REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with an undergraduate or graduate degree OR be a lifetime member of the University of Maryland Alumni Association AND be the owner, founder or executive level decision maker for a business.
CATEGORIES
When looking for Terp businesses in the Exchange, you can search by the following six categories, as well as by business name, keywords, minority-owned status and lifetime membership status.
- Coaches and Consultants (keyword examples: athletics, behavioral, business, career, executive, fitness, leadership, life, mental health, skills, wellness)
- Creatives (keyword examples: advertising, art, dance, entertainment, freelance, graphic design, illustration, music, performing arts, photography, production, video)
- Finance and Development (keyword examples: architecture, city planning, commercial real estate, construction, development, engineering, environmental sustainability, finance, infastructure, investment, wealth management, wholesale trade)
- Food and Beverage (keyword examples: bakery, bar/pub, beverage, brewery, caterer, dessert, distillery, e-commerce, food truck, restaurant, winery)
- Products and Services (keyword examples: accounting, business services, automotive, copy editing, dentist, doctor, educational services, event planning, health and beauty, insurance, landscape, legal services, marketing, residential real estate)
- Terps in Tech (keyword examples: artificial intelligence, assistive, communication, education, energy, environment, financial, hardware, information, mechanical, medical, production, robotics, software)
BENEFITS
As a participant, your business will gain exposure to Maryland graduates and new customers through the online Exchange platform and promotions, including:
- Alumni Association website exposure to 500,000+ visitors a year
- Access to over 200,000 Terps through email alerts
- Social media visibility averaging 90,000 impressions a month
- Ability to meet fellow Terps in your industry and expand business connections
- Quarterly newsletter
APPLY NOW
Use Terp Referral Exchange to…
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Get business advice for my venture
If you are launching, building, growing or exiting a business, join the Terp Referral Exchange to connect with and learn from fellow enTERPreneurs. This directory will enable you to engage alumni business leaders, as well as to promote your business to the broader alumni community.
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Partner with UMD more broadly
As a member of the Terp Referral Exchange, you will be able to promote your business to fellow alumni, engage new customers, and expand the reach of your business through the Alumni Association's website and social media channels.