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RELATIONS
 Become a Polite and Polished Terp
Learn dining dos and don'ts at the Etiquette Dinner on Nov. 18. Enjoy a delectable meal and learn proper dining etiquette that will dazzle your friends and family—not to mention prospective employers! An etiquette expert will guide participants through a full meal, providing lessons on everything from eating utensils to interesting conversation starters. Don't miss out on this popular event hosted by the alumni association and held at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. For more details ...
Seniors: Essential Europe Awaits
We may still be in the midst of the fall semester, but it's never too soon for seniors to think about a summer trip to Europe. Before settling into that new job or graduate school, celebrate your college successes with an unforgettable voyage through eleven wondrous countries. Essential Europe, sponsored through the alumni association, offers recent Maryland graduates an economical and educational way to see the greatest monuments and discover the tiny corners of Europe. Join fellow Terps on this trip from May 26-June 19, 2010. Sign up by Dec. 4 and save! Click here to learn more.
Students: Believe in a Cause at Maryland?
The Student Philanthropy Committee is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. All students are welcome to apply. Be an ambassador and help inform other students about the importance of supporting causes important to you at Maryland and the many ways you can give back. For more information and to enter our raffle, contact Sonia Huntley at shuntley@umd.edu or studentgiving@umd.edu. Visit us on Facebook.
BeCause Change Matters
Your change will make a difference! Feed the turtle bank with your loose change and we'll contribute the money to an importance cause selected FOR students, BY students. It's easy. Simply set a goal to raise an amount equivalent to your graduating year (Ex. $20.12) by the end of the semester. Also, feed the bank and we'll feed you. At the end of the semester, drop off your turtle bank during Bank Night and dinner is on us. Stop by Rm. 4146 of the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to receive a bank. The next bank night is Thursday, Dec. 10. Details about the event will be emailed to all registered participants. For more information, contact Sonia Huntley at shuntley@umd.edu or 301.405.7821.
NEWS
FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS
Protect Yourself From the Flu
As you have likely seen, the media is filled with news about H1N1 Influenza. The campus experienced a large number of cases the first month of school. Although this is now improved, there continues to be a low level of infection among students and staff. It is extremely important to continue practices that can decrease the likelihood of becoming ill. Learn more.
NEWS
FROM RESEARCH
Examining the Air we Breathe for Infectious Diseases
While most people know that washing one's hands can help curb the spread of the H1N1 flu virus, what are the risks of standing in the path of an errant sneeze or cough? Or of just breathing in minute airborne particles left behind by an infected person? Donald Milton, professor and director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, part of the university's School of Public Health, is figuring that out. Read more.
NEWS FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NEW: SGA Mailing List Subscription Management Tool
At the request of Linda Clement, Vice President of Student Affairs, OIT was asked to develop a Web application that would allow students to easily subscribe to and unsubscribe from a set of mailing lists used by Student Government Association (SGA) legislators to communicate with their constituents. A two-semester pilot beginning this fall will allow Student Affairs and SGA leaders to determine the effectiveness of this approach to communicating with constituents. Click here to read more.
NEWS FROM ATHLETICS
Pack the Pavillion!
Maryland Volleyball invites you to "Pack the Pavilion" Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. as the Terps take on ACC rival UNC! Then, Sunday, Nov. 15 the Terps will honor their seniors in one of their final games as Maryland Volleyball hosts NC State at 1 p.m. All games are FREE to the public and are played at the Comcast Pavilion, on the ground floor of the Comcast Center.
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