Subject: 1st Annual Conference on Racial Identity Description: Join the University of Maryland Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education for our 1st Annual Conference on Racial Identity Development to be held on March 27, 2014 from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m. on the campus of the University of Maryland. Our inaugural theme is "Using Racial Identity Development for Understanding Ourselves and Others." This unique one-day conference offers an invaluable opportunity to explore the multidimensional, evolving understanding of the human experience relative to racial identity and the various racial identity models. The conference will allow participants the opportunity to increase their understanding of various aspects of racial identity as a tool to support students, faculty and staff as well as constructively address racial challenges and interactions in institutions of higher education. Featured presenters include racial identity pioneers, educators and researchers Dr. William Cross, Dr. Barbara Love, Dr. Bernardo Ferdman, Dr. Rita Hardiman and Dr. Perry Horse. Undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty at colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. For registration information, speakers' bios and exhibitor information, please visit the conference website at http://bit.ly/1iM6LhN. Online registration will close at 11:59 p.m. EST, Thursday, March 20, 2014. For more information, contact: Miriam V. Osborne-Elliott University of Maryland Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) 1101 Hornbake Library College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301-405-4100 Fax: 301-314-9512 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://bit.ly/1iM6LhN Contact Person: Miriam V. Osborne-Elliott Contact Email: [log in to unmask]