Beloning and Community Events

 

Miss Unity Scholarship Pageant The Nyumburu Cultural Center presents the 49th Annual Miss Unity Scholarship Pageant! Come celebrate the accomplished contestants in a night full of community support.  49th Annual Miss Unity Scholarship Pageant When: Sunday, November 15, 5:30 PM to 7 PM (doors open at 5 PM) Where: Hoff Theater at Stamp Student Union Hosted by: Nyumburu Cultural Center For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact Ms. Anne Reese Carswell at carswell@umd.edu.

Neurodivergence, Queerness & Race - panel discussion Join the Disability Culture Initiative for a conversation about the intersections of neurodivergence, queerness, and race. Learn about how people’s lived experiences are shaped by these identities and how communities engage in cross-movement organizing. With Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán, b.a. medina, Hana Zewdie, and Yvette Lerma Jones.  Accessibility and accommodations: Scent & fragrance-free event Wheelchair accessible CART provided Refreshments with options for dietary needs and restrictions Neurodivergence, Queerness & Race panel discussion When: Thursday, November 19, 11 AM to 1 PM Where: The Unity Center Multipurpose Room (115) and online Hosted by: Disability Culture Initiative Register to attend Neurodivergence, Queerness & Race panel discussion via Zoom For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact disabilityculture@umd.edu.

Care Package Exchange Get into the giving spirit this season: join the LGBTQ+ Equity Center to assemble care packages to be donated to the Wanda Alston Foundation, an organization working to aid unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in D.C.!  In exchange for donating supplies from our list, you’ll receive Equity Center swag. Donation options include deodorant, period products, socks, band-aids, lotion, soap bars, and hand sanitizer (all new).  You’ll also have the opportunity to write handwritten notes while building community and supporting LGBTQ+ youth beyond campus. All are welcome! Care Package Exchange When: Friday, November 13, 2 PM to 4 PM Where: 2411 Marie Mount Hall Hosted by: LGBTQ+ Equity Center RSVP for Care Package Exchange For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact lgbtq@umd.edu.

Celebrate First Gen Week Led by First-Gen Terps, UMD is celebrating First-Generation College Celebration with programming through November 13! The entire UMD community is invited to join in celebrating the stories, successes and impact of First-Gen Terps. Check out the full First-Gen Week schedule of events and get involved!