Friday, April 20, 2018

Social Justice Day


The University of Maryland will host its 2nd Annual Social Justice Day on Monday, April 23, 2018 in theAdele H. Stamp Student Union and Memorial Chapel. Drawing from the success of the inaugural event,Social Justice Day 2018 will be a daylong exchange inviting faculty, staff, students, and our community to learn about the work of others involved in important causes and to share ideas.

Schedule of Events

  • 8:30-9am: Registration/Sign-In Colony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union 
  • 9-9:15am: Convening & Opening Remarks, Introduction of Keynote Speaker Colony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
  • 9:15-10:15amOpening Keynote by Peter Neufeld J.DColony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
  • 10:30-11:45amPanel: Policing, Sentencing, & Consequences: A Social Justice Perspective Colony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union 
    • Chaired by Dean Gregory Ball, including Dr. Kris Marsh (SOCY)Hon. Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. (ret.) (The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. center for Education, Justice and Ethics), & Dr. Wade Jacobsen (CCJS) 
  • 12-2pmLunch for Social Justice Day Registrants Grand Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
  • 12-2pmSocial Justice Fair Grand Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
    • Includes a University Career Center table on Careers in Social Justice
  • 4-5pmClosing Keynote by Rev. Jesse Jackson Memorial Chapel

For more details about the event please visit the Social Justice Day website.
Please note tickets are required for the closing keynote by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The College of Behavioral & Social Sciences and the College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences are campus parters of this event.