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University of Maryland Student Organization records

 Collection 0603-UA

This collection of records of student organizations at the University of Maryland covers a wide variety of organizations, such as academic, ethnic, and sports groups, among others. Materials include subject files, flyers, clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Additional student organizations will be added here over time; please check back again if a particular student organization is not listed.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996-2022

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally processed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection. A preliminary inventory is available under the Inventories/Additional Information section.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.

Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission to publish materials from the appropriate copyright holder.

Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the special collections reading room staff.

Extent

2.06 Linear Feet (Black Terps Matter, 2020-2022) : 1 flat oversize box

0.5 Linear Feet (Asian American Student Union records, November 26, 1996-November 2009) : 1 document box

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The University of Maryland Student Organization records date from 1996 and were compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Materials include subject files, flyers, clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Topics represented by these materials include campus life at University of Maryland, academic, ethnic, and sport related student groups, among others.

Arrangement

Records are arranged in alphabetical order by name of organization.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. Please see individual series for details about specific student organizations.

Related Materials

The University Publication collection also includes records of University of Maryland student organizations.

Processing Information

This finding aid for student organizations was created in 2024 and will include hundreds of student organizations at University of Maryland from the past and present and unify accessibility to these materials. The student organizations will be listed in alphabetical order as archives staff has time and resources to migrate the existing and incoming records into this new format. Please see individual series for additional processing information.

Title
Guide to the University of Maryland Student Organization records
Status
Minimally Processed
Author
Processed by Evie Giaconia.
Date
2024-10-01
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2024-10-01: Finding aid updated by Lindsay Oliver to include series "Black Terps Matter records, 2020-2022."
  • 2024-10-03: Finding aid updated by Evie Giaconia to include series "Asian American Student Union records, November 26, 1996-November 2009."

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212