--- title: UMD Admissions Statement on Participation in Nonviolent Protests date: 2018-02-26T17:30:00-05:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/umd-admissions-statement-participation-nonviolent-protests" section: News Releases --- News Releases # UMD Admissions Statement on Participation in Nonviolent Protests February 26, 2018 ## Contacts Jessica Jennings: • [ 301.314.1482 ](tel:3013141482) The University of Maryland's Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced today: "We recognize that students benefit from civic discourse and dialogue. Non-academic disciplinary action from high school will not affect a student’s admission to the University of Maryland if they are engaged in peaceful and respectful protest." Colleges & Schools [ Office of Undergraduate Admissions ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-office-of-undergraduate-admissions)