Lunch with President Mote

I remember my freshman year at that big assembly for all new students Dr. Mote invited everyone to have lunch with him.  Now a senior I finally took him up on his offer.

While I love being at a big school sometimes we tend to believe that we are a number that has little say in decisions made at the school.  While it takes more effort than it probably does at a smaller school to be known and meet administrators and to gain a better understanding of how decisions are made at the university it is not impossible.

As students we often go about going to classes, hanging out with friends, attending some meetings here and there without realizing that we are a part of an institution that impacts the community we live in. What we don't often realize is that we can have a say in the decision making process at the university and at the very least have our voices as students heard by the adminstration.

Having lunch with Dr. Mote may not change how the university is run, but I think it's important that we express ourselves whenever possible. It's also an opportunity to learn about the president of our school and his perspective.  During lunch he asked us, "if you were president of the school what is the one thing you would do?" That's a pretty big question and I think it's a great opportunity for both the students and Dr. Mote to hear each other's voices.

I think it's great that he is seeking to stay connected to the student body. It's an opportunity to learn more about the administration, speak your voice as a college student, and a free lunch at Adele's! All you need to do is email Dr. Mote at president@umd.edu and ask to have lunch with him.