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Stay in the know and engaged at UMD
Keep Connected
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Weekly message to University of Maryland Students from Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo. April 22, 2020.
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Dear Terps,
We continue to care about you and your experience. We know your world changed 5-6 weeks ago and you are now into week 3-4 of online learning, depending on your class schedule. It is a lot to manage. So, if you need to checkout sometimes please do so without feeling bad or guilty about it. Read a book in the backyard! Take a long walk in the sunshine! Enjoy a nap! Space out in an ENO! Do whatever you need to care for yourself for "checking out" is a normal and natural human response to all you are experiencing. BUT, please make sure you check back in! You've got three more weeks of spring semester classes. You need to stay the course and we want you to be successful. If you need any help or support at all, email vpsa@umd.edu and someone on my team will follow-up ASAP. We care for you! Always have and always will! You got this! We got you! Reach out if you need anything at all! We are here and will remain!
Be well and stay healthy. - Patty
Patty Perillo
Vice President for Student Affairs
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Health & Wellness
 A few weeks ago the University Health Center launched its first-ever podcast, Any Questions? covering topics related to mental health, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and power-based violence. Each episode goes beyond what’s covered in a standard student-led presentation, addressing issues relevant to the personal lives of University of Maryland students.
Stay connected to your mental health while staying at home with the Counseling Center's drop-in virtual workshops!  Click here for more information and to access the Zoom links. Please note that these skill-building workshops are open to all students and are not a confidential therapy space. Advanced registration is not required
You can still schedule an individual, virtual appointment to talk with a counselor, by calling (301) 314-7651, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To schedule a virtual appointment to discuss accommodations for disabilities, call the Accessibility and Disability Service at (301) 314-7682, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Looking for a new adventure? The RecWell Adventure Program is hosting a virtual scavenger hunt from April 27 - May 1. Register online at forms.gle/oSMRjgzsKfv295ro9 now until April 26. Online registration runs from April 20 - April 26 All UMD students/faculty/staff and their friends and family are welcome to participate!
RecWell is listening! You asked, we answered: Low impact workouts are here. Check out Chair Yoga - a virtual workout for all fitness levels. Have a request for our Fitness staff? Tell us how we can best support you by completing this google form: forms.gle/BgsxA4BLyX8t83X47
Back by popular demand, the RecWell Bike Shop will be conducting a second Virtual Q&A session on Tuesday, April 28 at 4 p.m. They will go into further depth with the ABC Quick Check and answer your questions! Join us at UMDAdventure on Facebook.
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Living & Learning
Room Selection Apartment, Suite and Semi-Suite Shop and Select began Tuesday, April 21 and finishes on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. This is the first of three phases where current campus residents can select their housing assignments either in groups of two to six, or as individuals. Nearly 4,000 residents are eligible to participate in Room Selection.
In honor of Earth Month, UMD students should check-out the Sustainable Distancing tips at sustainability.umd.edu/distancing.
Making the shift to online learning is tough. The Office of Undergraduate Studies is here to offer you help, though. Visit keeplearning.umd.edu for guidance and resources that can help you make the shift to remote learning and to find ways to keep connected with UMD faculty, staff, and your fellow Terps.
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Engagement
PhD Career Navigator Meetups
Weekly on Fridays, 1 - 2 p.m. via Zoom
PhD Career Navigator Meetups are a dedicated time and space for PhD students across campus to gather and support each other in their career and professional development. The April 24 session will focus on updating CVs and resumes. RSVP required.
Professional Development Series for Neurodiverse Students/Students with Disabilities
Monday, April 27, 4:30 - 6 p.m. via Zoom
This 4-part series was designed to assist neurodiverse students and students with other disabilities face career challenges brought by the COVID-19 crisis. The April 27 session will focus on developing a virtual presence as part of an individualized plan. RSVP required.
Also check out the Career Center’s webpage Strategies for Navigating During COVID-19, which includes advice on maintaining progress during the crisis, plus links to sources of information about the current job market and where to identify part-time or temporary work.
DCX New Dances
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Presented by Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Inc.
Student dancers choreograph original works
DCX is presenting New Dances online! New Dances is an opportunity for student dancers to choreograph original work to participate in a concert. These works represent many genres of movement and may be improvised or set, and unedited or fully finished.
NOI+F at Noon
Friday, April 24, 12 p.m.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Presented by the National Orchestral Institute + Festival
A series of lectures and performances from home!
Join the National Orchestral Institute + Festival for a series of lectures and performances from home! The University of Maryland’s National Orchestral Institute + Festival brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. Chosen by a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and awe-inspiring performances of adventuresome repertoire at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and in the College Park, Maryland community. In 2019, conductor David Alan Miller and the NOI+F Philharmonic received a Grammy nomination in the “Best Orchestral Performance” category for their Naxos recording “Ruggles, Stucky, Harbison.”
Friday Fireside Chats With Jared Mezzocchi
Friday, April 24, 7 p.m.
School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
 Presented by Andy’s Summer Playhouse
Assistant professor of design and production Jared Mezzocchi interviews industry leaders
Assistant professor of design and production Jared Mezzocchi, who serves as producing artistic director at Andy’s Summer Playhouse, discusses the state of the arts with industry leaders.
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Count Me In!
Video Challenge
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The Office of Community Engagement is hosting a Count Me In Video Challenge! Creatively showcase in a short video why the census matters and the importance of completing the census. Prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded to the selected winners! Videos must be submitted by May 1. Visit go.umd.edu/censusvideo for details and guidelines.
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