erica Suter on April 10th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Charles Carroll Room in the Stamp Student Union! Suter is the Director of the Innocence Project Clinic at the University of Baltimore School of Law and Adnan Syed’s attorney. She will be discussing Adnan Syed’s case and its developments, the Innocence Project, and the prevalence of wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system. Adnan Syed was released in 2022 after spending 23 years incarcerated for the murder of his classmate and ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. He was excluded as a suspect in the case and added to the National Registry of Exonerations, but his conviction has since been reinstated due to a lack of notice for the victim’s family. Syed is from Baltimore, MD and his case has been made famous by the Serial Podcast. The Innocence Project played a large role in the reversal of his conviction and does important work in advocating for a more equitable justice system. The first hour will consist of a lecture and prepared questions and the last 30 minutes will be for questions from the audience. There will also be free Maryland dairy available for those who attend! All students are welcome and can submit questions to be asked at bit.ly/innocencequestions. Please reach out to Rhiannon Little at rhik003@umd.edu with any questions!

Memories in Motion Concert Featuring Ruby Ibarra
2023-04-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Here at UMD, we celebrate Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month in April. This year’s theme is “Memories in Motion” which aims to acknowledge how the past informs our present and shapes so much of our future.
Celebrate this year’s theme with a night of storytelling through art and performance! Kick off APIDA Heritage Month 2023 at the Memories in Motion Concert on Friday, April 7th at Hoff Theater located in the Stamp Student Union, featuring Bay Area rapper, spoken word artist and director Ruby Ibarra in concert, followed by a Q&A! Doors open at 6 p.m. Get your FREE tickets TODAY at umdtickets.com.
To stay informed and updated about Stamp’s upcoming events for APIDA Heritage Month, visit their website at stamp.umd.edu/apidahm and follow Instagram @umdmica.

In-Person Overdose Response Training
2023-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Jimenez Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Interested in harm reduction? Join Combating Overdoses in Rural Areas (CORA) at JMZ2206 for an In-Person Overdose Response Training on April 6th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Become certified in opioid overdose response and learn how to use Naloxone. Upon completion of our MD BHA-approved training, you will receive a certificate of training. Great resume booster, and no prior experience required!
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/fWY3FfpQt1K2YEfu6

Service Day 2023 | Adele's Circle of Women
2023-04-01 11:00 - 16:30 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Adele’s Circle of Women will hold their annual Service Day on Saturday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are seeking volunteers to serve at TerpFarm and CentroNia on this day.
Adele’s Circle of Women is an alumnae group dedicated to connecting students with successful Terrapin alumnae. Though their primary mission is to empower the women in UMD’s student population, they welcome any student, regardless of gender identity, to participate in their events.

Social Justice Alliance Presents Gutsy Screening and Discussion
2023-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Bowie State University and University of Maryland Social Justice Alliance will host a gripping episode of Gutsy, the docu-series hosted by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at the UMD Hoff Theater. The Clintons embarked on an unforgettable journey around the country to interview some of the world’s boldest and bravest women, including unsung heroes. This episode will feature Mrs. Dawn Collins, mother of Lt. Richard Collins III who was murdered at the University of Maryland and Ms Susan Bro, mother of Heather Heyer who was murdered near the University of Virginia. They will host both mothers for a powerful conversation about their experiences and relationship after the screening. The conversation will focus on themes of racism in America, the impact of white supremacy culture, and authentic allyship and will conclude with a call to action for our campus communities.
Location: University of Maryland, Stamp Student Union – Hoff Theater
Date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (snacks will be provided)
BSU attendees: Transportation will be provided from Bowie State University to the University of Maryland.
Register: https://forms.gle/DuX rx HHDQ PBs6
Co-Sponsors: ODK Sigma Circle, UMD Leadership & Community Service-Learning, UMD Department of Resident Life, UMD Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, BSU Queen In You, Circle K International-Bowie State Chapter, BSU Student Parents Association (SPA) and Student Service Advisor Board (SSAB)

Terp to Terp - Clothing Open Shop
2023-03-08 13:30 - 14:30 | Harford Hall, Harford Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Terp to Terp Campus ReUse Store coordinated by the Department of Resident Life was created to respond to students’ essential needs while encouraging a culture of social responsibility and reducing waste generation.
On Wednesday, March 8, Terp to Terp will collect or distribute unused or gently used clothing by students, faculty and staff.
There is no fee associated with the use of the store, all items are free for UMD students to have and any UMD student in need of living essential items can set up an appointment to shop.

Giving Day
2023-03-08 | MD
Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising event held on March 8 for all members of the University of Maryland community. Students, alums, faculty, staff, parents and friends join the largest day of giving because when thousands of Terps come together, the possibilities are limitless!
Our goal is simple: raise critical funding and engage our community to advance the mission of the University of Maryland. Go Terps!

Interfaith Storytelling Exchange
2023-03-07 14:30 - 17:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Participate in the Interfaith Storytelling Exchange hosted by the UMD Division of Student Affairs on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3-5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom Lounge in the Stamp Student Union. Share your story, change someone’s life.

Lt. Collins Day of Service
2023-03-04 11:00 - 14:30 | Strength 2 Love 2 Farm, 1855 Kavanaugh Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Together, the BSU/UMD Social Justice Alliance, 2nd Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation and The Mission Continues will join efforts to support the incredible nonprofit Intersection of Change on their Strength 2 Love 2 Farm project. The group will assist the farm with fencing, cleaning sidewalks, shelving in a trailer, and installing solar lighting if time permits. Strength 2 Love 2 Farm is one of the largest urban farms in Maryland and suppliers of fresh food in the city and they work alongside veterans and residents to advance their impactful work.

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time of Service Project: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bus departure from UMD or BSU: 10 a.m. (expected arrival – 3:30 p.m.)
Address: Strength 2 Love 2 Farm (1855 Kavanaugh Street Baltimore, MD 21217)
Registration Link: https://www.missioncontinues.org/event/details/a1l8Z00000CKoTjQAL/

MICA presents Black Prom
2023-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA) Office presents Black Prom, a night of fun, dancing, food and performance to celebrate Black History Month.
Featuring DJ Menjor. Formal attire encouraged.
Sunday, February 26, 7-9PM
Grand Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union
For more details, visit the MICA web page and follow them on Instagram @umdmica.
Sponsored by OVPSA, OGDI, Honors College and College Park Scholars.

Vigil Honoring Michigan State
2023-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | McKeldin Mall, McKeldin Mall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The UMD community plans to come together through a candlelight vigil to remember those lost and affected in the Michigan State shooting.

Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive
2023-02-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Nyumburu Cultural Center, 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The University of Maryland Black Alumni Network’s goal is to increase the number of Black blood donors by holding nationwide and local blood drives. About half of the African American community has type O+ blood, which is the most transfused blood type. Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disease in the U.S. and primarily affects Black and African American individuals.
Who: University of Maryland Black Alumni
Where: Nyumburu Cultural Center (or your local red cross blood drive)
When: Wednesday, February 15, anytime 2-6 p.m.

Honors College Ice Cream Social
2023-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, February 14 from 12-3 p.m.! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options). Find us in the lobby of Anne Arundel Hall to grab your scoop and catch up with friends.

Second Look Fair
2023-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
This year’s Second Look Fair will take place in person on Thursday, February 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in STAMP.
Registration will open on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (the first day of classes) and will remain open until Wednesday, February 1, or until all the table slots have been filled.
This year, the virtual component of the Second Look Fair will be a list of all organizations and departments that register on our website similar to the First Look Fair website.
You do not need a TerpLink page to participate in the Second Look Fair, although it is encouraged. If you are interested in creating a TerpLink page for your department, please email sorcleadership@umd.edu.
Questions? Email secondlookfair@umd.edu

Study Abroad Fair
2023-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Study Abroad Fair is back on campus after three years. The fair will showcase 250+ opportunities for study abroad with UMD.
February 1st, 2-5 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Applications open: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin
Study Abroad Fair: Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin

1856 Project Inaugural Symposium
2023-02-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
On February 1st, the 1856 Project, UMD’s chapter of the Universities Studying Slavery, will hold its inaugural symposium at the Stamp Student Union on the University of Maryland College Park campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information visit: 1856project.umd.edu.

Honors College Ice Cream Social
2022-12-13 11:30 - 14:30 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, December 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options). Find us in the lobby of Anne Arundel Hall to grab your scoop and catch up with friends.

Honors College Winter Social
2022-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Come join us in the Anne Arundel Hall basement lounge to enjoy some downtime before finals with games, music and refreshments.

The Sadat Forum: A Conversation with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
2022-12-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
On Thursday, December 1, The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development and the College of Behavior and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park will hold The Sadat Forum: A Conversation with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen on the Impact of the Election on Domestic and Foreign Policy.
Re-elected this November, Senator Van Hollen has represented the State of Maryland in the U.S. Senate since being elected in 2016. He is a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government; a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy.
The event will be moderated by Professor Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and Director of the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll, with introductory remarks delivered by Dean Susan Rivera of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
For questions, please contact the Sadat Chair office at sadatoffice@umd.edu or (301) 405-6734.

First-Generation Networking Social—CANCELED
2022-11-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, 8125 Paint Branch Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
It can be hard finding people who empathize with the unique experiences that come with being a first-generation student, so come join the Honors College, College Park Scholars and Carillon Communities as we come together to host a First-Generation Networking Social with faculty, staff and other students.
A first-generation student is a student who is the first in their family to attend a four-year college/university within the United States.
Light refreshments will be served. No dress code.
Tuesday, November 29 from 5-7 p.m. in the Brendan Iribe Center Lobby. RSVP by November 18.

University Honors Networking Workshop
2022-11-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Dean Mullins, Associate Dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, as he leads the University Honors Networking Workshop! Students will learn about career readiness and gain professional development tools within the workshop. Free refreshments and headshots will be available for all attendees. This event is not restricted to Honors students or business majors and includes an opportunity to get free headshots.

Monday, November 28th, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Stamp Baltimore Room
Attire: Business Professional

Register Now – ter.ps/UHNetworking

Startup Shell: Building Your Brand with Kat Close
2022-11-22 17:00 - 18:00 | IDEA Factory, 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Startup Shell is hosting events on entrepreneurship and startups from some impressive speakers in November 2022. There will be time after each event to connect with speakers and network with other attendees.
Building Your Brand with Kat Close
Kat Close is an interdisciplinary UX designer and researcher, product manager, and businesswoman. She has successfully managed several complex projects at CreditXpert, Inc., Defenders of Wildlife and WISE Cities, LLC. in fields including mortgage, conservation, and social services. She has organized two large-scale international conferences and spearheaded the growth of Art Club, a Discord-partnered global creative community, to 30k creatives. Kat has a ton of experience building a brand and will be sharing what she has learned! https://www.linkedin.com/in/katclose/
** Kat will also be sharing some insider details about a scholarship opportunity that could help you advance your design career.
All events will be in the Shell Space in the IDEA Factory at 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101.

Interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken: From Study Abroad to the State Department: How Developing Global Perspectives Supports U.S. Foreign Policy
2022-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
USA Study Abroad, part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and its Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program are pleased to invite students, faculty and staff across campus to attend the 2022 International Education Week virtual event: “From Study Abroad to the State Department: How Developing Global Perspectives Supports U.S. Foreign Policy.”
This two-hour webinar will feature an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken exploring how U.S. diplomatic work impacts the lives of the American people and how studying abroad furthers the State Department’s foreign policy mission. U.S. study abroad students, serve as citizen diplomats sharing American culture while abroad, and then later in impactful careers applying skills and knowledge they learned abroad, providing great value to their U.S. communities and to the United States overall. Some study abroad students even continue serving as diplomats working for the State Department or in other federal agencies.
Webinar attendees will hear directly from the Secretary of State and a panel of U.S. foreign service officers focusing on how their work at the State Department advances U.S. foreign policy, how that work impacts Americans, and how study abroad shaped their careers and continues to impact their lives as American diplomats. The webinar will also highlight State Department fellowship and employment opportunities with a session presented by the Department’s Bureau of Global Talent Management, followed by interactive networking and breakout sessions focused on study abroad opportunities through State Department scholarships, life inside the State Department, and information on State Department career pathways. For those interested but unable to attend live, the webinar will be recorded and made available on the Gilman Scholarship program website.
Interested in learning more about how the State Department furthers foreign policy goals around the world? This event will also preview our 2023 Inside U.S. Foreign Policy series—a six-part virtual series beginning in January that will offer an inside look at how the State Department works to combat climate change, secure the global food supply, foster entrepreneurship and promote other important foreign policy priorities on behalf of the American people. Tune in to learn more!

Startup Shell: Technology & Innovation with Cori Lathan
2022-11-17 17:30 - 18:30 | IDEA Factory, 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Startup Shell is hosting events on entrepreneurship and startups from some impressive speakers in November 2022. There will be time after each event to connect with speakers and network with other attendees.
Technology & Innovation with Cori Lathan
Dr. Corinna Lathan has had an incredible journey from earning a Ph. D. in Neuroscience from MIT, to founding a successful technology firm (AnthroTronix), to becoming a thought leader and author. She has served on multiple boards and currently is an independent director at companies specializing in Augmented Reality and Wearable robotics. Dr. Lathan is also a public speaker on technology trends and a social advocate for STEM education, global health and LGBTQ+ issues. https://www.linkedin.com/in/clathan/
All events will be in the Shell Space in the IDEA Factory at 4462 Stadium Drive Room #1101.

Honors Citation Ceremony
2022-11-17 16:30 - 18:00 | UMD Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Our Fall 2022 Citation Ceremony will take place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Screening (In)Justice: Ava DuVernay’s "When They See Us"
2022-11-14 19:00 - 21:15 | Multipurpose Room, Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Honors students are invited to watch and discuss Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series When They See Us over the course of two sessions. The screening is organized by Annika Thiem of the University of Tuebingen, currently scholar-in-residence at the University of Maryland’s Honors College.
When They See Us is a fictionalized account of a true crime case from 1989, when five boys of color—Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, and Raymond Santana—were wrongly accused and convicted for a crime they did not commit.
Released in 2019—thirty years after the original case—the series uses this true crime case from 1989 to dramatize how police brutality, mass incarceration, and structural racism in the US criminal justice system are still prevalent issues today. In addition, the show negotiates issues of “epistemic injustice” (Fricker 2007) and particularly dramatizes the perils of “testimonial injustice” (Fricker 2007) in connection to racism in criminal investigations.
Discussions about the series will focus on questions such as (but not limited to):

How can the series be situated in the Black Lives Matter movement?
How does it depict structural racism in the US justice system both in the past and in the present?
What is the relevance of this true crime case from the late 1980s for today’s public debates?
What other forms of injustice does the series negotiate?

Session one on November 14 will feature “Part One” and “Part Two” (screening time: 2h 15 min); session two on November 21 will finish up the series with “Part Three” and “Part Four” (screening time: 2h 30 min). You are invited to come to one or both screenings.

QUEST program information session 3
2022-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | A. James Clark School of Engineering, 1131 Glenn Martin Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Expand your major, join a passionate community, collaborate with motivated peers, impact real-world clients and gain new perspectives…join QUEST!
Learn more about the QUEST Honors Program at one of their upcoming information sessions. They are currently recruiting talented first-year students for Cohorts 41 and 42 of the program. Applications will open in mid-December for students who meet the following criteria:

Currently a first-year student at UMD (graduating Fall 2025 or later)
Currently enrolled in a major offered by the Robert H. Smith School of Business, A. James Clark School of Engineering, and/or College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the first semester

Information sessions will be held:

Thursday, November 3 from 6-7 p.m. in ESJ 1202
Tuesday, November 8 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in IRB 1116
Monday, November 14 from 6-7 p.m. in Clark 1101

For more information, visit their Prospective Students page (https://go.umd.edu/psquest) or email QUEST Assistant Director Jessica Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu.
