Winter Welcome Events
Saturday, January 24
New Student and Family Welcome Reception
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Atrium, Stamp Student Union
New spring residence hall students and their families are invited to join us for the spring welcome reception. You will meet staff and other new Terps and learn more about important university resources. New on-campus Terps will also complete the Dining Services biometric scan for dining hall access. Light refreshment and fun will be had!
Meet & Greets
4:00 p.m.
Community-specific locations (see below)
Get your official welcome from your community team! Meet other new students and learn about the foundations of your residential building and community. Afterwards, you will go to dinner together at one of our wonderful dining halls.
Community Welcome Events
Evening, various (for time & location, see your RA)
Connect with your community for unique social events! Each community will host its own experience, including games, karaoke, arts & crafts, and more. Look for more information about your community time and location either through your RA or promotions within your building.
Sunday, January 25
Academic Success Workshop: Starting the Semester Off on the Right Foot
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Prince George’s Room, Stamp Student Union
How did your fall semester go or is this your first semester at Maryland? Are you looking to have a strong(er) spring semester? Join us before The Chill Zone for reflection on your strengths and areas for improvement, learn about campus resources, and gain strategies for organization and time management. This session aims to help you get the spring semester started out on the right foot.
The Chill Zone
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Atrium & Prince George’s Room, Stamp Student Union
Connect with your fellow Terps and take a moment to celebrate before the start of a new semester. Make your own lotion. Create your own Stuffed Animal friend. Challenge your friends in Snowball Throw. And enjoy some additional light refreshments, games, and arts & crafts!
RA Meet and Greets
Cambridge Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Cambridge Community Center, Room 1100
Ellicott Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
La Plata Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR)
*For Ellicott Hall, La Plata Hall, and Hagerstown Hall residents
Denton Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Denton MPR, Easton Lobby Classroom, Elkton Lobby Fishbowl Lounge
Heritage Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Johnson-Whittle Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR), Pyon-Chen Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR), Oakland Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR)
North Hill Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Prince Frederick Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR): For Prince Frederick, Wicomico, Caroline, Carroll residents
Queen Anne's Multipurpose Room (MPR): For Worcester, Dorchester, Anne Arundel, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's residents
South Hill Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Annapolis Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR)
*For Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Talbot, and Washington Hall residents
Leonardtown Community
Saturday, January 24
4:00 p.m.
Leonardtown Community Center
* For Leonardtown and Chapter House 3, 7, 9, and 10 residents
RecWell Facility Hours
Eppley Recreation Center (ERC)
Saturday, January 24: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 25: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Ritchie Coliseum
Saturday, January 24: Closed
Sunday, January 25: Closed
School of Public Health
Saturday, January 24: Closed
Sunday, January 25: Closed
To learn more and for information on how to access these facilities, please visit the University Recreation & Wellness website.