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Academic Breakout Sessions

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10:30 - 12:00 PM | ACADEMIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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Meet Your Advising College and Explore Your Major

Hear directly from your advising college (as listed on your admission letter). You'll have the chance to learn more about opportunities and explore majors within your advising college.

Find your advising college below and select "Join Session" to enter the room.

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Academic Breakout Session

College of Agricultural & Natural Resources

College of Agricultural & Natural Resources students are committed to eliminate hunger, preserve our natural resources, improve quality of life, and empower the next generation through world-class education.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House AGNR College Information Session
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Academic Breakout Session

School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, provides students with tools to build a sustainable future and unique opportunities to explore a range of disciplines and to practice the craft.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House AGNR College Information Session
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Academic Breakout Session

College of Arts & Humanities

College of Arts and Humanities students study past and present cultures, investigate the human experience and develop excellent critical thinking and communication skills.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House ARHU College Information Session
Business School

Academic Breakout Session

Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Robert H. Smith School of Business prepares students to succeed in a competitive global economy. The Smith School is home to outstanding faculty with real-world experience, cutting-edge research and a wealth of connections.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House BMGT College Information Session
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences building

Academic Breakout Session

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences prepares students to obtain the most sought-after career readiness competencies from employers, and to Be the Solution to the world's great challenges.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House BSOS College Information Session
Computer Studies

Academic Breakout Session

College of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences believes and teaches students that new knowledge is at the heart of scientific endeavor and discovery and how our discoveries shape that world.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House CMNS College Information Session
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Academic Breakout Session

College of Education

College of Education students are prepared to advance equity through education. They train to be outstanding teachers, administrators, counselors and more, as well as conduct pioneering research. 

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House EDUC College Information Session
College of Engineering

Academic Breakout Session

A. James Clark School of Engineering

The A. James Clark School of Engineering offers endless opportunities to explore, and our location near Washington, D.C. gives students access to federal research labs and major technology corporations to land internships and jobs.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House ENGR College Information Session
Information Studies

Academic Breakout Session

College of Information

The College of Information, students are driven by the pursuit of big ideas and new discoveries, to imagine how we can empower citizens, inspire communities, energize economies and sustain democracies.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House INFO College Information Session
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Academic Breakout Session

Philip Merrill College of Journalism

The Philip Merrill College of Journalism trains students to investigate, present information fairly and accurately and tell effective stories using the latest available visual and digital tools. 

Link to Journalism academic breakout session zoom room.
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Academic Breakout Session

School of Public Health

The School of Public Health takes on the most pressing public health issues facing our local communities, the nation and the world. Public Health students are committed to finding new and better ways to promote health, prevent disease and prolong active, high-quality lives.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House SPHL College Information Session
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Academic Breakout Session

School of Public Policy

The School of Public Policy equips students with a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of domestic and international problems and possess the values and perspectives necessary to shape sustainable solutions.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House SPP College Information Session

Academic Breakout Session

Letters & Sciences

Letters and Sciences 

10:30 a.m. - 10:50 - Learn about the Office of Letters & Sciences and how the office helps students transition to degree-granting programs at Maryland. 

10:55 & 11:25 | Breakout Sessions - Choose from one of the sessions below that best fit your interests. These sessions will be offered at 10:55 a.m. and 11:25 a.m.

Ask LTSC - Learn more about the holistic approach that advisors use to assist students transition to their intended major.

Business - Learn about the exploratory courses and academic resources tailored to assist students interested in pursuing business.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) - Learn about the lecture series and educational resources available to students interested in STEM majors.

Computer Science - Learn about the Computer Science major and the educational resources available to students interested in computer science.

Zoom link to virtual Admitted Student Open House LTSC College Information Session

Letters & Sciences (undeclared)

Provides academic advising to nearly 4,000 students to support them in achieving their goals. Primarily, LTSC prepares students to declare a degree-granting major at UMD

Learn more about UMD's Colleges & Schools.