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Name one building students can use to workout on campus.
Eppley Rec Center
Ritchie Coliseum
School of Public Health
Severn Building
What building serves as home to the Dairy?
STAMP
The 16.28-acre area from Main Administration Building to McKeldin Library is one of the largest academic malls in the country and a popular hangout for students on sunny days.
McKeldin Mall
When is the last day of Schedule Adjustment?
Monday, September 9th
Name any famous alum!
There are many possible answers - Let's Google it
Where would you go to get help editing an English paper?
The Writing Center (Tawes Hall)
How many libraries are on campus?
Six:
McKeldin Library
Architecture Library
Art Library
Hornbake Library
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
STEM Library
Campuswide tradition amongst students during finals week. Hint: Outside Mckeldin Library.
Giving a gift to the statue of Testudo and rubbing its nose to ensure good luck on exams.
Who should you go to for most of your academic questions such as scheduling and course selection?
Academic Advisor
How many Testudo statues are on campus?
Six
Where would you go to get a copy of your academic transcript?
Office of the Registrar
Where do you go if you lose your student ID and need another one?
Mitchell Building (Registrar's Office)
A popular spot to snap photos in a memorial garden outside Stamp features what statue?
Jim Henson and Kermit Statue
How many credits do you need to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree?
120
What is the oldest building on campus? (Two possible answers)
Morrill Hall - oldest academic building built in 1898
Rossborough Inn - built in 1803
Where can you go if you are feeling overwhelmed and need to talk to someone?
The Counseling Center in Shoemaker
The Health Center (Behavioral Health Services)
Where is my office (Letters & Sciences) located?
Hornbake Library
Name any one tradition that takes place at athletic events.
Giant MD state flag unfurled from the top of student sections during football and basketball games.
Flash Mob at basketball home game
Newspaper Shaking during the introduction of opposing team during home basketball games.
Terp Alley - fans join football team as they walk through Terp Alley on the way to the stadium.
What GPA does each student need to maintain to stay in good academic standing?
2.0
What year was UMD founded?
1856
Where would you go if you have questions about your financial aid or University e-bill?
Office of Student Financial Aid
Student Financial Services
Lee Building
This is where the Terps previously played basketball and where many events including some graduations are now held.
Cole Field House
What or where is the Point of Failure?
A brick and concrete circle nearly 40 feet across in the pavement between Shoemaker and LeFrak halls designates the center of campus activity at the time of the Great Fire of 1912.
Legend has it students who step on the center of the circle where the lines intersect won’t graduate in four years.
When is the last day you can withdraw from a class and receive a W?
November 4th
How big is UMD's campus in acres? (Guesses within 100 are correct)
1,347 acres