Department of Human Resources

"Take Our Daughters to Work" Day "The Future is Me" Thursday, April 22, 1999 Co-sponsored by: Commission on Women

On Thursday, April 22, 1999, UMD again participated in the 7th Annual "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day. "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day is a national education campaign, launched in 1993 by Ms. Foundation for Women designed to give girls, ages 9-15, an opportunity to view their current education as a direct link to future employment. It also created an opportunity for girls to interact with a caring adult and share dreams and ideas about their role in the world. "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day is an annual free event open to all UMD employees. YWCA of Duluth was the local sponsor. The Duluth school district supported the day by granting excused absences to girls ages 9 to 15 who submit a signed parental permission slip to their individual schools.

Schedule of events:

8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Welcome, and Guest Speakers

Judith Karon, Director, Department of Human Resources
Deborah Petersen-Perlman, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity
Dorothy Olson, Assistant Director, Center for American Indian Learning Resource Center

9:00 a.m. Workshops Campus Tour
12:00 noon Drawing for a $15.00 gift certificate from the UMD Bookstore (need to be present to win)
12:00 noon Lunch and Keynote Speaker

Shannon Miller is the first Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach at UMD. Shannon coached with Team Canada from 1991-1998, was head coach of Team Canada from 1994-1998, and received three World Championship Golds and one Olympic Silver Medal at the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan as the coach of the Canadian Olympic Team.

Workshops

Careers in Athletics (by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics)
What can women do in the world of sports? What's it really like to be a coach? Can females have good careers in athletics? You bet! Come hear two of our college coaches tell you how! Learn about other areas available for employment in Athletics aside from being an athlete, for example, ticket/business manager, advertising and sales, athletic trainer, coaching, dietician and nutrition specialist, administration/event manager, weight room and sports specialists.

Office of Admissions)
Campus tour guides will give you a tour of the UMD campus and residence halls.

Careers in Mathematics (by the UMD Math Club and Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
Want to have fun with Math? Do you like geometric figures? Find out what an equilateral triangle and a pentagon are. Try your hand at using computers to generate 3-D shapes and take home your own geometric prize.

Careers in the Military (by the Department of Aerospace Studies--Air Force ROTC)
What is it like to be in the service? Do you know that there are different branches in the military? Air Force is one of them and we will find out what it's like to be in the Air Force. We will hear from the head of the Department of Aerospace Studies and two female cadetsan air force pilot (when she gets commissioned this spring) and an air force nurseabout career opportunities in the Air Force.

Careers in Newspaper Reporting (by UMD Statesman)
You will learn the step-by-step process as to how a newspaper is put together as well as produce one yourselves.

Computer Lab (by Information Technology Systems and Services)
What can you do with a background in computing? We will focus on creating your own web page and make it "live" on the Internet. You will learn to surf the World Wide Web.

Dance (by the UMD Dance Team)
Want to know a few dance steps? If you do, this workshop is for you. Members of the UMD dance team, who will compete in the National Cheerleader's Association (NCA) National Dance Championship, in Daytona, Florida, from April 1-5, will share with you their dance training and experiences. You will participate with them as they show you some dance lessons.