TRAVEL TO THE UK WITH THE UMBC ANCIENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT IN MARCH 2019

The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its 53rd annual study tour in the UK, March 15-23, 2019. The cost of the tour is $3000, and it will include all international and domestic air and land travel, twin-share accommodation for eight nights at three-star hotels, eight buffet breakfasts, three group dinners, one group lunch, and entrance to all archaeological sites, museums, and events on the itinerary. Single rooms are available at an additional $576 per person. ANCS majors and minors, UMBC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community are invited to join us. The trip can be taken as part of a three-credit course taught by Dr. Melissa Bailey Kutner and Prof. Tim Phin in the Winter 2019 term (ANCS 301). Scholarships to help pay for the costs of the trip are available to Ancient Studies majors who enroll in the course; one scholarship is available to pay the costs of the course. Places are limited, so reserve yours today! This is a wonderful opportunity to see archaeological sites and museums in the UK. If you are interested in joining us, please submit your registration form to Domonique Pitts (dpitts@umbc.edu). An initial deposit of $500.00 is due Friday, October 26, 2018.

The tour begins with a three-night stay at Royal National Hotel in Russell Square, followed by one night in Southampton, one night in Bath, and two nights at Premier Inn Quayside in Newcastle, before spending the final night at Royal National in London. The stay in London includes visits to the Museum of London, the Mithraeum, Billingsgate House and Bath, the British Museum, and an evening performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre. We then head for Southampton, visiting Celleva Atrebatum, Avebury Stone Circle, Keillor Museum, and Stonehenge on the way. The following day we travel to Fishbourne Roman Palace and Museum and Maiden Castle before stopping in Bath for the night. The next morning we visit the Roman Baths and Museum before flying from Bristol to Newcastle. From Newcastle, we visit Vindolanda, Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall, and Housesteads. The following day we fly to London to enjoy a free day, leaving London for Baltimore the next day.

Registration can be found here

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Thursday, April 12, 2018 - register by April 5th 
University Center Ballroom 
Doors & Hors D'oeuvres: 5pm 
Program: 5:30-7:45pm

This is a FREE conference is for all arts, humanities, and social science majors. Join us for an evening getting to know the value of your unique degree and the resources your college and career center have to offer you!

The evening will include the following elements:

SPECIAL WELCOME 
Words from Associate Dean John Stolle-McAllister will kick-off the evening.

WORKSHOP 
Learn how to speak about the strengths of your degree.

EMPLOYER PANEL 
Employers looking for your special skillsets will join us to answer your career-related questions.

DESSERT BREAK 
Enjoy some desserts and chat it up with your fellow CAHSS classmates, attending alumni and employers, or your hosts - Career Center and CAHSS staff.

ALUMNI STORIES 
Hear stories from CAHSS alumni about the unique career paths their degree has taken them on.

RESOURCES & RAFFLE 
We'll finish off the night by arming you with some awesome resources for CAHSS students and raffling off some special prizes!

This will be an evening you will not want to miss! Be sure to register by Thursday, April 5th.

http://careermonth.umbc.edu/cahss/

The Cultural Resources Division of Anne Arundel County, Maryland and the Lost Towns Project are currently recruiting for Spring and Summer interns for the archaeology internship program. Please direct any questions to PZSing23@aacounty.org.