Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI Preview 2026)
Schedule
The Preview program schedule listed below showcases our week of virtual welcome events for you. Any updates to the schedule will be reflected here and communicated out via WhatsApp. Additional events for your specific concentration and graduate assistantship interviews will be sent directly to you. Our synchronous sessions take place on March 1st - 6th. You will receive a calendar invite with the Zoom links for all events listed below. Individual graduate assistantship interviews will be scheduled during the week of PREVIEW. Additionally, you may drop in to courses throughout the week or chat with each other and our students in our WhatsApp channel. See below for all of your opportunities.If you have questions about the schedule, please contact the UMD Preview Committee (umdpreview@umd.edu).
| Q&A Sessions |
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| Friday, February 13th | 10:00-11:00 am EST |
| Tuesday, March 10th | 7:00-8:00 pm EST |
| Sunday | March 1st |
|---|---|
| Opening Session | 12:30-1:00 pm EST |
Concentration Specific Engagement & Welcome | 1:00-3:00 pm EST |
| Monday | March 2nd |
|---|---|
| Engaging with DC | 12:00-1:00 pm EST |
| GAship Tips and Tricks | 1:00-2:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (EDHI788L) : Modeling Student Outcomes in Higher Ed - Dr. Rodriguez (HE) | 4:15-7:00 pm EST |
| International Student Panel | 7:30-8:30 pm EST |
| Tuesday | March 3rd |
|---|---|
| Class Visit (EDCP789G): African Indignity in Education - Dr. Moore (SAC) | 9:30 am-10:30 EST |
| Part-Time Students Panel | 12:00- 1:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (EDHI680): Gender, Development & Education - Dr. Zakharia (IEP) | 12:00 - 2:45 pm EST |
| HESI Diversity Dialogue | 1:00-2:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (EDHI653): Organization & Administration of Higher Education - Dr. Kim (HE) | 4:15 - 7:00 pm EST |
| GAship Tips and Tricks | 7:00-8:00 pm EST |
| Wednesday | March 4th |
|---|---|
| Life on Campus | 12:00-01:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (HESI773): Designing Qualitative Research - Dr. Turner Kelly (SAC) | 4:30 - 5:45 pm EST |
| HESI + Concentration Social Hour | 7:00 - 8:00 pm EST |
| Thursday | March 5th |
|---|---|
| Conversation with the Dean | 2:30 - 3:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (EDCP776): Social Justice in Student Affairs & Higher Ed - Dr. Turner Kelly (SAC) | 4:30 - 5:45 pm EST |
| Student Showcase & Closing Session | 5:30-6:30 pm EST |
| Friday | March 6th |
|---|---|
| International Fieldwork in Education (Study Abroad) Info Session | 11:30-12:00 pm EST |
| Class Visit (EDHI686): International Fieldwork Practicum - Dr. Woodman (IEP) | 12:00 -1:00 pm EST |
| Alumni Panel | 2:00-3:00 pm EST |
For Zoom details for these Q&A session and classes, please visit this document or review your welcome packet.