Carillon Studio (IDEA101)

In the Carillon Studio (IDEA101), you will learn to approach complex problems with a creative problem solver’s mindset. This will include learning how to work in teams and learning design thinking methods such as interviewing experts, synthesizing information and experimenting rapidly.

The Carillon Studio is a weekly one-credit course comprised of 40 students from the same "community cluster." In this course you will also learn about the UMD academic experience. For example, many courses at the University of Maryland use active learning rather than lecturing. The Carillon Studio is a place to get comfortable with learning in this way. You will spend time exploring the following question: “What is Your Unique Maryland Experience?” For this project, you will draft a Maryland experience unique to you.

This course will begin with a four-week program called RADical Health. This experience empowers young adults with skills to build resilience so they're equipped to cope before they reach a crisis point. It promotes engagement - serving as an on-ramp for students to engage with campus resources - and builds connection and community among peers. This program was developed to support first-year students during their transition to college, and so we see it as an important start to the Carillon Studio and your University of Maryland experience.