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title: "Welcome to Fall 2025, Terps!"
date: 2025-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
author: Rachel Gaziano
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/welcome-to-fall-2025-terps"
section: News
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# Welcome to Fall 2025, Terps!

*September 2, 2025* — by Rachel Gaziano
> President Pines welcomes the University of Maryland community on the First Day of Classes.

### Message from President Darryll J. Pines


My fellow Terrapins,

As we begin a new semester, I want to take a moment to welcome you all, whether you're stepping onto McKeldin Mall for the first time or returning to a campus that you love. This is a year where each one of us can make an impact - through research, innovation and discovery.


[Welcome to the Fall 2025 Semester](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HC6R3lInw)


Maryland is a community that learns together, grows together and shows up for each other. Here’s to a great semester ahead. Let’s get started!

Go Terps!