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The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center is excited to host GradImages for student portrait sessions October 26-29, 2026. Sessions will be held in the beautiful Chaney Library & Moxley Gradens (weather dependent).
Communication & Media Career & Internship Fair
Connects students with employers seeking to hire for full-time and part-time positions, as well as internships.
Resume Revamp Interactive Workshop
An interactive workshop designed to help students strengthen their resumes for internships, jobs, and other career opportunities.
Reflection: Deeper Learning From Community Engagement
Turn community experiences into meaningful learning. Explore reflection models, assignments, and assessment strategies that help students move beyond retelling to deeper learning.
Holmes Research and Dissertation Retreat
The 2026 Holmes Research and Dissertation Retreat is a two-day event featuring dissertation completion and research skill-building sessions, focused writing time and advisor support.
INFO Panel Discussion: “From Quills to Quantum: Information and Access”
Who Has the Right to Know? Information & Access in America's Age of AI
Alternative Grading Strategies
Do you wish your grading practices better reflected what you value in your discipline? This workshop will introduce you to the principles of alternative grading and explore practical strategies for making grading more transparent, equitable, and learn...
Join the Faculty Staff Assistance Program for our November Lunch and Learn: Helping Students in Distress with Dr. Pepper Phillips of The Counseling Center
Preparing Students to Succeed: Scaffolding for Community Engagement
Design a community-engaged course with purpose. Use backward course design to align learning goals, activities, assessments, and community partner needs while balancing challenge and support to help students and partners succeed.
UMD Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive on December 1 from 10am-3pm. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!