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Events and Announcements for the Week of April 1, 2013
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University Store Construction Update
Pardon our dust! Starting April 15 construction will begin in the SMC Campus Center for the new UMB University Store. The entrance between the HS/HSL Library and the SMC Campus Center will be closed during the construction and noise can be expected between 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
The new campus store, the "Seven Scholars," is anticipated to open early in the fall!
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Free Credit Report Reviews at the Credit Cafe!
Financial Education and Wellness
Thursdays in April (11, 18, 25)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
HS/HSL Room LL05 (Ground Floor)
Consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months. Retrieve your report and experts from Consumer Credit Counseling Services will be available to review it for free. This event is open to all students and a photo ID is required. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins welcome.
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 Win a Kindle Fire HD!
University Student Government Association (USGA)
One lucky UMB student will be chosen to win a brand new Kindle Fire HD! Just "Like" the University Student Government Association's Facebook page by April 19 for a chance to win.
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New and Improved Student Health Website
Have questions about student health? The new student health website can help!.
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MSSA Annual Spring Banquet
Muslim Students and Scholars Association (MSSA) and USGA
Tuesday, April 9
Starts at 6 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 349
Come join MSSA and USGA for ethnic Middle Eastern food, salad, rice, chicken and beef kabobs, stews, veggie options and much more! Free dinner will be provided.
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Woman's Worth: Gender and Health Inequities Acr oss a Lifespan
Nurses for Global Health (NGH)
Friday, April 12
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This conference will explore the complex nature of worldwide social and health inequity faced by women across the lifespan. Gain a deeper understanding of gender discrimination endured by women and girls in all aspects of life, and how this damages the community and future generations. Registration is free for students and $10 for non-students.
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Food for Thought: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
URecFit
Friday, April 12
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351
April's food for thought will be a discussion about sexual assault awareness. We will have a speaker from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) to discuss preventing sexual violence.
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Instant Calm: Relaxation Techniques
Wellness Hub
Friday, April 12
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
>> Register here
The stress of school and developing interpersonal relationships can be overwhelming. Attend this session to learn techniques to relax your mind and body.
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Reading Workshop
Writing Center
Friday, April 12
1 - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 353
>> Register via email
Most people can describe their writing process, but very few consider how they go about reading. This workshop will focus on strategies for improving reading speed and comprehension. Space is limited, so please register early.
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Alpha Omega 1st Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
Alpha Omega
Friday, April 12
7 - 11 p.m.
MaGerk's Pub & Grill, 1061 S. Charles St.
Register in teams of four to compete for prizes in a Stuggy's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Team and general admission tickets available. Proceeds will be benefiting the Oral Cancer Foundation.
Register on the ground floor of the School of Dentistry weekdays during lunch hours until Wednesday, April 10. Register soon, entry space is limited!
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Truth Tour - Lakota Elders Take Back their Strength
Lakota Grandmothers and Baltimore American Indian Center
Saturday, April 13
Starts at 6:30 p.m.
113 South Broadway
Join us as traditional Lakota elders from Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota speak out on the world stage. Listen to the elders share their stories of resistance. Join the growing grassroots campaign of people around the world to end the genocide of Lakota people.
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Poverty Simulation
Interprofessional Student Learning and
Service Initiatives (ISLSI)
Monday, April 15
Noon - 2:30 p.m.
SMC Campus Center Ballrooms
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live at or below the poverty line? Experience a month in the lives of more than 20% of the Baltimore City population.
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Save the Date - A Sister's Call
School of Social Work SGA
Monday, April 15
5:15 - 8 p.m.
School of Social Work Auditorium
A Sister's Call, will intimately tackle many issues that millions of individuals and families deal with every day. After the film, we will have a reception and Q&A session with filmmaker, Rebecca Schaper. Event is free and opened to all.
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 Let's Cook Locally
UM Go Green
Tuesday, April 16
Noon - 1 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351
>> Register here
Join Chef Jerry Pellegrino from Waterfront Kitchen for a workshop on cooking with local foods.
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Emerging Issues in Food and Drug Law: Implementation of FDASIA
School of Law and School of Pharmacy
Wednesday, April 17
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Arnold & Porter LLP
555 12th St., NW Washington, DC 20004
This free conference by the Francis King Carey School of Law and the School of Pharmacy will provide a forum for students and professionals to discuss important FDA legal and policy issues. Topics include implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) and FDA involvement in drug shortages and pharmacy compounding.
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Opportunities in Latin America and the U.S.
Latin American Solidarity Organization and Sin Fronteras
Wednesday, April 17
4 - 5:45 p.m.
School of Social Work, Room 4E14
Come and meet representatives of local and international organizations who work in Latin America and here in the U.S. They will share information about volunteer, service learning and career opportunities. Students from all schools are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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SUPER Officers and Liaisons Needed for Fall 2013
Students United for Policy, Education, and Research (SUPER)
We are looking for liaisons and officers for Fall 2013. If you have an interest in health policy and health services research, get involved with SUPER. You can help spread the word about policy and research through campus-wide events and discussions.
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Geriatric Case Discussion and Dinner
UM Center for Research on Aging
Thursday, April 18
Starts at 5:30 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 349
RSVP by April 12
Join us for the interactive case presentation, panel and dinner with UM and Hopkins faculty and students. The case presentation is on end of life decision making. The presenters are Peter Abadir, MD; Chanel Agness, PharmD; John Cagle, PhD, MSW; Thomas Finucane, MD, Matthew McNabney, MD and Jack Schwartz, JD.
For more information visit the website or email Reba Cornman. |
Motivational Enhancement & Commitment to Change
Center for Integrative Medicine Thursday, April 18
5:30 - 7 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351
Michael Earley, PhD candidate in psychology at UMBC and graduate assistant at the Center for Integrative Medicine, will address what we know about change, what makes it so difficult to accomplish, and what we can do to maximize our chances of success.
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 Kappa Psi 9th Annual Wing-A-Thon
Kappa Psi and WingStop
Friday, April 19
6 - 8 p.m.
SMC Campus Center Ballrooms
Wing-A-Thon is a charity chicken wing eating contest to raise money for Greenebaum Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The competition is based on which team can eat the most wings in 25 minutes.
For more information email Suhl A Choi. |
 Yoga on the Hill
URecFit
Saturday, April 20
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Federal Hill Park
A great view is paired with a great workout! Join us for a morning of yoga on scenic federal hill with instructor Marissa Walsh. Registration is free!
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Earth Week - Volunteers Needed
UM Go Green
Monday- Friday, April 22-26
Want to recycle, plant a fruit tree, work at an urban garden, and more? Celebrate Earth Week at the University of Maryland, Baltimore by volunteering your time for sustainability!
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Project Jump Start End of Year Meeting
Project Jump Start and USGA
Thursday, April 25
5:30 - 7 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
End of the year wrap up and nominations, elections for leadership positions.
For more information email Beth Zucconi. |
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