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What does “Spring Break” mean for students staying on campus?

By Mackenzie Prince Spring break will commence for University of Maryland students, staff and faculty on Friday, March 14. On-campus residents are expected to leave by 7 p.m., and their card access will be deactivated until 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 23.  Nevertheless, student life will continue in College Park throughout the break.  If residents applied by March 10, they had the opportunity to register to … Continue reading What does “Spring Break” mean for students staying on campus?

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‘A strange sense of being home’: The pandemic adds to their struggles, but out-of-state students are here to stay

By Kurt Masline Many come here knowing few people. They pay more in tuition. Some live multiple time zones away from family. But out-of-state students still learn to call the University of Maryland home. The number of out-of-state students hovered around 25% in fall 2020 and spring 2021, according to the UMD Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment. While students said college is an … Continue reading ‘A strange sense of being home’: The pandemic adds to their struggles, but out-of-state students are here to stay

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UMD leaves students scrambling after moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break

by Benjamin Reitman University of Maryland students are no longer allowed to return to campus for the final three weeks of the fall semester after the administration previously stated students were allowed to return earlier in the fall semester, according to a campuswide email sent by  university President Darryll Pines earlier this month.  Before the change in plans, Maryland was one of very few Big … Continue reading UMD leaves students scrambling after moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break

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UMD cancels residence hall move-outs for foreseeable future, promises prorated credit and refunds

Emily Riley The University of Maryland announced Thursday that student fees such as parking, student facilities and room and board among others will be refunded on a prorated basis.  Students will be contacted directly about their specific refunds, according to the university’s statement. Refunds due to the impact of COVID-19 on the semester have been a concern for many students and families, especially since the … Continue reading UMD cancels residence hall move-outs for foreseeable future, promises prorated credit and refunds

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