ILS Seminar Series presents Dr. Shyam Sharan
2026-03-09 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bioscence Research Building (BRB), Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join ILS for the next presentation in their seminar series, featuring Dr. Shyam Sharan. Dr. Sharan will discuss modeling human breast cancer gene function using mouse embryonic cells.
Date/time: March 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
Location: Bioscience Research Building (BRB) 1103

Honors Ice Cream Social
2026-03-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, March 10, from 2-6 p.m. in Anne Arundel Hall! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options).

Freedom is a Constant Struggle Series - Session #4: Control
2026-03-10 17:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Continue exploring the 14th Amendment with Session #4 of the Honors College series, Freedom is a Constant Struggle: The Fight for Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment. This session is facilitated by Professor Kristy Maddux (Department of Communication / Honors College).
Participants will watch the fourth episode of Amend: The Fight for America, followed by an interactive conversation that examines how the Amendment’s ideals have been challenged across generations. In alignment with the University of Maryland’s 2025-26 First Year Book, The U.S. Constitution, this session deepens our understanding of how constitutional promises can both inspire and be tested in the ongoing pursuit of justice.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Anne Arundel Hall Basement (enter through the basement doors from the patio facing the back of McKeldin Library)
RSVP here: go.umd.edu/freedom25

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Credit
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.
The March workshop teaches you how to manage credit and make smart spending choices to build a strong financial future.

Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA.

Career Networking Prep (Black Honors Caucus)
2026-03-25 17:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Black Honors Caucus (BHC) for an event to strengthen your professional networking skills! Not only will this help prepare for their upcoming networking event on April 7, but these skills can be carried throughout college and beyond. Learn about meaningful conversation and how to make a positive, memorable impact on the professionals you interact with.
Location: Anne Arundel Hall basement.

More than a Patient: A Conference on Medical Discrimination
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
“More than a Patient: A Conference on Medical Discrimination” is a student-led conference dedicated to creating a space where individuals can share their experiences with medical discrimination. The conference will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union in the Atrium Room. The conference consists of student speakers, representatives from social advocacy groups, and healthcare professionals coming together to discuss the topic of medical discrimination.
If you are interested in attending the conference and learning more about medical discrimination, please register here.

Women's History Month Health Professions Panel
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join a panel discussion for Women’s History Month about health professions on Monday, March 30, 6-7:30 p.m., in ESJ2208.

A Conversation with the LA Hope Dealer
2026-03-31 16:00 - 17:30 | Tawes Hall, College Park, MD, United States
Join a conversation with muralist and Maryland alum Corie Mattie ’12 about art and democracy, the ups and downs of making a living with your creativity, and the urgency of staying true to our shared humanity.
Presented by Honors Humanities.
Event details:

Date/time: Tuesday, March 31, 4-5:30 p.m.
Location: Tawes Hall, Room 2115

Creative Destruction or Construction: Disruptive Technologies and Business Models in Media
2026-03-31 17:30 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Fact-Based Discourse Initiative at the Ed Snider Center invites you to an engaging discussion on how disruptive technologies and evolving business models are reshaping industries. Hear from Oscar Zeballos and Naren Aryal as they share insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the opportunities created by disruption. This conversation will explore whether disruption leads to destruction or new opportunities for growth, and what it means for the future of business.
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall

Terps Under 30
2026-04-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the University of Maryland Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) for Terps Under 30, a panel-style event featuring 3 successful young alums from varying backgrounds. Catered food and beverages will be provided, including an exclusive mocktail option, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with the students and alums afterwards. All majors are welcome.

Elevate and Empower Networking Night (Black Honors Caucus)
2026-04-07 18:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Black Honors Caucus (BHC) for a night of professional connections with a plethora of UMD alumni, faculty, and staff. Make connections and gain valuable insights on potential career paths, and even acquire important internship information.
Location: Stamp Student Union Atrium

8th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium
2026-04-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The University of Maryland community is invited to the 8th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium on April 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Maryland Riggs Alumni Center. The event will continue to honor the life and legacy of Lt. Richard W. Collins III. This year’s symposium will center the voices, visions, and leadership of individuals who are reimagining justice through creativity, resistance, and collective joy. In these challenging times, marked by social unrest, political division, and ongoing struggles for equity, the gathering calls participants to center joy, mental health, and persistence as acts of resistance and renewal. Attendees will explore how radical hope and youth-led movements are shaping a more just, compassionate, and liberated future.

Careers in Neuroscience – Neuropsychiatry Virtual Panel
2026-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | MD
So, You’re Interested.. In A Career in Neuropsychiatry?
The UMD Neuroscience Ambassadors are hosting an exciting virtual panel featuring experts in neuropsychiatry on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Are you interested in exploring a career in neuropsychiatry? Join for an engaging panel discussion featuring professionals in the field who will share insights on career pathways, training, and real-world experiences at the intersection of neuroscience and mental health.
Panelists (view bios):

Seth Ament, PhD – Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Aaron Hauptman, MD – Associate Director of Neuropsychiatry, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Theodore Osuala, MD – Medical Director, Gilead Quantum Health Systems Inc
Julio Quezada, MD – Pediatric Neurologist & Behavioral Neurologist, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Mathieu Wimmer, PhD – Associate Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Masters Program, Temple University

Event details:

Date/time: Monday, April 13, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom

Freedom is a Constant Struggle Series - Session #5: Love
2026-04-14 17:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Continue exploring the 14th Amendment with Session #5 of the Honors College series, Freedom is a Constant Struggle: The Fight for Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment. This session is facilitated by Dr. Rebecca Jones (University Honors).
Participants will watch the fifth episode of Amend: The Fight for America, followed by an interactive conversation that examines how the Amendment’s ideals have been challenged across generations. In alignment with the University of Maryland’s 2025-26 First Year Book, The U.S. Constitution, this session deepens our understanding of how constitutional promises can both inspire and be tested in the ongoing pursuit of justice.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Anne Arundel Hall Basement (enter through the basement doors from the patio facing the back of McKeldin Library)
RSVP here: go.umd.edu/freedom25

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Investing
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.
The April workshop teaches you the basics of growing your money and building a strong financial future—starting today!

Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: ESJ 1202 Edward St. John Room

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA.

Terrapin Think Tank Alumni Panel
2026-04-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Join the Terrapin Think Tank for a virtual Alumni Panel on navigating careers at the intersections of health policy, public health, medicine, and research. This networking event is open to all members of the UMD community! The panel features TTT graduates who are now medical students at Yale, a clinical research fellow at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and an MPH candidate in Health Equity. All of the panelists have engaged in significant health policy work and will be sharing their journeys and advice for students integrating public health policy work into medical and academic careers.
RSVP for the panel Zoom link.

Use of Plant-Based Color as a Visual Language
2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Step beyond synthetic pigments and into a world where art, chemistry, and cultural memory collide.
Join the UMD Stamp Gallery, Studio A, and the ARTiculate Narratives Project for a dynamic virtual artist talk with Mr. Wanyama Ogutu, MFA scholar at Kenyatta University. Discover how he extracts vibrant color from native Swahili plants and transforms them into powerful paintings that preserve cultural identity through creative expression.

A virtual deep-dive into the chemistry and heritage of botanical pigments
A live walkthrough of traditional color extraction and artistic process
Interactive Q&A with the artist

Then, step into the studio to mix and paint your own watercolor masterpiece using natural materials. Learn how to transform your environment into a sustainable, symbolic palette.
Supported by Arts for All, a Do Good Mini Grant, Pepsi, and Stamp Programs.
Event details:

Saturday, April 18 | 11AM-1PM
Stamp Studio A

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Cashflow
2026-04-21 17:00 - 19:00 | McKeldin Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.
The April workshop teaches you how to manage money and build wealth in real life.

Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: McKeldin Library 1st floor room 1221
Capacity: 24-34 players max – first come, first served!

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA.

Working Across the Divide
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Working Across the Divide, a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders from media, academia, and social impact as they explore how to bridge divides through common ground, courageous conversations, and practical frameworks. This conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating differences, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful dialogue in today’s world.
Event Details:

Date/time: Tuesday, April 21, 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall

DART Webinar Information Session
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Interested in becoming a faith-based community organizer? Want to learn more before you apply? This hour-long online information session is for you. Webinar FAQ available here.

WHEN
April 21, 2026, at 7:00 pm – 8 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)

WHERE
Zoom Meeting Room
Webinar link and instructions will be emailed upon receipt of RSVP

Honors Citation Ceremony - Spring 2026
2026-04-24 16:30 - 18:00 | UMD Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Our Spring 2026 Citation Ceremony takes place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

UMD Memorial Celebration
2026-05-01 14:00 | UMD Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
All are welcome.
We mourn the lives lost in our University of Maryland community and feel deeply that all Terrapins should be honored for their contributions to our campus. The university’s fifth annual Memorial Celebration brings our community together to remember the lives of Maryland students, faculty, emeriti faculty, and staff who have passed. In joining together to remember, we mourn these recent losses as a community and lean on each other through this shared experience.
This ceremony is symbolic of what it means to be part of the Terrapin family, and we encourage all members of our community to join us. This year’s celebration will honor students, faculty, emeriti faculty, and staff who passed away from April 2024 through April 2025 while enrolled at or working for the university.
Directions to the Memorial Chapel can be found here.
Parking will be available in Regents Drive Garage and by reservation along Chapel Lane and Regents Drive.

Paint Your Peace: Coping with ARTiculate Narratives and Mindfulness
2026-05-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Create. Breathe. Reset.
Finals season approaching? Take a mindful pause and recharge through creativity. Engage in a hands-on workshop where art meets self-care.
Join the UMD Stamp Gallery, Studio A, and the ARTiculate Narratives Project to learn about the transformative power of art for mindful self-expression. Hear from the founder of the ARTiculate Narratives Project as she shares remarkable artwork and inspiring narratives from Kenyan artists and Indian children with neurodisabilities—pieces which will be featured in the Stamp Gallery’s summer exhibition.
Explore the power of art for mindful self-expression.
Witness remarkable artwork that will be featured in the Stamp Gallery’s summer exhibition.
Create your own piece of meditative art in Studio A—no experience needed!

Whether you are overwhelmed by finals or just want a creative break, come breathe, paint, and reconnect with yourself and the community. All materials provided.
Supported by Arts for All, a Do Good Mini Grant, Pepsi, and Stamp Programs. Register HERE to reserve your spot.

Honors Awards Ceremony - Spring 2026
2026-05-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Our Spring 2026 Honors Awards Ceremony takes place at the Stamp Atrium from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends and family are invited to join us via livestream: go.umd.edu/honorsawards.
View the program

Honors Ice Cream Social
2026-05-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Friday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Anne Arundel Hall! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options).

Honors Humanities Block Party & Mural Unveiling
2026-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Prince Frederick Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Honors Humanities for a block party and unveiling of this year’s mural on Friday, May 8, 2-4 p.m. on the Prince Frederick Lawn. There will be free food, games, and live music!

Honors Citation Ceremony - Fall 2026
2026-11-13 16:30 - 18:00 | UMD Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Our Fall 2026 Citation Ceremony takes place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
