Personal Development: The Maryland Made Cares programming is dedicated to discussing frameworks and focusing on promoting awareness, education and motivation to impact a positive lifestyle. Student-athletes will learn to identify their core beliefs, values and define their identity outside of athletics.
MDMade Cares: The Maryland Made Cares Programming is developed to provide a platform for student-athlete led conversation surrounding topics that improve the student-athlete experience. These signature events are held once a semester and are attended by our entire student-athlete population to help create an honest and open environment for student-athletes, faculty and staff. This programming allows student-athletes to explore topics meaningful to them and aims to educate the entire athletic department on available resources.
TERPS101: TERPS101 is a comprehensive transition and educational readiness program created for all first-year student-athletes. This 10-week program covers a wide variety of topics that include: values and identity exploration, mental health support and resource education, social media training, introduction to our career readiness programming, and more. After completion of TERPS101, first-year student-athletes will be equipped with the knowledge they need regarding departmental resources and an understanding about what it truly means to be “Maryland Made.”
Athletic Identity Workshops: Athletic Identity Workshops serve to educate senior student-athletes on the harmful effects of an over-reliance on their athletic identity. These workshops target the common identity struggles many student-athletes face when transitioning out of the student-athlete role. This two part workshop first educates on the importance of nutrition outside of athletics, then is opened up for conversation with an alumni panel. Panelists include former Maryland student-athletes in various career fields to better prepare seniors for a life outside of sport.
Terps Together Initiative: Terps Together promotes a culture of respect and understanding for all Maryland student-athletes, coaches, and staff members by embracing individuality and inclusivity. Terps Together creates a community that celebrates diversity of social identities and intellectual thought through holistic and intentional educational programming. Terps Together champions social justice by prioritizing equity and increasing access for all community members to thrive and excel. By embracing the many unique characteristics of our diverse community Terps Together bolsters the mission of One Maryland.
