Register today to attend the Homecoming 2023 Okinawa Celebration on Friday, 27 October from 1830-2130 JST. Join us in person at the Rocker Enlisted Club on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan or join us online in the UMGC Metaverse for a fun evening, filled with great opportunities to network with your fellow classmates and alumni while making new connections!
What is the Metaverse? It is an immersive 3D virtual experience where you can join a share space, using an avatar through a computer, tablet, mobile device or virtual reality headset.
This cocktail-style evening reception will be an opportunity to:
- Hear remarks from UMGC senior leaders
- Expand your professional network by connecting with fellow students and graduates
- Celebrate your star achievements with your global UMGC community
- Participate in UMGC gear giveaways
- Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, music and more! A cash bar will be available
Admission is complimentary.
Don’t miss out on the fun, complete your registration today! We look forward to celebrating with you!
Click here to register to join us in person. Please note, this event will be hosted on a U.S. military installation; standard access restrictions apply.
If you require assistance from UMGC with base access for the event, please email Homecoming-Asia@umgc.edu and cc: BasePass-Asia@umgc.edu with the information below no later than Friday, 29 September.
- Full name
- Gender
- Citizenship
- A copy of your valid photo ID. Accepted ID types include your: Passport, Japanese My Number Card with Photo, Japanese Driving License, or Japanese Residence Card.
Click here to register to attend Homecoming online in the UMGC Metaverse. Never attended an event before in the Metaverse? No worries, join us on 12 October for our Metaverse Quick Tips webinar to learn everything you need to know about how to maximize your experience.
During Homecoming 2023 hear remarks from:
Gregory Fowler, PhD
UMGC President
Gregory W. Fowler, PhD, became the seventh president of University of Maryland Global Campus on January 4, 2021. A nationally recognized scholar and leader in developing innovative learning models and experiences for adult and nontraditional populations, he has served on the leadership teams that built what are now the two largest universities in America—both of which serve nontraditional students in nontraditional ways. Click here for his complete bio.
Jim Cronin
Vice President and Director, UMGC Asia
Jim Cronin is vice president and director of the Asia division at UMGC. Cronin joined the university in April 2000, after retiring from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel that year. Cronin has focused on improving the functionality of UMGC's military portals and has served as an adjunct associate professor at UMGC, teaching Introduction to Public Speaking. He was inducted into the International Adult Continuing Education Hall of Fame in November 2017.
Blakely Pomietto
Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Blakely Pomietto is UMGC's senior vice president and chief academic officer. In this role, she defines, implements, and advances key academic initiatives, strategic planning, and institutional priorities, guiding the leadership team in Academic Affairs and coordinating with senior leaders across the institution. Pomietto and her team oversee quality of programs and instruction, academic support programs and services, digital teaching and learning, instructional design, faculty affairs and development, academic operations, policies and procedures, and UMGC's compliance with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education standards.
Be sure to visit UMGC Homecoming for additional opportunities to network and connect with your fellow UMGC community!
