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May 1, 2026

30th Annual Scholars Academic Showcase

4-5:30 p.m.
2026 academic showcase

Location: Multiple floors of the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center and Hornbake Library

A longstanding annual tradition of College Park Scholars, Academic Showcase is the largest exhibition of undergraduate student learning on the University of Maryland campus. Showcase features some 500 sophomore Scholars students, representing majors from colleges across campus, presenting on their practicum experiences.

University of Maryland faculty and staff, students, mentors and parents of Scholars students, as well as members of the Scholars community, are welcome to this free event. #ScholarsShowcase

Jump to: ESJ Room AssignmentsHornbake ClassroomsParking • Full ESJ Map (coming soon!) • First time at Showcase?


ESJ Room Assignments

Full map coming soon!

map of ESJ basement level

Basement

  • 0320: Media, Self and Society (Media)

 

 

 

ground level map of ESJ

Ground floor

  • 0215: Justice and Legal Thought (JLT)
  • 0224: Science and Global Change (SGC) / Life Sciences (LS)
  • East-West Corridor: Environment, Technology and Economy (ETE)

 

 

first floor map of ESJ

First floor

  • 1202: Science, Technology and Society (STS)
  • 1215: Arts
  • 1224: Data Justice (DJ)
  • 1309: International Studies (IS)
  • Atrium Lounge: Global Public Health (GPH)

 

second floor map of ESJSecond floor

  • 2204/2208: Civic Engagement for Social Good (CESG)
  • 2309: Business, Society and the Economy (BSE)
  • Lounge: Discovery

 


The Public Leadership (PL) program will be presenting in nearby Hornbake Library. Please enter the building from the south/side closest to the Edward St. James Teaching and Learning Center (opposite side from Frederick Douglass statue) to reach the classrooms on the ground floor.

Hornbake Ground Floor Classrooms

  • 0103
  • 0105
  • 0108
  • 0109
  • 0115
  • 0123

Parking

For our guests coming from off campus, we suggest parking in the Regents Drive or Union Lane Garages. We encourage you to visit the UMD Department of Transportation website for more details.


Attending your first Academic Showcase?

Not sure what to ask our presenters? Here are a few suggestions to begin your conversation:

  • What drew your interest to this area of research?
  • What implications does your research have for future studies or any real-world application?
  • What aspect of your research are you most proud of?
  • What advice would you give to other students interested in pursuing research in your field?
  • What advice would you give to freshmen for Academic Showcase next year?
  • What is something you learned while working on your research that surprised you?
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