Terpoints - Priority Point System
Your generosity and support of Maryland Athletics is measured by an objective priority point system. Terpoints reward members for current annual gift, lifetime giving (including capital campaign gifts and irrevocable planned gifts), consecutive years of membership, new member referrals and season ticket holder status. A member’s total number of Terpoints determines his/her Terpoint priority within the Terrapin Club.
Terpoint Calculations
| Current Gift (Scholarship & Capital) | 8 points per $100 |
| + Cumulative Gifts (Scholarship & Capital) | 4 points per $100 |
| + Consecutive Years of Donating 1 | 1 - 10 years: 8 points per year 11 - 20 years: 12 points per year 21 - 30 years: 16 points per year over 31 years: 20 points per year |
| + Membership Referrals | 4 points per $100 2 |
| + Deferred Gift | 2 points per $100 3 |
| + Years as a Season Ticket Holder for Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and/or Football |
6 points per sport per season per year 4 |
| Equals = | Your Total Terpoints |
Your gift to the Terrapin Club stays “current” for one year (365 days) from the day that we process your gift. While it is current, you are awarded 8 points per $100 for that gift. The day after that year time frame is up (on the 366th day), your gift moves to the cumulative category, therefore, being awarded 4 points per $100. Any historical giving is part of your cumulative or lifetime giving to the Terrapin Club.
1 If you skip a year of donating, your consecutive years of giving to the Terrapin Club drops back to one (1) year when you rejoin.
2 Based on initial gift of referred member.
3 Terpoints for irrevocable deferred gifts are based on the Net Present Value of the irrevocable deferred gift.
4 Six (6) Terpoints are awarded for each sport season that the member both purchased season tickets and was an active member of the Terrapin Club.
How is My Seat Location Determined?
Ticket assignments for Football, Basketball, and all special events (ACC Tournament, bowl games, etc.) are based on a point system designed to reward loyalty and total dollar contributions. Terpoints also are awarded for consecutive years of participation, referrals of new members and status as a season ticket holder.
