UMD Student Affairs

05/07/2026

"The new Financial Wellness Hub in McKeldin Library includes spaces for workshops, group meetings and one-on-one mentoring sessions to prepare Terps to responsibly manage money, borrow, save and plan for the future."

New Space Hosts Peer Mentoring, Workshops on Budgeting, Investing, Loans

04/09/2026

The University of Maryland announced today that astronaut, aerospace engineer and alumna Jeanette Epps, M.S. ’94, Ph.D. ’00 will deliver the university’s commencement address on Wednesday, May 20.

Alumna who Spent Months Aboard International Space Station to Address Campus Ceremony

03/02/2026

Did you know UMD’s golf course is more than just a place to play? It’s a living classroom where Terps study biodiversity, water systems, pollinators, and more. Check out how we’re turning fairways into an environmental learning lab! 🌳⛳️ Read more:

UMD’s Golf Course Doubles as Sustainable Living Classroom

02/24/2026

Before heading to the Spring Career and Internship Fair, Terps can get ready with tips from University Career Center experts, including updating your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Do Your Research, Don’t Sound Robotic and Start Early

09/23/2025

The University of Maryland achieved its highest-ever ranking by U.S. News and World Report; No. 42 among national universities and No. 16 among public schools!

Rankings on the rise! 📈

We’re proud to share that UMD has risen to No. 16 among all U.S. public universities 🐢

go.umd.edu/usnews2025 |

08/27/2025

Welcome all incoming Terps and Terp Families! So glad to have you here at UMD 🐢❤️ Check out some advice *to* Terps *from* Terps!

Terps Offer Advice for Freshmen as They Start Their College Journeys

06/14/2025

Our DSA team is thrilled to celebrate our amazing colleague and friend Boosaba as she and Pete welcome their beautiful baby boy, Lars! 💕 Welcome to the Terp family, little one. You are already so loved

05/28/2025

"Chilly temperatures and an intermittent drizzle on SECU Stadium didn’t dampen the mood at the ceremony, which honored nearly 13,500 graduates from August and December 2024 and May 2025: an estimated 9,265 Terps who earned bachelor’s degrees, 3,254 who completed master’s degrees and 924 with doctorates."

At 2025 Commencement, Famed Amphibian Implores Students to Make, Keep Connections

05/21/2025

Congratulations to the 11 students who are participating in commencement exercises, thanks in part to Fostering Terp Success (FTS), a program of the Division of Student Affairs that launched in 2019 to help students who are experiencing homelessness, come from the foster system, or otherwise lack traditional family support.

Fostering Terp Success Program Celebrates 2025 Graduates

05/05/2025

University of Maryland Career Center Director Allynn Powell shares valuable tips to help new grads navigate the job market and land their first role. 💼👏

UMD Career Center Advice: Broaden Your Horizons, Tap Into the UMD Network, Self-Promote Online