TerpsEXCEED
Student Life
We have wrapped up week three at UMD. From tailgates, to soccer, to uno games, and so much more, TerpsEXCEED students are having a blast on campus!
Happy First Day of Classes to our Class of 2028!
Meet Juan, a senior in the TerpsEXCEED program - follow along as he takes us through a day in his life in the video below!
Class of 2026
Meet TerpsEXCEED graduate, Thomas, Class of 2026, as he talks about his former internship at the UMD Department of IT
Class of 2025
Three of our Class of 2025 alumni moved into the Flats in College Park in Fall 2025 to participate in the Plus One Main Street program.
Congratulations Daniel, Matthew & Jaime!
Class of 2024
Meet TerpsEXCEED graduate, Billy, Class of 2024, as he talks about his former Internship in the UMD Department of IT
Class of 2023 In the News
TerpsEXCEED Class of 2023 is in the news! See some press below:
NBC Local Washington News - First TerpsEXCEED Class Graduates at UMD
UMD Stories Beneath the Shell - Meet the TerpsEXCEED Class of 2023
Our three Class of 2026 Alumni kicked off their fall at the Flats by participating in Residential Onboarding Sessions hosted by Mainstreet.
Our Plus One Alumni Year helps graduates of the TerpsEXCEED Program transition into life after college, moving into a below-market-rate apartment building in College Park with reduced but continued mentor support. We are partnered with Mainstreet Connect and The Flats at College Park. Take a look at the information about this unique opportunity for graduates of TerpsEXCEED, on the Plus One Year for TerpsEXCEED Alumni Website.
In the fall, we will offer an annual information session and tour at the Flats at College Park for students who may be interested in pursuing this opportunity after graduating from TerpsEXCEED. Please contact Julie Ryan-Silva, Chief Impact Officer at Main Street, for more information about the Plus One Program.
TerpsEXCEED’s own Peer Mentor Amira Dacy was awarded the 2022-2023 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow position! She is a Dietetics major and Disability Studies minor at UMD. She started as a Peer Mentor for TerpsEXCEED as a freshman and has since become a lead peer mentor and undergraduate researcher.
Amira describes her position and how it has impacted her: “My job is to support the inclusion of TerpsEXCEED students in every space on campus classrooms, athletic events, dining areas, performance spaces, the gym. I also educate others about maximizing accessibility and engage in research designed to evaluate the success of post-secondary education programs like TerpsEXCEED.”
The President of the University of Maryland distinguishes Amira through her leadership and motivation, “Her commitment to civic engagement and leadership will undoubtedly continue to inspire others and create positive change in the world." We cannot wait to see what our mentors can accomplish next. Read more Here.