Student ID Card
At Orientation you will receive your Student ID card. It is important that you keep this card with you at all times because you will need it not only to identify yourself on campus, but also for access to many services.

Use your Student ID Card to:

• Check books out of the Library
• See movies at Hoff Theatre
• Get into Student Health Center
• Get into ERC
• Buy Concert Tickets
• Get your UID #
• Access computer labs
• Get into Sporting Events
• Use Terrapin Express
• Use as proof of ID on campus
• Use within other dining facilities
• Print and copy at the library.

Terp Talk
Byrd is Byrd Stadium, home to the Men’s Football.
Comcast is the Comcast Center where many Div. IA sports are played including Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
CSPAC is the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
ERC is the Eppley Recreation Center, the main campus gym.
Graham Cracker is a collection of sorority houses located across Route 1.
Hoff is the full-service movie theater on campus located in the Stamp Student Union.
The Mall is the large grassy area located in front of the Administration building and the McKeldin Library.
North Campus refers to all buildings to the North of Campus Drive (the Stamp Student Union side).
North Hill refers to the cluster of residence halls that is situated along Campus Drive in the center of campus.
OAs are Orientation Advisors who are student leaders that will assist you in your transition to the university during Orientation.
OCH is the Off Campus Housing Services office located in the Stamp Student Union.
OCP is the Office of Campus Programs, a great resource for students to learn how to get involved.
OCSI is the Commuter Student Involvement Office located in the OCP suite of the Stamp Student Union.
OFSL is the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life located in the Stamp Student Union.
Ritchie is the Ritchie Coliseum, another gym located off of Route 1 near Frat Row.
South Campus refers to all buildings to the South of Campus Drive (the Health Center side).
STARSis the university databank for student clubs and organizations found at www.stars.umd.edu.
Stu-Cos are Student Coordinators of Orientation who have worked with the program for at least two years and lead the program.
Stamp is the Stamp Student Union-Center for Student Life which services many student groups acts as a central location for student life.
Terp is short for Terrapin. All students and employees at Maryland are Terps. Go Terps!
Testudo is the name of University of Maryland’s mascot and is a Diamondback Terrapin.
UBC  is the University Book Center located in the Stamp Student Union.

Athletics
Athletics is a large part of UMD life. As a student you get free tickets to all sporting events. Football and basketball are two of our biggest events and require you to go online to reserve a ticket in the lottery system. To register your name for a ticket information and updates, go to www.tickets.umd.edu. Most other sports you can just show up to the event and show your University ID Card. Please visit the ticketing site for more complete information.

Traditional Songs

Alma Mater

Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to thee Maryland!
Steadfast in loyalty,
For thee we stand.
Love for the black and gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold.
Singing thy praise forever,
Throughout the land.

Maryland Victory Song

Maryland we're all behind you,
Raise high the black and gold.
For there is nothing half so glorious,
As to see our team victorious.
We've got the steam boys,
We've got the team boys,
So keep on fighting, don't give in!
M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D (yell)
Maryland will win!
Words and music by Thornton W. Allen
copyright 1928 by the Student Assembly of Maryland

Fight Song

Fight, fight, fight for Maryland,
Honor now her name again,
Push up the score, keep on fighting for more,
For Maryland, GO TERPS!
And we will fight, fight, fight for terrapins,
Keep on fighting 'till we win.
So sing out our song as we go marching along,
To victory!!!
Words and music by Ralph Davis, Class of 1941
copyright 1941 by the University of Maryland Student Government Association

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Please contact the Orientation Office at 301-314-8217 or at askorientation@umd.edu if you have any comments, questions or concerns.