Fall Welcome Events
New students are encouraged to participate in our Fall Welcome program, which is a special introduction to living on campus, that starts with check-in to your residence hall assignment and ends the day before classes begin.
Fall Welcome will take place from Thursday, August 24 to Sunday, August 27 and features special activities and events including movie nights, trivia, game nights, yoga, fitness programs, affinity group socials, fairs, and much more! Check out the schedule below and stay tuned for event descriptions.
Monday, August 21st
International Student Welcome & Social
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Annapolis Hall Multipurpose Room
Thursday, August 24th
RA Meet and Greets
See RA for exact meeting time and location
Various Locations
UMD Women’s Soccer vs Navy
5:45 PM
Ludwig Field
Scholars Under the Lights
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Turf Field at the Xfinity Center
Presented by College Park Scholars
*Required for incoming College Park Scholars students*
CIVICUS Kickoff to Service
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Somerset Hall, Ground Floor Lobby
Presented by CIVICUS
*Required for incoming CIVICUS students*
Carillon Welcome Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ellicott Community Quad
Presented by Carillon Communities
*Required for incoming Carillon students*
Honors Convocation
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice
Presented by the Honors College
*Required for incoming Honors College Students*
Game Night
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cambridge Community Center & Prince Frederick Multipurpose Room
UMD Men’s Soccer vs Missouri State
8:15 PM
Ludwig Field
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
9:00 PM
Hoff Theater, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by Student Entertainment Events (SEE)
Ultimate Frisbee
11:00 PM - 12:30 AM
McKeldin Mall
Co-Sponsored by the Maryland Ultimate Women’s Club
Friday, August 25th
TerpZone
10:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Stamp Student Union
FREE for students 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
RA Meet and Greets
See RA for exact meeting time and location
Various Locations
Floor/Building Dinner
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dining Halls
VIP Night at the University Book Center
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
University Book Center, Stamp
Presented by the University Book Center
Basket Bingo
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Colony Ballroom, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by Terps After Dark
Retro RHArcade
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Grand Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Lounge, Stamp
Presented by the Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Co-Sponsored by Terps After Dark
Midnight Munchies
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Prince George's Room, Stamp & Heritage Community Quad
Saturday, August 26th
UMD African American Landmark Self-Guided Tour
All Day
University of Maryland Campus
Park Run - Community 5K
9:00 AM
Paint Branch Trail at Acredale Park, near the north end of campus (see directions)
Bend and Bagels
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Orem Alumni Hall, Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Presented by the University of Maryland Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC)
Outdoor Aquatic Center
Pools Open 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pool Deck Open 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
West End of the Eppley Recreation Center
Terps with Disabilities Welcome
11:00 AM -12:00 PM
In-Person Location: Atrium, Stamp
Virtual Location: This is a hybrid event; to join virtually go to: https://go.umd.edu/disabilityterps
Co-Sponsored by the Disability Cultural Center, Department of Resident Life and TerrapinSTRONG In partnership with President's Commission on Disability Issues, Accessibility and Disability Services, SUCCEEDS, SIGNA, DICE, EmployABILITY Program, and UMD Disability Affinity Group
TerpZone
12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Stamp Student Union
FreeFest
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
McKeldin Mall
FreshCon 2023
2:00 PM
Grand Ballroom, Stamp
Presented by the Student Success Leadership Council (SSLC), University of Maryland Black Alumni Network, and the Office of the President for Student Affairs
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
3:00 PM
Hoff Theater, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by Student Entertainment Events (SEE)
Welcome to the B1G Show
8:00 PM (7:00 PM Gates Open)
SECU Stadium
Presented by Resident Life, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Residence Hall Association (RHA), The Pride, and SAAC
Late Night Terp Thing
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Stamp Student Union
Co-Sponsored by Terps After Dark
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SEE Presents: Moonlit Music Concert
10:00 PM
Nyumburu Amphitheater, Stamp
Presented by Student Entertainment Events (SEE)
Movie: The Little Mermaid
10:30 PM
Hoff Theater, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by Student Entertainment Events (SEE)
Sunday, August 27th
UMD African American Landmark Self-Guided Tour
All Day
University of Maryland Campus
Outdoor Aquatic Center
Pools Open 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pool Deck Open 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
West End of the Eppley Recreation Center
Find Your Way Tours
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tours Depart from McKeldin Library Plaza
SWANA (Southwest Asian & North African) Welcome
11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Prince George's Room, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG
RSVP: SWANA Welcome
Multiracial & Transracial Adoptee Terps Welcome
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pyon Su Room, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG
TerpZone
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stamp Student Union
STAMP Art Collection Tour
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Stamp Gallery, 1220 Stamp Student Union
Presented by the Stamp Gallery
ClarkLEAD
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Hotel at the University of Maryland
Presented by the A. James Clark School of Engineering
*Required for All First-Year Engineering Students*
Native & Indigenous Terp Welcome
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pyon Su Room, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG
RSVP: Native & Indigenous Welcome
Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi American (APIDA) Terps Welcome
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Grand Ballroom, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG
RSVP: APIDA Welcome
Latinx Terps Welcome
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Colony Ballroom, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG
RSVP: Latinx Welcome
Movie: The Little Mermaid
3:00 PM
Hoff Theater, Stamp
Co-Sponsored by Student Entertainment Events (SEE)
LGBTQ+ Terps Meetup
4:00 PM- 5:30 PM
Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Co-Sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Department of Resident Life, & TerrapinSTRONG Connect with other LGBTQ+ Terps and learn about campus resources!
RecWellcome
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Eppley Recreation Center & La Plata Beach
Presented by University Recreation & Wellness
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Set Your Vision Garden Labyrinth Walk
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Labyrinth at the Chapel Garden of Reflection and Remembrance
Presented by the Memorial Chapel
UMD Men’s Soccer vs UNC Greensboro
7:00 PM
Ludwig Field
Accommodations
If you are in need of any accommodations at an event, please let us know at least one week prior to the event. Please contact Dan Hairfield at hairfiel@umd.edu.
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