EdTerpsEngage

Students, faculty and staff play an important role in moving the college's mission forward and creating a more equitable world. Community engagement directly impacts the policies, programs and public services in our local communities. Now is the time to get involved! Volunteer opportunities are available within the college, across campus and throughout our local community. 

September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

• September 9: Operation Stick It: 9/11 Remembrance will take place on September 9 at 5 p.m. at the McKeldin Mall Sundial. Now in its ninth year, the student-run event, which is sponsored by the TerpVets Student Association and the Office of Student Veteran Life, brings together veteran and military-connected students, faculty, staff, and alumni, first responders from College Park, students from the Muslim Students’ Association, and the greater campus community to plant 3,000 flags on the McKeldin Mall to remember the lives lost on 9/11, and to call for unity.  For additional information visit https://go.umd.edu/operationstickit2022.
• September 11: The 2nd Annual 9/11 Flag of Honor Memorial Across America Memorials will begin at 8 a.m. at Meade High School Stadium (1100 Clark Road, Fort Meade, MD, 20755) and will be followed by an optional service project at 9:45 a.m. This event is organized by the college’s public school partners in Anne Arundel Public Schools, Meade High School’s Signature and AVID programs, Glen Burnie’s Signature program, and the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Service Learning Leadership Team. 
• September 11: The college’s Civic Education & Engagement Initiative will co-facilitate a leadership retreat with the Maryland Civic Education Coalition for their Youth Advisory Council. The event is being hosted by partners at Hood College, with support from Transform Mid-Atlantic. For more information, contact Lena Morreale Scott at LScott12@umd.edu.