Global Terps
Show us what it means to be a Global Terp!
Our students at UMD and around the world are participating in cross-cultural exchange. Whether you study abroad, come to campus as an international student or engage globally on campus, you will gain essential skills only achievable through global learning.
Host a Takeover
Host a takeover on the Maryland Global (@maryland.global) Instagram page and share what it means to be a Global Terp! To participate, you may choose to either highlight a day-in-your-life, or take program photos and videos throughout the term to share during a takeover. Maybe you are meeting up with a language partner, seeing a baseball game or volunteering in our College Park community…show us how you study, explore and give back as a Global Terp!
Submit a "Day in the Life" Reel
Submit a Reel for the Maryland Global (@maryland.global) Instagram page! Choose a day that works for you and create a reel that highlights what it means to be a Global Terp! Videos might focus on the course you are studying, your typical day on UMD’s campus or what a day looks like in your host city.
Please review Maryland Global’s Video Guidelines & Expectations prior to submission.
Participate and win prizes!
After you complete your takeover and/or submit a reel, you will be entered into our raffle for one of two $50 Terrapin Express gift cards at the end of the term. If you choose to conduct a takeover and submit a video, you will receive two entries into the raffle. The raffle will take place on December 3 and include takeovers/submissions between May 1-December 3, 2026.
All UMD global learning students can participate. Questions? Email oiacomms@umd.edu. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Congratulations to our raffle winners!
These students won the Global Terps Raffle for Spring 2026 takeovers:
- Taylor '26, Mathematics
- Adele '27, Psychology and Criminology and Criminal Justice
View Past Global Terps Takeovers
Watch a day-in-the-life of an exchange student! Clémence was an exchange student from the East of France. While at UMD, she played cello in the University Orchestra and volunteered in the Terps for Change program!
Yipeng is a Mechanical Engineering student from Kunming, China and event coordinator for the International Student Council (ISC). During his takeover, Yipeng highlighted what it's like to be an international student and showcased the work of ISC!
Elena studied abroad in Kyrgyzstan Fall 2025 and Spring 2026! She is majoring in International Relations, with minors in Chinese Language and Russian Studies. Learn more about this unique destination!