About Adele's Circle
Leadership, Sisterhood, Diversity, Commitment, Excellence
Our vision is to build a fellowship of women to effect positive change by empowering women students at the University of Maryland to realize their full leadership potential within our community and beyond.
Our mission is to advance and enrich the lives of women by inspiring them to follow their passions and by engaging them as community leaders and global citizens through training, development, and mentorship.
Our members comprise a diverse, cross-cultural, intergenerational community of alumnae and friends who serve as mentors, life coaches, and career advisors. We represent a wide variety of skill sets and life experiences providing an opportunity to share a broad spectrum of practical advice on professional and personal development.
Our philosophy is value-based and founded on a culture of excellence, a spirit of professionalism, and a drive for improvement. We strive to foster confidence and recognize competence in an effort to harness each woman's voice and leverage her personal narrative.
Our programming prepares students to fully engage in an evolving world.
Adele’s Circle of Women, established in 2013 and hosted by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, seeks to engage exceptional alumnae with the growth and development of current women students through programs such as Adele’s Day of Service and “HerStory: Terp Women of Influence” luncheon as well as through mentoring avenues.
About the Fund
Created in 2013 by a dedicated group of women graduates who combine their energy and expertise to achieve maximum success in their personal and professional lives. The Adele’s Circle Support Fund sponsors programs which foster leadership and personal development among women students at the University of Maryland, and will provide scholarships for women leaders on campus, as well as enhancing current programs that promote leadership development.
2025 Adele's Scholar
2024 Adele's Scholars
2023 Adele's Scholars
2022 Adele's Scholars
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2020 Adele's Scholars
2019 Adele's Scholars
2018 Adele's Scholars
2017 Adele's Scholars
2016 Adele's Scholars