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title: A Yam Good Time
date: 2022-11-22T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/a-yam-good-time"
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# A Yam Good Time

*November 22, 2022* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih), [Maggie Haslam](/author/maggie-haslam)


> Terps Enjoy Turkey, Crab Cakes, Korean Pancakes at Thanksgiving Meals Across Campus

*DSC6508 1920x1080 — Terps tuck in to a holiday feast during the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation’s second Gratitude Day, one of many Thanksgiving gatherings held on campus during this holiday season.*

Graduate student Salma Haoudi, who arrived from North Africa in August, knew to expect turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes at her first Thanksgiving meal—but cranberry sauce was a revelation.

“We don’t have cranberries in Morocco,” said Haoudi, who is studying urban planning. “It was just so delicious. You could feel the love of the people who made it.”

That warmth and welcome was the goal of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation’s second Gratitude Day last Wednesday, which featured a feast for 150 people of Thanksgiving staples mixed with potluck items like Czech red cabbage and Colombian flan. It’s one of many holiday gatherings taking place at the University of Maryland over the past week, offering students, especially those from out of state or other countries, the opportunity to partake in a quintessentially American tradition.


*woman holds platter of cupcakes decorated like turkeys — Photo courtesy of Kelsey Prima*


*Students playing games with their hands while standing — Student athletes play games before the Worldwide Terps dinner. (Photo by MacKenzie Miles)*




**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)


**Tags:** [Food](https://today.umd.edu/topic/food), [Student Experience](https://today.umd.edu/topic/student-experience), [Multicultural Community](https://today.umd.edu/topic/multicultural-community)


**Units:** [Department of Intercollegiate Athletics](https://today.umd.edu/topic/department-intercollegiate-athletics), [Office of International Affairs](https://today.umd.edu/topic/office-international-affairs), [School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-architecture-planning-and-preservation), [School of Public Health](https://today.umd.edu/topic/school-public-health)