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Maryland's EDGE

Experience Diversity, Growth and Excellence through Maryland’s EDGE

We’re excited to invite you to the EDGE program, on Thursday, February 29, followed by an Admitted Student Open House on Friday, March 1!

EDGE is your opportunity to shadow the experiences of current African-American, Hispanic/Latinx and Native American University of Maryland students. Combined with attending the scheduled Admitted Student Open House the next day, you’ll get to:

Learn more about UMD's campus.
Experience a college class.
Connect with current students.
Attend a variety of information sessions.
Mingle with academic representatives.

Find your niche at UMD!

In order to participate, you must register for EDGE. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage students who participate in EDGE to also attend the Admitted Student Open House on March 1.

Thursday, February 29

9:00 a.m. - Check-in: Students arrive and check-in.

10:00 a.m. - Welcome and Breakfast: Join us for breakfast and an overview of the program.

11:00 a.m. - UMD Class Visit: Students will a attend a class taught by an esteemed UMD faculty member.

12:30 p.m. - Lunch with Campus Recruitment Coordinators: Students will enjoy lunch and discussions with campus partners.

2:00 p.m. - Student-led Campus Tour

3:00 p.m. - Terp Talk Student Panel: Students will hear from current students about life at UMD.

4:00 p.m. - Afternoon Activity: Students will have the chance to explore UMD’s TerpZone, a central hub where they can engage in various games including bowling, billiards, and our expansive gaming console area equipped with state-of-the-art plasma TVs.

4:30 p.m. - Parent / Guardian Presentation: Parents and/or guardians will have the opportunity to hear from members of UMD’s Admissions team and Office of Financial Aid about their students' next steps.

6:00 p.m. - Guest Departure

Getting to Campus │Directions to campus are available online.

Maryland's EDGE

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