Quest Honors Program at the University of Maryland

This week marks 35 weeks until QUEST's 35th Anniversary Events in April 2027. Follow along as we countdown each week and take a look back at the last 35 years!

Learn more at go.umd.edu/quest35

The 2026 QUEST Annual Report has been released!

Visit go.umd.edu/questannualreport2026 to learn all about the accomplishments of our wonderful community over the past academic year.

It’s graduation day 🎓👏 We couldn't be more proud of all our amazing QUEST grads and we're so excited to see all that you accomplish as alumni. Always remember, the QUEST never ends!

The May issue of QUESTPress has been released! In this issue...

- The State of QUEST: How the Program is Preparing for the 35th Anniversary
- The QUEST Conference: Celebrating Cohort 43's Capstone Projects
- QUEST's End-of-Year Picnic: A Farewell to Our Seniors
- QUESTees Studying Abroad in Madrid and Barcelona
- An Interview Vlog: QUESTees' Summer Plans

May | 2026 | QUESTPress The Final Deliverable from Cohort 43: Closing Out QUESTPress & The Capstone Conference May 14, 2026Editorials, Eventssneema Two years ago, I entered a crowded conference room, full of people in professional suits, flitting around from poster to poster. As a freshman and newly admitted QUEST student,...

We are so excited to announce our plans for QUEST's 35th Anniversary in 2027! Please save the dates for:

April 12th-16th, 2027
Alumni Week Speaker Series
Virtually and in Van Munching Hall

April 17th, 2027
Community Conversations & Coffee (Morning)
A Night of Celebration (Evening)
Van Munching Hall

If you missed the full announcement during our State of QUEST Webinar last week, you can watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7af9gv4qEo.

We hope to celebrate with you in 2027!

Reminder: Join our State of QUEST Webinar TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 29th at 12PM EST!

Hear from faculty, staff, and students as we look back and look ahead. We will also be announcing our exciting plans for QUEST's 35th Anniversary in 2027.

Please register here: go.umd.edu/stateofquest. We hope to see you there!

The April issue of QUESTPress, our student-led newsletter, has been released! Check it out: https://blog.umd.edu/questpress/2026/04/. In this issue...

- Ice Cream and Introductions: Newly Admitted Cohorts 47 and 48 Meet for the First Time
- Catching Up and Connecting at QUEST Social’s Student Alumni Event
- Interview Vlog: QUEST Alum Lauren Filocco celebrates 10 Years of her Fitness Studio, OpenBarre
- Reflections from a Former QUESTPress Editor: Alum Jacob Wilkowsky’s QUEST Journey and Beyond
- Cohort 43 Strengthens Bonds at the 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival

April | 2026 | QUESTPress Interview Vlog: QUEST Alum Celebrates 10 Years of her Fitness Studio, OpenBarre April 24, 2026Alumni Spotlightsneema At OpenBarre, fitness is about more than just movement. It’s about building confidence, community, and connection. Founded by QUEST alumna Lauren Filocco (Cohort 17), the studio has...

Curious about what's happening in QUEST or our plans for QUEST's 35th Anniversary in 2027? Join our State of QUEST Webinar next Wednesday, April 29th at 12PM EST!

Hear from faculty, staff, and students as we look back and look ahead. We will also be announcing our exciting plans for QUEST's 35th Anniversary in 2027.

Please register here: go.umd.edu/stateofquest. We hope to see you there!

Registration is now open for the QUEST Conference on May 8th! Come support Cohort 43 as they present their final capstone projects. Visit https://umd.alumniq.com/events/private/questconferencesp26 to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

Please note all QUEST students are required to attend and do not need to register.

We are excited to invite alumni and students to our State of QUEST Webinar!
Wednesday, April 29th 12:00-1:00 P.M.

Hear from faculty, staff, and students as we look back and look ahead. We will also be announcing our exciting plans for QUEST's 35th Anniversary in 2027.

Please register at go.umd.edu/stateofquest. We hope to see you there!