Common Ground student employee Mario Villalba, along with the help of a few friends, made this great video of the events associated with the University’s commemoration of Martin Luther King day, 2009. Note the presence of Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Rogery L. Gregory as the main speaker, and performances by students. The planning is just beginning for MLK Day 2010. Contact Common Ground if you would like to be a part of the planning.
Archive for August, 2009
Where can you find Salsa lessons, sushi, and pink flamingos? At the first annual Unity Fiesta of course, taking place Thursday, August 27 on the Forum, that large brick area between Gottwald, the Chapel, D-Hall, and the Commons. From 5:00 - 6:30 pm there will be ample food, music, free “Unity” bracelets, and even a few prizes. Stop by, bring a friend or make a new one. Sponsored by the Offices of Common Ground, Multicultural Affairs, and the Chaplaincy.
New campus maps that highlight our accessibile buildings and routes are now available for the campus community and visitors with mobility challenges. Navigating our campus without encountering stairs, curbs, or steep slopes, used to be a challenge. This new map highlights the accessible pathways, doorways, and parking spaces that will enable people in motorized scooters or wheelchairs to get where they need to go.
This project came about from the dynamic partnership of Common Ground, Prof. Kim Klinker of Geography and three of her GIS classes, and the departments of Facilities and Communications. Together they collected the data, double and triple-checked their facts, and turned the map into the beautiful and effective tool it is today. Copies are available at many offices around campus, and departments can purchase more through Printing Services. Haven’t see one yet? Stop by Common Ground and check it out.
