Office of Undergraduate Studies
NEWS.....................
Students! Apply for University Medal and for Student Commencement Speaker .... Deadline is March 23rd.

I-Series Courses for the Spring 2012
Read about the courses and the professors who teach them.

Mark Burdett ('81), Baltimore Ravens' Vice President & UUGST Distinguished Alumnus. Find out more -->

University's new General Education program is scheduled for implementation in Fall 2012. See below.

Social Media @ UGST — Discover our programs on Facebook and Twitter. Connect all in one place!

Undergraduate Studies Administration l Administrative Staff 

The Office of Undergraduate Studies promotes academic success and excellence through campus-wide leadership, innovation, and service to students, faculty, programs, and colleges. We develop and direct central programs that enhance a Maryland education, help our students build strong ties to the University, and provide them with the experience, rigor, and challenge to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Marquee CoursesMarquee Lectures in Science & Technology: A Lecture Series for Undergraduates
The Future of Global Energy and Climate Feb. 28, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Biosciences Research Bldg. Rm #1101

The National Scholarships Office Reports a UMD Record 19 Fulbright Recipients
Krista HeinerAmong the record 19 Fulbright recipients this year at the University of Maryland is Krista Heiner (left), a M.S. candidate in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology and a M.P.P. candidate. Krista will study local, regional, and national natural resource managment in Mali. Read more about the 2011 UMD Fulbright scholars in this article from Maryland International. The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the prestigious awards for which the National Scholarships Office provides information, guidance, and support to Maryland students as they learn about and apply for national scholarships.


Pollinators in Crisis Video Intro Bees, birds, butterflies, and bats — the pollinators — play a critical role in nature. But bees are mysteriously dying off in massive numbers. Professor David Hawthorne's exciting course examines the pollinators, the complexities of the ecosystem, and humans place in it. Watch Pollinators in Crisis to learn about the course and discover the Marquee Courses in Science & Technology, the CORE science courses for non-science majors. It is also an I-Series course.


Andrea Hill Levy Meeting the Challenge of Diversity 1968-1978: The Intensive Educational Development Program and Change at the University of Maryland.
The report was released at an event marking its online publication and celebrating the achievements of IED, along with IED's efforts and the efforts of others to integrate the University during the middle decades of the last century. You can watch also a video of the complete event.


University of MarylandOffice of Undergraduate Studies  •  2110 Marie Mount Hall, College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.405.9363  •  Fax: 301.314.9896