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Tour with students outside

Come on over! Meet an admissions representative to learn about the application process. Join a student-led campus walking tour. Or grab your phone and walking shoes and see the iconic sights on a self-guided tour.

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An interactive online tool IDs every building and parking option on the 1,350-acre campus.

 Prospective students on a campus tour, outside a modern building with "Do Good" sculpture in front.

The Welcome Desk staff conducts group tours for elementary and middle schoolers, alums, businesses and community organizations.

McKeldin Mall, the bustling hub in the center of campus, is a place of tradition, determination and wonder. From First Look Fair to Quidditch matches, you can find your place at UMD on the mall. Explore More Virtual Campus Spaces.
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You Are Welcome

Come on over! Whether you’re here for a scheduled event or just dropping by, UMD has a list of resources to ensure you have a fantastic visit to campus.

Landmarks

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The "M"

The giant floral “M” on Campus Drive brightly welcomes visitors and is a popular backdrop for Terp graduation photos. More than 850 flowers are planted there twice a year.

Large traditional building with columns - McKeldin Library. Fountain pools in front with student walking on pathways

McKeldin Mall

The 16.28-acre area from Main Administration Building to McKeldin Library is one of the largest academic malls in the country and a popular hangout for students on sunny days.

Statue of Frederick Douglass outdoors

Frederick Douglass Square at Hornbake Plaza

A memorial featuring a striking 8-foot-tall bronze statue honors the Maryland native and famed abolitionist, orator and advocate for women’s rights.

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Testudo in front of McKeldin Library

Rubbing the nose on this bronze statue for good luck is one of UMD’s best-known traditions. Six other bronze statues like it are perched across campus.

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SECU Stadium

Nearly 52,000 fans can come together at the home of Maryland’s football and men’s lacrosse teams. It features a high-tech turf field, and the new video board is one of the nation’s biggest.

Clarice Center of Performing Arts building

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice features UMD’s School of Music and School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, and its own artistic platform, Clarice Presents. Together, they host hundreds of performances annually by student, faculty and independent artists.

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Eppley Recreation Center

This lively facility houses indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness machines, squash courts, a running track, and an outdoor climbing wall and ropes course.

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Campus Farm

Harkening back to UMD’s founding in 1856, this small working farm with sheep, cattle, horses and poultry provides hands-on training to students in the animal sciences.

College Park & Beyond

UMD is located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, just four miles from the nation’s capital and in the heart of everything. We’re near international, national and state centers for government, research, culture and business, providing unmatched opportunities for our students and researchers.

Visit Maryland

Visit Baltimore

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The Purple Line

The state is building a 16-mile light-rail line that will provide transformative benefits to Terps. They'll be able to ride for free between the five stops on or near campus, use new bike lanes and take advantage of more convenient connections to Metro, MARC and Amtrak. Plus, the transit system is expected to reduce dependence on vehicles and the university’s greenhouse emissions.

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Greater College Park

All around UMD, dozens of new businesses have taken root, housing options have dramatically expanded and an array of retailers have set up shop through an ongoing $2 billion public-private investment to create one of the nation's best college towns.