Laurie and Matthew J. Haas '93 established the John M. Haas Sr. Student Experience Endowment in December 2018 and updated the fund in January 2024. The fund is now known as the Linda G. & John M. Haas Sr. Student Experience Endowment and supports merit-based undergraduate student stipends for experiential learning opportunities—such as internships, study abroad, research or service learning—as approved by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. The fund honors Matthew J. Haas' parents, Linda G. and John M. Haas. For more information on BSOS Student Experience program, visit: go.umd.edu/experience.