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?

Terps take spring break: 2022 edition

By Minnie Stephenson Spring break is making its COVID-19 comeback. COVID-19 has overshadowed spring vacation plans for the past two years. In 2020, University of Maryland students were sent home before spring break due to the onset of the pandemic. Last spring, most students studied online while they waited for vaccines. For most, traveling was an afterthought — or infeasible. Now, students seem to be … Continue reading Terps take spring break: 2022 edition

UMD restricts university-related travel for the next 60 days, transitions to virtual learning, extends spring break

By Emily Riley On Wednesday evening, the University of Maryland released an update to COVID-19 precautions, extending spring break by an additional week and holding virtual classes until April 10 at the earliest. The university suspended all study abroad programs for spring 2020 as of March 14. This comes after a March 9 announcement canceling all university-related travel for 60 days, discouraging large social events and … Continue reading UMD restricts university-related travel for the next 60 days, transitions to virtual learning, extends spring break