For More from the School of Public Policy:
Apr
16
Thu
Thursday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Curious about what the Project Course involves? Many students wonder what to expect, how to choose a client or how to structure the work. This information session will walk you through the process step by step so you’ll know exactly how to approach this milestone course.
Apr
16
Thu
Thursday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Over the past twenty years, the United States has been involved in a range of conflicts, placing significant demands on the individuals who are deployed, often multiple times.
Apr
17
Fri
Friday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Council (SEEC) for an evening of learning from and networking with esteemed alumni working in environmental, energy and climate policy. Dress is business casual.Agenda
Apr
20
Mon
Monday
Zoom
Dr. Kun Wang will speak on "Has the Digital Health Divide Shifted Post-Pandemic?: Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among US Older Adults." This is a Southern Population Aging Research Center (SPARC) event, co-sponsored by the UAB Department of Sociology.
Apr
21
Tue
Tuesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Todd Stern is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a nonresident distinguished fellow at the Asia Society, concentrating on climate change. Stern served during the Obama administration, from January 2009 until April 2016, as the U.S.
Apr
21
Tue
Tuesday
2202 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join the International Policy Council (IPC) for a coffee hour and conversation focused on current international affairs.
Apr
21
Tue
Tuesday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Often called the “congressional watchdog,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) team strives to provide independent, non-partisan contributions to the oversight and decision-making process undertaken by Congress that influences federal spending of tax payers’ dollars.
Apr
21
Tue
Tuesday
2202 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join SPP for a candid conversation with a panel of development and diplomacy professionals who have been on the frontlines of dramatic changes internationally and within the US State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Apr
22
Wed
Wednesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join us for a Norman and Florence Brody Family Foundation Public Policy Forum with Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim.The University of Maryland School of Public Policy welcomes Ambassador Ibrahim for a moderated discussion with Dean Gustavo Flores-Macías expl
Apr
23
Thu
Thursday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
When civil wars end, non-state armed groups often integrate into post-conflict militaries. Yet rebel-military integration does not always happen smoothly. In some cases, former rebels cooperate with new leaders, forming powerful national armies that underpin postwar stability.
Apr
23
Thu
Thursday
Riggs Alumni Center, Orem Hall
The Do Good Institute is thrilled to invite you to the Do Good Challenge Finals on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The annual Do Good Challenge inspires students to make a difference for the issues, ideas and communities they care about.
Apr
25
Sat
Saturday
McKeldin Mall
Maryland Day is the University of Maryland’s largest community outreach event. The campus-wide event features a day of learning, fun and discovery. Attendees come from the Baltimore and Washington DC metropolitan areas and enjoy over 400 free family-friendly events and activities.
Apr
28
Tue
Tuesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join us for an interactive discussion with leading scholar-practitioners on how the U.S. foreign policy landscape is evolving, where the opportunities and challenges lie and what it takes to launch a public-facing career in international affairs.
Apr
28
Tue
Tuesday
0301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
The University of Maryland School of Public Policy and the Maryland Democracy Initiative welcome Professor Aziz Rana for a moderated discussion with Dean Gustavo Flores-Macías exploring the role of legally trained professionals in safeguarding the Constitution amid rising politica
Apr
29
Wed
Wednesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
The annual Celebration of Service will be held Wednesday, April 29 from 2-3:30pm. The awards ceremony will take place in the Reading Room followed by a lite fare reception in the Atrium.
Apr
30
Thu
Thursday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Over the past twenty years, the United States has been involved in a range of conflicts, placing significant demands on the individuals who are deployed, often multiple times.
Apr
30
Thu
Thursday
1101 Rossborough Inn
At this event, WWF Senior Vice President of Climate Change Marcene Mitchell will discuss the past the past two decades of the sustainability movement.
Past Events
Apr
01
Wed
Wednesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Speaker: Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr., SPP
Apr
02
Thu
Thursday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Scott Dance is The New York Times' climate adaptation correspondent. He writes about the consequences of global warming for communities, governments and businesses, reporting from disaster zones and covering the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Apr
03
Fri
Friday
Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Join KOA and the UMD Coffee Club for a networking event in the Stamp Atrium. The event is designed as a social networking opportunity for policy students to engage with one another, enjoy free coffee, and learn more about participating organizations.
Apr
06
Mon
Monday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join us for the 2026 Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative Lunch & Learn Series! This month the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative and the School of Public Policy Career Services will offer an engaging Lunch and Learn focused on maximizing your social media presence.
Apr
07
Tue
Tuesday
3rd Floor West Terrace, Thurgood Marshall Hall
Career Services will be hosting professional headshot sessions for students on the 3rd Floor West Terrace of Thurgood Marshall Hall. This is a great opportunity for students to refresh their LinkedIn profile pictures or have a professional headshot on hand.
Apr
08
Wed
Wednesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Speaker: Lena Andrews, SPP
Apr
08
Wed
Wednesday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join WiPP and IPC for a collaborative Read & Reflect with author Dr. Jessica Trisko Darden. Dr. Trisko Darden is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University and Non-Resident Fellow at George Washington University's Program on Extremism.
Apr
09
Thu
Thursday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Event Description
Apr
09
Thu
Thursday
Atrium, Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join us for the Classroom to Careers: Public Policy Alumni Expo, an exciting opportunity for current students to hear directly from alumni who have built successful careers across a wide range of public policy sectors.
Apr
10
Fri
Friday
1201 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join Career Services for an information session with the UNA-NCA (United Nations Association of the National Capital Area) for an information session.
Apr
11
Sat
Saturday
Atrium, Thurgood Marshall Hall
As part of the university's Black Alumni Weekend, SPP will be hosting Policy and Pastries. We look forward to welcoming alumni back to campus to reconnect and network with fellow alumni, faculty, and staff from the School of Public Policy.
Apr
14
Tue
Tuesday
Zoom
Join Career Services for an information session with Work for America, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to connect state and local government recruiters with individuals interested in public service.
Apr
14
Tue
Tuesday
1101 Rossborough Inn
In this seminar, PhD student Mengyu Liu will share research on sustainability in the Chinese pork market.
Apr
14
Tue
Tuesday
Thurgood Marshall Hall
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time for us to come together as a community to raise awareness and show our commitment to protecting children and supporting families.
Apr
14
Tue
Tuesday
3301 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Join the International Policy Council (IPC) and Career Services for Breaking into the Foreign Policy Space. This event will feature SPP alumni in foreign policy who will share advice on entering the field and answer questions from current students. Come prepared with questions!
Apr
15
Wed
Wednesday
2202 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Career Services is hosting a session to discuss the job search stress with the SPP embedded counselor Maddy Meredith.
Apr
15
Wed
Wednesday
0102 Thurgood Marshall Hall
Speaker: Carol Graham, SPP