Scholars Under the Lights
First-year Scholars students will kick off their Scholars experience with a fun evening getting to know their fellow Scholars through active games and other community-building activities.
View Event Details for Scholars Under the LightsAdventures in the Animal Kingdom
When Claire Quinn (B.S. ’15, biological sciences) graduated from the University of Maryland, she wanted to find a job where she could share her passion for biology and conservation and make a real difference in the world.
JLT Scholars help explain the Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process
The Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process (RJARP) is an alternative resolution process to the formal conduct process. It applies restorative philosophy to help our community understand how they impact themselves and those around them, and to build a stronger and more caring community.
What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains
“Jurassic World Rebirth,” the latest installment in the blockbuster movie franchise, is out Wednesday, going back to its roots with a high-stakes adventure to a remote tropical island. And streaming on PBS now is the newest iteration of "Walking With Dinosaurs,” a BBC series that brings viewers into the lives of six species, mixing footage of scientists on digs around the world with animated sequences imagining how they lived.

Convocation
Convocation traditionally takes place during the first week of classes, after students have attended their first colloquium.
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#SchlolarsAt30 at Maryland Day
College Park Scholars opened up its year-long 30th anniversary celebration to the entire University of Maryland community by participating in Maryland Day on April 26, 2025. The annual springtime tradition invites incoming Terps, current students, alumni, family and friends, and the College Park community to enjoy a day of family, fun and activities around the entire UMD campus.
Do Good, Win Big
An organization, represented by a College Park Scholars alum, working to ensure surplus food doesn’t go to waste took one of the $10,000 top prizes at the University of Maryland’s 13th annual Do Good Challenge last week.Four other finalists, including another Scholars alum, shared in another $20,000 in prize money awarded at the pitch competition, which drew more than 500 students, staff, faculty, and community members to the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center to hear teams’ ideas about how to make the world a better place.