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Calendar

Thursday 15

Free Sailing Lessons12 – 7 p.m., provided to UMB students Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 617-287-7833.

Veteran’s Upward Bound Graduation6 – 8:30 p.m. Healey, 11th floor, Faculty Club. For more information contact Charlene Johnson 617-287-5870.

Saturday 17

New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

Free Sailing Lessons12 – 7 p.m., provided to UMB students Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 617-287-7833.

Sunday 18

WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth Journal7:00 p.m. Listen to interviews with scholars, writers, and public officials, examining current issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. For more information, call 617-287-6900.

Tuesday 20

PAMET Systems Computer Conference sponsored by the Dept. of Public Safety9 a.m. – 12 p.m., McCormack, 3rd floor, Ryan Lounge. For more information contact Peter Bonitatibus 617-287-7787.

Free Tuesday Cruises12 noon – 1:15 p.m. Take a tour of the harbor. Learn about the sites and sounds of the Boston Harbor Islands on board the M/V Hurricane while getting to know your fellow students and/or co-workers. Boat departs from Fox-Point dock. Call 617-287-5404 for more information.

Wednesday 21

MSPA Program Seminar sponsored by the McCormack Institute6 – 8:30 p.m., Healey Library Staff Lounge. For more information contact Sheila Gagnon 617-287-5543.

Friday 23

New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

Saturday 24

Free Sailing Lessons12 – 7 p.m., provided to UMB students Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 617-287-7833.

Sunday 25

WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth Journal7:00 p.m. Listen to interviews with scholars, writers, and public officials, examining current issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. For more information, call 617-287-6900.

Monday 26

Free Sailing Lessons12 – 7 p.m., provided to UMB students Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 617-287-7833.

College of Management Graduate Students Orientation6 – 9 p.m., McCormack, 3rd floor, Ryan Lounge. For more information contact Bogusia Bucklin 617-287-7708.

Tuesday 27

Free Tuesday Cruises12 noon – 1:15 p.m. Take a tour of the harbor. Learn about the sites and sounds of the Boston Harbor Islands on board the M/V Hurricane while getting to know your fellow students and/or co-workers. Boat departs from Fox-Point dock. Call 617-287-5404 for more information.

Gubernatorial Candidates Warren Tolman & Jille Stein Forum sponsored by the Gerontology Institute1 – 3:30 p.m., Snowden Auditorium. For more information contact Wichian Rojanowan 617-287-7090

New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center3:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

Wednesday 28

New Faculty Orientation 8:30 – 5 p.m., Healey Library, 11th floor, University Club. For more information contact Dale Frizzell-Office of the Provost 617-287-5603.

Thursday 29

New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

Friday 30

New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

International New Student Orientation sponsored by University Advising Center9 a.m. – 3 p.m., McCormack Hall. For more information contact Linda Hamilton at 617-287-5513.

Miscellaneous

The Beacon Fitness Center presents: “The bare basics of exercise”In this bulletin, incoming freshman and transfer students will be able to understand the basics of putting together an exercise program. Members will understand the difference between sets and repetitions, as well as how to manipulate the F.I.T.T. in order to continue receiving results from their workout. Check out the bulletin in the fitness center, McCormack, 1st floor or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Interested in expanding your technology horizons? Visit the Instructional Technology website at www.itc.umb.edu or call 617-287-3990 for updated workshop information.

Free Sailing Lessons12 – 7 p.m., provided to UMB students Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 617-287-7833.

Study Smarter, Not HarderHelp with performing better, with less stress, in studying for and taking exams, writing papers, etc. Call 617-287-5680 to schedule an appointment.

Smoking Cessation Help with quitting. Call 617-287-5680 to schedule an appointment.

Aids Awareness Team Volunteers needed to plan and implement outreach activities on campus. Call 617-287-5680 and leave contact information and available times; you will be contacted with meeting times.