Annual OGDI Networking Reception, Dinner, and Resource Fair

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

Location: Colony Ballroom, 2203 Stamp Student Union

Diverse graduate students from all fields and disciplines are invited to attend this networking reception with a catered dinner.

• 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.

Please fill out this form to RSVP for this event.
Contact Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Program Director Christopher P​érez (Pronouns: He/Him/His) for additional information: cperez6@umd.edu

Doors open at 5:00PM – Dinner served at 5:30PM (while supplies last)

(Tentative) Event Agenda:

• 5:00PM: Guest Sign-in, Name Badge, Resource Fair (see confirmed resource fair participants below)
• 5:15PM: Welcome and Brief Remarks from senior leadership
• 5:30PM: Formal Welcome by Associate Provost and Dean of The Graduate School, Dr. Stephen Roth (Pronouns: He/Him/His)
• 5:30PM: Catering service is available
• 6:00PM: Welcome and Brief Remarks by senior leadership
• 6:30PM: Dessert Service (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Indulgence Platter Sweet Treat Platter University of Maryland Cookies

(Tentative) Resource Fair Participants (from 5:00-7:00PM):

• The Graduate School — Graduate School Success Team (confirmed)
• Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion (confirmed)
• Office of Academic and Professional Development
• The Graduate School, Graduate Writing Center
• The Graduate School, Office of Funding Opportunities
• Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
• Graduate Student Life
• Graduate Student Legal Aid Office
• Graduate Student Government
• Consortium for Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
• International Student & Scholar Services
• International Student Union
• University Health Center
• CARE to Stop Violence
• Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct
• University of Maryland Counseling Center
• Office of Community Engagement
• LGBT Equity Center
• Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy
• Office of Diversity & Inclusion
• Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
• The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace
• Critical Race Initiative
• Nyumburu Cultural Center
• Memorial Chapel and Garden of Reflection and Remembrance
• Stamp Student Union
• UMD Terp Zone
• Stamp Engagement Team
• TOTUS
• Undocumented Student Resources Center
• TerpVets
• University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) RecWell
• Latinx Graduate Student Association
• Black Graduate Student Union
• Aerospace Department Graduate Student Advisory Committee
• Latin American Studies Center
• UMD Students with Kids
• Campus Pantry
• UMD Libraries
• First Year Book
• The David C. Driskell Center
• Education Abroad