University of Maryland Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010
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Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010


Campus Programs

0110 Stamp Student Union
301-314-7174
www.thestamp.umd.edu

The mission of Campus Programs is to support and complement the university's academic mission and to enhance the educational experience of students through exposure and participation in social, cultural, recreational, leadership, intellectual, and governance activities.

Student Organization.  Registers all student organizations at the university and provides an online directory of more than 500 groups. Organization support services includes:  accounting assistance, advisors' workshops, leadership training programs for organization leaders, involvement sessions offered for classes and semester orientations are some of the ways involvement is nurtured for organizations and individuals. In addition, First Look Fair and Stampfest are large-scale involvement fairs held at the beginning of each semester to showcase the student groups and organizations.    

Organization Advising.  Major student groups such as the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Government, Peer Leadership Council, TerpVets, the Homecoming Committee, and Student Entertainment Events receive direct advising from Campus Programs staff. Other student groups can also obtain help by request. Assistance in programming, securing a faculty advisor, officer transitions, and efforts to create a new organization is available.  

Leadership Development.  Offers a wide range of credit-bearing leadership courses in conjunction with the Counseling and Personnel Services Department in the College of Education, including a Minor in Leadership Studies.  The office's web site details these offerings. In addition, the staff offers a wide range of training experiences in interpersonal and organizational development ranging from half-day seminars and weekend workshops such as the Maryland Leadership Conference, to full semester leadership programs, Terrapin Leadership Institute and Turtle Camp.

Off-Campus Student Involvement.  (OCSI) provides services to support and enhance the educational experience of ALL students who live off-campus. This is achieved through social, educational, informational, and developmental programs to help students be connected to campus, discover involvement and leadership opportunities, and learn more about campus life.

Programs and Leisure Learning Opportunities.  Staff mentors student volunteers and leaders to provide options for out of class engagement through recreational options that includes:  the Hoff Theater, the Art and Learning Center (offering non-credit courses), the Stamp Gallery (featuring regular displays of the visual arts), the TerpZone (bowling, billiards, and more), as well as Stamp Special Events and Programs. A complete listing of weekday and weekend events is featured in the weekly calendar of the Diamondback.

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