Greeting Students!
The Division of Student Affairs provides programs and services through 15 departments to support and enrich your personal, social, and intellectual development at the University of Maryland. We are here to help you develop learning skills, get involved, stay healthy, seek help, and take steps toward your future goals whether they be career focused or a continuation of higher education.
Contact us with any questions, concerns, or suggestion by emailing us at studentaffairs@umd.edu, calling us at 301-314-8430, or stopping by my office in 2108 Mitchell Building.
Best regards
Linda Clement
Vice President for Student Affairs
With over 350 student organizations on campus, it's easy to get involved. View what's available in terms of social, academic, cultural, advocacy, political and other organizations on the STARS web site.
Leadership programs promote social responsibility, civic engagement, and multicultural competence. See more information on the Leadership Programs web site.
Student employment is an excellent way to gain work experience, make new friends, and earn some money! Whether an internship or part-time work, you can gain valuable workplace skills by taking advantage of the many opportunities we have to offer on campus and in the local and regional community.
For student employment opportunities visit the University Career Center in 3100 Hornbake Library, or see the UCC web site.
Campus scholarships, organized by merit, student population, college, departmental and outside scholarships can be found on the Student Financial Aid Scholarships page.
Click here for information about scholarships and awards offered by the Division of Student Affairs.
The University of Maryland National Scholarship Office website has comprehensive information about national scholarship opportunities and provides the opportunity to make an appointment with the National Scholarship office staff.
Despite our hopes and best efforts, we all encounter crisis situations during our lives. These crises may be personal, in our communities, national or international in scope. In Student Affairs, we have several resources to help you.
Student Crisis Fund (website)
The fund provides emergency financial assistance when personal crisis and
unexpected tragedy occurs. One student lost
textbooks and clothes in an off-campus fire. Another was unable to pay
for a medical prescription. And a third student had emergency surgery
and required assistance with medical expenses.
We are not only committed to providing students with opportunities for
extraordinary growth; we are also committed to assisting them through
extraordinary times of crisis. Because of the Student Crisis Fund,
students experiencing trauma are not forced to look beyond the University of Maryland community.
For more information, visit our web site at www.crisisfund.umd.edu.
Students at the University of Maryland can choose to live on campus, off-campus in the immediate College Park area, or elsewhere in the region. Whichever you choose, we have resources to help you find your best housing options. Here are a few links for general information:
- Department of Resident Life (on-campus residence halls)
- Off-campus Housing Office
- South Campus Commons Apartments
- Courtyards Apartments
Dining on campus offers a myriad of options from convenience stores to full-service restaurants, and everything in between. Learn more about all of your dining options here. See the Department of Dining Services web site for information.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) acts as a
governing body for the students of the
Graduate Student Life promotes campus community and increases cross-discipline interaction for all UM graduate students. See more information on the GSL web site.
The Graduate Student Government advocates for graduate students by bringing concerns to University officials, the Board of Regents and lawmakers. See more information on the GSG web site.
