UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDEASTERN SHORE

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

TERM CALENDAR-SPRING 2009

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Activity

JANUARY:
13 / HRM 2ND Annual Mid-Winter Retreat
15 / OCHMA-Monthly Meeting- Ocean City, MD
15 – 17 / 27th East/West Shootout-Bill Dickey Golf- Scottsdale, Ariz.
19 / Taste of Maryland-Annapolis-
19,20 / MLK Birthday, Inauguration Day-Obama
21 / Enrollment 101-SSC; New Student Orientation-HRM/USG
26 / Classes begin
28 / Pro. Dev. – The Chairman Speaks
< 30 / Report-in Date for DisneyCollege Program- Orlando
28-31 / PGA-Merchandise Show- Orlando, FL
FEBRUARY:
1 / Super Bowl – Pittsburg vs Arizona- in Tampa, FL
4-5 / Pro. Dev. - Marriott
6 / Last Day to Add Classes
11-12 / Pro. Dev. – Olive Garden
9 – 13 / UMES Homecoming Week – HRM Reception
9 / Last Day to Drop Classes
12 – 15 / NSMH Annual Conference – Charlotte, N.C.
10 / Spring Luncheon Series #1- see Web Activities for complete schedule
17 / Luncheon Series #2
19 / Luncheon Series #3
21 / Accreditation Commission on Programs in Hospitality Admin.- Oxford, MD
22-28 / HBCU-HMC-Black Hotel Ownership Week
25 / Pro. Dev. – Gala Orientation
Black Culinary Alliance Awards – NYC
26 / Luncheon Series #4
MARCH:
4-5 / -Pro. Dev. - Aramark
4 / Maryland Pro-Start High School Competition
7 / GALA-2008
8-10 / Ocean City Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Assn-EXPO
8-9 / Metro CHRIE-Career Fair – University of Delaware
11-12 / Pro. Dev. – Eat –N’-Park
9 – 13 / Mid-Term Exams
16 – 20 / Spring Break
20 / Mid – Term Grades Posted to PeopleSoft Due by 2:00 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS
23 / Classes resume after Spring Break
23 / Start Advising for Early Registration
25-26 / Prof. Dev. – Red Lobster
26 / Luncheon Series #5
31 / HRM-USG Etiquette Dinner – Dept. Event
31 / Luncheon Series #6
APRIL:
1 / Pro. Dev.- Dinner Theater Orientation
2 / Special Luncheon-African Children’s Fund
2 / Honors Convocation
2 / ESD Induction – HRM-USG
3 / End Advising for Early Registration
4-5 / ESD- U. Del. Hospitality Minority Entrepreneurship Expo
6 / Graduate and Senior Registration Only
7 / Junior and Sophomore Registration Only
7 / Luncheon # 7
8 / Freshman Registration Only
8 / HRM-Industry Advisory board-Arrivals & Reception
8 / Eta Sigma Delta Induction – Princess Anne
8 / Pro. Dev. – Gaylord Hotels & Resorts
9 / HRM-Industry Advisory board Meeting
9 / Marriott Scholars Recognition Luncheon
9 / Luncheon Series #8
9 / Campus Wide Career Fair
9 / Disney College Program Presentation-SSC- 5:30 p.m.
9 / All students-Summer/Fall-2009 course selection
10 / Disney Interviews-Campus wide
10 / Withdrawal Period Ends
APRIL (CON’T)
16 – 19 / MD State Athletic Directors – Ocean City (PGM)
16 - 18 / Dinner Theater – Henson Center
17 / HRM-USG – Academic Stars Breakfast – Dept. Event
17 / Pre-Registration & Fee Payment Ends
23 / Luncheon Series #9
24 / Open House-Campus High School Visitations-Spring Fest
25 / 1st Anniversary Gaylord National Harbor Hotel & Conference Center
28 / Luncheon Series #10
30 / Luncheon Series #11
MAY
1 / Last Day –class for Graduating Seniors
5 / Luncheon Series #12
4-7 / Senior Exams
7 / HRM-USG – End of TermPro. Dev. BBQ
7 / Senior Grades Due by 2:00 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS
African-American Golf Hall of Fame Convocation
12 / Last Day of Class
12 / Last Day to Withdraw from University
13 - 16 / National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners- Valley Forge, PA
15 / UMES –Spring Commencement & HRM Graduate Reception
16-20 / NRA Show & Exposition-Chicago
13 - 22 / Final Exams
22 / Final Day 9 Month Contract Faculty/final grades posted