Belonging and Community

Student Resource Retreat Calling all student leaders! Learn about resources and offerings from SORC, The Unity Center, and The LGBTQ+ Equity Center. Connect and network with staff and fellow student leaders. Open to all graduate and undergraduate student leaders. Lunch and incentives will be provided.  Student Resource Retreat When: Friday, October 23, 12 PM to 2 PM Where: STAMP TerpZone Activities Room Hosted by: LGBTQ+ Equity Center RSVP for Student Leadership Resource Retreat For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact lgbtq@umd.edu.

You're Invited: OMSE Fall 2026 Meet & Greet! Join the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE) for an evening of connection, community, and dessert at the Fall 2026 Meet & Greet! Meet the OMSE team, hear from students in our direct programs, and get the inside scoop on the resources we offer to help Terps thrive, from boosting GPA and retention to celebrating every step toward graduation. Deans, directors, faculty, staff, OMSE students, parents/caretakers, and the entire UMD campus community are all invited. Dessert reception included! OMSE Meet & Greet When: Monday, November 9, 5 PM to 7 PM Where: Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union Hosted by: The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) RSVP for OMSE Meet & Greet by October 28 For access needs, accommodations, and questions, contact joya@umd.edu. Interfaith Approaches to Anti-Racism You are invited to the next gathering in the Hope, Heal, and Mobilize Against Hate series, a panel discussion and facilitated community conversation on interfaith approaches to anti-racism. Through a panel discussion and facilitated activities, we will consider the possibilities and complexities of interfaith approaches to anti-racism. Panelists Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, Simran Kaur-Colbert, and David Dashifen Kees will share wisdom from their respective traditions, communities, and experiences, while reflecting on the responsibilities and opportunities for people of faith, people who are spiritual but not religious, and people who do not identify within a faith tradition toward the work of liberation. Moderated by Rev. Ron Padrón. We extend a friendly request to keep this gathering fragrance free. Everyone is welcome! Hope, Heal, and Mobilize Against Hate: Interfaith Approaches to Anti-Racism When: Friday, November 6, 2 PM to 4:30 PM Where: Iribe 1207 Hosted by: Anti-Black Racism Initiative, the Division of Student Affairs, the School of Public Health, College of Information OACES, TerrapinSTRONG Education, LGBTQ+ Equity Center, the University Libraries, and Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) Register for Interfaith Approaches to Anti-Racism For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact hopeheal@umd.edu.