70th Anniversary
70th Anniversary
The University of Guam ushered in its 70th anniversary year on Oct. 20, 2021, with a virtual, island-wide celebration, featuring remarks from dignitaries and University administrators.
Starting in January and continuing throughout its “Platinum Jubilee” in 2022, occasions
will celebrate the University’s growth over seven decades and its role in “Transforming
Lives and Advancing Communities” — the theme of the 70th anniversary celebrations.
Our Impact:
Published research by Dr. Michael Carson dates cowrie-shell octopus lures in the Marianas to first settlements in 1500 B.C.
NOAA has officially granted Sea Grant Institutional Program status to the University of Guam.
Andrew Manglona is one of 12-15 backyard farmers in recent years to purchase tilapia from UOG's aquaculture facility.
Eight UOG extension specialists and their projects to "Transform Lives and Advance Communities."
The University's 50-year history as a land-grant institution has been memorialized with a Land Grant Legacy Wall.
Events
January 2022
Theme: Transforming Lives, Advancing Communities
- Jan. 7 - UOG Employee Holiday Mixer
February 2022
Theme: Health and Welfare
- Feb. 23 - Launch of the Annual Campaign for Alumni
- Feb. 25 - Tritons Baseball Invitational Opening Ceremony (Paseo Stadium)
March 2022
Theme: Micronesian History and Culture
- CHamoru History Month
- March 4 - Triton Esports Showcase: Super Smash Bros. Crew Battle (6 p.m., Virtual)
- March 5 - Community Esports Tournament: Tekken 7 Singles (2 p.m, Virtual)
- March 11 - Triton Esports Showcase: League of Legends ARAM (6 p.m., Virtual)
- March 11 - 43rd Annual CLASS Annual Research Conference (9:30 a.m., Virtual)
- March 11 - April 1 - CLASS ARC Exhibit (10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat.)
- March 12 - Community Esports Tournament: Pokémon Unite 3v3 (2 p.m., Virtual)
- March 17-18 - International Conference on Business, Economics & Information Technology (ICBEIT)
- March 18 - Charter Day/Month Proclamation Signing (10:30 a.m., Virtual)
- March 18 - Triton Esports Showcase: CS: Go 1v1 King of the Hill (6 p.m., Virtual)
- March 19 - 2021 UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards (6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Venue TBD)
- March 19 - Community Esports Tournament: Valorant 5v5 (2 p.m., Virtual)
- March 26 - Community Esports Tournament and Stream: Team Fight Tactics (4 p.m., Virtual)
- March 28-29 - Inacha'igen Fino' CHamoru / CHamoru Language Competition (Virtual)
- March 30 - E-Society's Entrepreneurship Profile Series
- March 31 - Charter Day Ceremony (Livestreamed on UOG Facebook page)
- President's Medal Award
April 2022
Themes: Island Sustainability and UOG Green / Diversity and Inclusion
- April 1 - 54th Charter Day Festival (Center Courtyard)
- April 4-8 - Conference on Island Sustainability
- April 20 - Presidential Lecture Series: Insular Issues (6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
- April 29 - Diversity Day by EMSS
May 2022
Theme: Economic Engine of Guam and the Region
- May 22 - Fañomnåkan 2022 Commencement Ceremony and Awarding of Honorary Degrees
June 2022
Theme: Land Grant University
- June 22 - Land Grant Legacy Wall Unveiling
- Annual Campaign to Re-Energize
July 2022
Theme: Island Wisdom
- July 21 - UOG in Liberation Day Parade
- Seattle TBD - President Meets Alumni
August 2022
Theme: Student Experience
- Aug. 4 - Opening of UOG Exhibit at the Guam Museum featuring UOG@70, Marine Lab@50, Land Grant@50, UOGEF@40
- TBA - Triton Awards Program
September 2022
Theme: Partnerships: Local University, Global Reach
- TBA - Presidential Lecture Series
- Annual Campaign Taper Off
October 2022
Theme: Ocean Life and Water Resources
- TBA - "70 Triton Stories" Publication Release
- Guam Museum Display Ends this month
November 2022
Theme: 19,000 Strong: Celebrating UOG Alumni
- G is for Giving Campaign
- 2022 UOG Distinguished Alumni Awards
December 2022
Theme: UOG Forward
- Dec. 18 - Fanuchånan 2022 Commencement Ceremony and Awarding of Honorary Degrees
- TBA - 70th Anniversary Closeout Event
Announcements
This year’s Charter Day celebrations will include both virtual and in-person events.
The conference will feature 23 presentations related to Pacific Islands culture, artifacts, languages, and literature.
A bright new mural is bringing a spirited start to UOG's 70th anniversary in 2022.
Throughout its Platinum Jubilee in 2022, UOG will celebrate its role in “Transforming Lives and Advancing Communities."
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