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Now that the semester has officially begun, it’s time to enjoy all that the University of Maryland has to offer! Along with receiving a top-notch education from one of the premier iSchools in the country, you also have the chance to explore an awesome campus and its excellent resources. To start, connect with your inner Terp and learn about some of our .  Listen to some of our school’s and maybe even learn the words to the popular .  Better yet, hear these songs performed live by the at one of our this fall. Graduate students can use their student ID card to score FREE and reduced price tickets to all of the UMD sporting events.

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If you’re interested in participating in some sports yourself, be sure to visit . As a grad student, you can use the university’s state of the art recreation facilities to participate in just about any athletic activity you can think of including swimming, rock wall climbing, biking, aerobics classes, beach volleyball, racquetball, and much more! The also provides dance classes and yoga, along with other great opportunities such as fun courses in art, ceramics, music, and photography.

As the semester gets underway and the inevitable stress of classes begins to settle in, take a moment to relax and rejuvenate by walking along the peaceful labyrinth path at the . Also available are every week at the University Health Center. If a sweet treat is just what you need to lift your spirits, take a stroll over to the for some freshly made ice cream available in a wide variety of interesting flavors including their signature Fear the Turtle.

Don’t forget to also take a walk around campus to visit some of our most memorable landmarks, particularly the statue of our beloved mascot . The original bronze statue stands guard outside of McKeldin Library, while replicas can be found at Byrd Stadium, the Comcast Center, the Stamp Student Union, and the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Be sure to rub Testudo’s nose for good luck, a tradition that has remained strong since he was first placed on campus in 1933 and the reason for his particularly shiny nose! Another animal friend that certainly deserves your attention is the  in front of the Stamp Student Union. No one should miss the chance to have a photo taken with this lovable frog and his creator Jim Henson, a 1960 graduate of UMD. 

You’ll find that this is only a sampling of all there is to see and do on the UMD campus, so be sure to get in on the action and enjoy your time at the university to its fullest!