ISSS Activities
Orientation Week is a great place to start meeting people - join us for the DC Excursion, Lunch Reception, or IKEA Trip...or simply say hi to someone new at a session.
During the semester, our office holds
International Coffee Hour every Wednesday, usually from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the H.J. Patterson ground floor atrium. This weekly get-together is a great way to meet new people and reconnect with friends over some free coffee and snacks.
Various organization on campus also organize
trips that help you explore the local area. Look out for announcements! Events are published in our newsletter
ISSS News that you will receive weekly as well as our
Facebook page and
Twitter account. Make sure to like and follow us to stay in the loop.
Student Organizations 
At the University of Maryland, we have over 300 student organizations and we are sure there is one for you. Check out International Student Union to connect with the international student club on campus. Browse student clubs and contact info at
http://orgsync.umd.edu or you can talk to student representatives at the massive
First Look Fair, usually scheduled about two weeks after classes start.
Leadership and Community Service Learning
Do yo
u care about a certain issue and want to get involved or just want to give back to the community? Develop your leadership skills and get to know other students? LCSL programs create great opportunities for teamwork and friendship building. Find your fit at
http://thestamp.umd.edu/leadership_community_service_learning
Engagement Team 
Whether you are a Graduate student, a transfer student, living off-campus, or interested in becoming involved though a religious organization, the Engagement Team has a place for you. They also run
lots of social activities. Learn more at
http://thestamp.umd.edu/engagement
Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy [MICA]
Interested in issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion and their intersections? Learn about MICA's programs and services for students at the University of Maryland and see what diversity-related events are occurring on campus at
http://thestamp.umd.edu/multicultural_involvement_community_advocacy
Recreation and Wellness
Stay fit and healthy through one of our many Campus Recreation programs. Whether you want to join a sports team, work out, swim, or climb a rock wall, we have something for you.
One "insider secret" is that CRS also offers awesome (and cheap!) adventure trips to various destinations. Get started at http://recwell.umd.edu/
Support the Terps
One of the many benefits of going to a Big Ten school is that you get to see outstanding sports teams right on your campus. Whether you just want to see a game or become a wholehearted Maryland Terps fan, get all your UMD athletics information at
http://www.umterps.com/HomePage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&KEY=
Engage your Artistic Side
Art galleries, music, dance and theater performances, non-credit classes in painting, photography, or dance? We have it all! Whether you want to create or watch, be sure to take advantage of the many opportunities to engage your artistic side at UMD. Start exploring at
http://www.umd.edu/arts/.
