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
Fall 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026 - Sunday, December 13, 2026
*hours may change for weather, holidays, and/or special events.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Saturday | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Sunday | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
Fall Final Exams 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026 - Monday, December 21, 2026
*hours may change for weather, holidays, and/or special events.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Saturday | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Sunday | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST) |
Winter Break 2026-2027
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 - Tuesday, January 26, 2027
*hours may change for weather, holidays, and/or special events.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday Closures
Monday, September 7, 2026 | Closed
Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Monday, October 12, 2026 | Closed
Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 | Closed
Friday, December 25, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Closed
Monday, January 18, 2027 | Closed
Saturday, March 13, 2027 - Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Closed
Monday, May 31, 2027 | Closed
Friday, June 18, 2027 | Closed
Monday, July 5, 2027 | 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.