United Students of African Descent (USAD)
University of Maryland Baltimore

"Embracing Graduate and Professional Students of Color "

USAD Mission:

• Address the concerns and cultural development of students of African descent
• Educate others about the contributions of Africans and African-Americans in the enhancement of society and the world at large
• Raise the campus community's level of awareness about diversity issues by creating venues for people to interact and discuss such issues in an open and safe environment

USAD interacts directly with both the local Baltimore community and national organizations, and with people and institutions involved in addressing the concerns of students of African descent. The organization achieves its mission by sponsoring and implementing informative, educational, interactive, cultural, and entertaining programs.

Fall 2008 Schedule of Events:

• Fall Fest
• Mix -N- Mingle
• Pre-Kwanzaa
• Pan African Festival

Spring 2009 Schedule of Events:

• Mix -N-Mingle
• Black History Month
• Jazz Fusion

Contact Information:

• Email:  usad@umaryland.edu
• Phone: 410-706-7117.
• Address: Office of Student Services, 222 N. Pine St, Baltimore, MD 21201
• Web page: www.umaryland.edu/usad
• Facebook: United Students of African Descent (USAD) under Student Groups-Ethnic/Cultural Groups

2008-2009 Executive Board

• President: Holly Porter
• Vice President: Sampson Kyere
• Secretary: Ekemini Udofa
• Treasurer: Edna Buckle
• Public Relations Chair: Foyin Fasanmi
• Special Events Coordinator: Florence Nwoga
• USGA Representative: Ekow Mills
• Advisor: Cynthia Rice

2007-2008 Executive Board

• President: Maria C. Okafor
• Vice President: Sarice Smith
• Secretary: Marishka Brown
• Treasurer: Holly Porter
• Public Relations: Nicole D. Jones
• Special Events Coordinator: Danielle Stroughton
• USGA Representative: Gerald Gantt
• Advisor: Cynthia Rice

2006-2007 Executive Board

• President: Maria C. Okafor
• Vice President: Nicole D. Jones
• Secretary: Dannette Campbell
• Treasurer: Nailah Gobern
• Public Relations: Maya E. Matheny
• Special Events Coordinator: Danielle Stroughton
• USGA Representative: David Trotter
• Advisor: Cynthia Rice

2005-2006 Executive Board

• President: Maya E. Matheny
• Vice President: Denise C. Mayo
• Secretary: Confidence M. Gbarayor
• Treasurer: Talita Jordan
• Public Relations Chairs: Albert M. Quashie, Adebimpe A. Adegbenro
• Special Events Coordinator: VACANT
• USGA Representative: David Trotter
• Advisor: Cynthia Rice