Events Archive - 2006

Read about past events that occurred at UMUC!

 

December 2006

Extended Holiday Hours at Adelphi
For your convenience, UMUC is offering special hours on December 26, 27, and 28. Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., staff will be available in the following areas:

• Admissions
• Advising
• Bursar's Office
• Enrollment Management
• Financial Aid
• Records
• Registrations
• Transcripts

Due to the limited services available, prospective and current students are encouraged to schedule their appointments in advance.

For questions, or to make an appointment, please call 800-888-UMUC (8682). We look forward to serving your academic needs over the holiday break!

Please Note: UMUC will be closed on December 29.

November 2006

Meet the Ambassador Series
November 8, 2006

Her Excellency, Barabara J. Masekela

Her Excellency Barbara J. Masekela, Ambassador of South Africa to the United States of America, discussed South Africa's political, economic, and cultural development at the Inn and Conference Center as part of UMUC's "Meet the Ambassador" series.

 

Academic Speaker Series
November 1, 2006

As part of UMUC’s Academic Lecture Series, Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first woman president, delivered her keynote lecture, “Human Rights and Ethical Globalization” in the auditorium of the Inn and Conference Center.

Ukiyo-E Art Reception and Exhibit
Celebrate 25 years of the sister state relationship between Maryland and Kanagawa with a reception, art talk, and exhibit featuring 96 ukiyo-e prints. All events are being held between November 16 and December 3, 2006 in the Gladys Goldstein Gallery of the Inn and Conference Center.

UMUC Europe Launches Redesigned Web SitePoint your browser to the UMUC Europe Web site and you’ll see something brand new—and very familiar.

As the result of a collaborative effort between Web teams in Europe and stateside, UMUC Europe rolled out a completely redesigned Web site that parallels UMUC’s stateside site and mirrors its online image and identity. The new site offers easy access to vital information for students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as one-click access to online registration services, contact information, the student portal, and library services.

“For a university with UMUC’s global footprint, few things are as important as a strong online presence and a unified brand identity,” said President Susan Aldridge. “Our new UMUC Europe site delivers on those priorities, and, at the same time, looks great and is easy to use. Thanks for providing such a well-organized site for our students and faculty.”

October 2006

 

UMUC Europe Launches Redesigned Web SitePoint your browser to the UMUC Europe Web site and you’ll see something brand new—and very familiar.

As the result of a collaborative effort between Web teams in Europe and stateside, UMUC Europe rolled out a completely redesigned Web site that parallels UMUC’s stateside site and mirrors its online image and identity. The new site offers easy access to vital information for students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as one-click access to online registration services, contact information, the student portal, and library services.

“For a university with UMUC’s global footprint, few things are as important as a strong online presence and a unified brand identity,” said President Susan Aldridge. “Our new UMUC Europe site delivers on those priorities, and, at the same time, looks great and is easy to use. Thanks for providing such a well-organized site for our students and faculty.

The Grand Opening of Dorsey Station Center
On Thursday, October 19, 2006, 2–4 p.m., a special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held marking the official opening of Dorsey Station Center, UMUC’s newest location, conveniently located on the MARC train line at 6865 Deerpath Road in Elkridge, Maryland. After the ceremony, refreshments were served, and a tour provided of the 22,000-square-foot center.

USM Diversity Network, Faculty Conference
Friday, October 13, 2006, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Inn and Conference Center, Adelphi MD
Register now for the University System of Maryland’s 4th Annual Faculty Conference. The day-long event will focus on “Rethinking and Relearning Diversity: From Conflict to Inclusion”. Registration is open to all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators, policymakers, and K-12 educators.

MDE Program Earns CEL Accreditation
October 1, 2006
UMUC’s Master of Distance Education (MDE) program recently received EFMD CEL accreditation, the highest international standard of technology-enhanced learning programs in the field of management education. The awarding body carefully examined the effectiveness of the program’s teaching and learning process and regarded UMUC's MDE program as a “best practice case in academia”.

September 2006

 

UMUC Asia Celebrates 50th Anniversary
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is celebrating its 50th year of providing education programs for U.S. military communities throughout Asia and the Pacific.

The first UMUC courses in Asia began in September 1956 in Japan, Korea, and Okinawa, three years after the Korean truce and four years after the end of the military occupation of Japan. During the first year the program expanded to Guam and Taiwan, and in subsequent years, at different times, to Australia, Diego Garcia, Hong Kong, Laos, the Marshall Islands, Malaysia, Midway Island, New Zealand, The People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

“Hispanics in Hollywood” Video Presentation
Wednesday & Thursday, September 27 & 28
12 noon – 1 p.m., ICC 3114
This video documentary celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month looks at the history of Hispanic or Latino stars and pictures in Hollywood, focusing on the last half of the 20th century.

UMUC Celebrates Constitution Day
Join UMUC in commemorating and exploring the significance of the U.S. Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, with a virtual learning experience and video presentation.

Patriot Day Events Commemorating 9/11
View the flyer (pdf) highlighting this years events commemorating September 11, sponsored by the Office of Diversity Initiatives.

EMBA Students go to China
On September 9, 2006, 23 students from UMUC’s executive MBA program embarked on an unforgettable, weeklong journey to get a first-hand look into the cross-cultural, organizational, and management issues driving business practices in Hong Kong and China. The students then used the knowledge they gained in the classroom and on the trip to develop a market entry strategy for a partnering organization.

“Light of the Chesapeake; A Photographic Essay by Don Kneessi”
Photographer Donald Kneessi celebrates the beauty and challenges of Chesapeake Bay in a major exhibition of his work scheduled for the Arts Program Gallery beginning the first of September. “Light of the Chesapeake; A Photographic Essay by Don Kneessi” is a comprehensive study of the Bay in all its varied aspects. Mr. Kneessi is a master technician with a gift for composition and drama.

July 2006

UMUC Tigers 2006 Season
Dr. Aldridge and other staff members cheered the UMUC Tigers Softball Team as they played on Thursday July 13th at 6:30pm at Fletcher’s Field #1. Fletcher’s Field is located on Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale about 15 minutes from the ICC (View photo gallery of the event).

The Tigers finished the season with a record of 8 wins and 12 losses which is a big improvement from the 4 and 16 last year and the 1 and 19 the year before.

Thanks to everyone for their contribution. Everyone contributed in some way during the season.

UMUC Alumni Association’s Sixteenth Annual Meeting and Awards Reception
You are invited to the UMUC Alumni Association’s Sixteenth Annual Meeting and Awards Reception.  This outstanding event will be held on Friday, July 14, 2006, from 6:30-8:00 PM at UMUC's Inn and Conference Center in Adelphi, Maryland.  The 2006-2007 Alumni Association Executive Committee will be elected and many of the exceptional alumni volunteers will be recognized.  Celebrate with us, as we honor the accomplishments of the association.  

There is no charge for this event but you must RSVP!  Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a host bar. To RSVP contact Elizabeth Mulenga at emulenga@umuc.edu or call (240) 684-5125.  Hope to see you at this exciting event!!

A Fresh Perspective with Chris Crain
Honor the diversity among us as we recognize Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Pride Month, June, 2006. Come to the Inn and Conference Center’s Chasen Family Room (across from the Mt. Clare Café) on Monday, June 19, 12–1 p.m., for a lecture by Chris Crain, co-founder of Window Media LLC, executive editor of the Washington Blade—the country’s oldest and most widely distributed gay newspaper—and a practicing litigator.

To reserve your seat at the lecture or to receive a free Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Pride Month diversity poster, please call Diversity Initiatives at 301-985-7940 or send an e-mail to Diversity-initiatives@umuc.edu. For more information about diversity events, please visit http://www.umuc.edu/diversity/events.shtml.

June 2006

6th Annual Symposium on Intellectual Property
Copyright at a Crossroads: The Impact of Mass Digitization on Copyright and Higher Education
June 14–16, 2006
Adelphi, MD
The debate over the mass digitization and global availability of information has raged anew ever since late 2004 when Google publicly launched its ambitious plans to digitize and index the massive library collections of Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford, and the New York Public Library.

“The Googlization of Culture” Lecture and Panel Discussion
Inn and Conference Center Auditorium
June 14, 2006, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Do You Google? From the sidewalk to the library, from the cubicle to the boardroom, from the classroom to the courtroom, everyone has an interest and a stake in how we as a society answer the complex questions of intellectual property rights, copyright, piracy, fair use, ownership, access, distribution, compensation, and control that confront us every time we click our way down the information superhighway.

May 2006

Redesigned Online Schedule of Classes Launches Monday, May 15
Beginning May 15, you’ll notice a significant redesign of the online Schedule of Classes. We’ve returned to a simpler and more user-friendly format that gives students quicker access to course schedule information.

Help the UMUC Virtual Dragons Paddle to Victory
Come join the UMUC Virtual Dragons as they represent UMUC in the 2006 Washington, D.C. Dragon Boat Festival! This marks the fifth year that the Virtual Dragons have taken part in the annual event and follows their best showing ever—a gold and silver medal in last year’s races. Help them repeat as winners!

April 2006

Seventh Annual IMAN Dinner and Award Celebration
Saturday, April 8, 2006  6PM–12AM
The Master’s of International Management (IMAN) Chapter of the UMUC Alumni Association cordially invites you to the Seventh Annual IMAN Dinner and Award Celebration on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the Holiday Inn College Park.

Women’s Career Development Conference
Career Development: Within and Beyond the Organization
Saturday, April 1, 2006  9AM–2PM
Ovetta M. Moore, a director and chief information officer for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, will offer the keynote address at the third annual Women’s Career Development Conference sponsored by University of Maryland University College (UMUC) on Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 2006

Lech Walesa Discusses Democracy at UMUC on March 29:
Lech Walesa, an advocate of worker’s rights, spoke at UMUC’s Inn and Conference Center on March 29, 2006.

March 23 Lecture by Stephen Lundin:
Stephen Lundin, author of FISH!, spoke at UMUC on March 23, 2006.