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Explore ARHU on Maryland Day 2018!

Explore ARHU on Maryland Day 2018!

College of Arts and Humanities Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Various,


Explore what the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) has to offer on the 20th anniversary of Maryland Day, Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

About Maryland Day

Maryland Day is the University of Maryland's (UMD) signature community event and open house in which the university welcomes over 75,000 guests each year—including current and prospective students, parents, alumni, families, friends, local businesses and community residents—to explore over 400 interactive events across campus.

Maryland Day activities showcase our fearless ideas through creative learning, exploration and fun. Join ARHU for this special 20th anniversary celebration of Maryland Day and explore the best of what the arts and humanities have to offer.

Explore ARHU on Maryland Day

ARHU is represented across campus on Maryland Day with nearly 100 events in the performing and visual arts, history, languages, literatures and cultures. Check out our exciting schedule of events by neighborhood below.

ARHU Locations and Events

Need help finding ARHU on Maryland Day? View the campus map and list of ARHU locations and events here.  

For more information, visit Maryland Day 2018 online. 

TERP TOWN CENTER

ARTS & HUMANITIES TENT
McKeldin Mall

Explore ARHU!
Meet current ARHU students and advisors as they help guide you through our space filled with artists, writers and humanists. We’ll help you explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world. This is where global visionaries and creative problem solvers are born. ARHU

Celebrity Wheel
Spin our celebrity prize wheel and guess the major each famous person studied in college! ARHU

Creative Selfie: Express Yourself!
Take a minute away from your cell phone to express yourself and create your own work of art! Explore your artistic, historical, cultural and political identity by creating your own self-portrait, inspired by the David C. Driskell Center exhibition “Portraits of Who We Are,” an exhibition that addresses the ways in which African American artists portray themselves, their communities and their culture. ARHU, DRISKELL

Discover the Latin American Studies Center
Test your knowledge and learn some fun facts about Latin America and the Caribbean in these six categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, politics and wild card. Guess correctly and win a prize. ARHU, LASC

Global Professionals: Arabic and Persian
Explore UMD's Global Professional programs in Arabic and Persian, where students learn from cutting-edge language curricula. Enjoy henna art, tasty snacks, have your name written in Arabic or Persian, and more! ARHU, ARAB, PERS, SLLC

Write Your Name in Greek and Latin!
Stop by to learn how to write your name and introduce yourself in Greek and Latin! ARHU, CLAS

Put Yourself on the Map!
Learn about the history of immigration to Maryland and participate in a map-building project where you can record and preserve your own compelling story that illustrates the ethnic diversity in Maryland. ARHU, HIST, CGMS

That has a history?
Learn the surprising and complicated origins of things we often take for granted. For example, “Why do we consider Europe and Asia to be different continents, since they are attached?” “Why do many Americans expect an 8-hour workday and the weekend off?” Then play "Stump A Historian!" Name a person, place or event that might not initially appear to tell us something important about the past. We’ll amaze you! ARHU, HIST

Shalom! Explore Jewish & Israeli Culture and Learning at UMD
Explore Jewish and Israeli culture and learning with the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies and The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at UMD. Enjoy interactive games, custom photos and fun prizes. ARHU, JWST, GIIS

Junkyard Instrument Experimentation
Construct a wacky instrument out of PVC pipes, then give playing it a try. You never know what sound you’ll make! ARHU, CLARICE

Talk to a Philosopher: $0.05 (Free)

The philosopher is in. Bring your philosophical questions to members of our Philosophy department. Nickels are free. ARHU, PHIL

ArtsWalk UMD
Take a walking tour of the arts! Visit the campus’ five art galleries, a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and explore how students create diverse and compelling works across a broad spectrum of art forms. Co-sponsored by the STAMP Gallery. Learn more about the arts at UMD hereARHU, ARTT, ARTG, ARTH, CLARICE, SOM, TDPS, MAPP, MSCVC, STAMPGAL, UMD CHAPEL

ADELE H. STAMP STUDENT UNION

Arts Fest 2018
The Atrium, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Please join the College Park Scholars Arts program on Maryland Day for our annual exhibition of student produced artwork held in The Atrium on the first floor of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.  The event features select student performances, an exhibition of original artwork and a wide variety of creative capstone projects on display. ARHU, CPSA, UGST, ALL

JIMENEZ HALL

¡A su salud! To Your Health!
Jiménez Hall, 1st Floor,  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Want to learn about healthy eating across cultures? How culture and language impact health? How health professionals can become more culturally competent? Join the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for interactive explorations of these important health questions with students from “Spanish for the Health Professions”. ARHU, SLLC, SPAP

ST. MARY’S HALL
Ground Floor

Experience and Learn ten Languages!
Language House, St. Mary’s Hall, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come and experience 10 languages and cultures through games and activities, and tour the Language House. ARHU, LH, SLLC

BIZ & SOCIETY HILL


 

SKINNER BUILDING PATIO

Explore our Multilingual World
Translators and interpreters make communication possible in our globally connected world, and the Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation (GSIT) program is training the next generation of these talented language professionals. Learn how to do consecutive interpreting and translation and visit the simultaneous interpreting lab where our student interpreters are at work. ARHU, COMM

Pitch Your Fearless Idea
Get your creative juices flowing by pitching your fearless idea in two minutes to the Oral Communication Center's trained peer consultants who will record your presentation, give you feedback and send you the recording. ARHU, COMM

ART & DESIGN PLACE

DAVID C. DRISKELL CENTER

Exhibition: “Portraits of Who We Are”
This exhibition addresses the ways in which African American artists portray themselves, their communities and their culture. ARHU, DRISKELL

THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Various Events: Join us for a day filled with music, dance and theatre events. To view the full schedule of events at The Clarice, click hereARHU, CLARICE, SOM, TDPS

TAWES PLAZA
Deparment of English

Books and Blankets
Take some time to read in public! Literature for all ages and blankets for kicking back. ARHU, ENGL

Chalk Talk
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk. Stop by the Department of English table, refer to anthologies and literature collections, and leave behind your favorite poetry or prose questions. ARHU, ENGL

Lit Ink With Temporary Tattoos
Inscribe and inspire yourself with a literary temporary tattoo using already printed special temporary tattoo paper! Choose from some of the English department’s favorite authors and quotations. ARHU, ENGL

Spotlight on English Alumni
Complete a survey, provide a profile and reconnect with the Department of English. ARHU, ENGL

Quotation Station
Identify famous words from literary history, the authors who wrote them and win a prize! Sponsored by the English Undergraduate Association. ARHU, ENGL

Writers do Good
Write a postcard to make a difference. Learn about and participate in opportunities to write for civic good. ARHU, ENGL

Writing Technologies Through Time
From clay tablets and scrolls to typewriters and computers, take a look at the tools used to write over time. ARHU, ENGL, MITH

TAWES PLAZA
Cognitive, Neuroscience and Language Science Tent

Optical Illusions
Sometimes our minds trick us into seeing things that aren't actually there.  Learn more about how we're able to see the world around us with optical illusions! ARHU, LSC

Using More Than One Sense
Did you know that your sense of smell and sight are important for how you taste things?  Participate in our jellybean demo to learn how using more than one sense is important for taste! ARHU, LSC

Neuroscience Crafts Table
Learn about neurons, the cells of the brain and the brain itself by coloring in a brain cap and making pipe cleaner neurons. ARHU, LSC

Center for Advanced Study of Language
Learn about CASL and how it is doing language research in service to the country. ARHU, LSC

What is Cognitive, Neuroscience  and Language Science?
Find out who the researchers are that study the brain, the mind and language, what they study and what their research can tell you about yourself! ARHU, LSC

Language Party Tricks
Come learn about some neat mind tricks related to language. We’ll show you what these tricks actually tell us about how human language systems work and how language is interpreted in the brain. Stop by and do the Stroop task and learn how hard it is to break an easy and common rule! ARHU, LSC

Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Did you know that over half of the world is bilingual? Learn how the language(s) you speak and learn can influence what you see, hear and say. ARHU, LSC

Language Diversity
In "Arrival," Amy Adams succeeded in deciphering an alien language because she researched under-described languages. Do you think you have what it takes to be a field researcher? ARHU, LSC

PARREN J. MITCHELL ART-SOCIOLOGY BUILDING

Department of Art Honors Thesis Exhibition
Herman Maril Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 1309)
This show features seven student artists working in a variety of media from painting, to prints, to installation and videos. ARHU, ARTT, ARTG

2018 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition
University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (Atrium, 2nd Floor)
The University of Maryland Art Gallery presents the "2018 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition," an exhibition that marks the culmination of fine arts education and training in the University of Maryland Department of Art. This year the exhibition features work by three Department of Art M.F.A. candidates. ARHU, ARTT, ARTG

M.F.A. Studio Open House
Art-Sociology Building (ASY 3311)
The Department of Art M.F.A. students will open their studios for visits, conversations and lively interaction. Finished works and works in progress will be on view. ARHU, ARTT

What’s Your Home Story? Digital Stories of Prince George’s County Families
Michelle Smith Collaboratory, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 4213), 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Join a special screening of student-produced digital stories about the people who call Prince George’s County home. Share your story with us and meet local families and students! ARHU, MSCVC, SLLC

M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing: Reading
The University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 2202), 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Listen to M.F.A. candidates and alumni present their work. ARHU, ENGL

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Explore what the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) has to offer on the 20th anniversary of Maryland Day, Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

About Maryland Day

Maryland Day is the University of Maryland's (UMD) signature community event and open house in which the university welcomes over 75,000 guests each year—including current and prospective students, parents, alumni, families, friends, local businesses and community residents—to explore over 400 interactive events across campus.

Maryland Day activities showcase our fearless ideas through creative learning, exploration and fun. Join ARHU for this special 20th anniversary celebration of Maryland Day and explore the best of what the arts and humanities have to offer.

Explore ARHU on Maryland Day

ARHU is represented across campus on Maryland Day with nearly 100 events in the performing and visual arts, history, languages, literatures and cultures. Check out our exciting schedule of events by neighborhood below.

ARHU Locations and Events

Need help finding ARHU on Maryland Day? View the campus map and list of ARHU locations and events here.  

For more information, visit Maryland Day 2018 online. 

TERP TOWN CENTER

ARTS & HUMANITIES TENT
McKeldin Mall

Explore ARHU!
Meet current ARHU students and advisors as they help guide you through our space filled with artists, writers and humanists. We’ll help you explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world. This is where global visionaries and creative problem solvers are born. ARHU

Celebrity Wheel
Spin our celebrity prize wheel and guess the major each famous person studied in college! ARHU

Creative Selfie: Express Yourself!
Take a minute away from your cell phone to express yourself and create your own work of art! Explore your artistic, historical, cultural and political identity by creating your own self-portrait, inspired by the David C. Driskell Center exhibition “Portraits of Who We Are,” an exhibition that addresses the ways in which African American artists portray themselves, their communities and their culture. ARHU, DRISKELL

Discover the Latin American Studies Center
Test your knowledge and learn some fun facts about Latin America and the Caribbean in these six categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, politics and wild card. Guess correctly and win a prize. ARHU, LASC

Global Professionals: Arabic and Persian
Explore UMD's Global Professional programs in Arabic and Persian, where students learn from cutting-edge language curricula. Enjoy henna art, tasty snacks, have your name written in Arabic or Persian, and more! ARHU, ARAB, PERS, SLLC

Write Your Name in Greek and Latin!
Stop by to learn how to write your name and introduce yourself in Greek and Latin! ARHU, CLAS

Put Yourself on the Map!
Learn about the history of immigration to Maryland and participate in a map-building project where you can record and preserve your own compelling story that illustrates the ethnic diversity in Maryland. ARHU, HIST, CGMS

That has a history?
Learn the surprising and complicated origins of things we often take for granted. For example, “Why do we consider Europe and Asia to be different continents, since they are attached?” “Why do many Americans expect an 8-hour workday and the weekend off?” Then play "Stump A Historian!" Name a person, place or event that might not initially appear to tell us something important about the past. We’ll amaze you! ARHU, HIST

Shalom! Explore Jewish & Israeli Culture and Learning at UMD
Explore Jewish and Israeli culture and learning with the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies and The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at UMD. Enjoy interactive games, custom photos and fun prizes. ARHU, JWST, GIIS

Junkyard Instrument Experimentation
Construct a wacky instrument out of PVC pipes, then give playing it a try. You never know what sound you’ll make! ARHU, CLARICE

Talk to a Philosopher: $0.05 (Free)

The philosopher is in. Bring your philosophical questions to members of our Philosophy department. Nickels are free. ARHU, PHIL

ArtsWalk UMD
Take a walking tour of the arts! Visit the campus’ five art galleries, a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and explore how students create diverse and compelling works across a broad spectrum of art forms. Co-sponsored by the STAMP Gallery. Learn more about the arts at UMD hereARHU, ARTT, ARTG, ARTH, CLARICE, SOM, TDPS, MAPP, MSCVC, STAMPGAL, UMD CHAPEL

ADELE H. STAMP STUDENT UNION

Arts Fest 2018
The Atrium, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Please join the College Park Scholars Arts program on Maryland Day for our annual exhibition of student produced artwork held in The Atrium on the first floor of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.  The event features select student performances, an exhibition of original artwork and a wide variety of creative capstone projects on display. ARHU, CPSA, UGST, ALL

JIMENEZ HALL

¡A su salud! To Your Health!
Jiménez Hall, 1st Floor,  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Want to learn about healthy eating across cultures? How culture and language impact health? How health professionals can become more culturally competent? Join the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for interactive explorations of these important health questions with students from “Spanish for the Health Professions”. ARHU, SLLC, SPAP

ST. MARY’S HALL
Ground Floor

Experience and Learn ten Languages!
Language House, St. Mary’s Hall, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come and experience 10 languages and cultures through games and activities, and tour the Language House. ARHU, LH, SLLC

BIZ & SOCIETY HILL


 

SKINNER BUILDING PATIO

Explore our Multilingual World
Translators and interpreters make communication possible in our globally connected world, and the Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation (GSIT) program is training the next generation of these talented language professionals. Learn how to do consecutive interpreting and translation and visit the simultaneous interpreting lab where our student interpreters are at work. ARHU, COMM

Pitch Your Fearless Idea
Get your creative juices flowing by pitching your fearless idea in two minutes to the Oral Communication Center's trained peer consultants who will record your presentation, give you feedback and send you the recording. ARHU, COMM

ART & DESIGN PLACE

DAVID C. DRISKELL CENTER

Exhibition: “Portraits of Who We Are”
This exhibition addresses the ways in which African American artists portray themselves, their communities and their culture. ARHU, DRISKELL

THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Various Events: Join us for a day filled with music, dance and theatre events. To view the full schedule of events at The Clarice, click hereARHU, CLARICE, SOM, TDPS

TAWES PLAZA
Deparment of English

Books and Blankets
Take some time to read in public! Literature for all ages and blankets for kicking back. ARHU, ENGL

Chalk Talk
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk. Stop by the Department of English table, refer to anthologies and literature collections, and leave behind your favorite poetry or prose questions. ARHU, ENGL

Lit Ink With Temporary Tattoos
Inscribe and inspire yourself with a literary temporary tattoo using already printed special temporary tattoo paper! Choose from some of the English department’s favorite authors and quotations. ARHU, ENGL

Spotlight on English Alumni
Complete a survey, provide a profile and reconnect with the Department of English. ARHU, ENGL

Quotation Station
Identify famous words from literary history, the authors who wrote them and win a prize! Sponsored by the English Undergraduate Association. ARHU, ENGL

Writers do Good
Write a postcard to make a difference. Learn about and participate in opportunities to write for civic good. ARHU, ENGL

Writing Technologies Through Time
From clay tablets and scrolls to typewriters and computers, take a look at the tools used to write over time. ARHU, ENGL, MITH

TAWES PLAZA
Cognitive, Neuroscience and Language Science Tent

Optical Illusions
Sometimes our minds trick us into seeing things that aren't actually there.  Learn more about how we're able to see the world around us with optical illusions! ARHU, LSC

Using More Than One Sense
Did you know that your sense of smell and sight are important for how you taste things?  Participate in our jellybean demo to learn how using more than one sense is important for taste! ARHU, LSC

Neuroscience Crafts Table
Learn about neurons, the cells of the brain and the brain itself by coloring in a brain cap and making pipe cleaner neurons. ARHU, LSC

Center for Advanced Study of Language
Learn about CASL and how it is doing language research in service to the country. ARHU, LSC

What is Cognitive, Neuroscience  and Language Science?
Find out who the researchers are that study the brain, the mind and language, what they study and what their research can tell you about yourself! ARHU, LSC

Language Party Tricks
Come learn about some neat mind tricks related to language. We’ll show you what these tricks actually tell us about how human language systems work and how language is interpreted in the brain. Stop by and do the Stroop task and learn how hard it is to break an easy and common rule! ARHU, LSC

Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Did you know that over half of the world is bilingual? Learn how the language(s) you speak and learn can influence what you see, hear and say. ARHU, LSC

Language Diversity
In "Arrival," Amy Adams succeeded in deciphering an alien language because she researched under-described languages. Do you think you have what it takes to be a field researcher? ARHU, LSC

PARREN J. MITCHELL ART-SOCIOLOGY BUILDING

Department of Art Honors Thesis Exhibition
Herman Maril Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 1309)
This show features seven student artists working in a variety of media from painting, to prints, to installation and videos. ARHU, ARTT, ARTG

2018 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition
University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (Atrium, 2nd Floor)
The University of Maryland Art Gallery presents the "2018 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition," an exhibition that marks the culmination of fine arts education and training in the University of Maryland Department of Art. This year the exhibition features work by three Department of Art M.F.A. candidates. ARHU, ARTT, ARTG

M.F.A. Studio Open House
Art-Sociology Building (ASY 3311)
The Department of Art M.F.A. students will open their studios for visits, conversations and lively interaction. Finished works and works in progress will be on view. ARHU, ARTT

What’s Your Home Story? Digital Stories of Prince George’s County Families
Michelle Smith Collaboratory, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 4213), 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Join a special screening of student-produced digital stories about the people who call Prince George’s County home. Share your story with us and meet local families and students! ARHU, MSCVC, SLLC

M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing: Reading
The University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art-Sociology Building (ASY 2202), 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Listen to M.F.A. candidates and alumni present their work. ARHU, ENGL

Various