PRESIDENTS CORNER
Dear Colleagues\Graduate Students:
It is so exciting to serve as your Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) President (2008-2010) here at the University of Maryland. I will continue the ongoing tradition of commitment to excellence at all levels. We as citizens of the UM and change agents should continue to seek answers to complex academic and societal challenges that face us every day.However, in order to achieve our goals and realize our true potential, the organization must be financially sound. That is why I ask that members and potential members submit your annual dues of twenty dollars ($20.00) for July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010. You may also pay additional dues for additional years of membership or make a generous contribution to the organization. A copy of the membership form is here for your convenience.
Dues may be payable by check or money order to the: Black Faculty and Staff Association
Assistant Treasurer – Tina Lorick, Business Manager, Nyumburu Cultural Center 301- 314-0343 vlorick@umd.edu
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Step Afrika!
Friday, November 13 . 8PM
In celebration of over 15 years of performing and teaching around the world, Step Afrika! brings its high- energy performance of stepping, an art form born at African American fraternities and based in African traditions, to the Center’s stage.
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Kay Theatre
Tickets: $37 / $9 STUDENT
*There will be a Talk Back with the artists following each performance moderated by Solomon Comissiong, Assistant Director, Nyumburu Cultural Center
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Free Engagement Event
Friday, November 13. 7PM
The History of Step
Join the founder of Step Afrika!, C. Brian Williams, for a presentation on
the history and development of stepping as an American art form.
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Leah M. Smith Lecture Hall, School of Music Room 2200
FREE
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Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
Committee Reports
Click here to view an electronic copy of the Non-exempt survey memorandum for the "Campus Climate" assessment project.
Click here to view the full results of the survey. The file is a Adobe Acrobat PDF file.
The final report regarding an incident involving students and the UMPD has been posted online. You may view the associated appendices from the sub-committee that worked with the department of public safety. Click here to view the PDF file
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Academic Fall and Spring Semester 2009-2010
Black Faculty and Staff Association
University of Maryland
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 – Tentative
General Body Meeting
Nyumburu Cultural Center
12:00pm- 1:00pm
Brown Bag |
- Reminder: Career Development Seminar & Toy Drive on December 15, 2009
- Dr. Wallace Southerland- BFSA Vice President
- American Indian Month
- Thanksgiving- November 26, 2009
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 -
5th Annual Powwow OMSE
Nyumburu Cultural Center
10:00am- 7:00pm
Grand Entry- 11:00am |
- Craft and Educational Vendors
- Native American Indian Food
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -
BFSA Board Meeting-
OMSE 1101 Hornbake Library, Conference Room
12:00pm- 1:00pm |
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 -
Holiday Celebration
David Driskell Art Center- Cole Field House Campus Drive
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Toy Drive – Please bring one toy |
- Food, Music, Networking with plenty of conversation
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010 -
BFSA Board Meeting
OMSE 1101 Hornbake Library, Conference Room
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
- Brown Bag
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day –
January 19, 2009 |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 –
General Body Meeting
Nyumburu Cultural Center
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
- Dr. Roy Williams
- Topic: Hair Care
- Time: 12:30pm
- Brown Bag
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19,2009
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 -
BFSA Board Meeting
OMSE 1101 Hornbake Library, Conference Room
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
- Brown Bag
- Black History Month
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 -
General Body Meeting
Nyumburu Cultural Center
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Brown Bag |
- Speaker: Janet Tunney, Baha’i Chair for World Peace
- Title: Coordinator, Semester on Peace Topic: Semester on Peace
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 -
BFSA Board Meeting
OMSE 1101 Hornbake Library, Conference Room
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 –
General Body Meeting
Nyumburu Cultural Center
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Brown Bag |
- Speaker: Ms. Crystal Williams
- Title: Personal Financial Rep
- Topic: Pending
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 -
Spring Scholarship Luncheon
David Driskell Art Center-Cole Field House Campus Drive
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 –
General Body Meeting-
Nyumburu Cultural Center
12:00pm-1:15pm |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 -
BFSA Board Meeting
OMSE 1101 Hornbake Library, Conference Room
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
- Brown Bag
- Asian American Month
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -
Yearly Wrap Up
President and Vice President (Dottie Chicquelo and Wallace Southerland) |
- Board Members Only!
- 2010-2011 Nomination & Election Process
- Asian American Month
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