Fall 2021Orientation Monday, August 16, 2021
The Office of Student Services Studentservices@ssw.umaryland.edu Dean Henriette Taylor
Ms. Theresa Washington
Assistant Dean for Student Services
Office Manager
Htaylor@ssw.umaryland.edu
Twashington@ssw.umaryland.edu
Section I
Student Welcome • • • • • • • •
Henriette Taylor (Assistant Dean for the Office of Student Services) Judy Postmus (Dean and Professor of School of Social Work) Dawn Shafer (Associate Dean for Student Affairs) Neijma Celestine-Donner (Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Danielle White (Associate Dean, Admissions and Enrollment) Amanda Lehning (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs) Office of Field Education Tamara Hicks – Key Note Speaker
Section II
Faculty Facilitated Small Group Discussions Section III
SGA Welcome Section IV
Q and A along with Referrals to Campus Resources
Office of Student Services (aka OSS)
Student Supports o If you are feeling stressed or having some challenges with your academic performance Student Government Association (SGA) o This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in your larger SSW community, and meet other students who have a similar passion for social justice. Student Events o Orientation o Job Fair o Convocation
General Tips • Please check your university e-mail on a daily basis. All information will be sent to this address and you are responsible for all communication shared with you.
• Daily Bulletin is a great resource and should be checked EVERY DAY • Please be professional when corresponding to members of your SSW community.
• E-mails are not text messages • Please add your name (first and last) to all correspondence • Respond to e-mails within 24 – 48 hours • If you have a question or are unsure of next steps – reach out to the appropriate contact and ask for assistance. Members of the SSW community want to support you during your tenure.
Orientation Program Assistance Orientation Questions Henriette Taylor Assistant Dean of Student Services Studentservices@ssw.umaryland.edu Orientation Questions Theresa Washington Office Manager of Student Services Studentservices@ssw.umaryland.edu Orientation Questions Dawn Shafer Associate Dean for Student Affairs DShafer@ssw.umaryland.edu