We are thrilled to offer students interested in becoming a part of this distinguished honor society a chance to apply for the Spring 2024 New Member Scholarship. This opportunity is currently available and will remain open until April 30th at 11:59 PM. Please note that accepting the invitation to join ALD is a mandatory condition for scholarship consideration.

The scholarship awards will be announced by May 5th. Recipients can apply the scholarship towards educational expenses for either the Fall 2024 semester.

To apply, please follow this link.

The ALD reception ceremony for freshman & chord pick up for seniors date and time will be  Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Multipurpose Room in the Eppley Recreation Center. You will need an average of 3 points per semester, not including the semester you were inducted, as well as a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 by graduation in order to obtain your honor cord. Please email our Webmaster at maryland.ald.student@gmail.com  to see if you meet this requirement (if you are close to it, that also counts).
  If you are eligible and have over a 3.5 GPA, you are eligible to receive your chord.  Please bring your transcript AS WELL AS a check or Venmo amount of $12.00 (no cash).

What: Panda Express Dine-In Fundraiser
Where: Stamp Student Union Panda Express
When: Tuesday, April 30, 12pm-3pm
Points: 1 

Hey Everyone! Join us for lunch at Stamp Panda Express on April 30th! This is an easy and delicious way to earn points! To earn your point, please fill out the google form above. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to maryland.ald.finance@gmail.com

Where: Stamp Student Union Panda Express

Points: 1

Hey Everyone! Join us for lunch at Stamp Panda Express on Thursday, March 28th! This is an easy and delicious way to earn points! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to maryland.ald.finance@gmail.com

When: March 28th @6pm

Where: Via Zoom https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5478993814?pwd=zDWKAYgcAYbKpGwBC9Uax1eGhHYl6n.1

Meeting ID: 547 899 3814

Passcode: f9Ktfq

Points: 1

Hey ALD members! Do you want to elevate your financial game? Come out Thursday March 28th to “Financial Wizardry: Mastering Money Matters with Alpha Lambda Delta” to uncover budgeting, investments, and smart money tips for a secure future. If you have any questions feel free to reach @maryland.ald.academicenrichment@gmail.com

Event 1: March 6th, held at 251 North Dining Hall at 10pm
Event 2: March 19th, held at Yahentimitsi at 9pm
Points: 1

Join Food Recovery Network this month in recovering food from the dining halls to donate to those in need. There are currently 11 spots open for March 6th and 9 spots for March 19th left open. Please email maryland.ald.volunteerism@gmail.com to guarantee your spot. More information on FRN can be found here: https://spp.umd.edu/research-impact/teams/food-recovery-network

Hey ALD members! Do you want to know how to put together your LinkedIn page that will impress all of Spring/Summer 24 hiring recruiters? Come out Thursday, February 29th for our LinkedIn Workshop. If you have any questions feel free to reach @maryland.ald.academicenrichment@gmail.com

When: February, 29th From 5pm to 5:45pm

Where: JMZ Jimenez 0103

Points: 1

When: Friday, February 23rd from 6-6:30pm

Where: Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 547 899 3814 Passcode: f9Ktfq

Points: 1

Feeling the academic pressures pilling up? Struggling to strike the perfect life balance? Your mental health matters, and we’ve got the perfect solution for you! Come out Friday, 23rd from 6-630pm for ALD’s Mental Health Awareness event where you can equip yourself with practical tools and resources to nurture your mental well-being throughout your academic journey. If you have any questions feel free to reach out @maryland.ald.academicenrichment@gmail.com.

Honor Cords for Graduating Seniors
Graduating Seniors for this Spring 2024 semester, please fill out this google form if you are interested in receiving an honor cord.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZfpYibeg5soGkGa3k4XPb928Zu11EufS6P_zwguGiBEv3hw/viewform

Once you finish filling out the form, we will check if you are eligible to receive an honor cord. If you meet the requirements, we will send you an email with the pick up location and time at some point later this semester.

Reminder: You will need an average of 3 points per semester, not including the semester you were inducted, as well as a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 by graduation in order to obtain your honor cord.

Please join us in our efforts to donate canned goods, non-perishables, and food donations to the campus pantry and local food banks to aid our community in providing access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food during the holidays. Please look to the following site to see acceptable donations:
https://dining.umd.edu/sustainability/campus-pantry#accordion-1493-header-1

Located in Tydings Hall, 2100

Only 1 point per any amount of donations!