List of 2012 Welcome Events
| Event | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
Guess the Calories | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
| Group Exercise Sampling Beginning Monday, Aug. 13 www.umaryland.edu/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. | URecFit SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Paul's Place - Community Outreach Monday, Aug. 13 - Friday, Sept. 7 >> View on Calendar | Join Campus Life as we support Paul's Place. Paul’s Place is a catalyst and leader for change, improving the quality of life in the Washington Village/Pigtown neighborhood and the surrounding Southwest Baltimore communities. Please consider donating new or gently used clothing, specifically socks, hats, coats, gloves (warmer weather clothing), school supplies, specifically pencils, backpacks, and spiral notebooks, powder laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, and dish soap. | Donation boxes will be located in the 1st floor lobby of the SMC Campus Center as well as the 4th floor of URecFit. |
CLS Meet & Greets | Come out and meet the Campus Life Staff while enjoying free food. This is a great opportunity to suggest programming ideas, get your burning questions answered, and meet other new students. | Fireplace Lounge 1st floor of the SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Guess the Calories | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
| Lunchtime Musical Interlude Thursday, Aug. 16 Noon. to 2 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Be serenaded with jazz while you lunch! | SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Flicks From the Hill: | Free entry into the American Visionary Art Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by a free screening of Blue Hawaii next door in the Hughes Family Outdoor Theater. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. | Federal Hill & American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21201 Rain location: Inside AVAM |
| Little Italy Open Air Film Festival Friday, Aug. 17 Music, 7 p.m. & Movie, 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Enjoy an outside showing of The Talented Mr. Ripley in Little Italy. Come early for live music at 7 p.m. followed by the movie at 9 p.m. Free admission and popcorn! | Ciao Bella Restaurant 236 S. High St. Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| Luau Pool Party Saturday, Aug. 18 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Kids pool party with games, face painting, free swim lessons. Free to all university students, staff, faculty, and their families. All children are welcome. Activities are intended for ages 4 to11. We have all the toys and floats- just bring yourself. Children in diapers must wear a waterproof swim diaper. | URecFit Pool - 4th Floor SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| B & O Museum Tour Sunday, Aug. 19 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Free entry to the museum for all UM students. Tickets will be available in the SMC Campus Center Suite 302 starting August 13, 2012 from 8:30am-4:00pm, you must bring your UM Student ID. Tickets must be collected from the Campus Center in advance. You will not be admitted to the museum on August 19th without a ticket. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. | B & O Museum 901 W. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21223 |
| Student Ice Cream Social with President Perman Monday, Aug. 20 Noon to 2 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Join Jay A. Perman, MD, president of the University of Maryland, for conversation and ice cream novelties. | School of Nursing Lawn SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Rain Location: SMC Ballrooms |
| CLS Meet & Greets Monday, Aug. 20 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Come out and meet the Campus Life staff while enjoying free food. This is a great opportunity to suggest programming ideas, get your burning questions answered, and meet other new students. | Fireplace Lounge 1st floor of the SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| TRXperience Monday, Aug. 20 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | This is an opportunity to Xperience the new TRX fitness anywhere equipment. One of our URecFit Instructors will be providing FREE one-on-one/group training sessions for the students and staff to learn exercise, get a great workout, and Xperience the strength and conditioning room! | Strength & Conditioning Room - Pratt Gym URecFit SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Guess the Calories Tuesday, Aug. 21 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
| Cornhole Contest Tuesday, Aug. 21 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Get ready for tailgate season with this free bean bag toss tournament! Individuals and teams welcome. | Pratt Gym in URecFit SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Pump & Jump Wednesday, Aug. 22 Drop in all day to participate Main Event 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Participants will perform as many flat bench press repetitions as possible (Men at 60% and women 40% of their body weight). Immediately following the bench press, participants will perform a standing long jump. Max bench press repetitions and distance of the long jump will be added together to determine the total score. There will be a URecFit prize for top male & female student and top male & female non-student! | Fitness Center URecFit SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Lunchtime Musical Interlude | Enjoy you lunch to the sounds of latin music. | 2nd Floor SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| International Student Orientation Wednesday, Aug. 22 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | This Orientation program targets new and some returning International Students. The program is a part of the Graduate School's overall week-long series of orientation programs for their new students. | Ballroom B SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Guess the Calories Thursday, Aug. 23 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
Lunchtime Musical Interlude | Come eat your lunch to the soothing sound of harp. | 1st floor of the SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Open Mic Night Thursday, Aug. 23 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Got talent? The student organization OASIS and UM Campus Life have partnered to create a platform for our students and employees to show off their talent. Sign-up today to be a part of our Talent Showcase! | Ballroom A SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| O's Game: Orioles vs. Blue Jays Friday, Aug. 24 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | SOLD OUT - It's UM student night at the Orioles Ballpark! Pick up your free ticket from the SMC Campus Center Suite 302 starting Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., you must bring your UM student ID. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. In the event of rain tickets will be exchanged at the ballpark for admission to another O's game. | Camden Yards 333 W. Camden St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Meet -Up | Enjoy your first week at UM with a "Meet-up" at the Pratt Street Ale House. Current and new UM students, faculty, and staff will receive discounts on food and drinks. | Pratt Street Alehouse 206 W. Pratt St. Baltimore MD 21201 Upstairs Bar |
| Baltimore Museum of Industry Saturday, Aug. 25 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. >> View on Calendar | UM students, with student ID, will receive free admission to the Baltimore Museum of Industry on Saturday, Aug. 25. Join a guided tour, take an audio tour, or browse the pieces on your own. The museum explores Baltimore industry over the last century. Stop by the SMC Campus Center, suite 302, starting Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect a ticket voucher. You must bring your UM Student ID. | Baltimore Museum of Industry 1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| Tour Fort McHenry Sunday, Aug. 26 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. >> View on Calendar | SOLD OUT! UM students, with student ID, will receive free admission to Fort McHenry on Sunday, Aug. 26. Stop by the SMC Campus Center, suite 302, starting Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. to collect a ticket voucher. You must bring your UM Student ID. | Fort McHenry 2400 E. Fort Ave. Baltimore, MD 21230 Rain or shine |
Guess the Calories | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
| Graduate School Survival Tools Monday, Aug. 27 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. >> Register Now | This workshop is designed for new UM students who are interested in sharpening their academic survival skills and familiarize themselves with their new environment. Focus will be on helping students understand the nature of higher academic expectations, its impact on emotional resilience and early development of strategies to maintain a healthy level of motivation and a balanced lifestyle. | Room 311 SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| The President's Symposium Monday, Aug. 27 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Dr. Perman will discuss the importance of Civility on a health science, human service and law campus. Attendance is highly recommended and hors d'oeuvres will be served after the event. | SMC Campus Center Ballrooms 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Net Night Tuesday, Aug. 28 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. >>View on Calendar | Members of URecFit are invited to participate in Net Night in the Pratt gym. Patrons can participate in Volleyball, Badminton, Walleyball, or basketball. Prizes for participation! | Pratt Gym in URecFit SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Movie Night on the Lawn Tuesday, Aug. 28 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Join us on the School of Nursing Lawn for a movie on the green! Watch a recent release or an old favorite with your friends and families. We recommend you bring your own blanket and popcorn will be provided. | School of Nursing Lawn 655 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Guess the Calories Wednesday, Aug. 29 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
| TRXperience Wednesday Aug. 29 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. >> View on Calendar | This is an opportunity to Xperience the new TRX fitness anywhere equipment. One of our URecFit Instructors will be providing FREE one-on-one/group training sessions for the students and staff to learn exercise, get a great workout, and Xperience the strength and conditioning room! | Strength and Conditioning Room |
| Little Italy Open Air Film Festival Friday, Aug. 31 Music at 7 p.m. & Movie at 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Enjoy an outside showing of Cinema Paradiso in Little Italy. Come early for live music at 7 p.m. followed by the movie at 9 p.m. Free admission and popcorn! | Ciao Bella Restaurant 236 S. High St. Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| Guess the Calories Tuesday, Sept. 4 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. >> View on Calendar | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
Cooking Classes | Join Chef Ty for this hands on cooking class. Learn, make and taste quick & easy 7 min recipes. | 2nd floor prefunction lounge |
Hump Day 5K | Join us for a 5K fun run around the Inner Harbor. All skill levels and walkers welcome! Meet in front of the SMC Campus Center at 7 a.m. - register online or the day of the event! | SMC Campus Center 621 W. Lombard St Baltimore, MD 21201 Rain or shine |
| Mingle at the Market Wednesday, Sept. 5 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. >> Register here | Join us for a tour of the World Famous Lexington Market! The first 250 students will receive vouchers good at all of the Lexington Market stands. This is a good chance to see what's new at the Market. | Lexington Market 400 W. Lexington St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Rain or shine |
Guess the Calories | Curious about how many calories are really in your food? Come guess how many calories are in a variety of foods. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. Food samples and other fun nutritional items will be available! | 4th Floor of URecFit |
Cooking Classes | Join Chef Ty for this hands on cooking class. Learn, make and taste quick & easy 7 min recipes. | 4th Floor Lounge |
Lunchtime Musical Interlude | Featuring music from Trinidad & Tobago Steel Band while you dine. | Outside the SMC Campus Center Rain Location: Inside the SMC Campus Center |
Collegetown Welcome to Baltimore Reception | Baltimore Collegetown Network and several Baltimore colleges and universities will host “Welcome to Baltimore,” a networking event for graduate and professional students. There are over 40,000 graduate students in the Baltimore area and students from a variety of schools will be attending, including students from Johns Hopkins, Loyola, MICA, Morgan State, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore, UMBC and more. Note: The promotional code is: giraffeUMD. The first 30 students who use this code will register for free. Once all 30 spots have been used up, students will be asked to pay $10 when they register for the event. | SMC Campus Center Ballrooms 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Fall Fest | UM's Annual block party event includes informational tables hosted by various student organizations, campus offices and vendors from the surrounding neighborhood. Lots of give-aways and free food! | School of Nursing Lawn 655 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Rain location: Inside the SMC Campus Center |
National Aquarium in Baltimore | Visit the world famous National Aquarium in Baltimore for a discounted price starting this Friday after 5 p.m. | National Aquarium 501 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21201 |
