World AIDS Day week 2013
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Click here to view the World AIDS Day week flier.
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 - Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013
The University of Maryland will observe World AIDS Day week beginning on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The JACQUES Initiative of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the Office of Interprofessional Student Learning & Service Initiatives (ISLSI) and interdisciplinary representation from all professional schools are collaborating to bring a full week of World AIDS Day week events full of interactive activities for the whole campus community.
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 | 12 - 3:30 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, 1st Floor
The SMC CC, Fireplace Lounge will be the sight of the World AIDS Day Resource & Involvement fair. This fair will include information on HIV and AIDS, linkage to service and ways to get involved. This will also be the site for the Facing AIDS photo campaign and registrations for the UM Living Ribbon.
Living Ribbon >
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 | 12:30 p.m. | SON Lawn
The red ribbon is the international symbol of HIV and AIDS awareness. Join us as we attempt to make a UM living red ribbon on the School of Nursing Lawn. Red ponchos will be distributed the day of in the SMC CC, Fireplace Lounge starting at 12:00 pm. The picture will be taken at 12:30 p.m.
- 12 p.m. - poncho distribution
- 12:15 p.m. - ribbon assembly
- 12:30 p.m. - picture
Revealing of the AIDS Quilt
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 | 1 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, 1st Floor
Facing AIDS photo campaign
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 | 1 - 3:30 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, 1st Floor
Confidential HIV Testing & Care Services
Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, 2rd floor
Trained volunteers and staff from JACQUES Initiative will provide FREE HIV testing. Testing is open to all UM students, faculty, staff and community members.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013
Lunch & Learn session
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 | 12 - 1 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, TBD
UMB Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend. Facilitators will provide local and global context about the current HIV epidemic. Come learn how our academic community can get engaged!
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013
Working While HIV +
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 | 6 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, TBD
Panelist will share their stories about working while HIV +.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013
Art Reception: Cricket Barrazotto
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 | 5 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, 2nd Floor
How to Survive a Plague Documentary Screening
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 | 6 p.m. | SMC Campus Center, Ballroom B
This 2012 American documentary focuses on the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the efforts of ACT UP and TAG. It chronicles an improbable group of young people, many of them HIV-positive young men, as they become radical warriors taking on Washington and the medical establishment.
