Get Involved

We hope you find your community and make friendships and connections with others throughout your time at Maryland. Tap into your Terrapin spirit and explore some ways to get involved below.

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Common Ground Program

Explore differences in identities and lived experiences and engage in peer-led discussions

Learn about Common Ground

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Residence Hall Association

Represent your fellow on-campus Terps and serve on the RHA Council

Learn about RHA

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Student Organizations

Join a student organization, find a hobby, explore an interest and meet new friends

List of student groups & campus events

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Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy

Participate in cross-cultural and leadership experiences through the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA)

Learn about MICA

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Explore the fraternity & sorority chapters, services, scholarships, philanthropy, and more

About FSL communities

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Leadership & Community Service-Learning

Engage in experiential and community-based learning and gain socially-responsible leadership experience

Learn about LCSL