Alumni Association News

Letter From the Executive Director
When you stepped on campus your first day at Maryland, you instantly became part of an alumni network now 361,000 strong. Your life experiences will continue to grow—marriage, children, jobs—but you are always part of the Terp network. One of the greatest benefits of being a Terp is being part of this powerful, professional network that provides opportunities for alumni to advance their careers. Your fellow alumni live in every state and dozens of countries. They are leaders in Congress and in statehouses. Industry executives. Teachers, coaches and nonprofit leaders. Are you tapping into your alumni network and benefitting from the resources offered by the University of Maryland Alumni Association? Through our online platform Terrapins Connect, you can link up with other alumni based on profession, background or interest—and you can enter into a formal mentorship. Our free webinar series offers advice ranging from resume writing to retirement planning to leadership communication. Small, industry-focused Terp Professional Network (TPN) events around the country provide alumni with an opportunity to network while hearing from business leaders in their professions, and the Career Center job board provides alumni with concrete leads on open positions. If you’re not in the job market but would like to help fellow Terps, consider serving as a mentor through Terrapins Connect; offering an externship to a current student; speaking at a TPN event; or simply posting a job opening at your organization on the student or alumni job board. Congratulations on being part of this powerful network for life!
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Events
Do Good Service Month Terps are bold, innovative, smart—and generous. Every April, alumni from coast to coast unite to do good in their communities, and you’re invited to take part in the action. Last year, nearly 500 Terps participated in 15 events across the country on issues including food insecurity, homelessness, river pollution and refugees. To organize a Do Good Service Month project with alumni in your area, contact your regional representative by visiting alumni@umd.edu.0 Comments
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