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 students optimistic about the the return of study abroad after abrupt pandemic shutdown

By Emily R. Condon As COVID-19 cases started to spread across Europe in March 2020, Chandler Sheatzley tried to be cautious by washing his hands frequently and paying attention to health alerts. The senior aerospace engineering major had been studying abroad in Spain and enjoying traveling across Europe.  Then the University of Maryland suspended all study abroad programs.  In less than a week, Sheatzley went … Continue reading UMD students optimistic about the the return of study abroad after abrupt pandemic shutdown

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

Semesterly fair piques student interest in studying abroad

By Alexandra Marquez The University of Maryland Education Abroad office held its semesterly Study Abroad Fair in The Stamp Student Union Thursday. The event included representatives from the Education Abroad office and from each of the many of study abroad programs offered by the university. The Education Abroad office holds a fair in Stamp once at the beginning of each semester, said to Deborah McConnell, … Continue reading Semesterly fair piques student interest in studying abroad