Honors College Virtual Q&A Drop-In
2026-02-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Honors College staff and current students will hold Virtual Q&A Drop-In sessions for newly invited Honors students and families. Bring your questions, and we will be happy to answer them.
Join us at go.umd.edu/honorsdropin at the following times (all EST):

Monday 2/2, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday 2/5, 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday 2/10, 3-5 p.m.
Friday 2/13, 4-6 p.m.
Monday 2/16, 1-3 p.m.

Maryland Global Study Abroad Fair
2026-02-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Make the world your classroom and discover a program that fits your academic goals, learning interests, and budget! At the Study Abroad Fair, find resources to fund your study abroad and speak with our community of #TerpsAbroad alumni and Global Learning Advisors. Learn more at go.umd.edu/abroadfair26.

Honors Overview Webinar
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Join our admissions team to learn more about the Honors College, our living-learning programs, and the benefits of being in the Honors College! Registration is required. This webinar is intended for students and families who have received an invitation to join the Honors College in Fall 2026.

Chalk Riot: Art, Public Space, and Creative Action
2026-02-10 09:30 - 10:45 | Skinner Building, College Park, 20742, United States
Join Honors Humanities in Skinner (SKN) Room 0104 on Tuesday, February 10, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. for a dynamic talk and conversation about art, public space, and creative action with Chalk Riot, a DC gem!

Chalk Riot believes that pavement is the world’s greatest canvas for art that unites, protects, and energizes the cities we love. Artists from Chalk Riot will share their work and the ideas that drive it.

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students: Budgeting
2026-02-10 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 February workshop on practical budgeting tips to manage your money, reduce stress, and set yourself up for financial success.

Date: Tuesday, February 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.

Boo'd Up: Love in the Age of "We" Matter
2026-02-16 18:00 | Nyumburu Cultural Center, 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the Let’s Talk Series for conversations about sex, friendships, love, self-care, and music in this generation and previous generations.
Event details:

Date/time: Monday, February 16, 6 p.m.
Location: Nyumburu Multipurpose Room

Freedom is a Constant Struggle Series - Session #3: Can't Wait
2026-02-17 17:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Continue exploring the 14th Amendment with Session #3 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 Christopher Bonner (Department of History).
Participants will watch the third 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, February 17, 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

Bridge the Gap
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Bridge the Gap will take place on February 24 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center (ESJ 1215). It features facilitated small-group discussions designed to encourage respectful dialogue and understanding across diverse perspectives. Dinner will be provided.

Care in Crisis: How Black Women Pioneered a Black Feminist Politics of Social Reproduction
2026-02-25 16:00 | Susquehanna Hall, 4200 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will host Dr. Eshe Sherley, assistant professor of African American Studies at Wake Forest University, for a talk titled “Care in Crisis: How Black Women Pioneered a Black Feminist Politics of Social Reproduction.” The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in SQH 3105.
Drawing from her book in progress, Care in Crisis, Dr. Sherley examines the activism and lives of working-poor Black women in Atlanta, highlighting how their organizing around care and social reproduction shaped both the city’s political landscape and the development of Black feminist thought.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP in advance.

The Myth of Black Buying Power (Free Lecture & Teach-In)
2026-02-27 12:00 | Nyumburu Cultural Center, 4018 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Come out on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12 p.m., for a lecture and teach-in, facilitated by Morgan State professor, Dr. Jared Ball. Dr. Ball will be using his critically acclaimed book, “The Myth of Black Buying Power: Media, Race, Economics,” as the centerpiece for his lecture and teach-in. His book dispels myriad myths and claims regarding the ongoing economic plight of Black America. This lecture is FREE and will be in the Nyumburu Cultural Center’s Conference Room. Feel free to bring your own lunch as this is a “bring your own lunch” event.

Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate
2026-02-27 12:30 - 15:30 | MD
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the organizers invite campus community members to the next Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate session on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m., with lunch provided from 12:30–1:00 p.m. (no pork or seafood will be served). Everyone is welcome to attend this event, consistent with long-standing practice for events on the University of Maryland campus.
This is the seventh gathering in a series, begun in February 2024, designed to build community, capacity, and connection among students, staff, and faculty at UMD who are centering racial and social justice and the dignity, safety, belonging, and humanity of all people in their work and lives. The session will offer opportunities to get to know one another and build trust and connection across campus coalitions; show an ethic of care and love during this time; break out of silos; build capacity for this chapter of work toward racial justice; and center care for participants’ bodies.
The gathering will include a facilitated session for participants to learn about and discuss how to strengthen resistance through community, with a focus on specific skills and practices for audaciously building community and connections during this time. To make the shared space more accessible for individuals with chemical sensitivities or chronic migraines, attendees are asked to avoid perfumes, colognes, and strongly scented personal products.
These 2026 sessions are sponsored by the Anti-Black Racism Initiative, the Division of Student Affairs, the School of Public Health, College of Information OACES, TerrapinSTRONG Education, the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, the University Libraries, and Bias Incident Support Services (BISS). Everyone is welcome, and the organizers understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early.
Questions about the event can be directed to hopeheal@umd.edu.
