Terp Trips

Summer 2009 Terp Trips

Good News! You can register online for a Terp Trip when you register for your parent orientation.

Parents of entering students are highly encouraged to take part in one of our 2008 Terp Trips.  Each Terp Trip is hosted by a campus faculty or staff member and connects you with a small group of parents.  The trips offer you the opportunity to visit regional sites or take part in an activity while benefiting from informal time with your host.

The trips are offered throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Fridays when students are finishing their second day of orientation.  Unless otherwise noted, each trip departs from the Cole Field House Lobby at 9:00 AM and concludes in time for you to reunite with your son or daughter when the student orientation program ends around 3 PM. 

 

Program Description and Schedule

 

Annapolis by Land and Sea
For additional information about Annapolis

June 2, 2009		Program Code:	AA
June 5, 2009		Program Code:	AB
June 9, 2009		Program Code:	AC
June 12, 2009		Program Code:	AD
June 16, 2009		Program Code:	AE
June 18, 2009		Program Code:	AF
June 23, 2009		Program Code:	AG
June 26, 2009		Program Code:	AH
July 7, 2009		Program Code:	AI
July 10, 2009		Program Code:	AJ
July 14, 2009		Program Code:	AK
July 17, 2009		Program Code:	AL
July 21, 2009		Program Code:	AM
July 24, 2009		Program Code:	AN
July 28, 2009		Program Code:	AO
July 31, 2009		Program Code:	AP

Visit Maryland’s beautiful State capital, Annapolis!  Stroll along the streets of this historic seaside town, browse shops full of souvenirs, and take a boat ride around the bay.  Wrap up the day by enjoying lunch, breathtaking views, and casual conversation with UMD faculty and students at Pusser’s Restaurant.  Cost: $15.00 per participant, plus any additional expenses (approximately $7 for boat ride and $10-20 for lunch).

Monuments, Museums, and More: A Stroll Through the Nation’s Capitol

June 9, 2009	Program Code:	BG
June 12, 2009	Program Code:	BH
June 23, 2009	Program Code:	BI
June 26, 2009	Program Code:	BK
July 7, 2009	Program Code:	BL
July 10, 2009	Program Code:	BM
July 14, 2009	Program Code:	BN
July 17, 2009	Program Code:	BO
July 21, 2009	Program Code:	BP
July 24, 2009	Program Code:	BQ
July 31, 2009	Program Code:	BR

Get your walking shoes on and stroll through the sites of Washington, D.C.  See tourist sites such as the Tidal Basin, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument, or spend a couple of hours in one of the Smithsonian Museums.  Everyone meets back for lunch with a UMD faculty member and a student at a trendy downtown restaurant.  Cost: $15.00 per participant, plus any additional expenses (approximately $5 for subway fare and $10-20 for lunch).

From Ships to Shops: Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
For additional information about Baltimore

June 23, 2009		Program Code:	BS
July 7, 2009		Program Code:	BT
July 10, 2008		Program Code:	BU
July 14, 2008		Program Code:	BV

Take a tour of an old sea vessel, go for a ride on a paddleboat, or browse specialty shops while taking in the magnificent scenery that surrounds Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.  A UMD faculty member and student will show you around the waterfront, or you can explore on your own before reuniting for a lunch with a view.  Cost: $15.00 per participant, plus any additional expenses (approximately $10-20 for lunch).

University of Maryland Platinum Tour

June 2, 2009		Program Code:	AQ
June 5, 2009		Program Code:	AR
June 9, 2009		Program Code:	AS
June 12, 2009		Program Code:	AT
June 16, 2009		Program Code:	AU
June 18, 2009		Program Code:	AV
June 23, 2009		Program Code:	AW
June 26, 2009		Program Code:	AX
July 7, 2009		Program Code:	AY
July 10, 2009		Program Code:	AZ
July 14, 2009		Program Code:	BA
July 17, 2009		Program Code:	BB
July 21, 2009		Program Code:	BC
July 24, 2009		Program Code:	BD
July 28, 2009		Program Code:	BE
July 31, 2009		Program Code:	BF

THE PLATINUM TOUR WILL BE AVAILABLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE, ON-CAMPUS EXCURSION, ON ALL DATES THAT ANY OF THE OTHER THREE OFF-CAMPUS FORAYS ARE OFFERED.

Lace up your walking shoes and set out for an extensive, leisurely tour of the University of Maryland.  An Orientation Advisor will help you get acquainted with campus and all of the famous Testudo statues.  Along the way, you’ll visit the famous Dairy, the Wall of Fame in the Comcast Center, the Campus Recreation Center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and McKeldin Library.  There will be multiple opportunities to re-energize with a snack or beverage.  Round out your tour with lunch at Adele’s in the Stamp Student Union.  Cost: $10.00 per participant, plus any additional expenses ($3-5 for a snack or beverage and approximately $10-20 for lunch). NOTICE: There is extensive walking for this tour. Please dress appropriately.