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Terp Ambassador

Terp Alumni Ambassadors

Are you interested in engaging with prospective and admitted students? The Alumni Association and Office of Undergraduate Admissions are looking for volunteers to help us continue recruiting academically talented and diverse Terps! To learn more, please complete the brief interest form below.

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College of Arts & Humanities Career Volunteers

Do you have career insights and advice to share? Help our students make the daunting transition from student to professional by sharing your story, experiences, and lessons learned. ARHU has various opportunities for you to "pay it forward." Please reach out to learn more and get involved.

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Are you a parent of a Terp or a new Terp of the Class of 2028?

Proud Terp parents, who are also alumni, are invited to explore engagement opportunities through the Parents Philanthropy Board (PPB). Nearly 50 families from across the country find PPB membership a great way to be supportive of their student’s Terp Experience while taking on an advisory role to university leadership. Find out more here.

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BSOS Advising & Career Planning

Share Your Experiences
The Advising & Career Planning team at the Feller Center would love to create opportunities for you to share your career related knowledge with current students. Do you have 30 minutes to talk about your job or industry? Students want to hear from you! Join a virtual session featuring alumni sharing their career paths, industry/job insights, and/or tips for applying to your industry with students. 

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Host an event in your community

Looking for a way to connect with fellow Terps while volunteering at a local organization? Packaging food, park clean up, etc.? Complete the form below to get started. 

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Smith School of Business Advisory Councils

If you are a Smith School of Business graduate, please consider joining an advisory council. These are two-year terms, 2-4 hours per semester.

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Supporting Student Teachers and New Teachers

Currently, there is a nationwide teacher shortage that is placing stress on new educators. Volunteering to support student teachers and new teachers is one way of addressing this grand challenge. Alumni will be given a menu of volunteer opportunities to choose from. All opportunities will focus on preparing and supporting the next generation of K-12 educators through classroom visits, job search preparation, or sending notes of encouragement.

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Geography Department-Guest Presenters

The Department of Geography is looking for alums to share their work and experience during their virtual weekly seminars. The seminar takes place on Thursday's throughout the semester. If you are interested in learning more and to get added to the schedule, reach out to Renata. 

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Questions about volunteering with UMD? Contact Angela Dimopoulos , Senior Director of Alumni Engagement & Board Operations