Professor Madlen Simon Elevated to 2026 AIA College of Fellows
Perfect the Proposal Video Pitch
12 - 1 p.m.
Join Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for an information session on the growing role of video pitches in proposal applications, including:Why funders are incorporating video into applicationsCommon types of video pitches, with examplesCore elements of an effective vide...
Research/Practice Workshop: Talking with Program Managers
12 - 1 p.m.
This event is open to the UMD Community onlyJoin Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for a presentation on best practices for engaging program managers in effective proposal development. This session will cover:Assessing mission fitPreparing concise concept papersStrategic...
UMD’s “Green” Grants Fund Gardens, Clean Energy and More Across Maryland Communities
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Commencement 2026
2 p.m.
This event will also be live streamed on Youtube.View the Commencement Program.View Commencement PhotosKeynote Commencement Speaker:Diane J. Hoskins, FAIAGlobal Co-Chair, GenslerWashington, D.C. Order of the CeremonyWELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONSDawn Jourdan, Esq., Ph.D., AICPDean, School of Architectu...
Old School Gets New Era
Unwriting History: Navigating Intersectionality and the (Un)intended Consequences of Traditional Planning Models in “Majority-Minority” Communities
7 - 8:30 p.m.
This event is open for the University of Maryland community only."Unwriting History: Navigating Intersectionality and the (Un)intended Consequences of Traditional Planning Models in “Majority-Minority” Communities"Jordan Exantus, AICP LEED APUnwriting History” invites emerging planners to choose cou...
UMD Researchers Set Their “Sites” on More Affordable Housing Along Purple Line
UMD Team Finds E. coli, MRSA Contaminating Potomac River After Sewage Spill
Career Fair Networking Reception
5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
This event is open to alumni and friends of the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation.Following the career fair we, the MAPP+D Alumni Network will host a networking reception open to attendees of the 2026 Career & Internship Fair, including students, alumni and employers.