The Path Ahead

The University of Maryland strives to create an inclusive environment where each member of our community feels that they belong and are empowered to reach their full potential. Get involved and Learn with us as you and our 422,000+ alums are essential to our efforts.

Join us in the pursuit of a more just and equitable world. Commit to lifelong learning. Be active members of our Terp community and beyond. We invite all alumni to join together as a Terp community in becoming TerrapinSTRONG. 

We at the Alumni Association strive to be an organization where:

1. Every alum feels that the Alumni Association is a place where they belong.

2. We enrich the University of Maryland’s impact by serving as a gateway for alums of all identities, abilities, backgrounds, socio-economic classes, and experiences to participate in programs that contribute to a united, respectful, and empowered Terp community.

3. We commit to deepening our learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and hold ourselves accountable for evolving into the most just organization possible. As the Alumni Association for the flagship university in the state of Maryland, we feel a sense of responsibility to be leaders in this area.

The Alumni Association is proud to foster close-knit, supportive communities for alumni based on interests and identities. We invite you to become an active member of our Terp community by joining a network or giving back to fellow Terps.

Alumni-Led Affinity Networks

Affinity networks provide an opportunity for alumni to connect while fostering University pride, share in common interests and celebrate heritage and identities that strengthen and enrich the Terp community.

Learn more here

Terrapins Connect Professional Affinity Groups

Professional affinity groups provide an opportunity for alumni to network, grow professionally, participate in mentorship opportunities and share career-related resources and tools.

• Army Terps

• Asian Pacific American Terps

• BIPOC in STEM Terps

• Hispanic/Latinx Terps

• Women in STEM Terps

The Alumni Association produces and curates a collection of important resources for the Terp community to advance in their understanding and commitment to diverse, inclusive and equitable practices.

Additional UMD Resources

• #UMDSolidarity

• Anti Racism Teach-in Series

• Anti Racism Toolkit

• Series on Antisemitism and Jewish Identities

• LGBTQ+ Equity Center’s Trans Training & Learning Content

Support Fellow Terps

• Alumnae Outreach and Engagement Fund

• Alumni Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming Fund

• Asian American Studies Scholarship Fund

• Asian American Studies Program Fund

• Black Alumni Outreach and Engagement Fund

• Latin American Studies Center Fund

• Latinx/a/o Student Advocacy Scholarship

• LGBT Equity Scholarship Fund

• LGBT Equity Office Operating Fund

• LGBT Advocacy Scholarship

• MICA Diversity Fund

• Nyumburu Cultural Center Scholarship Fund

• Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund

• Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE) College Success Scholars Program

• Student Success Service Leadership Scholarship Fund