Chancellor Black Remarks
State of the Campus Address
Monday, February 27, 2012
3 p.m., Marshall Performing Arts Center
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. A year ago, we were involved in the many activities surrounding the Inauguration celebration.
Fast forward a year, and I'm pleased to share that together, we have made incredible progress over the past 12 months in meeting the Inauguration theme of: Envision, Shape, Unite.
Working together, we have completed a new Strategic Plan that envisions a new future for UMD and builds on our strengths;
Working together, we have created 20 campus climate change teams to shape a new future;
Working together, we have faced our budget challenges of a year ago with a new spirit of collaboration;
And along the way, we:
• Continued to attract a strong student body, and set another enrollment record last fall with 11,806 students;
• celebrated at last May's graduate commencement with the first 13 graduates from UMD's new Doctor of Education program, the first doctoral program offered exclusively on the UMD campus;
• continued our outstanding record of funded research projects;
• and won a men's hockey national championship!
This year, UMD is joining universities across the country by marking the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1862. That legislation laid the groundwork for the public research university's ongoing mission of learning, discovery, and engagement for the common good.
The University of Minnesota is one of the country's original land-grant institutions. We are proud of our roots as a land-grant university and remain dedicated to its mission of promoting access to higher education and collaborating to advance knowledge benefiting communities, the state, and world. As articulated in our new Vision Statement, UMD is both a land-grant and sea-grant university, because of our distinctive academic programs. UMD is distinguished as a land-grant university in our own right, and not only because of our association with the Twin Cities campus and with the University of Minnesota System. We support the original mission of the Morrill Act which stated in 1862 that it was creating universities: "in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life." (Morrill Act, 1862, section 4) One hundred and fifty years later, UMD is dedicated to a strong liberal arts education and strong professional schools and colleges that prepare our students (many of whom come from the 21st century equivalent of the industrial classes) to have life-long careers and to be wise and globally engaged citizens.
As a Sea Grant university, we are part of a national network of 32 university-based programs administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This network of the nation's top universities conducts scientific research, education, training, and extension projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of our nation's aquatic resources.
At UMD, our faculty continue to meet our land-grant mission by producing world-class research that makes a difference in our communities and research that fosters economic development. Our external funding awards for grants and contracts are impressive, exceeding $30 million dollars a year. UMD receives the second largest amount of research funding in the state behind the Twin Cities campus and more than all of the MNSCU campuses combined. And what makes our research distinctive is that most of it involves students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Because our research reinforces our primary focus on teaching, it helps us to promote a more integrated undergraduate experience for our students. UMD currently has 31 National Science Foundation projects and dozens of other research projects funded by outside sources. Our success has received national attention, with a team from the National Science Foundation visiting UMD last July and producing four video stories about UMD research for the Science Nation series.
Last year, I shared the seriousness of the budget challenges facing the University of Minnesota. This year's budget forecast is more optimistic, and as we did last year, my Cabinet will work with the UMD budget committee to collaboratively develop strategies to regain some of the lost ground in faculty positions, staff positions, and program support caused by the long series of budget cuts in previous years. While the budget outlook this year is better than last year, it is unlikely that state support for higher education will ever be restored to previous levels. And we cannot expect students to continue to pay higher and higher tuition bills. That means that we need to rethink how we deliver instruction as we help our students develop the knowledge and learn the skills to be globally engaged citizens. We also need to look closely at how we do business in all areas and to find new efficiencies that will help maintain excellence at reduced costs.
I am pleased that the newest member of my administrative team, Andrea Schokker, is now in place. Andrea began her duties in January as the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Dr. Schokker, please stand and be recognized. A search also recently began for the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. These administrative changes have led to the reorganizing of areas within the vice chancellor units, which ultimately better serves our students, faculty and staff. Although we have some new administrative position, we have cut others and our net impact will be fewer administrators. For the current fiscal year, we added 7 positions that would be considered administrative, but we cut 16.75 administrative positions. This gave us a net decrease of 9.75 administrative positions. The added positions have been those that will increase revenues to UMD, or those that are needed to better serve our students. We have also strategically added a few new faculty and staff positions, and I anticipate we will add more faculty and staff positions next year.
Many of our long-time colleagues and friends from the faculty, staff, and administration took advantage of the Retirement Incentive Option, and we wish them well in this next exciting chapter of their lives. As each of these positions has been reviewed carefully, some have been continued, some consolidated and others have been eliminated. The RIO created opportunities for us to rethink how we are serving students in several areas.
We are joining campuses across the country in rethinking of how we deliver higher education and services to our students. As Dr. George Mehaffy from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities shared last week at UMD, we are facing unprecedented changes in higher education. I believe that Dr. Mehaffy is not being alarmist: if we don't make changes in how we operate, changes will be made for us. At the same time, there are many exciting opportunities for us within these unprecedented changes in higher education.
We need to look closer at the best ways to use technology-enhanced education. I know how difficult it is to keep up with the changes in technology. I remember how exciting and challenging it was the first time I used a lap-top computer in my teaching, a computer that was the newest model and had a huge 4 megabytes of RAM. Boy, I thought I would never use all that memory space. Today's entering freshmen have had Internet access, cell phones, Facebook and Twitter most of their lives. I started tweeting a few weeks ago. How many of you are on Twitter? How many of you are tweeting now?
The main purpose for Dr. Mehaffy being here was to present a national award to Vince Magnuson for his local and national impact on promoting civic engagement among university students. Many UMD offices such as the Office of Civic Engagement, NRRI, the Center for Economic Development, etc. have as their mission connecting UMD to the various communities we serve, as well as creating opportunities for our faculty, staff and students to make a difference for our neighbors in need. We also received 16 Strategic Initiative Grant proposals to support community partnerships and civic engagement activities, reflecting our faculty's and staff's commitment to these activities. Our community commitment extends throughout the more than 20 American Indian academic programs on our campus. As the Strategic Plan states: "We will serve the educational needs of indigenous peoples, as well as the economic growth, cultural preservation, and sovereignty of the American Indian nations of the region, the state and North America."
Despite all of the changes and challenges that we face in higher education, I am confident that our new Strategic Plan provides the blueprint that we need to not only survive but to thrive as a key campus within the University of Minnesota system. But keep in mind that the Strategic Plan is only a blueprint or road map to guide us into the future. We will have ongoing discussions about the implementation of this plan, and we will adjust our course, or re-calculate, as circumstances change.
The Strategic Plan goals are being integrated into the fabric of campus life, and I am getting positive responses to the plan from alumni and donors. Bookmarks about the Strategic Plan were distributed last fall at welcome events for faculty and staff and to new students at the freshmen convocation. Many of you have the bookmarks up in your work areas, reminding us all of our commitment to the success of our students.
Today, we distributed Strategic Plan booklets, and as a cost-saving measure, we will collect them when you leave if you already have one. This Strategic Plan provides a new vision for UMD while honoring and recognizing UMD's long tradition of excellence and its integral place within the University of Minnesota system. The Strategic Plan is at the center of our budget decisions and at the center of moving the campus forward on other planning elements, including enrollment, academics, technology, research, a master plan for facilities, a student affairs co-curricular plan, and a new targeted fund-raising plan.
I am pleased that Denny Falk, Professor of Social Work, has continued as the Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning to work with me on the implementation of the plan. Denny has been working closely with the 25-member Integrated Strategic Advisory Team, which has met regularly since last fall. Since Denny will be teaching in UMD's Study in England Program during the spring, 2013 semester, this will be his last year in this position. So, soon I will initiate a search for a new Faculty Fellow in the Chancellor's Office to provide me an ongoing faculty perspective to the work of the administration.
Meanwhile, we made great progress over the past 12 months with UMD's campus climate change initiative. Goal 2 of the UMD Strategic Plan is to create a positive and inclusive campus climate by advancing equity, diversity, and social justice. Our goal is to create a campus characterized by a welcoming, supportive, safe, inclusive, and respectful environment or climate for all who learn and work at UMD. This process started 18 months ago when the Campus Climate Change was formed. Today, there are 20 campus change teams, with over 250 members from all areas. Working closely with the Strategic Planning process, the climate change team collective priorities are now captured in the Action Steps of Goal 2, which are listed on page 8 of the UMD Strategic Plan booklet. This year, the teams are focusing on the priorities as well as expanding the community engaged in this vital work.
Let me share two examples of the campus change team work.
The first is the integration of inclusion and cultural competence into the curriculum. That is, we strive to teach our students to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. The 2011-12 Curriculum Integration Project has created a website with course modules, print and electronic resources, names of faculty mentors, and teaching tools. Faculty members from several departments have utilized these materials in a variety of courses from freshmen seminars to Liberal Education courses to Upper Division courses in the major.
The second example is the development of a 3-year assessment plan to evaluate the cultural competence of our students and the impact of our efforts to create an inclusive campus. We continue to conduct student focus groups and develop "climate" questions to add to current surveys.
In all of this work, the campus climate change process strives to be transparent through an extensive website, emails, and programs. I am proud that our campus has been recognized by receiving the University of Minnesota OED Equity and Diversity Outstanding Unit Award last November. We are making good progress, but it must be clear to all of us that there is much more work to be done.
There has been much discussion over the past few weeks about student behavior at men's hockey games, and the most attention has been on the racist nature of some student chants. This behavior goes against our core values and runs counter to Goal #2 of our Strategic Plan.
In addition to the recent issue of racist chants, it is clear that we have not done enough in the past to deal with the sexist and profane nature of other chants. Athletics and the administration will enforce more strictly the Student Spectator Code of Conduct. But to be most effective, we need the entire campus to turn these instances and other instances of hurtful behavior into "teachable moments." In the classroom, in Kirby Student Center, and throughout campus, we all need to address such behaviors in ways that enhance our campus climate and deepen the learning and growth of our students. I am proud that our many of our students have begun themselves to address student behavior in positive ways. Students are correcting each other when they see inappropriate things happening. The administration, faculty, and staff must support our students who are taking a stand, and we must provide leadership and modeling for our students by exhibiting the positive, inclusive and civil behavior that we seek.
Meanwhile, we are taking a fresh look at our structure of shared governance at UMD. Some you want radical change in our governance structure and some of you want to leave our shared governance process as is. I'm convinced that we need to examine closely where our governance system is not serving us well and find ways to correct it. I have heard clearly from many faculty members that they want structures that clarify the primary place the faculty have in curricular issues. Many faculty members also want forums built into our governance process that will facilitate better interaction among faculty throughout campus. As we move forward with more integrated learning at UMD and more interdisciplinary curricular experiences, we need to facilitate opportunities for faculty to come together and work together across departments, schools and colleges.
I have heard clearly from staff that they want to continue to be a significant part of the campus governance process, and as I've said before, we need to take full advantage of the key contributions that staff members make to the learning that occurs at UMD and to creating a first-class learning environment.
As we discuss the shared governance issues, I will express my opinions of what needs to be fixed, but I will not prescribe what shared governance system we should use. I will provide opinions as we look at alternatives, and the Vice Chancellors will provide input. However, for this to be successful it needs to be more of a bottom-up than a top-down process. And it must be a process that is based upon civil discussion and respectful dialogue. This process will work best if we promote greater communication and collaboration as we consider new models, and if we work better with our current structure as we consider whether or not to change it.
We must also value the place students have in our governance structure and value their opinions. We have an outstanding Student Association at UMD, and I have great respect and admiration for their contributions to our university. But we should not have students making decisions that are the purview of faculty or staff or administration, and we must not put students in awkward positions as the faculty, staff, and administration debate changes in campus governance.
Several larger design and construction projects are currently underway on campus. We continue to lobby assertively for funding for the American Indian Learning Resource Center, but we are facing a potentially small bonding year and great competition for not enough state funds. Three other projects currently in design are the Heller Hall code and ventilation upgrade project, MPAC stage lighting and rigging replacement project, and the Campus Utility building located off of St. Marie Street. Construction of these projects may start this summer depending on final design and funding availability. However, funding for these projects is also uncertain at this time.
We will continue construction renovation projects this summer, as well various window and roof replacement projects.
Our campus commitment to sustainability is integrated throughout the UMD Strategic Plan. But beyond planning for campus action, this commitment is shown already through the work of our faculty, staff and students. Examples include: an undergraduate research project to establish a UMD Green Revolving Fund; working to grow food in campus gardens and at the UMD Farm; organizing a forum of experts on "The Future of Energy" through the Honors Program; and including sustainability as part of a business feasibility study in the LaBounty Entrepreneur Competition.
A liberal education requirement focused on sustainability will begin next fall, but already faculty across campus are incorporating sustainability into their curriculum. From geography to geology, from art education to anthropology, from economics to environmental science, students are seeking out experiences in sustainability, to gain an edge in a global economy where the environment, the economy, and societal needs are increasingly intertwined.
Operationally, UMD has worked hard to reduce waste, conserve energy, and save money. We have committed to the goal of reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions by 25% before the year 2020. With a 5% reduction in emissions between 2007 and 2010, we are on our way. Facilities Management staff have reduced equipment run-times, installed lighting controls and replacements, and upgraded utilities. The campus community has also contributed by participating in holiday and weekend energy conservation efforts. To meet our goal, we need a continued effort by everyone to conserve energy, in addition to continuing to upgrade buildings and utility systems to run more efficiently.
There are so many exciting things happening at UMD. As we face day-to-day challenges and frustrations, we should not forget that every day we are making a difference in our students' lives and making a difference in Duluth and in the many other diverse communities we serve. We need to continue exploring new opportunities that will take full advantage of our distinctive attributes, adjust and adapt to changing conditions in higher education, and rededicate ourselves to excellence that places UMD among the best higher education institutions of our type in the country.
In closing, I would like to thank you again for your dedication to UMD and to the success of our students. Working together, we will celebrate UMD's success and commitment to our land-grant and sea grant mission for many years to come.
Thank you.
We now have time for questions. Members of my staff are here with microphones so we can all hear your questions.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Invitations from Chancellor Black
Dear Members of the UMD Campus Community,
Important events are taking place at UMD throughout February that reflect UMD's rich legacy as well as advance goals of UMD's Strategic Plan and those of the Campus Change Team to help place UMD among the best higher educational institutions of its type in the country. I encourage you to participate. I also encourage you to provide feedback and ideas on UMD's Strategic Plan (http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/) and your thoughts to the Campus Change Team (http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/contact.html).
Honor Vince Magnuson; Attend Red Balloon Project Presentation: Monday, February 20
It is a privilege to invite you to a ceremony at which Vince Magnuson, former UMD Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration, will be presented the distinguished William Plater Award for Leadership in Civic Engagement from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The event is being held from 3-5 p.m., Monday, February 20, in Weber Hall.
This prestigious award will be presented by George Mehaffy, AASCU's Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change and leader of the organization's Red Balloon Project. As part of the event, Vice President Mehaffy will make a presentation on the Red Balloon Project, a national initiative to re-imagine and then to redesign undergraduate education for the 21st century. Read more about the Red Balloon Project at http://www.aascu.org/Red_Balloons_Project.aspx?LangType=1033.
Announced in June at the annual meeting of AASCU's American Democracy Project, the Plater Award recognizes the leadership and critical role former Vice Chancellor Magnuson demonstrated during his role as UMD's chief academic officer to advance the civic mission of the campus through curricular reform, public advocacy, accountability for institutional citizenship, faculty development and recruitment, and partnerships with community organizations.
Gain Insight from Tim Wise at UMD's UnFair Campaign Event: Thursday, February 16
One of the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States and one of "25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World," by Utne Reader in 2010, Tim Wise will be on our campus on February 16 for a lecture at 6:00 p.m., in Kirby Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public, and all are encouraged to participate. Also during that day, Mr. Wise will interact with students, faculty, and staff at a series of group conversations.
The appearance of Mr. Wise, author of Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority and other books, is part of UMD's commitment to the UnFair Campaign. A major anti-racism effort, the UnFair Campaign raises issues about how hard it is to see racism when one is not subjected to daily acts of discrimination and intolerance. The UnFair Campaign's 14 Duluth community partners, including UMD, understand that problems are ingrained in the fabric of our society, and advancing equity, diversity, and social justice requires persistence and long-term work.
There are many opportunities to participate in the UnFair Campaign, including attending UMD's film series being held throughout Spring Semester. For a complete listing and for other events both on and off campus, visit: http://unfaircampaign.org. For more information about UMD's Campus Climate initiatives, visit: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/.
Support the U with Advocacy and Action
Last week UMD representatives and I attended the inspiring Legislative Briefing event on the Twin Cities campus. Thousands of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of the U of M firmly believe in higher education's role in pushing our state forward. These citizens are working across the state and across U of M campuses to actively engage elected officials about the University's initiatives and other key issues, including UMD's American Indian Learning Resource Center project that is now before the 2012 Minnesota Legislature. They write to their elected officials. They write letters to the editor of their paper. They attend events. They share their stories. You can help. Get involved. To find out about actions you can take, visit: http://supporttheu.umn.edu/.
You may be interested in watching two videos. One video answers the question: "What is a Research University?" The second video features President Kaler urging people to advocate for the U of M. Both videos can be found at: http://supporttheu.umn.edu/gallery/index.html.
I look forward to having you join me in the Support the U campaign and seeing you at the events listed in this email as well as other activities throughout Spring Semester.
Sincerely,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
Important events are taking place at UMD throughout February that reflect UMD's rich legacy as well as advance goals of UMD's Strategic Plan and those of the Campus Change Team to help place UMD among the best higher educational institutions of its type in the country. I encourage you to participate. I also encourage you to provide feedback and ideas on UMD's Strategic Plan (http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/) and your thoughts to the Campus Change Team (http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/contact.html).
Honor Vince Magnuson; Attend Red Balloon Project Presentation: Monday, February 20
It is a privilege to invite you to a ceremony at which Vince Magnuson, former UMD Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration, will be presented the distinguished William Plater Award for Leadership in Civic Engagement from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The event is being held from 3-5 p.m., Monday, February 20, in Weber Hall.
This prestigious award will be presented by George Mehaffy, AASCU's Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change and leader of the organization's Red Balloon Project. As part of the event, Vice President Mehaffy will make a presentation on the Red Balloon Project, a national initiative to re-imagine and then to redesign undergraduate education for the 21st century. Read more about the Red Balloon Project at http://www.aascu.org/Red_Balloons_Project.aspx?LangType=1033.
Announced in June at the annual meeting of AASCU's American Democracy Project, the Plater Award recognizes the leadership and critical role former Vice Chancellor Magnuson demonstrated during his role as UMD's chief academic officer to advance the civic mission of the campus through curricular reform, public advocacy, accountability for institutional citizenship, faculty development and recruitment, and partnerships with community organizations.
Gain Insight from Tim Wise at UMD's UnFair Campaign Event: Thursday, February 16
One of the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States and one of "25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World," by Utne Reader in 2010, Tim Wise will be on our campus on February 16 for a lecture at 6:00 p.m., in Kirby Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public, and all are encouraged to participate. Also during that day, Mr. Wise will interact with students, faculty, and staff at a series of group conversations.
The appearance of Mr. Wise, author of Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority and other books, is part of UMD's commitment to the UnFair Campaign. A major anti-racism effort, the UnFair Campaign raises issues about how hard it is to see racism when one is not subjected to daily acts of discrimination and intolerance. The UnFair Campaign's 14 Duluth community partners, including UMD, understand that problems are ingrained in the fabric of our society, and advancing equity, diversity, and social justice requires persistence and long-term work.
There are many opportunities to participate in the UnFair Campaign, including attending UMD's film series being held throughout Spring Semester. For a complete listing and for other events both on and off campus, visit: http://unfaircampaign.org. For more information about UMD's Campus Climate initiatives, visit: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/.
Support the U with Advocacy and Action
Last week UMD representatives and I attended the inspiring Legislative Briefing event on the Twin Cities campus. Thousands of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of the U of M firmly believe in higher education's role in pushing our state forward. These citizens are working across the state and across U of M campuses to actively engage elected officials about the University's initiatives and other key issues, including UMD's American Indian Learning Resource Center project that is now before the 2012 Minnesota Legislature. They write to their elected officials. They write letters to the editor of their paper. They attend events. They share their stories. You can help. Get involved. To find out about actions you can take, visit: http://supporttheu.umn.edu/.
You may be interested in watching two videos. One video answers the question: "What is a Research University?" The second video features President Kaler urging people to advocate for the U of M. Both videos can be found at: http://supporttheu.umn.edu/gallery/index.html.
I look forward to having you join me in the Support the U campaign and seeing you at the events listed in this email as well as other activities throughout Spring Semester.
Sincerely,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
Monday, January 23, 2012
UnFair Campaign
Dear Members of the UMD Community:
It is with pleasure I announce that UMD has joined with 14 Duluth community organizations as a partner in the UnFair Campaign, a major anti-racism effort focusing on the role white people can play in addressing racial disparities. The UnFair Campaign will raise awareness about white privilege in our community, provide resources for understanding and action, and facilitate dialogue and partnership that result in fundamental, systemic change towards racial justice.
Developed in Duluth, the UnFair Campaign is being officially launched tomorrow at a news conference taking place in Duluth City Hall. I, along with Mayor Don Ness and representatives of other campaign partner organizations, am participating in the news conference.
With the tagline "It's hard to see racism when you're white," the campaign will heighten attention to white privilege and encourage dialogue through posters, billboards, the campaign's website, public workshops, guest speakers, community reads, films, and facilitated discussions. For more information about the initiative and for a list of community events, please visit: http://unfaircampaign.org.
UMD is sponsoring activities on campus. Tim Wise, author of Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, and other books, will be on our campus on February 16, for a lecture at 6:00 p.m., in the Kirby Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public and you are encouraged to participate. Also during that day, Mr. Wise will interact with students, faculty, and staff at a series of group conversations.
Another opportunity for you to participate is to attend the film series that kicks off on Monday, January 30, with "Mirrors of Privilege, Making Whiteness Visible." The film will be shown from noon-1:30 p.m., in the Griggs Center. Other films will be shown throughout Spring Semester. For a complete listing and for other events both on and off campus, please visit: http://unfaircampaign.org.
The UnFair Campaign's goals are fundamental to the change we are working to achieve at UMD. Our Strategic Plan provides the framework for realizing a learning and working environment that reflects the values of equity, diversity, and social justice.
The first step is recognizing that racism and inequality exist. It is hard to see racism when one is white because it is difficult to understand the inequality around you when you are not subjected to daily acts of discrimination and intolerance. As the problems are ingrained in the fabric of our society, advancing equity, diversity, and social justice requires persistence and long-term work. I am committed to stay the course and work with you until we reach our goals. I look forward to participating with you in the UnFair Campaign's activities, both on and off campus.
As the UnFair Campaign unfolds, I want to emphasize that actions undermining and damaging a safe, respectful, and diverse campus climate should be reported. There are a variety of people you can go to for assistance. For information and for resources, please consult http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/reporting/. You also may bring situations to my attention by sending me an email at chan@d.umn.edu.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley (Lynn) Black
It is with pleasure I announce that UMD has joined with 14 Duluth community organizations as a partner in the UnFair Campaign, a major anti-racism effort focusing on the role white people can play in addressing racial disparities. The UnFair Campaign will raise awareness about white privilege in our community, provide resources for understanding and action, and facilitate dialogue and partnership that result in fundamental, systemic change towards racial justice.
Developed in Duluth, the UnFair Campaign is being officially launched tomorrow at a news conference taking place in Duluth City Hall. I, along with Mayor Don Ness and representatives of other campaign partner organizations, am participating in the news conference.
With the tagline "It's hard to see racism when you're white," the campaign will heighten attention to white privilege and encourage dialogue through posters, billboards, the campaign's website, public workshops, guest speakers, community reads, films, and facilitated discussions. For more information about the initiative and for a list of community events, please visit: http://unfaircampaign.org.
UMD is sponsoring activities on campus. Tim Wise, author of Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, and other books, will be on our campus on February 16, for a lecture at 6:00 p.m., in the Kirby Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public and you are encouraged to participate. Also during that day, Mr. Wise will interact with students, faculty, and staff at a series of group conversations.
Another opportunity for you to participate is to attend the film series that kicks off on Monday, January 30, with "Mirrors of Privilege, Making Whiteness Visible." The film will be shown from noon-1:30 p.m., in the Griggs Center. Other films will be shown throughout Spring Semester. For a complete listing and for other events both on and off campus, please visit: http://unfaircampaign.org.
The UnFair Campaign's goals are fundamental to the change we are working to achieve at UMD. Our Strategic Plan provides the framework for realizing a learning and working environment that reflects the values of equity, diversity, and social justice.
The first step is recognizing that racism and inequality exist. It is hard to see racism when one is white because it is difficult to understand the inequality around you when you are not subjected to daily acts of discrimination and intolerance. As the problems are ingrained in the fabric of our society, advancing equity, diversity, and social justice requires persistence and long-term work. I am committed to stay the course and work with you until we reach our goals. I look forward to participating with you in the UnFair Campaign's activities, both on and off campus.
As the UnFair Campaign unfolds, I want to emphasize that actions undermining and damaging a safe, respectful, and diverse campus climate should be reported. There are a variety of people you can go to for assistance. For information and for resources, please consult http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/reporting/. You also may bring situations to my attention by sending me an email at chan@d.umn.edu.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley (Lynn) Black
Friday, November 4, 2011
UMD's EVCAA Announcement
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Andrea J. Schokker has been appointed UMD's Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After a thorough national search and with a strong pool of candidates from which to choose, Dr. Schokker was selected because of her demonstrated record of administrative success and because of her innovative leadership at both UMD and Pennsylvania State University. In addition, responses from faculty, staff, and students were overwhelmingly positive to Dr. Schokker. I am convinced that she is the best person at this particular time to be UMD's executive vice chancellor. Moreover, she and I complement each other in regard to our academic backgrounds and administrative experiences. Dr. Schokker will begin her new duties during the first week of January 2012.
I have much appreciation and regard for Dr. Bilin Tsai and the outstanding service she provided as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She has approached the interim role with much dedication, and she has addressed challenging issues in a thorough, thoughtful manner.
I am grateful to Linda Deneen and members of the search committee for devoting significant time and energy throughout the search process. I value their advice and the comprehensive manner in which they represented the campus. In addition, I am grateful for the excellent administrative support provided by Bob Borden. Search consultants Paul Chou and Mac Stewart also deserve kudos for bringing forth candidates we otherwise would not have had.
Finally, I thank members of the UMD community for your participation and input. Careful consideration was given to your communications with the search committee and with me. You made a difference. We will continue to work together to enhance shared governance, open communication, and transparency as we take UMD to higher levels of achievement. Please let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
Best wishes,
Lendley Black, Chancellor
I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Andrea J. Schokker has been appointed UMD's Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After a thorough national search and with a strong pool of candidates from which to choose, Dr. Schokker was selected because of her demonstrated record of administrative success and because of her innovative leadership at both UMD and Pennsylvania State University. In addition, responses from faculty, staff, and students were overwhelmingly positive to Dr. Schokker. I am convinced that she is the best person at this particular time to be UMD's executive vice chancellor. Moreover, she and I complement each other in regard to our academic backgrounds and administrative experiences. Dr. Schokker will begin her new duties during the first week of January 2012.
I have much appreciation and regard for Dr. Bilin Tsai and the outstanding service she provided as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She has approached the interim role with much dedication, and she has addressed challenging issues in a thorough, thoughtful manner.
I am grateful to Linda Deneen and members of the search committee for devoting significant time and energy throughout the search process. I value their advice and the comprehensive manner in which they represented the campus. In addition, I am grateful for the excellent administrative support provided by Bob Borden. Search consultants Paul Chou and Mac Stewart also deserve kudos for bringing forth candidates we otherwise would not have had.
Finally, I thank members of the UMD community for your participation and input. Careful consideration was given to your communications with the search committee and with me. You made a difference. We will continue to work together to enhance shared governance, open communication, and transparency as we take UMD to higher levels of achievement. Please let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
Best wishes,
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Transforming the UMD Campus
Dear Campus Community,
As you may be aware, I grew up in a segregated neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and was in high school in the late 1960s when Memphis became a focal point of the civil rights movement. I remember very clearly the night Dr. King was killed and the shameful way many in the all-white suburbs reacted. This and other racially charged experiences I witnessed shaped my life and the values I firmly hold.
I share this with you again to emphasize my commitment to transform the UMD campus community into one of unquestionable inclusion, full of promise and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of the color of one's skin, one's sexual orientation, the country from which one hails, or the ethnicity and culture one inherits.
The guest editorial by a UMD alumna in Sunday's Duluth News Tribune gives compelling testimony to the pain experienced by this vibrant member of our community and by many others. She is one of us. We must acknowledge and honor her experiences. We must realize that what may seem as an isolated incident to some translates to others as a pattern and yet another mark of a lifetime full of prejudice and hate.
I am saddened by what has occurred and how it affects members of our community, and I was sickened when reading Sunday's editorial. At the same time, I am encouraged by our accomplishments to date and by the transformations that are possible by putting into action Goal #2 of our Strategic Plan.
We will not reach our full potential as an educational institution until we value the contributions and understand the differences we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. We will not reach our full potential until we defeat exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices. We each must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exists at UMD and in the broader community.
Student voices are powerful. Unwanted aggression, intimidation, isolation, lack of safety, and pressure to conform emerged from the 2010-2011 Campus Climate Study student focus group interviews. The moving testimonials must concern each of us. I urge you to immerse yourself in their personal stories at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/focusgroups.html.
I am committed to social justice. I am committed to working with you to improve the campus climate for everyone. I have seen many positive changes, and change is occurring beyond our campus borders. Duluth community members are working very hard to improve the climate in the city. They are working to end racism and poverty, close the achievement gap in our schools, and improve the relations between the police and communities of color.
This is hard work, critical to the success of our students and our campus community, and we are moving in the right direction. But, gradual change is not enough. We must do more, and it demands self reflection and change as well as collective action. I look forward to your continued commitment to work with me to create a welcoming and inclusive climate for all.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
As you may be aware, I grew up in a segregated neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and was in high school in the late 1960s when Memphis became a focal point of the civil rights movement. I remember very clearly the night Dr. King was killed and the shameful way many in the all-white suburbs reacted. This and other racially charged experiences I witnessed shaped my life and the values I firmly hold.
I share this with you again to emphasize my commitment to transform the UMD campus community into one of unquestionable inclusion, full of promise and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of the color of one's skin, one's sexual orientation, the country from which one hails, or the ethnicity and culture one inherits.
The guest editorial by a UMD alumna in Sunday's Duluth News Tribune gives compelling testimony to the pain experienced by this vibrant member of our community and by many others. She is one of us. We must acknowledge and honor her experiences. We must realize that what may seem as an isolated incident to some translates to others as a pattern and yet another mark of a lifetime full of prejudice and hate.
I am saddened by what has occurred and how it affects members of our community, and I was sickened when reading Sunday's editorial. At the same time, I am encouraged by our accomplishments to date and by the transformations that are possible by putting into action Goal #2 of our Strategic Plan.
We will not reach our full potential as an educational institution until we value the contributions and understand the differences we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. We will not reach our full potential until we defeat exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices. We each must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exists at UMD and in the broader community.
Student voices are powerful. Unwanted aggression, intimidation, isolation, lack of safety, and pressure to conform emerged from the 2010-2011 Campus Climate Study student focus group interviews. The moving testimonials must concern each of us. I urge you to immerse yourself in their personal stories at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/focusgroups.html.
I am committed to social justice. I am committed to working with you to improve the campus climate for everyone. I have seen many positive changes, and change is occurring beyond our campus borders. Duluth community members are working very hard to improve the climate in the city. They are working to end racism and poverty, close the achievement gap in our schools, and improve the relations between the police and communities of color.
This is hard work, critical to the success of our students and our campus community, and we are moving in the right direction. But, gradual change is not enough. We must do more, and it demands self reflection and change as well as collective action. I look forward to your continued commitment to work with me to create a welcoming and inclusive climate for all.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Thursday, October 13, 2011
UMD Strategic Planning
October 13, 2011
To: UMD Colleagues
From: Chancellor Lendley C. (Lynn) Black
Subject: UMD Strategic Planning
The Strategic Plan for the UMD campus was developed during the 2010-11 academic year, and we are beginning to implement that plan during the current year. More than 2,000 members of the UMD community participated in creating our plan last year. A broadly representative Steering Committee drafted the overall plan; the Campus Assembly strongly endorsed it; and I approved it in May of 2011. This plan provides focus and guidelines for our campus to move forward.
During the 2011-12 academic year, we will focus on implementing the plan to achieve our vision for UMD. Many activities have begun already. As examples, a Strategic Enrollment Management Council is meeting to identify undergraduate and graduate enrollment targets; efforts to develop a new Master Plan for facilities are beginning; and Sue Banovitz, our new Director of External Affairs, is leading an initiative to establish and communicate a consistent UMD "brand." Many other groups throughout campus are also contributing to the implementation process.
I will work with members of the Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT) to coordinate these many initiatives that will move us toward realizing the ambitious goals we have set out for ourselves. This group is meeting for the first time today, and you are encouraged to contact any of the ISAT members listed at the bottom of this message if you have ideas about implementing our plan.
Additional information about the planning process and our current activities can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/. We welcome your comments on the planning website blog or by sending a message to umdplan@d.umn.edu. If you would like hard-copy versions of the Strategic Planning booklet, please contact Bob Borden in the Chancellor's Office at 218-726-7508 or at reborden@d.umn.edu.
We are dreaming big. Please join me as we reach toward a vision that will stretch us and help us become the premier institution we aspire to be.
2011-12 Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT)
Sue Banovetz, Director of External Affairs
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Rodger Brannan, Accounting, Athletics Committee
Chris Davila, Office of Cultural Diversity
Jason Davis, ITSS, Budget Committee
Lisa Erwin, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
Dennis Falk, Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning
Mindy Granley, Sustainability Coordinator
Nik Hassan, LSBE
Ahmed Heikel, SCSE
Tom Isbell, Theater, SFA
Jill Jenson, Writing Studies, CLA
John King, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Susan Maher, CLA Dean
Jackie Millslagle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Penny Morton, Interim SCSE Dean
Hannah Mumm, Student Association President
Denise Osterholm, Physics
Adam Pine, Geography, Physical Facilities
Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering, Educational Policy Committee
Dan Seguin, Facilities
Corbin Smyth, KSC, Student Affairs Committee
Bilin Tsai, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Marketing, LSBE
Bill Wade, Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Kay Wohlhuter, Education, CEHSP
Goldmee Xiong, Multicultural Council
Regina Zona, Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
To: UMD Colleagues
From: Chancellor Lendley C. (Lynn) Black
Subject: UMD Strategic Planning
The Strategic Plan for the UMD campus was developed during the 2010-11 academic year, and we are beginning to implement that plan during the current year. More than 2,000 members of the UMD community participated in creating our plan last year. A broadly representative Steering Committee drafted the overall plan; the Campus Assembly strongly endorsed it; and I approved it in May of 2011. This plan provides focus and guidelines for our campus to move forward.
During the 2011-12 academic year, we will focus on implementing the plan to achieve our vision for UMD. Many activities have begun already. As examples, a Strategic Enrollment Management Council is meeting to identify undergraduate and graduate enrollment targets; efforts to develop a new Master Plan for facilities are beginning; and Sue Banovitz, our new Director of External Affairs, is leading an initiative to establish and communicate a consistent UMD "brand." Many other groups throughout campus are also contributing to the implementation process.
I will work with members of the Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT) to coordinate these many initiatives that will move us toward realizing the ambitious goals we have set out for ourselves. This group is meeting for the first time today, and you are encouraged to contact any of the ISAT members listed at the bottom of this message if you have ideas about implementing our plan.
Additional information about the planning process and our current activities can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/. We welcome your comments on the planning website blog or by sending a message to umdplan@d.umn.edu. If you would like hard-copy versions of the Strategic Planning booklet, please contact Bob Borden in the Chancellor's Office at 218-726-7508 or at reborden@d.umn.edu.
We are dreaming big. Please join me as we reach toward a vision that will stretch us and help us become the premier institution we aspire to be.
2011-12 Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT)
Sue Banovetz, Director of External Affairs
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Rodger Brannan, Accounting, Athletics Committee
Chris Davila, Office of Cultural Diversity
Jason Davis, ITSS, Budget Committee
Lisa Erwin, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
Dennis Falk, Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning
Mindy Granley, Sustainability Coordinator
Nik Hassan, LSBE
Ahmed Heikel, SCSE
Tom Isbell, Theater, SFA
Jill Jenson, Writing Studies, CLA
John King, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Susan Maher, CLA Dean
Jackie Millslagle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Penny Morton, Interim SCSE Dean
Hannah Mumm, Student Association President
Denise Osterholm, Physics
Adam Pine, Geography, Physical Facilities
Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering, Educational Policy Committee
Dan Seguin, Facilities
Corbin Smyth, KSC, Student Affairs Committee
Bilin Tsai, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Marketing, LSBE
Bill Wade, Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Kay Wohlhuter, Education, CEHSP
Goldmee Xiong, Multicultural Council
Regina Zona, Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
UMD Homecoming 2011: This is Bulldog Country!
UMD Homecoming 2011: This is Bulldog Country officially commences this Friday, October 14 and runs through Saturday, October 22.
Homecoming is a long standing and proud Bulldog tradition and we are thrilled to present this year's events. There is truly something happening for everyone. Highlights include: pep rallies on campus & in our downtown community, cardboard boat races, a concert, Oktoberfest celebration, Bagley 5K trail run, theatre productions, drag show, and athletic events from our nationally ranked Football and Men's & Women's Hockey Teams.
The Homecoming Website lists all the complete information: www.d.umn.edu/homecoming
On behalf of the Homecoming Committee and myself, we would like to invite you to join in on the many activities and celebrations that will be happening on our campus and in the Duluth community throughout the next week.
Lendley Black
Chancellor
All Week: Official Homecoming T-Shirts on Sale - 1st floor KSC in front of UMD Stores - $5
Friday, October 14:
Break the Ice Alumni Pre-Game Party
DECC
Time: 5:30
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Saturday, October 15
Men's Hockey Game vs Gophers
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· Chancellor Black will drop the puck!
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available near the student entrance (while supplies last)
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Sunday, October 16
Faculty Artist Recital: Tracy Lipke-Perry and Elias Mokole
Location: Weber Music Hall
Time: 3pm
Price: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students are Free
Monday, October 17
Campus Decorating Contest
Judging 10:00am-12:00pm
· Participant list can be found on the Homecoming Website!
Tuesday, October 18
Bulldog Pep Rally
Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth
11:30am-12:30pm
Sponsor: Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill
· Hot dogs, chips, & soda for $4
· Commando band, athletes, and cheerleaders there!
· Chancellor Black will speak at 11:50am
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Live Music: Jeremy Messersmith with Loup Garou
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
9:00pm
Free for UMD students/$5 Public
www.jeremymessersmith.com
Wednesday, October 19
UMD Farmer's Market
Kirby Plaza Area
1:30-4:30pm
Produce will vary by availability
Thursday, October 20
OktoberFest
Kirby Plaza Area
11:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: UMD Stores
· $5 Brat, Bulldog Chips, & Soda Buffett
· Chmielewski Funtime Band Performing
· OktoberFest shirts & mugs also for sale
Cardboard Boat Races
Rock Pond in Bagley Nature Area
4:30pm
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering Club
To sign up or for more information contact Kayla: claas018@d.umn.edu
Dogs Eat Dogs: Pep Rally & Hot Dog Eating Contest
Just inside Malosky Stadium - Rain or Shine!
6:00-7:00pm
· Compete in a hot dog eating contest for great prizes!
· Free hot dogs & hot chocolate for the audience too
· Football players & many other athletes will be there to meet
· Dance team and band to perform
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
Laser Tag
Outside Kirby Plaza Area - look for the "dome"!
7:30pm
Free for UMD students/Sponsored by: Kirby Program Board
The Foreigner (Opening Night!)
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Friday, October 21
Vista Cruise
Canal Park
Board Boat 4:30pm; Cruise 5:00-6:00pm
Get tickets from KPB (115 KSC) by Oct. 20 - Only $5!
50th Reunion Party
5:00pm
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Tailgate at Grandma's Sports Garden
5:00pm
$8.99 All you can eat buffet--Spaghetti, pizza, etc.
· Free drink for those who go on the cruise
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Flag Football Tournament
Malosky Stadium
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Sponsored By: Student Association
No entry fee & a prize for the 1st and 2nd place winners
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
The Foreigner
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Saturday, October 22
RSOP Homecoming 5k
Bagley Nature Area
10:00am
Cost: $12 for UMD Students/ $15 Others
Register By: 2:00pm October 14 for guaranteed
t-shirt. Race day registration is welcome at the
Bagley Classroom in Bagley Nature Area.
Breakfast of Champions in the D.C.
Have an all-you-can-eat lunch in the Dining Center - featuring fun Homecoming appetizers like wings (yum!) and much more!
Chariot Races
Ordean Court
10:00am
Sponsor: Greek Life
Tailgate for Homecoming
11:30am-Game Time, Gold Lot C
· Famous Daves Pig Roast - FREE!
· Area to show chariots off before the game
· Parents & Alumni also tailgating
· Giveaways for the event - EVERYTHING LEFT! TCF will have pom-poms & UMD Stores will have mini-footballs!
· T-shirt sales ($5)
· Face painting station from RA's/LSH Council - Free!
· Statesman giving away cheer & rouser sheets
Football Game
Malosky Stadium
1:00 pm
Students FREE/General Admission $10 adult/Kids 10 & under FREE
· Half Time FLASH MOB in the stands - Here's the video to practice!!
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdN21zyaUM
· Chariot race finale at half-time too!
Drag Show
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
...
Homecoming is a long standing and proud Bulldog tradition and we are thrilled to present this year's events. There is truly something happening for everyone. Highlights include: pep rallies on campus & in our downtown community, cardboard boat races, a concert, Oktoberfest celebration, Bagley 5K trail run, theatre productions, drag show, and athletic events from our nationally ranked Football and Men's & Women's Hockey Teams.
The Homecoming Website lists all the complete information: www.d.umn.edu/homecoming
On behalf of the Homecoming Committee and myself, we would like to invite you to join in on the many activities and celebrations that will be happening on our campus and in the Duluth community throughout the next week.
Lendley Black
Chancellor
All Week: Official Homecoming T-Shirts on Sale - 1st floor KSC in front of UMD Stores - $5
Friday, October 14:
Break the Ice Alumni Pre-Game Party
DECC
Time: 5:30
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Saturday, October 15
Men's Hockey Game vs Gophers
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· Chancellor Black will drop the puck!
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available near the student entrance (while supplies last)
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Sunday, October 16
Faculty Artist Recital: Tracy Lipke-Perry and Elias Mokole
Location: Weber Music Hall
Time: 3pm
Price: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students are Free
Monday, October 17
Campus Decorating Contest
Judging 10:00am-12:00pm
· Participant list can be found on the Homecoming Website!
Tuesday, October 18
Bulldog Pep Rally
Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth
11:30am-12:30pm
Sponsor: Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill
· Hot dogs, chips, & soda for $4
· Commando band, athletes, and cheerleaders there!
· Chancellor Black will speak at 11:50am
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Live Music: Jeremy Messersmith with Loup Garou
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
9:00pm
Free for UMD students/$5 Public
www.jeremymessersmith.com
Wednesday, October 19
UMD Farmer's Market
Kirby Plaza Area
1:30-4:30pm
Produce will vary by availability
Thursday, October 20
OktoberFest
Kirby Plaza Area
11:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: UMD Stores
· $5 Brat, Bulldog Chips, & Soda Buffett
· Chmielewski Funtime Band Performing
· OktoberFest shirts & mugs also for sale
Cardboard Boat Races
Rock Pond in Bagley Nature Area
4:30pm
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering Club
To sign up or for more information contact Kayla: claas018@d.umn.edu
Dogs Eat Dogs: Pep Rally & Hot Dog Eating Contest
Just inside Malosky Stadium - Rain or Shine!
6:00-7:00pm
· Compete in a hot dog eating contest for great prizes!
· Free hot dogs & hot chocolate for the audience too
· Football players & many other athletes will be there to meet
· Dance team and band to perform
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
Laser Tag
Outside Kirby Plaza Area - look for the "dome"!
7:30pm
Free for UMD students/Sponsored by: Kirby Program Board
The Foreigner (Opening Night!)
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Friday, October 21
Vista Cruise
Canal Park
Board Boat 4:30pm; Cruise 5:00-6:00pm
Get tickets from KPB (115 KSC) by Oct. 20 - Only $5!
50th Reunion Party
5:00pm
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Tailgate at Grandma's Sports Garden
5:00pm
$8.99 All you can eat buffet--Spaghetti, pizza, etc.
· Free drink for those who go on the cruise
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Flag Football Tournament
Malosky Stadium
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Sponsored By: Student Association
No entry fee & a prize for the 1st and 2nd place winners
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
The Foreigner
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Saturday, October 22
RSOP Homecoming 5k
Bagley Nature Area
10:00am
Cost: $12 for UMD Students/ $15 Others
Register By: 2:00pm October 14 for guaranteed
t-shirt. Race day registration is welcome at the
Bagley Classroom in Bagley Nature Area.
Breakfast of Champions in the D.C.
Have an all-you-can-eat lunch in the Dining Center - featuring fun Homecoming appetizers like wings (yum!) and much more!
Chariot Races
Ordean Court
10:00am
Sponsor: Greek Life
Tailgate for Homecoming
11:30am-Game Time, Gold Lot C
· Famous Daves Pig Roast - FREE!
· Area to show chariots off before the game
· Parents & Alumni also tailgating
· Giveaways for the event - EVERYTHING LEFT! TCF will have pom-poms & UMD Stores will have mini-footballs!
· T-shirt sales ($5)
· Face painting station from RA's/LSH Council - Free!
· Statesman giving away cheer & rouser sheets
Football Game
Malosky Stadium
1:00 pm
Students FREE/General Admission $10 adult/Kids 10 & under FREE
· Half Time FLASH MOB in the stands - Here's the video to practice!!
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdN21zyaUM
· Chariot race finale at half-time too!
Drag Show
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
...
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