Banneker/Key Scholarship

During your visit, you’ll have the chance to connect with incoming UMD students and faculty in your college/school, take a campus tour and learn more about your Honors College living-learning program. Check out the schedule and college events below to see what’s in store for you.

• Check-in

  • 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Lobby

• Academic College Events - optional

  • 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Various Locations (see Academic College Events section below)

• Welcome Luncheon

  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Main Ballroom

• Campus Tour - optional

  • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Student-led 

• Resource Fair with the Honors College

  • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Prince Frederick Hall

• Family Lounge - Mix & Mingle

  • 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Van Munching Hall

• Interviews

  • 1:20 - 5:00 p.m. | Van Munching Hall (Each student will be assigned one, 30-minute interview time slot)

Following check-in, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the advising college or school you were admitted to and learn more about academics at UMD. Pre-registration is required. Please complete the form for the advising college or school that houses your major by February 16, 2026.

• College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | Reception

  • Contact: Kimberly Monahan | RSVP Form

• School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation | Reception

  • Contact: Kristen Stack | RSVP Form

• College of Arts & Humanities | Reception

  • Contact: Jessica Krenek | RSVP Form

• College of Behavioral & Social Sciences | Reception

  • Contact: admitbsos@umd.edu | RSVP Form

• Robert H. Smith School of Business | Reception

  • Contact: Rachel DiDonna | RSVP Form

• College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences | Reception

  • Contact: Eden Hurley | RSVP Form

• College of Education | Reception

  • Contact: Raven Wilson | RSVP Form

• A. James Clark School of Engineering | Reception

  • Contact: Aishah Briscoe & Erin Wessell | RSVP Form

• College of Information | Appointment Only

  • Contact: Thomas Raymond | RSVP Form

• Philip Merrill College of Journalism | Appointment Only

  • Contact: Brendan Hartlove | RSVP Form

• Letters & Sciences | Reception

  • Contact: Marchelle Payne-Gassaway | RSVP Form

• School of Public Health | Reception

  • Contact: Caitlin Minch | RSVP Form

• School of Public Policy | Reception

  • Contact: Beatrice Debelen | RSVP Form

We have reserved parking for Banneker/Key guests. Please park here unless otherwise directed by a uniformed university official. Parking elsewhere on campus may result in a fine.

February 24: Stadium Drive Garage
March 2 & March 4: Union Lane Garage

The following hotels are located near campus. Please contact the hotel directly for information, rates, availability and reservations.

THE HOTEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
All guests of the Visitor Center can receive a special rate for accommodations.

7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD
thehotelumd.com
301.277.7777

COLLEGE PARK MARRIOTT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
All Office of Undergraduate Admissions guests can receive a special rate for accommodations.

3501 University Boulevard East, Hyattsville, MD
marriott.com
301.985.7300