Activities & Events

MEI and UMD offer many activities and events for students. These events help you better understand American culture. They are also a great opportunity to make friends and have fun speaking English!

MEI Field Trips & Activities

MEI has field trips every semester to interesting places in the area. The Intensive English Program has weekly trips or activities every Friday. Some of the places MEI students have gone to include:

  • The Inner Harbor
  • The Air and Space Museum
  • The Maryland Science Museum
  • The National Zoo
  • The National Museum of American History
  • The Newseum
  • The Spy Museum
  • The College Park Aviation Museum
  • The Mall to see the cherry blossoms

International Coffee Hour

An International Coffee Hour happens every week during the semester. This is a chance to meet both American and International students on campus. Locations and times vary by semester

Non-MEI Activities & Events

There are also plenty of activities and events in the Washington DC & College Park areas.

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