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Society of Physics Students

 

Meetings: Thursday @6pm in TOLL 2213

Free Tutoring: Mon-Thurs 4-6pm Mon-Thurs in TOLL 1204

Donut sales: The Toll lobby from 9-12 Mon-Thurs

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students, dedicated to connecting and advancing students interested in physics. UMD's SPS chapter is made up of undergraduate physics and non-physics majors, and we are always welcoming new members! SPS provides skills not offered in coursework, such as leadership experience, networking, outreach services, and effective communication in professional meetings and journals.

Why join SPS?​​

  • Professional physics talks

  • Helpful workshops

  • Peer mentoring

  • Tutoring job opportunity

  • Networking with UMD faculty

  • Advice on navigating research and graduate school applications

  • Research Colloquia and lab tours

  • DEI leadership activities

  • Community outreach

  • GRE Prep Sessions

  • Many great social events!

  • Most importantly, FREE PIZZA🍕!!!

Interested in joining UMD SPS? You can:

  • Join our Discord

  • Attend weekly SPS meetings

  • Contact a Communications officer

Want to become more involved? You can:​​

Our amazing officers:

President: Samarth Sriram
Vice President: Jaden He

Treasurer: Zoe Brunton
Fundraising Chair: Lance Moreau
Social & Outreach Chair: Diego Moreno
Tutoring Chair: Aneesh Anandanatarajan

Communications Officers: Ruthie Vogel, Amaya Johnson

UMD SPS Chapter Advisor since 2014: Donna Hammer

  • National SPS Council Member for Zone 4, 2017-2020

  • "The Outstanding Advisor for a Student Organization" by UMD Division of Student Affairs, 2015-2016

  • Board of Regents Award for Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic Environment, 2020-2021.

  • SPS Partner University Lead for PhysCon 2022

UMD Department of Physics:

Maryland Physics is one of the largest departments in the nation. Exploring more than 30 fields of physics, our faculty and students work together on some of today's most cutting edge physics research. Along with a rigorous academic curriculum and an ideal Washington D.C. location, this productive research program forms the foundation of a first-class educational experience.

SPS National:

The Society of Physics Students was formed in 1968 with a constitution that combined its two "parent" organizations, The AIP Student Sections and the Sigma Pi Sigma honor society. Click the logo to learn more!

Contact us:

Communications Officers:

Ruthie Vogel

rvogel17@terpmail.umd.edu

Amaya Johnson

ajohn888@terpmail.umd.edu

Mailing Address:

1117 John S. Toll Building #082

College Park, MD 20742

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