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. 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.

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.

The Study Abroad Fair is back on campus after three years. The fair will showcase 250+ opportunities for study abroad with UMD. 

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.

The UMD community plans to come together through a candlelight vigil to remember those lost and affected in the Michigan State shooting on Friday, February 24 at 6PM on McKeldin Mall.

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.