Let's meet up when the sun goes down.
We’re so excited to welcome you to UMD this fall! The Division of Student Affairs, together with our campus partners, invites you to kick off another year of Terps After Dark — 10 weeks of late-night events for you to meet friends, reconnect with old ones, and have all sorts of fun! From exciting activities and entertainment to plenty of FREE giveaways, it’s the perfect way to feel connected, make memories, and learn more about our beautiful campus.
We’re so glad you’re here!
Week 6:
Weaving New Worlds: Banner Making Workshop
Monday, September 29 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM - LGBTQ+ Equity Center
In this workshop, students will be invited to discuss dreams and visions for a world without sexual violence, rooted in queer histories, wisdom, and brilliance. We will make collaborative banners to be included in the upcoming exhibition at Stamp Gallery: We Will Not Be Silent: Art Transforming Rape Culture, October 30-December 15, 2025.
Wellness Series: Freedom from Perfectionism
Tuesday, September 30 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Location: Zoom
This Counseling Center Wellness Series session will explore how perfectionism impacts students and provide strategies to help you embrace imperfection in yourself and others. Register
Wellness Series: Pay Attention! Tips to Improve Focus
Wednesday, October 1 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Location: Zoom
In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to lose focus. This Counseling Center Wellness Series session will provide helpful strategies to improve concentration and let go of distractions. Register
Wind Down Wednesday
Wednesday, October 1 | noon - 1:00 PM - Garden Chapel; Garden of Reflection and Remembrance
Enjoy a calming lunchtime in the peaceful Garden Chapel against a backdrop of live music. Follow up with a walk outside in the meditative labyrinth in the Garden of Reflection and Remembrance. A simple lunch is provided.
Moonlight Yoga
Thursday, October 2 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Location: LaPlata Beach
The ancient practice of yoga, with various origins and evolutions, focuses on creating harmony between the mind and body. This yoga class is designed for all levels from beginner to advanced. Whether this is your first class or you are an experienced yogi, join RecWell instructors as they guide the group through poses that focus on reconnecting your breath and movement to your body and empowering yourself through a healing practice. This event will also include a painting sessions in partner with Studio A
Linocut Workshop
Thursday, October 2 | 8:00 - 10:00 PM - Location: STAMP Studio A (Basement Level)
In this linocut workshop, participants will have the chance to engage with our creative space and explore the art of printmaking. This experience will be hands-on, allowing participants to create their own unique designs by carving into linoleum blocks, then use ink to bring them to life! Create
An Evening with Giancarlo Esposito
Thursday, October 2 | 8:00- 10:00 PM - Grand Ballroom, STAMP
Join SEE for our annual Back to School Lecture featuring Giancarlo Esposito! With a career spanning from Broadway, to TV, to video games, to the silver screen, you’ll get to hear the details from the actor and director himself during both the moderated Q&A and audience Q&A (time permitting)!
Futsal Tournament
Friday, October 3 | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Location: Armory
Play Friday night futsal with Intramural Sports! Get five friends together and pre-register your team on IMLeagues. All games will be in the Armory gym.
Cosmic Bowling
Friday, October 3 | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Location: TerpZone
Come and enjoy our cosmic bowling events every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. Colored lights, pins, spinning disco balls, and black lights will be sure to have everyone enjoying the fun. Bowl on a strike with the colored pin in front and win a free game! It's Cosmic Bowling on a college campus like you have never seen before! You don't want to miss it! Bowl under the stars.
Terps After Dark - Monsters University - Bingo
Saturday, October 4 | 7:00- 9:00 PM - Hoff Theater
🍿 Movies After Dark Saturday Cinema Series is back and bigger than ever — with movies, games, and themed fun all semester long! Join us in the Hoff Theater for free films and unforgettable nights:🎓 Monsters University — with Trivia Night for monster-smart Terps!
Cosmic Bowling
Saturday, October 4 | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Location: TerpZone
Come and enjoy our cosmic bowling events every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. Colored lights, pins, spinning disco balls, and black lights will be sure to have everyone enjoying the fun. Bowl on a strike with the colored pin in front and win a free game! It's Cosmic Bowling on a college campus like you have never seen before! You don't want to miss it! Bowl under the stars.
Mindfulness in Practice
Sunday, October 5 | noon - 4:00 PM - Location: Margaret Brent Room, STAMP
Mindfulness in Practice is a silent, immersive experience for students new to mindfulness or continuing their journey. Through guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, students will have a chance to discover simple yet effective ways to settle the mind, improve focus, and increase awareness of their thoughts and feelings. RSVP Required. Lunch will be provided.
Week 7:
Bowling Tournament
Monday, October 6 | 7:00- 11:00 PM - TerpZone
Come to TerpZone and show off your bowling skills! Free entry. Prizes awarded to first and second place.
Caricatures and Karaoke
Tuesday, October 7 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM - Location: Atrium, STAMP
The University Career Center & The President's Promise is excited to host you for a fun night at the Stamp Student Union! We will have caricature artists available to draw your caricature, karaoke, cornhole games, and did we mention we'll have ice cream?
Wellness Series: Managing Imposter Syndrome
Wednesday, October 8 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Location: via Zoom
Join this Wellness Series session to learn what imposter syndrome is, why it occurs, and the skills to work on overcoming it, so you can go from self-doubt to confidence. Register
SEE Cinema Series: Sinners
Wednesday, October 8 | 8:00- 10:00 PM - Hoff Theater
🎬 SEE’s Fall Cinema Series is back at the Hoff Theater! Join us for free screenings of student-voted favorites and fresh new releases — no ticket needed!
Wellness Series: Conquer Procrastination Now (Not Later)
Thursday, October 9 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Location: via Zoom
Getting started is sometimes the hardest part. This Counseling Center Wellness Series session will explore underlying causes of procrastination and provide specific techniques to end the cycle of unrealistic expectations and avoidance that inhibits productivity.
Intro to Woodworking: Build a Cutting Board
Thursday, October 9 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Location: J.M. Patterson Building (JMP) Room 1210
Join us to create a custom cutting board using a variety of wood species. By the end of the workshop, participants will gain confidence using basic woodworking tools, receive introductory training, and leave with a beautiful, functional cutting board. RSVPs are limited to 18 students!
Kayla Farrish Dance: Put Away the Fire, Dear
Thursday, October 9 | 7:30- 9:30 PM - Kogod Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Choreographer, director, and performer Kayla Farrish is known for blending dance, theater, film, and sound to transform overlooked histories into stories of liberation. Put Away the Fire, Dear is a dynamic 100-minute dance-theater work where six marginalized characters rewrite their narratives, leaping between reality and cinema to reclaim power and possibility. Inspired by figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Oscar Micheaux, and Ethel Waters, the piece invites BIPOC audiences to see their worlds reflected and imagine new futures. Featuring shifting scenic design by Dyer Rhoads and live music by Alex MacKinnon, Farrish’s company makes its Clarice Presents debut with this vibrant D.C. premiere following acclaimed runs in New York and at the American Dance Festival.
SEE Cinema Series: Sinners
Thursday, October 9 | 8:00- 10:00 PM - Hoff Theater
🎬 SEE’s Fall Cinema Series is back at the Hoff Theater! Join us for free screenings of student-voted favorites and fresh new releases — no ticket needed!
Paint Night
Thursday, October 9 | 8:00 - 10:00 PM - Location: Studio A, STAMP
Want to relax, destress, and paint with your friends? Studio A Paint Nights are an unguided opportunity to paint in our studio while listening to music! Attendees will get an 8x10 canvas, paint, and brushes, and can drop in any time during 8-10pm. This event is free with a total cap of 60 participants.
Kayla Farrish Dance: Put Away the Fire, Dear
Friday, October 10 | 7:30- 9:30 PM - Kogod Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Choreographer, director, and performer Kayla Farrish is known for blending dance, theater, film, and sound to transform overlooked histories into stories of liberation. Put Away the Fire, Dear is a dynamic 100-minute dance-theater work where six marginalized characters rewrite their narratives, leaping between reality and cinema to reclaim power and possibility. Inspired by figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Oscar Micheaux, and Ethel Waters, the piece invites BIPOC audiences to see their worlds reflected and imagine new futures. Featuring shifting scenic design by Dyer Rhoads and live music by Alex MacKinnon, Farrish’s company makes its Clarice Presents debut with this vibrant D.C. premiere following acclaimed runs in New York and at the American Dance Festival.
Dive-In Movie: Sinners
Friday, October 10 | 8:00- 10:00 PM - Natatorium
Grab your floaties and get ready for a splashin’ good time! Join us for a Dive-In Movie at the Natatorium in Eppley Recreation Center as we screen Sinners. Float, relax, and enjoy a fun evening with friends. Towels and pool floats welcome—don’t forget your swimsuit!
UMD Symphony Orchestra with Marc-André Hamelin
Friday, October 10 | 8:00 - 10:00 PM - Location: Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Celebrate 25 years of The Clarice with the UMD Symphony Orchestra’s 2025–26 Season debut, showcasing iconic American composers and American-inspired works!
Cosmic Bowling
Friday, October 10 | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Location: TerpZone
Come and enjoy our cosmic bowling events every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. Colored lights, pins, spinning disco balls, and black lights will be sure to have everyone enjoying the fun. Bowl on a strike with the colored pin in front and win a free game! It's Cosmic Bowling on a college campus like you have never seen before! You don't want to miss it! Bowl under the stars.
Cosmic Bowling
Saturday, October 11 | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Location: TerpZone
Come and enjoy our cosmic bowling events every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. Colored lights, pins, spinning disco balls, and black lights will be sure to have everyone enjoying the fun. Bowl on a strike with the colored pin in front and win a free game! It's Cosmic Bowling on a college campus like you have never seen before! You don't want to miss it! Bowl under the stars.
Never heard of Terps After Dark? Get answers to frequently asked questions.
Terps After Dark is a collection of late-night, substance-free events that are designed to help first-year students—as well as any students new to UMD—feel engaged with the campus community during the first six weeks of the fall semester.
Events typically take place until 2 a.m. every Thursday through Saturday during Terps After Dark. This year, Terps After Dark kicks off on August 22 and concludes on September 29.
Everyone! We welcome all new and returning University of Maryland, College Park students (both undergraduate and graduate.)
All kinds! Movies, athletic events, live music, comedy and artist performances and much, much more! Plus, you can grab free food and fun giveaways at many of the events.
Terps After Dark is lucky to have support from a number of great partners, including: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Alumni Association, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dining Services, Division of Student Affairs, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Intercollegiate Athletics, Maryland Hillel, Parent & Family Affairs, Public Safety, Residence Hall Association, Resident Life, Student Entertainment Events, Terp Thon, Catholic Student Center, University Health Center, and University Recreation & Wellness.
Check terpsafterdark.umd.edu for event updates and to see the complete calendar of events. You can also sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow our university partners on social media for event announcements and updates.
Stay up-to-date, then stay up late with us.
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Have a night to remember, not a night to forget.
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