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September 3, 2019

Annual OGDI Networking Reception, Dinner, and Resource Fair for Diverse Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff

5:00PM TO 8:00PM

Diverse graduate students from all fields and disciplines are invited to attend this networking reception with a catered dinner. (All #GradTerps are invited.) Location: Colony Ballroom, 2203 Stamp Student Union

  • Build a cohort of support with new and returning graduate students.
  • Network with a community of scholars and professionals
  • Share and retrieve valuable campus resources.
  • Learn about campus events and initiatives for diverse graduate students.
  • Connect and collaborate with people outside your department.
  • Provide feedback on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Doors open at 5:00pm - Dinner served at 5:30pm (while supplies last)

NO RSVP REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

Contact Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion

Director Christopher Pérez (Pronouns: He/Him/His) for additional information: cperez6@umd.edu

(Tentative) Event Agenda:

5:00 PM : Guest Sign-in, Name Badge, Resource Fair (see confirmed resource fair participants below) 5:15 PM Welcome and Brief Remarks by Dr. Georgina Dodge (Pronouns: She/Her/Hers),

Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

5:30 PM : Formal Welcome by Associate Provost and Dean of The Graduate School, Dr. Steve Fetter (Pronouns: He/Him/His) Buffet Dinner Served

Menu (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST):

~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 PM Welcome and Brief Remarks by Dr. Candace Moore (Pronouns: She/Her/Hers) Associate Clinical Professor--Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI) Program Director and Affiliate Faculty--Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (CDIHE)

6:30 PM : Dessert Service (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Indulgence Platter Sweet Treat Platter University of Maryland Cookies

 

(Tentative) Resource Fair Participants (from 5:00-8:00pm):

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