Welcome to College Park Scholars
College Park Scholars is a community of twelve interdisciplinary living-learning programs for academically talented first- and second-year students. Each program focuses on a specific theme and offers specially designed courses and experiences that relate to its theme. Students in College Park Scholars take classes together and live together in selected residence halls.
Summer Orientations
Each summer three orientation sessions are designated for students entering College Park Scholars. While it is not required that you attend one of these Scholars orientation sessions, we strongly recommend doing so if possible. Students will meet peers from their Scholars program, interact with their program faculty and staff, and even receive their new T-shirt!
The summer 2008 College Park Scholars orientation sessions are occurring June 9-10, June 23-24, and July 10-11. Incoming freshmen may register for a College Park Scholars orientation session by visiting the Orientation website or by contacting UM's Orientation Office at 301.314.8217.
Please visit our Summer Orientation website for more information.
11th Annual "Step to Bat for Kids" Charity Softball Tournament
Each spring the College Park Scholars community comes together for a day of fun, competition, and a spirit of giving while raising thousands of dollars to benefit children in our community and around the world. This year the 11th annual “Step to Bat for Kids” Charity Softball Tournament took place on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Teams representing each of the 12 Scholars programs played against one another for the chance to donate a portion of the money raised to their designated charity. Scholars students raised over $1,800, all of which went to help children locally and around the world.
Congratulations to International Studies for their victory in the 2008 College Park Scholars Softball Tournament! International Studies beat Arts in the championship game. International Studies reached the championship game by defeating Advocates for Children in the semi-finals, and Arts reached the championship game by beating Earth, Life & Time in the semi-finals. Advocates for Children defeated Earth, Life & Time in the third place game. International Studies won $1,000.00 for Save Darfur Coalition, Arts won $500.00 for Joe's Movement Emporium, Advocates for Children won $200.00 for Cedar Lane School, and Earth, Life & Time won $100.00 for the JED Foundation.
Please visit our Charity Softball Tournament website for more information.
