Charter Day 2025
Schedule | Charter Day 2025
Charter Day 2025
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
UOG Center Courtyard
Last updated on 02/13/2025
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9:30am |
Opening Ceremony at the |
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9:00am 鈥� 3:30pm |
Charter Day Program at the Explore the Center Courtyard for vendors, food trucks, and other fun activities. |
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8:00am 鈥� 4:00pm |
View the schedule of activities below. |
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6:30pm 鈥� 10:30pm |
Blue Night on Friday, March 7, 2025 |
ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS)
2025 INCHA'IGEN GI FINO CHAMORU: CHAMORU LANGUAGE COMPETITION
All Day
Competition hosted by the CHamoru Studies Program
Theme: I Fino鈥� CHamoru: I Tellai i Taotao T氓no鈥� para i Manmaloffan, P氓鈥檊o, yan i Manmamaila
na Tiempo; The CHamoru Language: The Bridge of the Indigenous People to the Past,
the Present, and the Future
CHARTER DAY CONCERT
11:00am 鈥�12:30pm & 2:00pm 鈥� 3:30pm
The University Singers and Mangilao Hott Jazz will present a program of lively tunes sure to have your fingers tapping and heads nodding. Beat the Charter Day Heat and join us in the Fine Arts Theatre.
Concert hosted by the Fine Arts Program.
MINI ART EXHIBIT / VIEWING
TBD
Mini Exhibit of Fine Arts Students' Work
DRAMATIC READINGS OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
TBD
Collaboration between the Fine Arts Program and Dr. Carlos Madrid (MARC) on Dramatic Readings of Historical Documents
GEOGRAPHY LAB OPEN HOUSE
All Day
More information to come.
ANTHROPOLOGY LAB
All Day
Lab open house featuring pottery, slingstones, and primate skulls on display.
鈥淭APESTRIES OF RESILIENCE: SECURING OUR ISLAND COMMUNITIES鈥�
10:00am - 4:00pm
This year鈥檚 theme, "Tapestries of Resilience: Securing Our Island Communities," will explore how island communities tackle challenges like food security, climate change, cultural preservation, and economic inequality. Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori, Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center, will discuss these topics in her presentation.
CLASS PROGRAMS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS
All Day
College showcase of degree programs and college鈥檚 student organizations.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION PROGRAM (VAWPP)
All Day
Information/outreach booth on resources and Victim Services Center.
College of Natural & Applied Sciences (CNAS)
LAND GRANT FESTIVAL
8:30am 鈥� 5pm
Plants! Local produce! Food samples! Drone demos! Browse 30+ booths at this year's Land Grant Festival, and discover all the ways we can live better from our land -- from the plants we grow, to the foods that keep us healthy, to practices and technologies that can help us protect the environment.
UOG DRONE CORPS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS
10am and 1pm (weather permitting)
Watch as the UOG Drone Corps conducts a drone flight demonstration. Learn about the rules of flying drones in Guam and about the different types of drones available.
Chinese dragon dance performance
11am and 1:30pm
Visiting faculty from Taiwan with the Chinese Learning Program will present a special dragon dance performance at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the ALS Courtyard.
TUG -o-WAR and FACE PAINTING WITH ARMY ROTC
Face Painting: 9 am - 1 pm | Tug-o-War: 10 am - 1 pm
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION: PIGS, DUCKS, & CHICKS
Starting at 9am
Come observe some live animals that are commonly raised as livestock in Guam, courtesy of the 骋耻氓丑补苍 Livestock Producers Cooperative, and learn important tips about providing them the best care in Guam's climate.
PAWS & LEARN ABOUT PET CARE WITH GAIN
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pets on site: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Meet some dogs available for adoption at GAIN, and learn about responsible pet care, including the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
VR Experience: Smart Agriculture Technology
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Come try out a virtual reality headset and see how VR is being used in agriculture education!
TOURS
CYCAD WALK TOURS (SELF-GUIDED)
All Day
Across from the
Take a stroll down our Cycad Walk, featuring a complete collection of the world's 10 genera of cycads and learn about the threats that are making them one of world's most endangered plant groups.
LAND GRANT HALLWAY TOUR (SELF-GUIDED)
8am 鈥� 5pm
What is a Land Grant institution, anyway? Learn all about it and UOG's three-fold Land Grant mission of instruction, research, and extension in our Land Grant Hallway.
CNAS AQUAPARK TOUR
9am, 10am, 11am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (Duration: 30-45 minutes)
CNAS Aquapark (Fenced area across from the &
PAX: 20-30 per session
Come tour the CNAS Aquapark and learn why aquaponics systems -- both backyard and commercial -- are a smart solution for Guam's food security and environment. Then come over to the ALS Bldg. lab to check out our tilapia fish tanks
Note: Reservations will take priority.
SOIL LAB TOURS
9am, 10am, 11am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
PAX: 20 per session
What's in your soil, and why does it matter? Find out in the UOG Soil Lab, where you can see soil-testing equipment in action testing for pH, chemical elements, organic matter percentage, electrical conductivity, and texture analysis.
Note: Reservations will take priority.
POMOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND NEMATOLOGY LAB EXPERIENCE
9am, 10am, 11am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (Duration: 45 minutes)
PAX: 20 per session
Get an up-close look at live nematodes (microscopic worms) and their eggs in this first-time Nematology & Pomology Lab Experience at UOG Charter Day! Land Grant nematologist Dr. Richard Singh and his research interns will demonstrate how to extract nematodes from soil samples and how to stain them for viewing on a microscope slide. He will also share how fruit trees respond to nematodes and other stress factors.
Note: Reservations will take priority.
HORTICULTURE LAB & GPEPP LAB TOUR
9am, 10am, 11am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (Duration: 45 minutes)
PAX: 20 per session
Get a brief introduction to plant genetic analysis, plant biochemistry, and the lab technologies used, and test your knowledge with a KAHOOTS quiz and matching game! Also watch some every day phenomena take place at a microscopic level.
Note: Reservations will take priority.
GUAM PLANT EXTINCTION PREVENTION PROGRAM (GPEPP) NURSERY TOUR
9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Starting Point: (at the building entrance stairs)
Take a walk-through tour of the Guam Plant Extinction Prevention Program Nursery under UOG's Land Grant! Learn from the research team about their efforts to prevent the extinction of various plant species by protecting wild populations, preserving their genes, and reintroducing plants to their natural habitat.
Note: Reservations encouraged.
MATH JEOPARDY + CHESS CHALLENGE!
9am 鈥� 5pm (Behind the Library and Computer Center)
Come challenge our Math and Computer Science faculty, UOG students, and your friends in some Math Jeopardy or a pickup round of chess! Plus, learn more about math and computer science as an exciting academic and career path.
PAX: TBD
SOFTWARE DEMOS
9am 鈥� 2pm (Behind the Library and Computer Center)
Try out some software programs designed by UOG students! These include a Tic-Tac-Toe game, a WhatsApp emergency message transmission program, hotel and employee management software, and A.I. software that can predict the chloride concentration of groundwater!
PAX: TBD
UOG HERBARIUM TOUR
12pm
Peer into UOG's plant collections from decades past, and find out how these collections are used by scientists in the region and around the world.
PAX: 20
Note: Reservations will take priority.
HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TITRATION COMPETITION
Come quietly observe on the sidelines of UOG's Chemistry Labs as high school student teams compete in a three-hour chemistry titration experiment. Awards will be presented for Best Individual, Best Team, and Best Laboratory Skill.
PAX for observing: 10
Opening Ceremony
9am
Competition
9:30am 鈥� 12:30pm
Awards
1:30pm
INTERACTIVE BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN EXHIBIT
10am 鈥� 5pm
The UOG Biological Sciences and UOG SACNAS clubs will host this interactive specimen exhibit featuring microscope slides, preserved specimens, and live specimens! Additionally, children will have the chance to draw their own species and have their drawings featured on social media!
PAX: 20
ANATOMY EXHIBITION & Dissection demo
9am 鈥� 3pm
Explore the complexities of anatomy, including the human skeletal structure and the incredible way that organs work together to support life, in this exhibit hosted by the UOG Premedical Chapter of the American Medical Student Association.
PAX: 20
UOG MO'NA TOUCH TANKS
8am 鈥� 2pm
Bring biology to your fingertips with various touchtanks of live marine specimens courtesy of the Marine Opportunies/Nature Association (MO'NA) student organization.
PAX: 20
SLIME, SLIME, SLIME & CHEMISTRY JEOPARDY
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
What's a polymer, you might ask? Come find out from the UOG Chemistry Club through interactive activities and a quick game of Chemistry Jeopardy! Learn fun facts about chemistry, and win prizes!
Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health (MPHU-SOH)
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER TOUR
8:30补尘鈥�12:30辫尘
Take a tour of the School of Health's Learning Resource Center (LRC), the first fully simulated birthing lab in Micronesia equipped with hospital beds, equipment, and supplies to simulate the hospital environment. Visitors will get to tour the facility, observe our full-body simulation manikins come to life, and watch our nursing students conduct health assessment demos with stethoscopes, reflex hammers, and more!
SOCIAL WORK STUDENT ALLIANCE WELLNESS ACTIVITY AND INFO BOOTH
9:00补尘鈥�1:00辫尘
Get to know the wonderful world of Social Work by visiting the Division of Social Work info booth. Here you鈥檒l learn the basics of the BSW program and how to apply! Don鈥檛 forget to participate in the Social Work Alliance鈥檚 simple and fun wellness activity too.
HEALTH SCIENCE OBSTACLE COURSE
8:30补尘鈥�12:30辫尘
Get moving with our low-intensity, Health Science obstacle course designed by our Health Science internship seniors! Who said staying active wasn鈥檛 fun?
School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA)
TBD
School of Education (SOE)
FIESTAN NIYOK
All Day
School of Education students from Language Arts Methods, Health and P.E. Methods, and Practicum will be hosting a day full of fun activities geared towards elementary school age children that includes a health station, a literacy station, and a P.E. station.
NIYOK TALES
All Day
Hosted by School of Education Language Arts Students.
PAX: 25
NIYOK BOOK BUDDIES
All Day
Hosted by School of Education Language Arts Students.
NIYOK NIBBLES
9am 鈥� 2pm
Hosted by School of Education Health Students
PAX: 25
NIYOK DASH
All Day
Hosted by School of Education P.E. Students
PAX: 25
NIYOK TARGET
All Day
PAX: 25
School of Engineering (SENG)
EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR
TBDTBD
Demonstration of how a 鈥渕ini tower鈥� handles an earthquake using a tabletop simulator
Hosted by student organizations at the School of Engineering (ASCE and SAME).
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
Enrollment Management & Student Success (EMSS)
DUNK BOOTH
10:00 鈥� 4:00pm
EMSS will be hosting a dunk booth as part of the festivities in the center courtyard. We will have faculty, based on who the students unanimously nominate, take part in the dunk booth for a certain period so that they can bring a fun encounter between faculty and their students.
Blue Night
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025
6:30pm 鈥� 10:30pmTBD
More details to come!
Center Courtyard Program and Enterntainment
9:00am 鈥� 3:30pmTBD
In the center courtyard there will be various vendors and food trucks (50 vendors, 10 food trucks). Cultural Student Organizations and performance groups have been invited to perform as part of the program. Simultaneously there will be various activities happening in the center courtyard to include ROTC demonstration, a showcase of the student hut competition, etc.
Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant
Hourly tours starting at 11amEnglish Language Institute Building at the Dean's Circle
Take a journey through the all-new Science Learning Center to explore the research shaping our island鈥檚 sustainable future. From ridge to reef, learn about Guam鈥檚 plants, animals, and how you can help protect and conserve our natural resources.
PAX: 20 per tour
Individual Walk-Ins: Self-guided tours available based on space availability.
Hut Competition
STUDENT HUT COMPETITION
All Day
5 student organizations will be showcasing their culture through a hut building competition that will be showcased at the center courtyard on charter day.
The 5 competing student organizations will be the Republic of Palau Student Organization, Manelon Marianas, Yap Student Organization, Chuuk Student Organization, Pohnpei student organizations.
Marine Lab
MARINE LAB TOUR & PRESENTATION
8:00am 鈥� 1:00pm
Classroom Presentation and Activities
Marine Lab Tour - Genetics Lab, Biorepository, Boathouse, Lanais (East and West).
Large groups RSVP; walk-ins are welcomed.
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
TECH LOUNGE LAUNCH 馃殌 鈥� Game, Create, Innovate!
10:00am 鈥� 4:00pm
The Office of Information Technology is excited to introduce the Tech Lounge, featuring 10 high-performance PCs for gaming, graphic design, video production, and more.
馃幃 CHARTER DAY EXCLUSIVE: OPEN ACCESS TO ALL VISITORS!
The Tech Lounge will be open to ALL visitors for featuring the following games:
- Marvel Rivals
- Overwatch
- Counter Strike 2
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Fortnite
- Tekken 7
- Mario Kart 8
- ...and more!
MORE THAN JUST GAMING!
Explore interactive activities throughout the OIT main hallway and front office:
- 馃抠 Photo Booth 鈥� Capture the moment with fun props and filters.
- 馃暥锔� VR Games 鈥� Step into another world with immersive virtual reality experiences.
- Trivia Games 鈥� "Find/Bring Me" scavenger hunt
- ...and more!
Win awesome prizes throughout the event, including:
- 馃弳 Trivia Games 鈥� Special giveaways for participants!
Don鈥檛 miss out鈥攃ome game, create, and innovate with us!
PAX: 50 at a time
Triton Store & Caf茅 Sirena
TRITON STORE POP-UP
All Day
Stop by the Triton Store Pop-Up and browse a wide selection of exclusive merchandise, including limited-edition Charter Day apparel. Enjoy special discounts and deals on your favorite Triton gear while celebrating this special occasion. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to grab unique items and show off your Triton spirit! 馃敱
CAF脠 SIRENA
All Day
Stop by Caf茅 Sirena and treat yourself to special Charter Day-themed drinks and delicious food! Whether you're in the mood for a refreshing beverage or a tasty bite, we've got something just for you. Don鈥檛 miss out on these exclusive menu items, available only for this special celebration!
University Libraries (RFK, MARC, UOG Press)
RFK LIBRARY TOURS
9am 鈥� 2pm
Librarians will take groups throughout the different areas of the library (chaperone required).
Main reading room Open House
PAX: 2 tours at a time
USED BOOKS SALE
9am 鈥� 2pm
Great books at great prices!
PAX: 15 at a time
MARC / UOG PRESS TOURS
9am 鈥� 2pm
15 min tours of UOG Press, MARC services in the MARC collections and Spanish Docs.
PAX: 25 at a time, per 15 min
UOG Army ROTC
UOG ARMY ROTC BOOTH
TBD
Students of all grades can learn more about the ROTC program and what we do as students and cadets by showing some of what we experience throughout our college life. Students who are considering the Military as a career from an academic standpoint can have more insights and knowledge. As many of the audience may be just graduating high school or figuring out what they need to consider through college as ROTC is a valuable option.
DEADLIFT & PUSHUP COMPETITION
TBD
Showcase our Student Cadets by including 2/6 events in the Army Combat Fitness Test necessary to pass and Commission as an Army Officer.
CADET "MOVEMENT TO CONTACT" DEMONSTRATION
TBD
Showcase what Cadets do during our tactical labs and training events leading up to Advanced Camp, which is one of the criteria for Commissioning through the Program.
Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI)
GUAM ROCKS! DIGGING INTO THE ISLAND'S GEOLOGY
9am 鈥� 12pm
Did you know that the rocks beneath our feet help provide freshwater for almost all of Guam? In this exciting adventure, we鈥檒l explore how Guam鈥檚 unique geology鈥攎ade of limestone and volcanic rock鈥攕tores and filters rainwater to create the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, our island鈥檚 main water source. This presentation will make you see Guam鈥檚 geology in a whole new way! Presented by Dr. Bla啪 Miklavi膷
PAX: 24 at a time
VITURAL TOUR OF NORTHERN GUAM LENS AQUIFER (NGLA)
9am 鈥� 12pm
Get ready to dive into an underwater adventure鈥攚ithout getting wet! In this virtual tour, we鈥檒l journey beneath Guam鈥檚 surface and explore the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, our island鈥檚 most important water supply. Presented by Dr. Nathan Habana
CONTACT:
Mark Mendiola
Director, Residence Halls
Co-Chairperson
Charter Day Committee
mendiolam4561@triton.uog.edu
Jonas Macapinlac
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Co-Chairperson
Charter Day Committee
jmac@triton.uog.edu
VENDOR CONTACT:
63rd UOG Student
Government Association
uog.sga@triton.uog,edu