Events

President's Signature Events

• Core Values

  

  The UMB Core Values Speaker Series promotes the values of Respect and Integrity, Well-Being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery. National and international leaders come to UMB to talk about their expertise and experiences to a broad University/ communitywide audience.

• Founders Week

  

  UMB celebrates its students, faculty, and staff and pays tribute to its long history each year with a series of Founders Week events.

• Graduation

  

  In May each year, UMB celebrates the graduates of its seven schools with hooding and convocation ceremonies across campus.

• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month Celebration

  

  Each year, UMB commemorates the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This celebration reinforces UMB’s commitment to access and engagement. An inspiring keynote message is delivered by a distinguished leader or scholar in the field.

• Women's History Month Symposium

  

  UMB celebrates Women’s History Month to commemorate the pioneering, courageous women of our past and to honor those who are continuing the legacy of these incredible women to propel this University, our state, nation, and world toward true equality, inclusion, and opportunity.