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Fresh Faces for Fall 2024

From Artists to Activists to Athletes, Meet 10 Standout First-Year Terps

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Rockets, Robots and Racecars, Oh My!

Thousands of Terps Leaped Into the Campus Culture at First Look Fair

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Your Guide to First Look Fair Land

Student Club Extravaganza Invites Terps to Get Involved

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Rolling Into a New Academic Year

Across Campus, President Pines Welcomes Terps With Selfies, Ice Cream and Plenty of Turtle Pins

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An ‘M’phatic Welcome

Festivities, Fun, Freebies Greet Students Arriving for Fall Semester

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What You Need to Know in Fall 2024: Dining Services

A New Café, Later Market Hours, GrubHub Ordering Expands and More

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Terp Thon Raises $275K for Children's National Hospital

With Special Guests, Games and Dad Fashion Show, Dance Marathon Closes Out Year of Fundraising

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First-Timers at First Look Fair

Over 30 New Clubs Join 600+ Others at Annual Festival

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Wear Shower Shoes (and Other Tips for First-Year Survival)

Experienced Terps Share Tips for Making the Most of UMD

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Ready to Roll

New Terps Arrive Prepared and Pumped at Move-in, Weekend Events

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From Stolen Girdles to Gym Class Weigh-Ins, a 94-Year-Old Looks Back

Alum’s Letters Offer Peek Into the Oddities of Post-WWII Student Life

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Terp Trendsetters

5 UMD Groups and Traditions That Have Spread to Campuses Nationwide

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