What is living learning program UMD?

What are Living & Learning Programs? Living & Learning Programs are specialized residential programs initiated by and having direct connections with faculty and specific academic units/departments within the University’s Division of Academic Affairs.

What is University of Maryland Carillon communities?

Carillon Communities is a one-year living-learning program where first year students work with faculty to ask Big Questions that matter to our world, and learn to use teamwork and creative problem solving approaches.

Where do UMD honors students live?

Honors College students currently live in either the Ellicott Community (Hagerstown, LaPlata, Ellicott Halls) or the North Hill Community (Prince Frederick and Anne Arundel Halls). Many Honors upperclassmen live in the South Campus Commons apartments.

How do you get to Aces UMD?

To be considered for entry into the ACES LLP, prospective undergraduate students must first get an offer from the Honors College. When applying to the University of Maryland, students are automatically considered for admission to the Honors College if they apply by the November 1 priority deadline.

What is UMD fire program?

The mission of the program is to welcome students to the authentic research mission of the University of Maryland through deep immersion and mentorship in faculty-led research groups. The program is far from extracurricular – students earn 9 credits of General Education through completion of the program sequence.

Is UMD honors prestigious?

Freshman applicants admitted to the Honors College are automatically considered for the most prestigious merit scholarship offered to incoming UMD freshman, the Banneker/Key Scholarship.

How do I get into UMD FIRE?

Your letter of admission to UMD may have contained an invitation to join FIRE. You must use Terp Application Portal to confirm your invitation by May 1, 2022. Please note the following: accepting your invitation to FIRE is a separate process from confirming your enrollment at UMD.

Do College Park Scholars get scholarships?

Co-curricular scholarships provide financial assistance of $200–$500 to Scholars and citation earners to support active learning, such as research projects, for-credit internships, service-learning or global learning experiences. The application process takes place twice per academic year, around October and April.