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Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI Preview 2026)

To-Do List

  • Read through your Welcome Packet and be sure to fill out the Intent to Attend Preview 2026 form online by February 13 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. to indicate whether you are planning to attend our Preview program.
  • Explore the UMD Preview Website!
  • Check out the videos from our alumni to get a sense of why UMD students love their programs, how they feel about their community, and offer advice to admitted students!
  • Take the campus tour and explore other campus resources.
  • Get to know our current students by checking out their bios!
  • Connect with HESI Preview on social media!
  • Check out our WhatsApp Group and start meeting and socializing with current students at UMD. In the weeks leading up to Preview, this will be a great place for you to learn more about student experiences and make connections at UMD.
  • You can also follow us @UMDHESI26 on Instagram!
  • Attend a Q&A Session before Preview to have questions answered on:

Download Zoom if you haven’t already and create a Zoom Profile with your picture, name, pronouns, and preferred background (or no background at all!)

Should you wish to interview for a graduate assistantship during Preview:

Fill out the Assistantship Preference Form by February 13 at 11:59pm EST. Please note this includes uploading your resume and the contact information of 3 references.

  • Chat with students on WhatsApp to ask any question, view our social media, and attend program sessions.
  • Attend a class in your concentration during Preview week -- check out what’s available here.
  • Reach out to your buddy, faculty/staff in your concentration, or members of the Preview committee throughout the week -- we are here to support you!
  • Attend our Q&A Session after Preview on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00-8.00 ET if you have any lingering questions about your experience. Please refer to your Welcome Packet for more information.
  • Look for follow-up emails from your Preview facilitators!
  • Continue checking the Preview website for updates on assistantships (if applicable)
  • Follow-up with employers. (if applicable)
  • Submit your decision via the Graduate School website and contact your concentration’s admission coordinator.
  • If you are joining the UMD community, Go Terps!