The Bulletin - September 11, 2024

NDMU’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program Earns National Accreditation

NDMU’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program was recently granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

The accreditation status is for five years, and it arrives following the graduation of Notre Dame’s first cohort of occupational therapy students this summer. The process of obtaining program accreditation is based on a comprehensive evaluation that focuses on curricular content, pedagogical quality, faculty qualifications, and student outcomes.

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Women of the World Festival Think In Session Scheduled for September 24 

NDMU is thrilled to partner with the Women of the World Foundation as the WOW Festival returns to Baltimore in April 2025! The next WOW Festival Baltimore Think In session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center downtown.

This brainstorming event is designed to gather diverse insights and ideas that will inform and enrich programming. All community members, thinkers, and creators are invited to attend and help WOW Baltimore create an unforgettable festival experience.

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School of Pharmacy Hosts Large Community Health Fair

School of Pharmacy members hosted a Community Health Fair near Annapolis on September 7, assisting over 150 local community members in collaboration with Joy Reigns Lutheran Church.

Thirty students in Notre Dame's American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter educated attendees about vaccines, diabetes, and medication safety. They also took blood pressures, discussed heart health, and connected participants to county resources. NDMU's Spanish-speaking student pharmacists played a vital role in inviting the local community, which included a large immigrant population, and helping to distribute diapers and wipes to families in need. The students were accompanied by vice chair and associate professor Dr. Ashley Moody, Dr. Mayrim Millan-Barea D'18, and the chapter’s new practitioner mentor pharmacist.

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Meet New Renaissance Institute Director Traci O’Dea

Traci O’Dea joined NDMU this summer as the new director of the Renaissance Institute. Prior to moving back to her hometown of Baltimore, Traci was the head of Adult & Community Education at Highlands College on the island of Jersey in the United Kingdom. Outside of her work in education, Traci has published two books of poetry, and she is currently working on a novel. In her new role at the Renaissance Institute, she hopes to build partnerships with NDMU departments to integrate RI into the University community.

Renaissance Institute Welcomes New and Returning Members to Campus

The Renaissance Institute’s in-person, online and hybrid classes started on Tuesday, September 10. With 300 registered members for fall term (so far), RI has reached its highest number of memberships since the years prior to the COVID pandemic. In addition to its returning lifelong learners, 37 new members have joined this fall. The success is a result of member outreach, radio advertising, a bustling Open House Day, social media marketing, a robust course offering, and the venerable reputation of RI.

Library Updates

The library will hold a copyright workshop via Zoom later this month - additional information is available below.

Copyright in the Classroom

Wednesday, September 25, 4 - 5 pm, Online via Zoom

Wondering if you're accurately following copyright law when using copyrighted materials in the classroom? This online workshop will cover common in-person and online classroom activities and how you can do them within the bounds of copyright law.

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Conference and Auxiliary Services

Updated Dining Information