Charter Day 2023
Schedule
Charter Day 2023
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Opening Ceremony at 9 a.m. at the UOG Courtyard
Time | Program |
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9 a.m. |
Opening Ceremony |
10 a.m. |
Hut Competition Judging |
10:15 a.m. |
Performances and Presentations #1
Triton Athletics Scholarship Awards |
10:45 a.m. |
Raffle and Game #1 (Tug of War) |
11:20 a.m |
Performances and Presentations #2
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1:30 p.m. |
Raffle and Game #2 (Tissue Box) |
2:00 p.m. |
Performances and Presentations #2
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2:45 p.m. |
Raffle #3 |
3:00 p.m. |
Performances and Presentations #3
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4:00 p.m. |
Closing |
ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
CLASS INFORMATION / RECRUITMENT BOOTHS
Center Courtyard
Learn more about the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences with Micronesian Studies, Geography, History, Psychology with Guam Coalition against Sexual Assault & Family Violence, Violence Against Women Prevention Program and I Pinangon booths. While you're here, check out the latest from our Student Organizations: Philosophy Club, Sociology Club, and Communication Society!
ANTHROPOLOGY LAB TOUR
HSS 110
Visit the lab guided by the Anthropology student club to see displayed artifacts, grab a pamphlet, and watch anthropological videos in the classroom.
COMMISSION ON DECOLONIZATION
HSS Atrium
The Commission on Decolonization will be conducting educational outreach on decolonization, self-determination, the three political status options available to Guam, and also sharing its newly launched educational resources with the UOG community.
CHAMORU STUDIES WITH CIS YO'AMTE INFORMATION BOOTH
HSS Atrium
GEOGRAPHY OPEN HOUSE TOUR
HSS 207
Learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in a live demonstration with Dr. Jose Aban
DEAL WRITING CENTER INFORMATION BOOTH
English and Communications Atrium
Learn more about the DEAL Writing Center.
CARICATURE DRAWING
Fine Arts Awning
Join student artists in the Visual Arts Program for caricature drawing!
CNAS RESEARCH & EXTENSION FESTIVAL
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Agriculture & Life Sciences Building Courtyard
Interactive booths highlighting agriculture and consumer-related knowledge and resources for the public. Come enjoy demonstrations on beekeeping, snake-detector dogs, and cooking nutritious foods and participate in activities with 4-H, the NASA programs at UOG, bug researchers, and more! Local produce and seedlings will also be available for sale.
CYCAD WALK TOURS
9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Meet at the entrance to the Agriculture & Life Sciences Building
Join Agricultural Research Technician Frankie Matanane for a tour of UOG's complete collection of the world's 10 genera of cycads and the threats that are making them one of world's most endangered plant groups.
HERBARIUM TOURS
10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Science Building, Room 105
Step into a library of nearly 60,000 plant specimens from throughout Micronesia. Herbarium Curator Dr. Wei Xiao will explain the importance of herbariums and the UOG Herbarium's need for community volunteers to help it become accessible worldwide as a digital database.
LAND-GRANT HALLWAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR
ALS Building, 2nd Floor West Hallway
Learn about UOG's background as a Land Grant institution and its three-fold mission in instruction, research, and extension.
CHEMISTRY TITRATION COMPETITION
9 a.m. - Noon
Science Building, Room 230 and 250A
Teams of two high school students will compete in a chemistry titration experiment concluding with an awards ceremony for individual and team winners. View the competition schedule here.
SLIDE INTO BIOLOGY: A MICROSCOPE EXPERIENCE
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Science Building, Room 110
Peer into the world on a microscopic level! The UOG Bio Club will host a lab experience featuring various biological materials on microscope slides for visitors to view up close and in person.
SOIL RESEARCH LAB OPEN HOUSE & SOIL TESTING DEMONSTRATIONS
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Soil Research Lab (ALS Building, Room 302)
Professor of Soil Science Mohammad Golabi and chemist Clancy Iyekar will teach visitors about Guam's main soil types and the instruments and procedures that UOG uses to conduct soil testing services for Guam residents and businesses.
TANOM BERNARD WATSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
10:30 a.m.
UOG Center Courtyard Stage
Seven agriculture majors will be awarded the 2023 Tanom Bernard Watson Scholarship by CNAS Dean Dr. Lee Yudin and the faculty of the Agriculture & Life Sciences Division.
MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE SHOWCASE
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Annex B, Rooms 1 and 2
Come play chess and explore computer science and math projects developed by UOG students. The Math and Computer Science Division will also be sharing details about some upcoming summer math research programs for high school students and undergrads!
STORY SAMURAI SHOWS
10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
Outdoor booth (SGA)
Story Samurai shows - outdoor booth with Student Government Association
INFORMATIONAL BOOTH
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero SBPA Building
Information about the Guam Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will be offered. Get to know the teams behind SBDC Guam and Guam PTAC, what they do, and how they may be able to help your business, organization, or agency.
Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health EVENTS
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health Building
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
MARINE LAB TOURS
9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marine Lab
30-45 minute tours of the UOG Marine Lab led by graduate students. Sign up at the link below to reserve a time slot link: https://forms.gle/M12dgpYTgbJLKTwq5
MARC OPEN HOUSE
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Closed for regular services)
Microneisan Area Research Center (#5 on the Campus Map)
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Informal introduction to the premises and collections.
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Familiarization to the genealogical resources
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Photographs
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Magazines, etc.
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Material request processing and procedures
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Staff will address inquiries related to the collections
TECH FEST 2023 – CYBERWORLD: EXPLORE. ADAPT. EVOLVE.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Office of Information Technology / Computer Center (#5 on the Campus Map)
Tech Fest is back and LIVE in person! Our theme this year will be "𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱", where we will 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 new tech, learn how to 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 to challenges, and help us 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 as a community.
OPEN HOUSE
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Triton Store, next to the UOG Calvo Field House
Check out our Pop-up in the Center Courtyard! (9a.m. to 4 p.m.)
The Triton Warrior Battalion invites you and all community members to join us as we celebrate Charter Day this year. University of Guam’s Army ROTC will showcase our Triton Warrior Cadets by presenting the U.S. and Guam Colors during the Charter Day opening ceremony. Following the ceremony, SROTC Cadets will execute two iterations of a live training demonstration – “Knock out an Enemy Bunker” with simulated explosions ( Demo 1 at 1100 and Demo 2 at 1400 hours ). In addition, ROTC Cadets will showcase a recruiting booth, which will feature a static display of weapons and vehicles from the U.S. Army Reserve (two locations – center court and CNAS court area).
TRITON WARRIOR CADETS
9 a.m. (Opening Ceremony)
Center Courtyard
KNOCK OUT AN ENEMY BUNKER
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
TBA
RECRUITING BOOTHS
All day
Center Courtyard & CNAS Courtyard
AQUIFER TOURS
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (30 min. sessions)
WERI
Check back soon for updates!
CHARTER MONTH ACTIVITIES
ISLA ART-A-THON DISPLAY
March 2-3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dean's Circle, House #15
CHAMORU PLAY FESTIVAL
March 2-4, 7 p.m.
Fine Arts Theater
44TH ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE
March 9-10
CLASS Lecture Hall / HSS Building
"Cross-currents in Conversations: Negotiating Place With/In Oceania." Join us in celebrating the many social, cultural, and political cross-currents at work within the island and region.
CHAMORU LANGUAGE COMPETITION
March 13-14
UOG Calvo Fieldhouse / HSS Building
"I Fino' CHamoru: Gi Minenhalom Taotao Tåno' gi Inabiban Hinemlo' yan Gråsia." The CHamoru Language: Through the Wisdom of the Indigenous People in Praising Healing and Grace.
CLASS BASH
March 31, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
HSS Building
Celebrating 50 years of CLASS! Meet the programs and student leaders of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Enjoy Live Entertainment and support local vendors. Register for Trivia Night to support student scholarships. Follow @uogclass on Instagram to learn more about the event!
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CONTACT:
Norman Analista
Director, Development, Alumni Affairs, and University Events
Co-Chairperson
Charter Day Committee
analistan@triton.uog.edu
David Okada
Interim Chief of Staff
Co-Chairperson
Charter Day Committee
dsokada@triton.uog.edu
VENDOR CONTACT:
61st Student
Government Association
uog.sga@triton.uog.edu
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jonas Macapinlac
Chief Marketing &
Communications Officer
jmac@triton.uog.edu