The Bulletin - February 9, 2022

KN95 Masks Now Available for NDMU Community

NDMU has acquired an inventory of KN95 masks that are available to all students, faculty, and staff at no cost. KN95 masks are available for pickup during business hours from the following locations depending on your specific population:

• Residential Students – Office of House & Residence Life (Theresa)
• SASB Students, Faculty, and Staff – Office of the Dean of SASB (Gibbons)
• SOE Students*, Faculty, and Staff – Office of the Dean of SOE (Gibbons)
• SON Students*, Faculty, and Staff – Office of the Dean of SON (UAB)
• SOP Students, Faculty, and Staff – Office of the Dean of SOP (Bunting)
• Non-School Staff – Office of Human Resources (Theresa)
• Emergency/As-needed – Office of Public Safety (Gibbons)

*WC Year 1 & 2 students to SASB. H-ABSN may pick up at Elkridge campus.

The offices above may distribute additional information to their specific populations in order to assist with mask distribution. Please feel free to follow up with your applicable office(s) if you have any questions. NDMU recommends individuals wear a N95, KN95, or KF94 equivalent mask or a combination of a surgical mask (underneath) AND a cloth mask (on top). A surgical or cloth mask alone does not provide sufficient protection against the COVID-19 omicron variant.

Reminder to please upload your COVID-19 booster documentation or exemption form (including if you are not currently eligible to be boosted – See FAQ) as soon as possible. Additional information, including upload instructions and FAQs, is available at https://www.ndm.edu/ndmu-together/vaccine-information.

Students in Omega Phi Alpha Take on Service with International Reach

When Francesca Circosta ’22 was a freshman at Notre Dame, making friendship bracelets for students in India was one of her most memorable experiences during her first year with Omega Phi Alpha.

Three years later, the 2021-22 president of NDMU’s service sorority, commonly referred to as OPA or OPhiA, was able to replicate the project to conclude a memorable fall semester for the organization. Learn more about all of the group's recent activities, as well as their plans for the spring semester.

2022 Notre Dame Day: Building Compassionate Leaders

Our annual Notre Dame Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15, 2022 and will carry the theme: Building Compassionate Leaders.  The day will begin at 3 p.m. in Doyle Formal for our campus community members to join in honoring the ways we live our mission and recognizing students and community members for their special accomplishments.

To enable students, faculty, and staff to participate in this great traditional event, afternoon classes that occur from 2:45pm until 4pm on Tuesday, February 15 are cancelled.

NDMU Giving Day Set for February 15

Next week is Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Giving Day! Julie ’69 and Paul Ben-Susan pledged an inspiring $50,000 Challenge Gift to kick off the giving season in November. Their generosity inspired 102 members of the NDMU community to join them on Giving Tuesday, unlocking half of their generous pledge. We need as many or more inspired donors to make a gift of any amount to unlock the full match. This is YOUR opportunity to join many others in support of Go Beyond: The Campaign for NDMU that is underway to take the University to new heights, educating students who transform the world. Donors are encouraged to display their support on social media with the hashtag #NDMUgives. 

30 Student-Athletes Named to CSAC Fall All-Academic Team

Thirty student-athletes from Notre Dame were recognized by the Colonial States Athletic Conference for achieving a grade-point average of 3.20 or higher during the Fall 2021 semester. Sports that were recognized in the fall included: field hockey, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Learn more about the 30 honorees from NDMU.

Nursing Professor to Serve as National Accreditation Evaluator

Selected for her expertise in the nursing profession, a Notre Dame of Maryland University professor will serve as an evaluator of academic programs seeking accreditation through the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation.

Rodnita King Davis, an NDMU assistant professor and director for entry-level nursing programs, will support excellence in nursing education around the country as an accreditation program evaluator. She was also appointed to a two-year term on the national accreditation body’s Standards Committee. Learn more about her selection.

Sociology Professor to Curate National Teaching Database

A Notre Dame of Maryland University sociology and criminology professor was selected by the American Sociological Association (ASA) to serve on the editorial board of a national online library of educational resources as an expert in teaching race, class, and gender.

Dr. Amy Grau, an assistant professor in the NDMU Department of Criminology, begins a three-year term on the editorial board for ASA’s Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology (TRAILS), a peer-reviewed database of thousands of innovative assignments, syllabi, and activities. Learn more about the position.

Library Updates

Spring Copyright Workshops

The library will hold seven virtual workshops throughout the spring semester, beginning with a one-hour session on Wednesday, February 9! A full schedule is available below, click the links for registration and additional information on each individual workshop.

• Wednesday, February 9: Copyright Myths and Legends (12 to 1 pm)
• Tuesday, February 22: Copyright for Creators - Graphic Arts and Design (4 to 5 pm)
• Tuesday, March 1: How to Find and Legally Use Images (12 to 1 pm)
• Wednesday, March 16: Copyright for Creators - Music and Sampling (4 to 5 pm)
• Tuesday, March 29: Author's Rights and Publication Contracts - What to Know Before You Sign (12 to 1 pm)
• Monday, April 11: Copyright for Creators - Making and the Innovation Station (4 to 5 pm)
• Wednesday, April 13: Addressing the Textbook Affordability Problem - An Introduction to Open Educational Resources (12 to 1 pm)

Career Center

Interested in an Intelligence Career? Listen to a panel of professionals from the FBI, NSA, the State Department, and the Department of Defense on Tuesday, Feb 22 from 7 to 8 pm.

The Spring 2022 Nursing/Health Professionals Career Fair will be held on Thursday, Feb 24, 4:00-6:30 pm. Meet employers in group sessions via Zoom. Register at ndm.edu/nursingfair. Open to Nursing, Radiography, and other allied health professions.

Conference and Auxiliary Services

Updated Dining Information

2022 Summer Camps

Registration for the following summer camps is now live! Click on each camp below for additional information:

• A Child's Place Summer Camp (Five sessions, first session begins June 13)
• Camp Notre Dame (Four sessions, first session begins June 20)
• STEM Camp (July 18-22)
• Cooking with SAGE (August 15-19)

Registration for Pharmacy Camp (high school students entering grades 9-12) will open soon.