For Freshmen

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Fill out the form so we can invite you to Shabbat, learning, and everything happening for Jewish students at Maryland.

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Why Students Join MEOR

The first weeks set the tone.

Most of the friendships, mentors, and communities that shape your Maryland experience start in your freshman year. We help you find yours.

You'll meet your people fast.

Shabbat dinners, late-night hangouts, and casual events where it's easy to actually make friends.

You'll have mentors who know your name.

Our staff makes a real effort to get to know each student — your story, your questions, your goals.

You'll find a Jewish home.

A warm, welcoming place to celebrate Shabbat, holidays, and the messy, real moments of college.

First-Year Opportunities

Ways to get started.

Freshman Fellowship

Apply to the Freshman Fellowship.

A small cohort of freshmen growing together through Jewish learning, mentorship, and community. Application coming soon.

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Let us know — we'd love to meet you before your first Shabbat on campus.

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