UMD LGBTQ+ community members, allies gather for inaugural Big Queer Photo
This university’s LGBTQ+ Equity Center hosted the event to celebrate the center’s 25th anniversary and bring LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff together.
UMD Jewish students balance Passover celebrations with classwork
Celebrating Passover while staying on top of classes has been difficult for some students.
UMD community gathers to celebrate Carnaval with music, masquerade masks
The Carnaval celebration — hosted by the arts and humanities college — introduced students to traditions from countries across the world.
Filipino Cultural Association hosts debut in honor of four students
The evening was filled with milestones and heartfelt tributes.
‘A culmination of our success’: MICA hosts UMD’s first Black Prom
Events such as Black Prom have a way of creating community on a campus that can feel isolating for so many students of color.
Latinx community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cookout, music on McKeldin Mall
The event featured traditional Latin food and music, and had almost 300 attendees.
Block Show returns to celebrate Black sororities and fraternities at UMD
The event brought Black organizations on the campus together to celebrate their culture and community.
Maryland Day successes pick up right where they left off in 2019
The celebration featured showcases from UMD's different schools, as well as games, prizes, and activities.
UMD Indian Students Association hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin Mall
The mall was covered in pigments for the Festival of Colors
Student Alumni Leadership Council celebrates UMD’s 166th birthday
The Student Alumni Leadership Council recognized the day with their annual Charter Day event