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Feel confident in their decision to attend the University of Maryland (UMD) and get familiar with the resources your student will have at their disposal.</p> </div> </umd-lock> </section> </umd-hero> <div class="authored-content"> <umd-lock data-type="header"> <umd-breadcrumb> <div> <a href="/">Home</a> <p> Parents & Families </p> </div> </umd-breadcrumb> </umd-lock> <section> <umd-landing-content> <div class="headline-wrapper"> <umd-lock> <h2 class="headline-four-san-serif"> SENDING YOUR STUDENT AWAY TO COLLEGE IS NERVE RACKING. </h2> </umd-lock> </div> <div class="rich-text-wrapper"> <umd-lock> <div class="rich-text intro"> <p>There may be聽a million questions running through your head, such as:聽<em>Where are they going to live? Will they be safe?聽What will they eat?聽How will they make friends?聽聽</em>You may also be聽wondering about聽experiences they'll have both in and out of the classroom, and if it will prepare them for their future careers. Or about how to make college affordable.聽</p> <p>We hope reading through the information on this page will help you find answers to these questions and more, and feel confident that your student will thrive here at UMD.</p> </div> </umd-lock> </div> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="blockquote"> <umd-lock> <umd-blockquote data-type="landing"> <svg width="63" height="51" title="blockquote gray icon" id="blockquote-gray-icon" viewBox="0 0 63 51" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M0.5 51V33.9375C0.5 27.5625 1.61045 21.6875 3.83134 16.3125C6.05224 10.9375 9.81542 5.5 15.1209 0L24.7448 7.6875C21.6602 10.8125 19.3159 13.75 17.7119 16.5C16.108 19.25 15.0592 22.0625 14.5657 24.9375H26.4104V51H0.5ZM36.5896 51V33.9375C36.5896 27.5625 37.7 21.6875 39.9209 16.3125C42.1418 10.9375 45.905 5.5 51.2104 0L60.8343 7.6875C57.7497 10.8125 55.4055 13.75 53.8015 16.5C52.1975 19.25 51.1488 22.0625 50.6552 24.9375H62.5V51H36.5896Z" fill="#F3F3F3" /> </svg> <figure> <blockquote> <div class="quote rich-text"> <p>As a parent, I understand how exciting鈥攁nd daunting鈥攖he college search process can be. The staff in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is available to you.</p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="supporting-text" data-image="true"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/person/Shannon-Gundy-2023.jpg?w=620&h=620&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1702658654&s=4c627c53acbf4c74e1d6b52b602bff6c" alt="Shannon Gundy" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <div> <figcaption> Shannon Gundy <cite>Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management</cite> </figcaption> <div class="action"> </div> </div> </div> </figure> </umd-blockquote> </umd-lock> </layout-equal-spacing> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="pathwayOptions"> <umd-pathway-card data-type="angle" data-direction="left"> <svg title="fearlessly forward arrow" id="fearlessly-forward-arrow" data-name="Layer 1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 338 338"> <defs></defs> <path d="m169,338l169-179.58L221.83,0H52.83l116.17,158.42L0,338h169Z" /> </svg> <umd-lock data-type="large"> <div class="wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/mixed-gender-students-room.webp?w=1536&h=1018&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1683550705&s=7bf0d2a8ff00f96b8a8602181e8c71ce" alt="Group of students in a dorm room" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <div class="text"> <h2 class="headline-two-san-serif"> Home Away From Home </h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>During your student's time here, UMD will be their home away from home. Whether living on- or off-campus, Terps can find support from the Department of Resident Life or Off-Campus Housing Services and enjoy a variety of housing options.<br /></p> </div> <a class="call-to-action-outline" href="https://admissions.umd.edu/student/housing-and-dining"> <span aria-hidden="true">Learn About Housing & Dining at UMD</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn About Housing & Dining at UMD</span> </a> </div> </div> </umd-lock> </umd-pathway-card> </layout-equal-spacing> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="pathwayOptions"> <umd-pathway-card data-type="angle" data-direction="right"> <svg title="fearlessly forward arrow" id="fearlessly-forward-arrow" data-name="Layer 1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 338 338"> <defs></defs> <path d="m169,338l169-179.58L221.83,0H52.83l116.17,158.42L0,338h169Z" /> </svg> <umd-lock data-type="large"> <div class="wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/large-groups-walking-50-50.jpg?w=688&h=456&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1683552752&s=810c9e072f3c40116f92b1e9a6795994" alt="large group of kids walking outside" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <div class="text"> <h2 class="headline-two-san-serif"> Support for Your Student </h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>We know that students thrive in a community they feel safe and supported in. From tutoring and counseling, to campus police and shuttles,聽UMD offers services to support students academically, care for their well-being and keep our campus safe.</p> </div> <a class="call-to-action-outline" href="https://admissions.umd.edu/student/student-support"> <span aria-hidden="true">Learn about support & safety at UMD</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn more about support & safety at UMD</span> </a> </div> </div> </umd-lock> </umd-pathway-card> </layout-equal-spacing> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="highlightsOptions"> <umd-highlight data-color="dark" data-type="cardColumns"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/highlights/stamp.jpg?w=441&h=882&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1680973517&s=0d2d37e3bfdf59b4194a1d062add7f94" alt="Student Union building" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <umd-lock> <div> <h2 class="headline-two-san-serif"> The Student Experience </h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>Terps make the most of their UMD experience not just in the classroom, but beyond. Opportunities to get involved, have fun and make a difference are as rich and diverse as the homemade ice cream flavors at the Maryland Dairy!</p> </div> <div class="layout-grid" data-size="three"> <umd-card data-type="column"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/field-researcher-card.jpg?w=292&h=220&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1686141661&s=ef0593b7be4745b9177122140007b1c1" alt="Field researcher" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> Research </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p>As soon as they step foot on campus, Terps can begin gaining deeper understanding of their academic field through faculty-mentored experiences that give UMD students authentic research skills to help advance their careers.<br /></p> </div> <a href="https://our.umd.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <span aria-hidden="true">Learn about the Office of Undergraduate Research</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn about the Office of Undergraduate Research</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="column"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Education-Abroad-bridge.jpg?w=4032&h=3024&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1686010795&s=3593e3ffcf59719be2768f48d868db75" alt="Group of UMD students standing on a bridge in Taiwan." style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> Education Abroad </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p>A UMD education extends beyond the classroom, and it goes beyond borders. Our Education Abroad office facilitates international experiences for more than 1,800 undergraduates each year. You can study abroad for a year, semester, summer or winter and globalize your network, earn credit towards your degree and gain skills critical to your professional success.<br /></p> </div> <a href="https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad/terpsabroad" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <span aria-hidden="true">Learn about #TerpsAbroad</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn more about Education Abroad at UMD</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="column"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/stamp-card.jpg?w=284&h=176&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1682361920&s=f792296c4e7d8eaa7f2e5ba8b6e0ec4c" alt="STAMP - view from front" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> 800+ Clubs </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p>With more than 800 clubs, fraternities/sororities and sports, getting involved at UMD couldn鈥檛 be easier.</p> </div> </div> </umd-card> </div> <div class="links"> <a class="call-to-action-outline" href="https://admissions.umd.edu/student/get-involved" data-color="yellow"> <span aria-hidden="true">Getting Involved on Campus</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn more about getting involved on campus</span> </a> </div> </div> </umd-lock> </umd-highlight> </layout-equal-spacing> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="highlightsOptions"> <umd-highlight data-color="light" data-type="cardRows"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/highlights/fall-campus.jpg?w=441&h=899&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1682624570&s=38d77c2608854c7b7082c11f1f6bf46b" alt="Campus during the Fall" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <umd-lock> <div> <h2 class="headline-two-san-serif"> Preparing for Their Future </h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>We're confident your students will succeed at UMD. Terps can take advantage of聽a variety of services to help them master classes and make connections across campus and beyond. We聽prepare students for life after graduation and give them opportunities to network and secure a job in their field of interest.</p> </div> <div class="arrow-wrapper"> <svg title="fearlessly forward arrow" id="fearlessly-forward-arrow" data-name="Layer 1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 338 338"> <defs></defs> <path d="m169,338l169-179.58L221.83,0H52.83l116.17,158.42L0,338h169Z" /> </svg> <div class="card-wrapper"> <umd-card data-layout="left" data-type="row"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/students-talking-hallway-card.jpg?w=292&h=220&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1686141573&s=1135be7b27425d907b1a247c5d795b24" alt="Group talking in hallway" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> Internships </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p>Earning an internship is a great way to get real-world experience and jumpstart your career. With plenty of internship opportunities on campus and across the Baltimore-D.C. region, academic advisors and internship coordinators can help you get hands-on professional experience in a supervised environment.</p> </div> <a href="https://careers.umd.edu/find-jobs-internships" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <span>Learn about finding internships</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-layout="left" data-type="row"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/HeroImageHeader_2023-06-07-192008_zwhw.jpeg?w=5184&h=3456&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1686165655&s=f32d299793de86faa687bfdbe8e884b8" alt="Students talking to advisors in the Career Center." style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> Career Center </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p><br /> Terps receive support at every stage of their career development and will be prepared to pursue a meaningful career path through high-quality services, resources and instruction.聽The Career Center reviews resumes, helps students practice interviewing skills, hosts career fairs across campus and more.</p> </div> <a href="https://careers.umd.edu/who-we-help/students" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <span>Explore UMD's Career Center</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-layout="left" data-type="row"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/umdimg1.jpg?w=2400&h=1600&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1686166121&s=67d9a1b5419f3eec722941681266699b" alt="Riggs Alumni Center on campus." style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text" data-image="true"> <p class="headline-four-san-serif"> Alumni Association </p> <div class="rich-text"> <p></p> <p>The connections students make on-campus continue past graduation. UMD's alumni are 405,000 strong and they continually help Terps get a footing in careers across the globe. The Alumni Association puts together聽all sorts of events, programs and initiatives to foster networking between students and alumni.<br /></p> <p></p> </div> <a href="https://alumni.umd.edu/networks/student-engagement" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <span aria-hidden="true">Discover the Alumni Association</span> <span class="sr-only">Learn more about UMD's Alumni Association</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> </div> </div> </div> </umd-lock> </umd-highlight> </layout-equal-spacing> <layout-equal-spacing data-type="pathwayOptions"> <umd-pathway-card data-type="angle" data-direction="left"> <svg title="fearlessly forward arrow" id="fearlessly-forward-arrow" data-name="Layer 1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 338 338"> <defs></defs> <path d="m169,338l169-179.58L221.83,0H52.83l116.17,158.42L0,338h169Z" /> </svg> <umd-lock data-type="large"> <div class="wrapper"> <img src="https://umd-admissions.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/the-m-Artboard-2.jpg?w=789&h=526&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1683553231&s=f71e7d0c90df2288c24f9ad31f15ae97" alt="The M on the lawn" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <div class="text"> <h2 class="headline-two-san-serif"> Financing a Higher Education </h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p>We understand that without financial support, a college degree would be out of reach for many talented students. UMD has a long history of providing financial support to students of all economic backgrounds. 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