Sweetheart Swing Valentine Dance Card Invitation
In 2001, UMBC held a Sweetheart Swing, a Valentine’s Day celebration and dance to honor UMBC couples who had met and fell in love at UMBC. The dance was hosted by UMBC alumni couples, including Bob and Mimi (Haw) Dietrich who were both part of UMBC’s first graduating class in 1970 and one of the first couples to meet on the UMBC campus and later marry. Activities of the celebration included swing dance lessons, a DJ, dancing, door prizes, and a buffet dinner.
UMBC Alumni Association
Institutional Advancement records
2/10/2001
invitations; 10 x 7 in.
UARC 2015-05_1-3
Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program
The Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program honors the work of Walter Sondheim, a Baltimore business leader and education advocate. Students explore and work to address the critical social issues of our cities and communities through community service opportunities, government, non-profit, and law internships, and original research projects. Students also have the opportunity to attend lectures and other events to discuss policy problems and challenges with leaders and organizations in the social sciences.
University Publications
ca. 2006
brochures; booklets
UPUB F4-002_8
Retriever Athletic Center (RAC)
The first phase of the Retriever Activities Center renovations included the replacement of the locker rooms and training rooms. The master plan for the RAC was scheduled to take place over the next three years and would renovate the entire building as well as the athletic fields.
UMBC Creative Services
University Photographs
ca. 2003
color photographs; 4 x 6 in.
UARC 2013-013-01-0984
Remember the Times: A Year in Review. The Residential Life Banquet 2000-2001
In 1970, the Office of Residential Life was created at UMBC. The university's first residence hall, called Dorm I but now known as Susquehanna Hall, also opened to students that year. Susquehanna was followed by the openings of Dorm II (Chesapeake Hall) in 1971 and Dorm III (Patapsco Hall) in 1972. The West Hill and Terrace Communities were added in 1980 and 1981, and the Hillside Community opened in stages in 1986-1987. Other residences now include Potomac Hall, Harbor Hall, Erickson Hall, and the Walker Avenue apartments. Special lifestyle options and Living-Learning Communities that correspond to academic programs are also available. Residential Life at UMBC puts a particular emphasis on community, and seeks to provide facilities, services, and programs that support the academic mission of the institution and enhance the quality of life for students that live on campus."
UMBC Residential Life
University Publications
2000-2001
programs (documents); 8.5 x 11 in.
UPUB R1-001
Public Policy Building Time Capsule Dedication
On November 12, 2002, Maryland Governor Parris Glendening and Senator Paul Sarbanes dedicated a time capsule at the nearly-finished Public Policy building. State Delegate Jim Malone and Maryland Secretary of Higher Education Karen Johnson were also present. The capsule includes items that represented the political and social climate of the state and nation at the time and is slated to be opened in 2053.
L-R: Senator Paul Sarbanes; Cynthia Hody, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science; President Freeman Hrabowski; Governor Parris Glendening.
UMBC Creative Services
University Photographs
11/12/2002
color photographs; chromogenic color prints; 8 x 10 in.
UARC 2003-01-006
Move-In Guide, The Commons Grand Opening
In addition to the new space for student activities, the Commons also featured many new dining options such as the Retriever Grill, Pete’s Arena Pizza, MeinBowl, and more. The UMBC Bookstore and OTC Shop (both previously and now known as the Yum Shoppe), were slated to open in March.
The Commons; University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Student Affairs records
Jan-02
newsletters; 11.5 x 16 in.
UARC 2002-06
Joseph Beuys Tree Partnership Program
The Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park was established at UMBC in April 2001 as part of a Baltimore-wide tree-planting effort. Designer and project coordinator for the Fine Arts Gallery (now the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture) Renee van der Stelt developed a partnership with The Baltimore Museum of Art to extend beyond the gallery walls [and] bring art to the people.” The inspiration for the project and its namesake was a German avant-garde artist, Joseph Beuys, most well-known for his piece 7000 Oaks, which featured 7,000 planted oak trees with a stone next to each tree that eroded over time to nourish the soil. In Fall 2000, members of nearly two dozen organizations and community volunteers planted trees and placed rocks in Patterson Park, Wyman Park Dell, and Carroll Park. Thirty oak trees and stones on campus were dedicated at UMBC on April 10, 2001.
UMBC Fine Arts Gallery
University Publications
4/4/2001
programs (documents); brochures; 6 x 9 in.
50UMBC-040
Illustrative Campus Build-out Plan from the 2009 Facilities Master Plan Update
UMBC's 500 acres have seen significant development in the last 50 years. The footprint varies from original master plan but much of the same design elements are present - the loop road, academic and residential areas intersecting at the Library and Commons, and a modern aesthetic unlike the traditional white marble columned buildings at other Maryland universities. This campus build-out plan from the 2009 Facilities Master Plan Update illustrates some of the physical possibilities for expansion. Several new" and future" buildings on the plan are now in-place, including the Patapsco Hall expansion, the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, and the Student Development and Success Center. As we've seen throughout the exhibit, even the best laid plans can change - and UMBC's campus planning is no exception! What changes might we see in the next 50 years?
UMBC Facilities Management
UMBC Facilities Management
2009
maps; files (digital files)
50UMBC-069
Graduation baton, 2006
Commencement at UMBC is a celebratory yet traditional affair. The faculty wear regalia denoting their academic field and graduate school, campus administrators and student leaders are on hand to offer inspiration and congratulations, and honorary degrees are awarded to notable men and women. Other traditional and frequently overlooked elements of commencement are the ceremonial batons and mace. These short wooden staffs are decorated with metal emblems and are carried by campus leaders that represent the students, staff, and faculty at UMBC. These representatives, or marshals, are traditionally the current Presidential Teaching Professor, representing the student community; the current Presidential Research Professor, representing the faculty; and the current Presidential Distinguished Staff members representing both Professional and Non-Exempt staff at UMBC. The mace, similar to the batons but a little larger, is carried by the Grand Marshal, typically the President of the Faculty Senate. The current mace was a gift from the Alumni Association in 1986 in honor of the 20th anniversary; similarly, the batons were gifts of the Alumni Association in 2006 in honor of the 40th anniversary. Before 2006, staff in the University Relations department designed and built the batons in-house.
Institutional Advancement records, Collection 97
2006
batons (symbols or weapons)
UARC 2008_01_1
Down and Dirty Dawg Band play at a spirit rally in the UC Plaza
The first homecoming celebration at UMBC was held in February 1976, after several false starts in the years preceding. The 1976 event included the Almost Anything Goes tournament, where student organizations competed against each other for prizes; a club volleyball tournament; a pep rally; and a basketball game against the Towson Tigers. In the 40 years since, UMBC has revised and reconfigured the annual Homecoming events, changing the time of year and which sport to highlight as The Big Game - without a football team, this honor has been given to lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, and basketball, among others. Nowadays, Homecoming tends to include a festival on the Quad, alumni reunions with academic departments, a spirited 5k around the Loop, and the annual bonfire outside of the Library. This year homecoming will run from October 5th to 8th.
UMBC Creative Services
University Photographs
10/24/2001
color photographs; chromogenic color prints; 4 x 6 in.
UARC 2013-013-32-0931