University Club Wishes Everyone Safety During Hurricane Irene

The University Club hopes everyone stays safe on the East Coast as Hurricane Irene hits today. We are keeping everyone in our thoughts. President Loh issued a statement about Hurricane Irene and the University of Maryland, you can read it here.

University of Maryland: Leader in Sustainability

The University of Maryland jumped to No. 20 in Sierra magazine's fifth annual ranking of the nation's top 100 "Coolest Schools." Maryland climbed 47 places from its 2009 spot on this list of universities and colleges with the greatest commitment to sustainability and learning about it outside the classroom.

The ranking is the latest in a fast-growing list of green recognitions for the University of Maryland. In June, Maryland received a Second Nature Climate Leadership Award from the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment and a Leadership Award from the Maryland Green Registry. The university is also among 18 colleges and universities to make the Princeton Review's Green College Honor Roll for 2011.

Maryland's Gymkana Troupe on America's Got Talent

University of Maryland's own Gymkana troupe. displayed their fierce acrobatic skills on live television Tuesday night on America's Got Talent (NBC at 9 PM EST). Vaulting through rings of fire, balancing from ladders several stories high, and other circus-like feats are second nature for the gymnastics troupe, but it was the first time in Gymkana's 65-year history that they compete in a television talent competition.


University of Maryland students, alumni, and friends should recognize Gymkana for their impressive half-time shows at basketball games and campus events like Maryland Day in which student-athletes perform crowd-pleasing gymnastic routines infused with extreme acrobatics. But Gymkana is perhaps best known and loved by the thousands of children who they have inspired with their performances and messages about healthy living brought to area schools.


Read this article for more information on the Gymkana Troupe!

New University Research Center

The University of Maryland is launching a cutting edge research center to identify and develop policy solutions for today's most pressing environmental challenges. Principally funded by a newly announced $27.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, the multidisciplinary UMD center will draw on the expertise of environmental, social, and computational scientists, engineers, economists, public policy experts and others from around the world.

University of Maryland Popular for Presidential Speeches

College Park is becoming a hot spot for presidential visits. Obama made his fourth visit to the campus last week, where he took part in a town hall meeting on all things from healthcare to the debt limit. From Eisenhower and to Ford to Clinton, College Park has seen its share of Presidents, and with its close proximity to Washington D.C., it's likely those visits will continue. Click here to see more about the town hall meeting with President Obama.

A Note for Our Departing Residents

University Club at College Park wants to thank you for your time spent with us! We have enjoyed our time with you as residents. We wish you the best of luck in the future.

With the move out date approaching, July 31st, we just wanted to remind you departing residents must have their keys turned into the office by noon. Please visit the University Club at College Park website for information on move-out. Thank you for your time with us and your cooperation with move-out!

University of Maryland Summer Sports Camps

It may be the summer but the University of Maryland campus is busy with summer sports camps! Residents, if you moved home for the summer, bring a younger sibling or family member to a sports camp. Its the perfect excuse to reconnect with your University Club family! From field hockey to acrobatics to golf, there is a camp for everyone! Check out the schedule of camps this summer here.