The first year for a college student is a time of transition—including adjusting to life away from home, learning how to manage their own time, developing new study skills, making friends, getting involved in clubs/organizations, and the list goes
As a Terp parent or family member, you can make a difference in the student experience by supporting programs and scholarships that will make the University of Maryland a memorable and significant part of students’ lives. Take a moment to learn about the different ways that you can have an influence on our campus and make a lasting impact at Maryland.
The Office of Family Engagement is your home at the University of Maryland. Stay updated on news you need to know and learn more about important resources at UMD to help your student succeed.
Terp Family eConnection Portal
Terp Family eConnection is your one-stop shop for access to important news, updates, and deadlines; personalized newsletters specific to you and your student; announcements via email; sharing of updates with your student and/or friends and family.
Letting Go (Sixth Edition): A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
By Karen Coburn & Madge Treeger
HarperCollins; 6th Edition (2016).
The Terp Family Fundamentals webinar series is intended to help parents and families understand how they can best support their student(s) while they're at the University of Maryland. Webinars are announced via the Terp Family eConnection portal.
Join us for our 2021 Terp Family Chats! These special virtual programs are designed to provide updates and timely information to help your family prepare for Fall semester.
The following information is adapted from College Parents Matter.
We encourage you to talk with your student(s) about their understanding of and questions about sexual misconduct on campus. You might find it hard or uncomfortable to talk with your student about sex, much less sexual misconduct. Like many families of college students, it is probably on your mind, and it is important for your student to think about it too.