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SEPTEMBER 2007
Volume 8, Number 1
From the
Director
Welcome to a new academic
year at the University of Maryland! I hope this finds your family well
and that everyone is feeling more comfortable with the
transitions all of you have undergone over the past few
weeks. While some of you are still coping with the
emptiness, I know that others are
celebrating the freedom that comes with (finally) having
your son or daughter out of the house.
As the beginning of the autumn season draws near, I
invite you and your family to make plans to join us for
the university's 27th Annual Family Weekend on October
12-14, 2007. October is the perfect time to visit
campus, and the events planned
for the weekend are sure to leave your family with some
wonderful memories. I look forward to meeting many
of you during the Terp Families Welcome Extravaganza on
Saturday morning. If you have not already done so, you
can register for Family Weekend at
www.familyweekend.umd.edu.
I hope you find this newsletter to be helpful in keeping you updated
throughout the academic year. You can look forward to receiving eConnection on
a monthly basis through April 2007. You will also
find important updates, announcements and information on
the Terp Parent Web site at
www.terpparent.umd.edu. As always, feel free to contact the
Office of Parent and Family Affairs via the Parent Helpline at
301.314.8429 or
parents@umd.edu if
you need assistance in any way.
For those of you celebrating holidays, and to
all Terp families, I wish you peace and happiness
throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Watkins
Director
2007 Safety Report
The 2007 edition of the annual safety report,
entitled "Safety & Security at the University of
Maryland College Park," is now available. The report
describes policies, programs and services designed to
provide a basis for a safer environment and set a
standard of conduct which is most conducive to a safer
campus. Topics include alcohol and other drug use, crime
prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assaults,
and other matters. Additionally, the report includes
crime statistics for 2004, 2005 and 2006. The report was
mailed to all students and employees.
Click here to access an electronic version of the
publication. If you have any questions or concerns, you
may contact the Department of Public Safety (University
Police) at 301.405.3555.
Nominations for Special Awards
Each year, the Parents Association presents the Outstanding Faculty
Educator Award and the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award to a faculty member
and an academic advisor, respectively, in honor of his or her commitment
to providing an exemplary educational experience for UM students. The
student who writes the winning nomination will receive a $200 University
Book Center gift certificate.
In addition, the Office of Parent and
Family Affairs will honor a family member with the Family Member of the
Year Award. All family members who are nominated for the award will
receive a congratulatory letter and a copy of the essay submission. The
recipient of the award will receive a plaque and
the student who writes the winning nomination will receive a $500
University Book Center gift certificate.
Encourage your son or daughter to nominate a favorite professor,
academic advisor and/or family member.
Click here for
more information. All awards will be presented during Family Weekend at the Welcome Celebration on Saturday, October 13, 2007.
September Parent Poll
What time of day do you most frequently communicate with
your student?
Click here
to take the Parent Poll (the poll is
located on the right side of the page).
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