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Events and Announcements for the Week of Aug 12, 2013
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Stay Connected to Campus Life!
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Welcome Month Events
Campus Life Services
Aug. 18 - Friday, Sept. 13
Join us for a month's worth of on and off-campus activities, service opportunities, trips around Baltimore, networking opportunities and more! Welcome Month is a time specially designed by Campus Life to say, "We're glad you're here!"
For more information email Jenny Owens.
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UMB Family Fair and Flick
Campus Life Welcome Month
Sunday, Aug. 18
1 - 4 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Elm Rooms
New to Baltimore? Interested in learning more about family-friendly resources around town? We'll be showing Bolt for the kids while you get your questions answered by our community resource experts.
Light food and drinks provided.
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Meet Up at Patterson Park Summer Concert Series
Campus Life Welcome Month
Sunday, Aug. 18
Rain date: Wednesday, Aug. 21
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Patterson Park, Pagoda Hill
27 S. Patterson Park Avenue
>> Register here
Come out to see a free show from the amazing Baltimore band, the All Mighty Senators! We will meet as a group in front of the Pagoda at 6 p.m. - look for someone holding up a UMB Welcome Month meet up sign. Bring a blanket or chair.
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Group Exercise Schedule
Campus Life Welcome Month
Monday, Aug. 19 - Friday, Sept. 13
SMC Campus Center, URecFit
Slightly shorter than normal classes, this group exercise sampling is followed by Q&A sessions with instructors. You can drop in at anytime during classes and come as you are - classes are "street clothes" friendly.
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Project Jump Start Campus Life Welcome Month Every Tuesday and Friday Aug. 20 & 27, Sept. 10 & 13 5:30 - 8 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Room LL- 001
Looking for a simple way to help others? Help prepare bagged lunches from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and deliver them to homeless and needy individuals in our city from 6:30 - 8 p.m. It's okay to come for all or part of the evening. Just drop in, no registration needed. Co-sponsored by USGA.
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Campus Job Fair
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Aug. 21 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Elm Rooms
>> Participants register here
>> Employers register here
Looking for student/part time employment? Learn about opportunities to work on campus. Many, but not all, of the positions require federal work study funds.
For more information visit the website.
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Campus Life Services Meet & Greet
Campus Life Welcome Month
Thursday, Aug. 22 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 & Monday, Sept. 9
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Fireplace Lounge
Come out and meet the Campus Life staff and learn about our services and events. This is a great opportunity to meet other students, faculty, and staff.
For more information visit the website. |
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Meet Up at AVAM's Outdoor Movie Series
Campus Life Welcome Month
Thursday, Aug. 22 Museum: 5 - 9 p.m. Movie: 9 - 11 p.m. American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Highway
Free entry into the American Visionary Art Museum from 5 - 9 p.m. followed by a free screening of The NeverEnding Story next door in the Hughes Family Outdoor Theater. We will meet as a group in front of the outdoor theater at 8:30 p.m. - look for someone holding up a UMB Welcome Month meet up sign. Bring a blanket or chair.
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Meet Up at Little Italy Open Air Film Festival
Campus Life Welcome Month
Friday, Aug. 23 & 30 Live Music: 7 p.m. Movie: 9 p.m. Ciao Bella Restaurant, 236 S. High St.
Enjoy an outside showing of The Godfather II (Aug. 23) and Cinema Paradiso (Aug. 30) in Little Italy. Come early for live music at 7 p.m. followed by the movie at 9 p.m. Free admission and popcorn! We will meet as a group in front of Ciao Bella at 8:30 p.m. - look for someone holding up a UMB Welcome Month meet up sign. Bring a blanket or chair.
For more information visit the website.
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Orioles Game
Campus Life Welcome Month
Friday, Aug. 23 7 p.m.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
It's UMB student night at Camden Yards! Use your student ID to pick up a free ticket from the Information Desk on the first floor of the SMC Campus Center.
Tickets will be available Monday through Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Aug. 12 - 22. Tickets are limited, so grab yours early.
This event is open to students only.
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Paul's Place Clothing Drive
Campus Life Welcome Month
Monday, Aug. 26 - Friday, Sept. 13
Donation boxes will be on the 1st and 4th floors of the SMC Campus Center
Please consider donating school supplies and clothing in support of Paul's Place. Paul's Place provides programs, services, and support for individuals and families in the Washington Village/Pigtown neighborhood and the surrounding Southwest Baltimore communities.
For more information visit the website.
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The President's Symposium
Campus Life Welcome Month
Monday, Aug. 26 5 - 7 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Elm Rooms
Join us for the 3rd annual President's Symposium and White Paper Project as we discuss innovative ways that the University can integrate Interprofessional Education (IPE) into our curricula and/or co-curricular activities.
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Cooking Class
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Aug. 27 Noon - 12:30 p.m. SMC Campus Center, 2nd Floor
Thursday, Sept. 12 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, URecFit 4th Floor
Join CulinArt for this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make and taste healthy
7-minute meals.
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Cornhole Contest
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Aug. 27
6 - 8 p.m.
SMC Campus Center
Pratt Gym in URecFit
Get ready for tailgate season with this free bean bag toss tournament! Individuals and teams welcome.
For more information visit the website.
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Movie Night on the SON Lawn
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Aug. 27 8 - 10:30 p.m.
School of Nursing Lawn
655 W. Lombard St.
>> Register here
Sit back and relax with this year's screening of The Great Gatsby. We will provide pizza, popcorn, traditional movie theater snacks and drinks. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets.
For more information visit the website.
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Notes at Noon
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Aug. 28 & Tuesday, Sept. 3 Noon - 2 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Fireplace Lounge
Aug. 28 - Come relax as the Friedheim String Quartet plays its way through everything from classical to classic rock.
Sept. 3 - Relax and unwind for an hour or two while listening to Latin tunes played live!
For more information visit the website.
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Guess the Calories
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Aug. 28,
Thursday, Sept. 5 & Tuesday, Sept. 10 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, 4th Floor in URecFit
What's your caloric intake? Guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Each day, the person with the best guess gets a prize.
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Meet Up at Pratt Street Ale House
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Aug. 28 4 - 7 p.m. Pratt Street Ale House, 206 W. Pratt St.
Meet other UMB students, faculty, and staff at the Pratt Street Ale House. Attendees will receive discounts on food and beverages.
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CulinArt's Passport Dinner
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Aug. 28 6 - 8 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Elm Room A
Experience a variety of foods from different cultures at CulinArt's Passport Dinner! Each station will represent a different country and their cuisine. The $15 fee includes two beverages and dinner.
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Living Classrooms East Harbor Wetland Restoration
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Sept. 3 9:30 a.m. - noon Meet at 802 S. Caroline St.
Volunteer with Living Classrooms as they clean up the Inner Harbor's last tidal wetland. Work will include removing invasive species and litter and replanting native species. Gloves will be provided.
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UMB Leaders Mingle Mingle
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Sept. 3
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 349
Meet new friends and UMB student and staff leaders at this networking event. In addition, this reception and mini-workshop is focused on helping you develop networking skills. Don't forget to bring your business cards!
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Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Friday, Sept. 6 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Outside the SMC Campus Center Rain location: SMC Campus Center,
Fireplace Lounge
Demos will be every held 30 minutes on the hour and half hour, with samples available for the duration. Each day the first 50 people will receive coupons for 50% off one meal in the CulinArt Caf�.
Sushi Demo: Tuesday, Sept. 3
Watermelon and Pork Belly Salad: Wednesday, Sept. 4
Marinades: Thursday, Sept. 5
Banana's Foster: Friday, Sept. 6
For more information visit the website.
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Student Ice Cream Social
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday, Sept. 4 Noon - 2 p.m. School of Nursing Lawn Rain location: SMC Campus Center
Escape the summer heat with a cold and yummy treat. Students will receive their choice of free fresh hand dipped ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sorbet and unlimited toppings. After you have cooled down, stick around for yard games and the metallic rhythm of a steel drum band. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend but ice cream is for students only.
For more information visit the website.
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NFL Combine
Campus Life Welcome Month Thursday, Sept. 5 5 - 7 p.m. SMC Campus Center
Pratt Gym in URecFit
Think your power, speed, and agility skills are as good as the pros? Put yourself through the NFL combine to see how you compare. Top Male/Female Under 30 and top Male/Female over 30 will win a prize.
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Transportation Fair
Campus Life Welcome Month
Friday, Sept. 6 Noon - 2 p.m. School of Nursing Lawn Rain location: SMC Campus Center, Elm Rooms
You've got things to do, places to go, and people to see- all you need now is a way to get there! Learn about the variety of transportation options Baltimore has to offer at the Transportation Fair. Representatives from the UM shuttle, Charm City Circulator, UMB Parking and Transportation Services, Campus Safety- along with many others- will be there to educate you on the cheapest, safest, and fastest ways to get where you need to go!
For more information visit the website.
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Baltimore Museum Tour
Campus Life Welcome Month
Saturday, Sept. 7
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Meet behind the SMC Campus Center at 9:45 a.m.
What better way to get to know Baltimore than to tour some of Baltimore's great historical and cultural sites? We will visit the Baltimore Museum of Industry, American Visionary Art Museum, and Fort McHenry.
Starting Monday, August 12 at 9 a.m. you can purchase your $10 ticket at www.baltimoremuseumtour.eventbrite.com. Limit one ticket per student. Your ticket includes transportation via the UM shuttle bus, admission to all museums and Fort McHenry. Please bring your lunch to enjoy when we stop at Fort McHenry. Tickets are limited so please sign up early. This event is open to students only.
For more information visit the website.
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Luau and Pool Party
Campus Life Welcome Month Saturday, Sept. 7
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center URecFit Pool and 4th Floor
Join us for a kids pool party with games, face painting, and free swim lessons. All children are welcome. Activities are intended for ages 4 to 11. Children in diapers must wear a waterproof swim diaper.
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Baltimore Farmer's Market
Campus Life Welcome Month
Sunday, Sept. 8 8 a.m. Meet in front of the SMC Campus Center
Want to support local agriculture? Then join us on an excursion to the Baltimore Farmers' Market and Bazaar, located under the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga streets. We'll meet as a group in front of the SMC Campus Center and take the Orange Route on the Charm City Circulator to get to the market.
For more information visit the website. |
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Meet Up at Everyman Theatre
Campus Life Welcome Month
Sunday, Sept. 8 2 p.m.
Meet at the SMC Campus Center at 1:30 p.m. to walk over together to the Everyman Theatre on 315 W. Fayette St.
Join us for The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at the Everyman Theatre!
Use your student ID to pick up a free ticket from the Information Desk on the first floor of the SMC Campus Center. Tickets will be available Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Aug. 23 - Sept. 6. Tickets are limited, so grab yours early.
This event is open to students only.
For more information visit the website. |
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Nutrition Discussion
Campus Life Welcome Month
Monday, Sept. 9
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. SMC Campus Center, Room 351
>> Register here
Join a licensed dietitian to learn about the basics of sustainable nutrition and dietary choices for weight loss, overall health, and fuel for fitness!
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Trash Mob and Cookout
Campus Life Welcome Month
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Trash Mob: 4 - 5 p.m. Cookout: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Meet in front of the SMC Campus Center at 3:45 p.m. to walk over to Pigtown together.
Join our "Trash Mob" and help with a neighborhood clean-up in historic Pigtown! We will provide all of the clean up supplies and protective gear. Stay after the clean up for a delicious and free cookout outside the HS/HSL!
For more information visit the website. |
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Open Mic Night
Can you carry a tune or slam a poem? Come show off at our Open Mic Night! Space is limited, so please RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 5 to be entered in our performance line-up!
For more information visit the website. |
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Operation Welcome Home Card Making
Campus Life Welcome Month Wednesday, Sept. 11
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351
For the 12th anniversary of 9/11/01, drop by any time for a card making party to thank our returning troops. We will have everything you need to make creative cards.
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Welcome Month 5k
Campus Life Welcome Month
Wednesday Sept. 11
Noon - 1 p.m.
Meet in front of the SMC Campus Center
Join us for our first 5K of the school year in remembrance of 9/11.
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Graduate School Survival Tools
Campus Life Welcome Month
Thursday, Sept. 12
Noon - 1 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
This workshop is designed for new UMB students who are interested in sharpening their academic survival skills. The focus will be on helping students understand the nature of higher academic expectations and develop strategies to maintain a healthy level of motivation and a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
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Fall Fest
Campus Life Welcome Month
Friday, Sept. 13 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SMC Campus Center and the School of Nursing Lawn Rain location: Inside the SMC Campus Center
This fun-filled event is a great way for UMB students to discover the many ways to get involved on campus. Involvement opportunities with student groups, campus departments, and the community will be showcased. There will be free food (for students only), prizes, giveaways, and fun for everyone!
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