Mission
The Office of Undergraduate Studies shapes undergraduate education for all students.
We build bridges across the campus and collaborate with our surrounding communities to guide students as they navigate their learning, make meaning of their experiences, and prepare for the future.
Some highlights:
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Maryland Fellows Program launches
A new branch of UMD Fellows Program prepares undergraduates for careers in local and state public service
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UMD ranks in Top for Entrepreneurship
Top 10 Nod From The Princeton Review, Entrepreneur Magazine because of programs like Southern Management Leadership Program
From the archives:
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Merrill scholars
Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Recognizes 19 Stellar Students along With K-12 teachers and UMD Faculty Mentors
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DIVERSITY EDUCATION
How is UMD preparing students for a changing, globally interconnected world? Learn more about how undergraduate courses will promote inclusion and equity
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First Gen Terps
UMD observes National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day, celebrating expanded higher education access to historically marginalized students
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Grant news
Upward Bound Program Awarded 5-year, $3M grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support Prince George’s high school students
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Gemstone Research
The Honors College's Gemstone teams present and defend their research projects, culminating four years of work
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An app for that!
An undergrad developed an iPhone app called CollegeRO to make it easier to pursue opportunities in the Maryland Student Researchers database
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2022 Churchill Scholars
Two Terps have been awarded Winston Churchill Scholarships at the University of Cambridge
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Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars
Celebrating outstanding seniors and the impact of K-12 and faculty mentorship
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AAST Student creates a postal stamp
Rodolfo Castro ’21 and his wife created the new Happy Birthday stamp for the U.S. Postal Service
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New UMD
Badges
UMD-branded badges are available for undergraduates to show skills not represented by traditional transcripts
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New Honors Programs
Students Will Gain Tools to Address Societal Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Curricula in Business and Global Affairs
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I-Series In the classroom
Architecture Class (both an I-Series and Scholarship in Practice course) Leaves Terps on the Edge of Their Seats
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Kirwan
Award
Ann Smith, assistant dean in the Office of Undergraduate Studies, is honored for her efforts to promote team-based learning experiences
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2021-22 First Year Book
"What the Eyes Don't See" by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Addresses Environmental Racism
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New SMLP Director
Sara Herald, an experienced campus leader, is the new Director of the Southern Management Leadership Program
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Honors Humanities alum wins Pulitzer
Megha Rajagopalan ’08 is a member of the BuzzFeed News correspondent’s team that won a 2021 Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category
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Critical Language Scholarships
Twelve University of Maryland students were awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for intensive language study in summer 2021
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Honoring the graduates
Students involved in UGST programs are senior marshals and medialists. A Gemstone alum is the student speaker
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Top Undergrad Researchers
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research honors the achievements of seven undergraduate researchers
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Top
Seniors
Students from the Honors College, College Park Scholars, and Federal Fellows among the top seniors
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Donna Hamilton
Teaching Awards
Two faculty members are recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching
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Cool
Classes
College Magazine features ten Gen Ed coures at UMD that show how interesting Gen Ed courses can be
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Welcome Class of 2024
Hello to all 4,300 first-year Terps, including these students from CP Scholars, Gemstone and more
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2020 Merrill Scholars
The Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors UMD's top seniors and their mentors
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AAP Celebrates 50 years
For 50 years, Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) has provided thousands of low-income, first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students with college access and retention support services
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Big 10 Course Sharing
Want to take a course on animal-computer interaction, but it’s not offered? Intrigued by a class called Pests, Plagues, Poisons and Politics? Register for a class offered through the Big Ten Academic Alliance Online Course Sharing Program
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New Course for Post-College Life
In the newest UNIV offering, students learn the practical details of life after college, from 1099 forms to developing career goals and retirement plans
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2020-21 First Year Book
Maryland Today highlights "Weapons of Math Destruction" by Cathy O'Neil and the importance of exploring biases in algorithms