The Graduate School at UMBC and the PROMISE program are partnering this year to host our Annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Networking event on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 from 4PM to 6PM in person on the UMBC campus in the Commons Building, 3rd floor, Skylight Room. 

Wc call this even a Fall Harvest Dinner to celebrate all that has been planted, sowed, and harvested this past year -in reality and symbolically. Of course, our event occurs very close to November when many American families celebrate a "Thanksgiving" meal. The Thanksgiving tradition often includes sharing foord and verbal expressions of gratitude for what we have in our lives. Our PROMISE staff understands that this national holiday also has roots in a darker history, one of colonialism and the massacre of hundreds and thousands of indigenous Americans. Thus, we will be choosing to incorporate some non-traditional elements into out Fall Harvest celebration: we will pay our respects to the indigenous peoples of this land and their beautiful, deep connection to mother nature and celebrate the diversity of our community. We hope this time together will be an opportunity to connect with grad student from other departments and share a delicious dinner with our peers. We hope you are available to join us!

This year the number of participants will be limited due to COVID-19 protocol, please make sure to RSVP for the event. In addition, the dress code for this occasion is business casual and masks are required to enter the building and must be worn when not eating. Bring your ticket and student ID to enter the event!

Tickets can be reserved at this link or at the ticket link provided. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at promise@umbc.edu.

Sincerely, 

The PROMISE team