About Us
The Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) is committed to supporting student success through involvement and leadership opportunities. SORC is the source for your student involvement needs and desires, from finding a student organization to join, to registering a new student organization and providing assistance and support to existing student organizations.
Hours of Operation
Summer 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Monday, August 31, 2026
*hours may change for weather, holidays, and/or special events.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday Closures
Monday, May 26, 2025 | Closed
Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Closed
Friday, July 4, 2025 | Closed
Monday, September 1, 2025 | Closed
Monday, October 13, 2025 | Closed
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Wednesday, January 2, 2026 | Closed
Monday, January 19, 2026 | Closed
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | Closed
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Closed
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Closed
Friday, July 3, 2026 | Closed
*hours may change for weather, holidays, and/or special events.
Register a Student Org
As a registered student group, your organization will have access to a number of campus resources that are not available to non-registered groups. They include:
- Having your organization and hosted events listed on TerpLink, UMD's Student Involvement Network
- Access to e-Calendar to easily reserve rooms for meeting and events on campus at no charge or at the discounted student organization rate
- Access to all of SORC’s resources (printing, lockers, and marketing)
- Participation in recruitment opportunities, including First Look Fair, Second Look Fair, and online through TerpLink
- Eligibility to apply for recognition by the Student Government Association (SGA) and Graduate Student Government (GSG), which includes funding opportunities from student activity fee monies
- Secure access to information about the organization’s own members, such as group roster, mailing addresses, and mail reflectors
- Access to information regarding University awards and nomination processes pertaining to student organizations
Announcements
Connect With Us
- Location: 0208 Stamp Student Union
- Phone: 301-314-7158
- Email: sorc@umd.edu
- SORC Staff Directory
- Follow us on Instagram
SORC Staff will be available virtually for you to ask questions by live chat with us or emailing us at sorc@umd.edu. SORC staff can offer assistance for TerpLink, talk about ways to get involved on campus and remote, help student orgs work on plans for officer transitions and registration and assist student orgs navigate online elections.