Charter Day 2020
Schedule
Charter Day 2020
SCHEDULE
Food, Games and Activities for the Whole Family – Begins at 9 a.m.
Join us for the Welcoming Ceremony starting at 9 a.m.
The Center Courtyard will be filled with great entertainment options! Explore the hut competition and enjoy live dance performances, music, games, an obstacle course, and delicious food all day long!
Jonas Macapinlac
Tel: (671) 735-2944
Campus Tours – 9:00am to 3:00pm
- Two (2) trolleys to go around Campus to various schools and activities
- Two (2) vans to tour *Marine Lab & *WERI
Facilitated by AmeriCorps UOG Volunteer Center Members.
Marie Bermudez
Tel: (671) 735-2231
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ROTC – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Demonstrations
- GUARNG displays
- Knock Down Bottles, Face Painting, Recruiting and other activities
John Howerton
Tel: (671) 735-3000
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Courtyard #10 & CNAS Building
Center for Island Sustainability: "UOG Science Learning Center" – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
UOG Science Learning Center
Come check out UOG’s newly redesigned Science Learning Center where visitors can learn about Guam’s ecosystems and how it is all connected from our southern ridges (chain of mountains) down to our coral reefs. *Sponsored by the UOG Sea Grant program.
Fran Castro / Phil Cruz
Tel: 689-7321 / 688-4732
Location: UOG Dean Circle, Building 36
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Enrollment Management & Student Success – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Table Tennis & free popcorn
- Poster displays
Sallie McDonald
Tel: 735-2233
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Student Center
ISLA Center for the Arts – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3rd Annual Research Conference Exhibition
- This exhibition will include works of art that reflect the conference theme Building Strength & Sovereignty in the Pacific.
Dr. Velma Yamashita
Tel: (671) 735-2800
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: House #15, Dean's Circle
Marine Lab – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Visitors will be introduced to some of Guam's marine life, while tour guides highlight some of the ongoing research happening at the lab. Guests will have a chance to visit our observation tanks and get up close and personal with some of the critters that call our reefs home.
We anticipate that tours will last approximately 30 minutes each. Reservations are recommended as seats are limited (24 max per time slot). To secure your spot, contact Dr. Atsushi Fujimura or Mikaella Ragazzo.
*Shuttle buses are provided at the top of the hill for transportations to the Marine Laboratory.
Dr. Atsushi Fujimura
Tel: 735-2190
Email: fujimuraa@triton.uog.edu
Mikaella Ragazzo
Tel: 988-7482
Email: ragazzom@gotritons.uog.edu
Location: Marine Lab
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Micronesian Area Research Center: "Legends of Our Islands" – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Legends of Our Islands
Please join us as we celebrate the "Legends of Our Islands" through storytelling and a book display highlighting legends throughout Micronesia. These books are a part of the MARC collection as well as UOG Publications.
Dorathina Herrero
Tel: (671) 735-2158
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 1st Floor, MARC Library
Office of IT: "Tech Fest: Bridging the Decade" – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tech Fest 2020: Bridging the Decade
The University of Guam has taken great steps to improve on its technology resources. The Office of IT / Computer Center will host the 2nd Annual Tech Fest that will showcase and feature modern technology through various interactive activities. This year’s theme is “Bridging the Decade,” where we will feature technology and activities that have changed over the past ten years.
ACTIVITIES
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
| 09:00AM to 03:00PM |
TECH BOOTHS
TECH ROOMS
TECH SHOWCASE
|
| 11:00AM to 12:00PM |
KEYNOTE GUEST SPEAKER
|
| 12:10PM |
LIGHTNING TALK
|
| 12:25PM |
LIGHTNING TALK
|
Visit the Tech Fest website for more information
Chrisleen Eungel
Tel: 735-2635
Email: techfest@uog.edu
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Computer Center Bldg.
RFK Library – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Book sale in after hour study room
- Library Group Tours of facility. Group must have adult chaperone.
Ian Baes
Tel: 735-2322
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: RFK Library
Triton Store – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Triton Store will be hosting an Open House.
Tony Villanueva
Tel: 735-2394
Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Student Center
WERI: "Virtual Tour of Aquifer" – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI) will be hosting a virtual tour of aquifer.
Dr. Chris Yeo
Tel: 735-2685
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (30 minute sessions)
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
41st Annual Research Conference: Building Strength & Sovereignty in the Pacific
Friday, March 6, 2020
- The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Annual Research Conference is a multidisciplinary research conference platform for local, regional, and global scholars, scientists, visual and theatrical artists, and students to share their research and experiences. The committee accepts a range of proposals that include presentations of academic papers, illustrated talks, interactive panels and demonstrations, engaging performances and informative poster sessions. The objective of the Annual Research Conference is to provide a forum for intellectual engagement and discussions on issues related and unique to Oceania, a global resource endowed with significant ecological and cultural diversity.
Inachá’igen Fino’ CHamoru 2020 (2020 CHamoru Language Competition)
Theme: I FINO’ CHAMORU: I Hila’ Nåna U Su’on Hit Mo’na (The CHamoru Language: The Mother Tongue Will Move Us Forward)
Location: UOG CLASS Lecture Hall
Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Competition in the following categories will take place:
- Elementary Schools: Storytelling
- Middle Schools: Oratorical and Poetry Recitation
- High Schools: Oratocial and Poetry Recitation
Location: Calvo Field House
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Competition in the following categories will take place:
- Elementary Schools: Drawing, K-2 Children's Choir and 3-5 Children's Choir
- Middle Schools: Choral Reading, Essay and Chant
- High Schools: Proficiency, Dramatic Cultural Interpretation
- Individual Singing: Male
- Individual Singing: Female
- Kånta CHamorita and Song and Dance
CLASS Activities on Charter Day
- The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences will open their doors on Charter Day.
Scheduled tours to areas in CLASS will be available. Some of these venues include:
- Isa Psychological Services Center - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- UOG DEAL Writing Center - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The Green Screen Room
Geography Program Open House
- Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Location: Room 207, Humanities and Social Sciences Building
- Topics:
- Majoring in Geography
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Remote Sensing
Dr. Velma Yamashita
Tel: (671) 735-2800
College of Natural & Applied Sciences – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Animal and Natural Resources
- Displays on Rhino Beetle, Insects, Microscope for Plants and Insects, Guides for Growing Vegetables, and Produce and Animals.
Chemistry Titration Competition
- Chemistry program will again host the Chemistry Titration competition this year. Eight local high schools will be competing in this event.
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Location: The competition venue is SC230 but the following rooms will be used for judging and assembly: SC120, SC121, SC221.
AGENDA
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Opening Remarks: Dr. Lee Yudin, Dean of CNAS (SC120) |
| 8:45 – 8:55 am | Welcome and Introduction: Dr. John Limtiaco |
| 8:55 – 9:15 am | Experiment and Calculation: Dr. Tedros Bezabeh |
| 9:15 –12:30 pm | Competition (in Laboratory SC230) Final Set up announcement: Ms Karla Wang |
| 9:30am – 1:30 pm | Judging |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch (SC121) |
| 1:30 – 2:00 pm | Awards Ceremony/Closing (SC120) |
Family 4H Food and Nutrition
- Displays on Youth Development, Health Rocks, Reef Management, Fishery Workshops, Eating Smart and Being Active, Food Safety/Processing/Environmental Health, Guam EPA, US Coast Guard, and Guam Auxiliary.
Western Pacific Tropical Research Center (WPTRC)
- Displays on Plant Seedlings, Weevils, Farm Equipment, and Aquaculture (tilapia and shrimp).
Luke Fernandez
Tel: (671) 735-2091
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: CNAS / Sciences Building
School of Business & Public Administration – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Information Centers
- SBDC, PTAC, PCEI
- Where: SBPA Atrium
Cris Toves
Tel: (671) 735-2538
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
School of Education – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Literacy Corner Activity, Football Toss/Obstacle Course Training Activity, Dunk Booth, and Face Painting
Jessica Urbano
Tel: (671) 735-2440
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
School of Health – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
U24 PICCAH Grant: Information & flyer table on Cardiometabolic Health Rearch, including diabetes and heart disease. Health Science Program: Locomotive Syndrome Assessment: Stand Up test.
All events will be in the School of Health rotunda from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Lynn Aguon
Tel: (671) 735-2650
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Health Science Bldg.
CONTACT:
David Okada
Chief Planning Officer
Charter Day Committee Chairperson
dsokada@triton.uog.edu
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jonas Macapinlac
Director of Integrated Marketing Communications
jmac@triton.uog.edu
VENDOR CONTACT:
57th Student Government Association
Tel: (671) 735-2222
uog.sga@triton.uog.edu