Alumni Business Directory
Terps Support Terps
Whether you’re an alum patronizing Terp businesses or an entrepreneur hoping to expand your reach, one thing we know is: Terps support Terps. The business directory is your place to search for businesses that are part of the enTERPpreneur community – all owned by alums, students or lifetime members. Filter by keywords, minority status, location and more to find the Terp-led business you’re searching for. Shop Terp-owned today, or register your business to join our ever-expanding network of innovators.
For Business Owners
The directory is open to all University of Maryland alums and Alumni Association lifetime members. Create a business profile for a one-time $25 donation and become part of the university’s thriving entrepreneurial community. Your gift goes directly to the Alumni Entrepreneurship Fund, supporting programs for Terp business owners, both alums and students. Note: If you are a current student business owner, joining the business directory is free!
Benefits include:
- A Terp-owned welcome package, which includes digital stickers to proudly display your affiliation with the university! Coming soon: physical stickers to display wherever you work: at your business, on your laptop and more.
- Alumni Association website exposure to 300,000+ visitors a year
- Access to over 200,000 Terps through email alerts
- Social media visibility averaging 90,000 impressions a month
- Access to a proud community with a culture of Doing Good and supporting fellow Terps
Frequently Asked Questions
No, your $25 donation gives you access to edit your business profile for life! However, if you wish to add additional businesses, you will need to set up a new profile and donate once more. Remember, each gift goes directly to the Alumni Entrepreneur Fund, supporting programs for Terp entrepreneurs.
Coaches and Consultants (keyword examples: athletics, behavioral, business, career, executive, fitness, leadership, life, mental health, skills, wellness)
Creatives (keyword examples: advertising, art, dance, entertainment, freelance, graphic design, illustration, music, performing arts, photography, production, video)
Finance and Development (keyword examples: architecture, city planning, commercial real estate, construction, development, engineering, environmental sustainability, finance, infrastructure, investment, wealth management, wholesale trade)
Food and Beverage (keyword examples: bakery, bar/pub, beverage, brewery, caterer, dessert, distillery, e-commerce, food truck, restaurant, winery)
Products and Services (keyword examples: accounting, business services, automotive, copy editing, dentist, doctor, educational services, event planning, health and beauty, insurance, landscape, legal services, marketing, residential real estate)
Terps in Tech (keyword examples: artificial intelligence, assistive, communication, education, energy, environment, financial, hardware, information, mechanical, medical, production, robotics, software)
No, the Alumni Association is not providing financial assistance to specific businesses.
Discounts for alums are offered at the discretion of businesses participating in the Directory. Additional discounts are a benefit of a Alumni Association membership.
Please email alumni@umd.edu.
The information contained in this exchange was voluntarily provided to the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Alumni Association by alums business owners and employees. The businesses are not legally affiliated with the University of Maryland or the University of Maryland Alumni Association; the University of Maryland and University of Maryland Alumni Association assume no responsibility for the practices, positions, or conduct of any business contained within. A business listing is not an endorsement by the University of Maryland or the University of Maryland Alumni Association and the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Alumni Association encourages users to exercise due care when engaging any business. University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Alumni Association do not endorse or make any other representations concerning any of the businesses listed on the exchange.
All business submissions are reviewed by the University of Maryland Alumni Association. Within the values and mission of the University of Maryland, the exchange will promote businesses owned by University of Maryland alums and University of Maryland Alumni Association members. Multi-level marketing and nationally franchised businesses will not be included.