Curious about where a career in food science could take you? Join us for an exciting panel discussion featuring professionals from the field! Learn about their career paths, day-to-day experiences, and get advice on how to break into the industry. Whether you're interested in product development, food safety, research, or sustainability, this event is perfect for students looking to explore career opportunities in food science.

Bring your questions for the Q&A and discover your next steps in this dynamic field!

The Environmental Career & Internship Fair connects students with employers looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability. 

This event is open to all UMD students and alumni! Let us know you’re coming by registering on Handshake to receive event updates and review the employers who are participating.

We are still processing employer registrations, so please continue to check the list on Handshake as we get closer to the event. 

Are you curious about a career in environmental law? Join us for an engaging session with ENSP alum Jarryd Page, a staff attorney at the Environmental Law Institute. Jarryd will share insights into his career journey, provide a glimpse into his day-to-day work, and offer valuable advice for breaking into the field.

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in an open Q&A—bring your questions and get them answered by an expert!

The AFA Leaders Conference is a 4-day experience in Kansas City, MO where you'll have the opportunity to learn from and connect with industry leaders in ag, animal, and food, meet students from across the country, and develop essential professional skills. AFA cover the majority of costs associated with participation and a travel stipend application is available to all interested AGNR students. 

Spend some time working on your application for AFA Leaders Conference with the UMD AFA Ambassador and AGNR career services program director. We'll be there to answer questions and offer advice on completing the application, plus answer any questions you may have about the experience.

Bonus: free pizza!

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation about academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to environmental science and fermentation science laboratories, as well as a visit to our on-campus farm!

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation on academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional tour of landscape architecture and plant sciences, and the unique opportunity to step onto UMD athletics fields to learn about turf management!

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR.  This session includes a general presentation about academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to a wildlife ecology laboratory and then our on-campus farm.

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation on academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to environmental science laboratories and a unique opportunity to step onto UMD athletics fields to learn about turf management!!

Join us to watch our graduating students cross the stage on Thursday, May 21 from 2pm-4m. Tickets are required for the ceremony. Procession and ceremony will begin promptly at 2pm. It is recommended that guests and graduates park in Regents Garage which is ADA accessible and will have a shuttle running to/from the Armory. Campus parking as a whole will be unrestricted and pay stations will be turned off on commencement days. 

For more information: https://agnr.umd.edu/undergraduate/current-students/agnr-commencement/

Eat, Drink and Be Maryland is a relaxed chance to reconnect with fellow AGNR Terps over good food and local flavors. Share stories from campus, swap career updates, and enjoy time with friends who know what “AGNR proud” feels like.

The evening includes farm picnic dinner, wagon tour of the agronomy and horticulture programs of the Wye Research and Education Center and Strawberry shortcakes for dessert.

Your registration helps the AGNR Alumni Network keep alumni connected and support current students through mentoring, networking, and community programs. Tickets are priced at $20 and for children 10 and under it is $15. We’re looking forward to seeing you there 🎉.

Menu includes: Fried Chicken, homemade potato salad, bbq beans, fresh fruit, homemade rolls, fresh strawberry shortcake, ice tea, lemonade and water.