Welcome, Maryland Engineers! The Clark School is excited to welcome you to campus this summer and fall! To support your transition to the Clark School, all new students are required to participate in ClarkLEAD—our signature onboarding program for undergraduate Maryland engineers to help you feel welcomed, connected, and a sense of belonging in the Clark School. Explore your onboarding timeline below:

ClarkLEAD Welcome - Required for all new first-year students! 

 Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Time: TBA

Location: The Hotel at the University of Maryland

      Registration link coming soon!

 


 

ClarkLEAD Breakfast (Optional and Space Limited) 

Details and registration link coming soon!

 

 

 

 

ClarkLEAD Transfer Welcome - Required for all external transfer students!

The ClarkLEAD Transfer Welcome is a one-day event for internal and external transfer students who were admitted to Maryland Engineering in spring 2025 and fall 2025. The program is designed to develop a sense of community and to broaden your leadership skills. This signature onboarding program, facilitated by current students, faculty and staff, will spark conversations around leadership, diversity and inclusion, and teamwork, as well as the importance of these for engineers and engineering design. We will also feature a number of campus resources and provide an opportunity for you to learn more about research opportunities as well as resources available through Engineering Career Services.

Registration link coming soon!

         Date:  Friday, August 29

         Time: TBA

         Location: Zupnik Forum (1101 A. James Clark Hall)

         Cost: There is no cost to students to attend - parking is free and lunch will be provided

        

 

ClarkLEAD Transfer Welcome  Schedule 

TBA

 

Graduate Students: by completing the online TerrapinSTRONG training in ELMS, you have completed TerrapinSTRONG onboarding for graduate students.

 

 

Do you have questions about the fall semester? Let us know what's on your mind by emailing clarklead@umd.edu


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