Nyumburu Cultural Center
Campus Drive
301-314-7758
301-314-0383 (fax)
www.nyumburu.umd.edu
The
Nyumburu
Cultural Center
has served as a major resource of cultural, historical, and social programming
at the
University of
Maryland,
College
Park for more than thirty-five years. The Center works closely with student,
faculty, and community organizations.
The
Nyumburu
Cultural Center
offers a variety of socio-cultural, musical, educational and artistic programs
to the campus community. The nature of the
diverse programming and activities is based on the African American, African,
and Caribbean Diaspora experience(s).
Nyumburu is home of the Maryland Gospel Choir, Shades of Harlem
(performing arts ensemble), The Black Explosion Newspaper, Male Spokesmodel
Competition, Miss Unity Scholarship Pageant, Juke Joint, Gospel Happy Hour,
Leadership Series, Nyumburu Jazz Club, Kwanzaa Celebration, Cultural Dinner
during Black History Month, Literature Conference, Homecoming Alumni Tailgate,
Annual Talent Showcase, Annual Student Awards Banquet, Black Male Initiative
(BMI) Program, and Sisterhood of Unity and Love (SOUL).
Nyumburu's staff are advisors to
many campus student organizations: Black Student Union, African Student
Association (ASA), The Maryland Gospel Choir, The Black Explosion Newspaper,
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Inc., Alpha Nu Omega Sorority
Inc., and Dimensions Modeling Group to name a few.
Nyumburu presents Blues, Jazz,
and Gospel music concerts as well as academic courses in Creative Writing
(ENGL278C), Blues (AASP298V) and Jazz (AASP298U) for three credits each. Maryland Gospel Choir students earn 1-credit
(MUSC329E), and students who take EDCP108N, College and Career Advancement earn
1-credit.
During the summer, Nyumburu
sponsors a Summer Camp Program for students from the age of five to
sixteen. Through this dynamic eight week
program, opportunities for youth to explore academic, artistic, and athletic
interests in a relaxed and creative environment are provided.
Camp
Shule was established to provide the
children of
Maryland
faculty/staff and local youth with a diverse educational experience.
The Multipurpose Room, Conference
Rooms, Computer Labs, and the Nyumburu Amphitheatre of the Nyumburu Cultural
Center are open to the students,
faculty and staff of the University of Maryland. Room reservations are also available at a
nominal cost for departmental and off-campus events and programs. Come in and interact with us, meet other
students and make your ideas and wishes known.
Our staff goal is to make Nyumburu a cultural center that is, "Your Home
Away from Home."
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