Location: Colony Ballroom, 2203 Stamp
Hosted by The Graduate School, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion (OGDI)
Doors open at 5:00pm - Limited seating - RSVP required by August 30, 2017 RSVP Required: https://go.umd.edu/2017gsdiversity
Contact Christopher Perez for additional information: cperez6@umd.edu
Diverse graduate students from all fields and disciplines are invited to attend this networking reception with a catered dinner.
(All graduate students are invited to RSVP)
• Build a cohort of support with new and returning graduate students.
• Network with a community of scholars and professionals who will
share valuable campus resources.
• Learn about other campus events and initiatives for diverse graduate
students.
• Connect and collaborate with people outside your department.
• Provide feedback on diversity and inclusion initiatives for
graduate students.
Doors open at 5:00pm - Limited seating
RSVP required by August 30, 2017
RSVP Required. We have reached capacity for this event. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, please contact Christopher Perez directly: cperez6@umd.edu
Contact Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Associate Director Christopher Perez for additional information: cperez6@umd.edu
Event Agenda:
5:00 PM : Guest Sign-in, Name Badge, and Resource Fair (see confirmed resource fair participants below)
5:30 PM : Formal Welcome by Dean of the Graduate School, Jeffrey Franke and Associate Director of OGDI, Christopher Perez
5:40 PM : Performance by Anna Mwalagho, Performing Artist/ Entertainer
6:00 PM : Buffet Dinner Served
Menu :
~Salad~ Mixed Green Salad (Mixed Greens with Sliced Cucumber and Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots. Choice of Herb Champagne Dressing or Buttermilk Ranch Dressing)
Rolls and Butter
~Entree~ Pan Roasted Chicken
~Vegan Sides~ Wild Mushroom Risotto, Medley of Seasonal Grilled Vegetables
Iced Tea & Iced Water 6:00 - 7:00 PM : Networking Activities
Confirmed Resource Fair Participants:
- The Graduate School (Table 1)
- Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion (Table 1)
- Office of Academic and Professional Development (Table 1)
- The Graduate School, Graduate Writing Center (Table 1)
- The Graduate School, Office of Funding Opportunities (Table 1)
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (Table 1)
- Graduate Student Life (Table 2)
- Graduate Student Legal Aid Office (Table 3)
- Graduate Student Government (Table 4)
- Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (Table 5)
- Office of International Affairs (Table 6)
- International Student & Scholar Services (Table 6)
- University Health Center (Table 7)
- CARE to Stop Violence (Table 7)
- Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (Table 7)
- University of Maryland Counseling Center (Table 8)
- Office of Community Engagement (Table 9)
- LGBT Equity Center (Table 10)
- Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (Table 11)
- Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (Table 12)
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion (Table 13)
- Nyumburu Cultural Center (Table 14)
- UMD Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Services (Table 15)
- Stamp Student Union (Table 16)
- Student Organization Resource Center (Table 16)
