UMD Fun Facts
The name of the diamondback terrapin known as UMD's mascot
What is Testudo?
Known as the "King of Pop", is famous for hits such as "Thriller" and "Smooth Criminal"
Who is Michael Jackson?
90's sitcom starring 6 friends navigating life in NYC
What is Friends?
The term that refers to a word that is similar in meaning to another word
What is a synonym?
This term describes students who are the first in their family to attend a 4-year institution
What is a first generation college student?
Famous landmark that can be seen from the top of the Maryland Stadium
What is the Washington Monument?
Spotify’s annual roundup, showing your most-listened-to artists and songs
What is Spotify Wrapped?
In Stranger Things, the boy who goes missing in the first episode, sparking the events of season 1.
Who is Will Byers?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The branch of mathematics that studies shapes, sizes, and the properties of space.
What is geometry?
The name of the organization hosting this event right now
What is the First Generation Student Association? (@umdfgsa on insta!)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The number #1 major at UMD
What is Computer Science?
Album released by Beyonce in 2022
What is Renaissance?
The winners of Love Island season 6
Who are Serena & Kordell?
The capital of the Philippines.
What is Manila?
The week that FGSA hosts daily events in honor of National First Generation Students Day
What is First Gen Week?
Space found in STAMP that serves as a creative outlet for students, faculty, and staff through arts courses.
What is Studio A?
The artist that Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" is about
Who is Drake?
Finish this quote from the Office: “Bears. Beets..."
"Battlestar Galactica”
What is the heart?
The percentage of UMD's undergraduate population that are first gen students
20.2%
The year that UMD was founded
What is 1856?
The artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify
Who is the Weeknd?
In Shameless, the medical condition that Ian Gallagher is diagnosed with, that becomes a major part of his storyline.
What is Bipolar disorder?
This ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.
What is the Inca civilization?
Famous first lady and first generation college student!
Who is Michelle Obama?