Searching for dinosaur bones has always been an interesting assignment for students in Thomas R. Holtz’s classes. But after the recent discovery of more than 100 dinosaur fossils, the exercise is now a little like prospecting for gold where it’s just been found.

The North Campus Block Party has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 20 from 7:30-10:30 PM on La Plata Beach.

Convocation takes place during the first week of classes, after students have attended their first colloquium.

Scholars' first full day as college students begins with a day of service in communities surrounding the University of Maryland—a tradition that is more than 25 years old!

College Park Scholars Graduate Assistant Ewaoluwa Obatuase was so instrumental in crafting state legislation to allow qualified immigrants to obtain professional licenses that the Maryland law has been dubbed "Ewa's Bill."

The Scholars-specific orientation dates for Summer 2023 are: June 5–6 June 20–21 July 17–18