d. Arts Program For more than 65 years, UMUC has embraced a unifying mission—to provide affordable, accessible and valued education to adult learners. The university’s Arts Program drives this mission through the visual arts. UMUC hosts art exhibitions and showcases works throughout its buildings. This program not only introduces our students, staff and faculty to the creative views of artists, it also serves as a way to give back to the community, advances the careers of local artists and helps forge larger conversations about education and the many services available at UMUC.
e. Outreach UMUC outreach efforts include bringing together UMUC staff, faculty, students and alumni as teams in recreational activities throughout the community. These teams include the UMUC Tigers softball team, the UMUC Cycling Dragons and the UMUC Virtual Dragons dragon boat team. These teams not only engage in competition throughout the region, they also provide a unique opportunity for individuals
throughout the UMUC community to represent the university and demonstrate the UMUC spirit. In 2015, in keeping with the spirit of community, UMUC asked its students, faculty, staff and alumni to vote on an official school mascot. “Nighthawks” won with an overwhelming majority.
ABOVE: UMUC’s Virtual Dragons compete in regional Dragon Boat races; BELOW: UMUC alumni at events sponsored by Alumni Affairs.
f. Accessibility Services UMUC recognizes students on the merits of their abilities rather than their disabilities. At UMUC, our primary goal is commitment to our students’ success and to maintain an educational partnership between students, faculty, staff and administration. The mission of the Accessibility Services unit is to coordinate support services that provide equal opportunity for students to participate in all aspects of the educational environment. Through these initiatives, students can participate in UMUC’s programs and services while adhering to the university’s academic standards. UMUC STRATEGIC PLAN 2015
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