Welcome Week
Monday, January 28, 2013
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by the Dean of Students and New Student Programs.
Stop by for a drink and snack.
Campus Center, Upper Level, 7:30 a.m.
MISSION CONTROL
Questions? Look for this information table in the Campus Center with more information about resources and opportunities to get connected.
Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Catwalk, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
SKI TRIP TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for the ski trip to Pats Peak in Henniker, NH on February 2 are $30 for students and $45 for staff/faculty. Fee includes lift ticket, ski and/or snowboard rental and transportation to/from Henniker, NH.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Student Activities Front Desk, 8:30 a.m.
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for Sister Act on Feb. 3 are $23 for students and $27 for staff/faculty.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Student Activities Front Desk, 8:30 a.m.
ALIEN INVASION
Come hang out and reach for the stars while playing a variety of space games. Come have your picture taken or drawn with a space background, play a space video game, perform an autopsy on an alien or just get a key tag from your home planet.
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Terrace, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
MISSION CONTROL
Questions? Look for this information table in the Campus Center with more information about resources and opportunities to get connected.
Campus Center, 2nd Floor catwalk, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE ORIENTATION
Welcome NSE students, the orientation program seeks to assist you in making a successful transition to the university and ensuring a successful exchange experience.
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Rm. 1313, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
ICE SCULPTURES
Enjoy marvelous works of ice created by Eric Fontecchio, the artist from First Night Boston! Today’s featured piece: the astronaut!
Campus Center Plaza, 11 a.m.
VOLUNTEER FAIR
Learn about various community engagement opportunities with agencies addressing issues of immigration and citizenship, hunger, health, homelessness, youth, senior citizens, the environment, the arts, and domestic violence.
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Terrace, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by Campus Planning. Stop by for refreshments and to find out more about the Master Plan.
Campus Center, Upper Level, 3 p.m.
SUCCESS UMASS BOSTON
Come enjoy refreshments/snacks and pick up your Success Boston Scholar’s Miles card and start racking up points for the drawing at the End of Semester Celebration in May.
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Rm. 1313, 2 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
MISSION CONTROL
Questions? Look for this information table in the Campus Center with more information about resources and opportunities to get connected.
Campus Center, 2nd Floor catwalk, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by College of Advancing and Professional Studies. Stop by for refreshments and to find out about the newest college at UMass!
Campus Center, Catwalk, 9:30 a.m.
ICE SCULPTURES
Enjoy marvelous works of ice created by Eric Fontecchio, the artist from First Night Boston! Today’s featured piece: an intergalactic spaceship!
Campus Center Plaza, 11 a.m.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT FAIR
UMass Boston offers a variety of social, cultural and educational engagement opportunities outside the classroom. Be sure to stop by to connect with students representing over 100 student organizations!
Campus Center Terrace, 1st Floor, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by Campus Center Administration. Stop by for refreshments.
Campus Center, Upper Level, 2 p.m.
CENTER STAGE FEATURING
MARC LAMOTTE & KYLE GROOMS
Join us for a comedic performance of epic proportions! Marc LaMotte, known for his ridiculous outlook on life, incorporates real-life stories with his entertaining physical humor, which keeps audiences laughing and asking for more. Kyle Grooms delivers an honest and intelligent approach towards comedy as he gives an intimate look into his life experiences growing up in the American Melting Pot of Perth Amboy, NJ. Grooms is best known for his hilarious work on Comedy Central and The Chappelle Show.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom
Free with a valid ID. Show starts at 3 p.m.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
MISSION CONTROL
Questions? Look for this information table in the Campus Center with more information about resources and opportunities to get connected.
Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Catwalk, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for Jersey Boys on Feb. 14 are $27 for students and $32 for staff/faculty.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Student Activities Front Desk, 8:30 a.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Stop by for refreshments.
Campus Center, Catwalk, 10 a.m.
FUNNY T’S
Get your own custom-made T-shirt with your face attached to any famous person of your choice!
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Terrace, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
ICE SCULPTURES
Enjoy marvelous works of ice created by Eric Fontecchio, the artist from First Night Boston! Today’s featured piece: the UMass Boston logo.
Campus Center Plaza, 11 a.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Housing. Stop by for refreshments.
Campus Center, Catwalk, 3 p.m.
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK DANCE PARTY
At this dance party, white is the dress code. See yourself glow all night long as you dance to the hottest beats! Also, interested in doing some good while having a great time? Bring two canned goods and get in free. Without can donation: $5 w/UMass Boston ID and $10 for guests. Donation will benefit Campus Kitchens.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Ballroom, 7–11 p.m.
GO BEACONS!
Men’s Basketball vs. Tufts
Clark Athletic Center, 7 p.m.
Friday, February 1, 2013
GO BEACONS!
Men’s Hockey vs. Babson
Clark Athletic Center, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
SKI TRIP TO PATS PEAK
Sponsored by SAEC. Spend the day shredding the snow on skis or snowboard, go tubing, or opt to drink hot cocoa in the lodge by a fire. Tickets are $30 for students and $45 for staff and faculty. Two tickets per valid ID.
Bus leaves the Campus Center Circle at noon and returns to the Campus Center by 11 p.m.
Monday, February 4, 2013
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by the Chancellor’s Office.
Stop by for a drink, snacks and fruit with a greeting from Chancellor Motley.
Campus Center, Upper Level, 7:30 a.m.
BLAST OFF!
Sponsored by the Chancellor’s Office.
Stop by for a drink, snacks and fruit.
Campus Center, Upper Level, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
GO BEACONS!
Celebrate the grand re-opening of the Clark Gymnasium by cheering on our Women’s and Men’s basketball teams vs. the University of Southern Maine.
FREE Pizza and T-shirts! Sponsored by Athletics.
Women’s game at 5:30 p.m.
Men’s game at 7:30 p.m.
Clark Athletic Center Gym
Friday, February 15, 2013
NIGHT ON THE TOWN; MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
Attend a special evening at the Museum of Science (MOS). Each UMass Boston student will receive up to four MOS tickets with a valid ID.
Families are welcome to attend.
Science Park, Cambridge, 5–9 p.m.
