Brought to you by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus LifeSaturday, February 25th (all day) - Sunday, February 26th (all day) 2012Skycroft Conference Center, Middletown, Maryland
MOSAIC 2011: Click here to see highlights from last year!
MOSAIC is a Naspa 2011 Excellence Award Gold Medal Recipient!
MOSAIC is a two-day, one-night weekend retreat focused on exploring the relationship between diversity and leadership. Interactive sessions and group discussions are designed to create an environment for individuals to examine their identity and how it influences their understanding of and approach to leadership. The event is coordinated by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life; and, is facilitated by both students and staff. Goals of the retreat include developing a stronger sense of self-awareness, examining how identity influences leadership, and engaging in conversations around how to use insights to shape the Maryland campus community.
There are many reasons to attend this exciting event! First and foremost, it is an opportunity for personal reflection and development. Participation will provide a platform to increase your level of self-awareness as well as awareness of who you are in relationship to others. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn important life skills and concepts that can be applied to life after college. This includes skills that relate to communicating across differences, leadership, and working towards social justice. There will also be a variety of hands-on activities, discussions, and simulation exercises that will help make this a powerful experience. Finally, the MOSAIC retreat is a fantastic way to meet new people with similar interests and connect with the University of Maryland community.
MOSAIC is open to all students from the University of Maryland. Retreat participants will represent the broad interests, experiences, backgrounds, and diversity that can be found here at Maryland. We welcome all students to MOSAIC - in fact, you do not need to be highly involved or the president of a student organization to join us! We specifically encourage students who are new or just getting involved on campus to apply, as we hope that emerging leaders can bring some of the good work of this retreat back to College Park.
WANT TO KNOW WHAT STUDENTS SAID ABOUT MOSAIC? CLICK HERE!
Participants should come prepared to actively engage in dialogue by sharing views, attitudes, beliefs and experiences openly and honestly. The retreat requires an environment in which students will be able to share and express themselves freely. Participants are asked to contribute to this and agree on a mutual set of standards to help them do so. With genuine dialogue comes inherent conflict, but also the possibility of unexpected learning and enormous growth.
Students can fill out a registration form at the bottom of this page. The cost of the retreat will be $25 a student. However, much of the cost for the retreat is covered by the University. Students are asked to contribute to reserve their space and offset costs for food, lodging, and transportation. This fee will be payable by check prior to departure for the event. In the past students have found sponsors via a campus department or employer. Students not financially sponsored by a campus department or employer may request sponsorship or ascholarship through The Stamp by emailing John Fink at jefink@umd.edu. Should the $25 fee be cost prohibitive, please do email us as we are committed to providing an experience where money is not a barrier for involvement. For more general information about this event, or should you need information regarding scholarships, please contact Judy Martinez at (301) 314-5822 or via email at judymar@umd.edu.