TerrapinSTRONG

If you have any questions please contact us at terrapinSTRONG@umd.edu

TerrapinSTRONG is a shared vision and values for the entire campus community. All new faculty, staff and students participate in the TerrapinSTRONG onboarding course, as well as TerrapinSTRONG onboarding initiatives within their division/college/school. These onboarding experiences are just the first step to creating an inclusive campus. The TerrapinSTRONG vision is the shared understanding from which we work to improve the sense of community, connection and inclusion on our campus.

The University of Maryland strives to create an inclusive environment where every member of our community feels that they belong and are empowered to reach their full potential.

At the University of Maryland, we try to be:

Values language adapted from UMD history and mission page.

This means we value the diversity of our community. We are constantly seeking new ways to work together, be inclusive, and show the world that our diversity is our greatest strength. We excel in education, research and service because of our diversity.

We cannot move forward if we do not admit the mistakes of our past and present. The University of Maryland takes responsibility for our history of causing harm and preventing people from participating in our community based on their race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, income, disability, national origin and religion. We recognize that our campus rests on land first stolen from the Piscataway Tribe and later used as a slave plantation.

We show Terrapin Pride by celebrating trailblazers (those who paved the way for us), welcoming new TERPS into traditions, and constantly creating new and inclusive communities.

The University of Maryland sees the many challenges our world faces. We speak up for human rights, and we take actions to advance equity, inclusion and social justice.