UMBC Counseling Center Groups for Spring 2021
Reposted from the Language, Literacy and Culture myUMBC Group:
The UMBC Counseling Center is offering 7 counseling groups this Spring via WebEx. You can find information about them on the attached flyer.
Two groups starting within the next 2 weeks are:
Moving Forward with Purpose Group - a 5-week group teaching students strategies to improve their motivation and increase their sense of control or purpose in life. Any students looking for help with "starting fresh" in 2021 or who are struggling with procrastination or career/academic indecision could benefit greatly from the group!
You've Got This Group - a 4-week group the Counseling Center has run for several years now that has been very successful in helping students develop skills for coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. Please consider it if you know of students who struggle with becoming easily overwhelmed or who find that emotional distress gets in the way of their academic success or personal well-being
The other groups include Graduate Student Support Group, Trans Support Group, and Women of Color Support Group. Please take a moment to read about them in the attached flyer.
Anyone interested in more information can contact the group facilitators listed on the flyer, or
Kevin Tabb, Ph.D.
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Groups & Externship Coordinator
Licensed Psychologist
Counseling Center
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Sign Up by 02/08 for the First-Gen Peer Mentoring Program
Support and learn from fellow first-gen UMBC students!
In coordination with the First-Generation Workgroup, Off-Campus Student Services is incredibly excited to announce the First-Generation Peer Mentoring Program (FGPMP).
FGPMP is designed to support the success of current first-time and full-time first-generation students at UMBC. Students that take part in this program can expect to meet other first-generation students and become a part of a large, supportive community that works to share resources, find lasting friendships and connections, and create an impactful college experience. Please be aware that in order to be a mentor, you must have completed at least one year as a student at UMBC and mentees must be within their first year at UMBC.
Participants of the FGPMP will also have the opportunity to take part in a series of activities and workshops designed to enrich students both personally and professionally.
Some additional benefits of taking part in the FGPMP include:
- Developing transferable and marketable skills to enhance professional experience
- Cultivation of leadership, self-management, and organizational skills
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Greater self-efficacy and self-awareness
- An increased network of support
- Expanding your resume
If you would like to be a part of the FGPMP, please
click here to fill out the application.
The application deadline is Monday, February 8 at 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. M. Antonio Silas at
silas@umbc.edu. Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you!
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Welcome to Spring 2021
RENWAL | Living Well Aware
As we begin the new year and the Spring semester approaches, it is a time of reflection. Many people take the beginning of a new year to review the past. Others view it as a time of renewal. Last semester was likely an academic experience like you’ve never experienced.
"Renewal is not just innovation and change. It is also the process of bringing the results of change into line with our purposes." -- John W. Gardner
If you were happy with your Fall 2020 outcomes, now is the time to evaluate what aided in your success. If you were not happy with your outcomes, it is a time to reflect on the challenges you experienced and determine what resources are available to enhance this semester. With challenges, come opportunities for growth and learning. If you didn’t succeed initially, you now have an opportunity to learn from the attempt and try again. Resilience is a hallmark of success.
"We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome." -- Isabel Allende
This semester, we’ll continue to provide monthly brown bag sessions, features such as Student of the Month and
Humans of UMBC: First-Gen Edition, networking opportunities to meet other First-Gen students, as well as faculty, staff and alumni, and informational postings of resources to support your success.
If ever you need assistance, or have a question and you’re not sure to ask, reach out to your First-Gen support at
firstgen@umbc.edu
We wish you much success, good health and well-being in the coming semester.
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Marly Milic, '20, Political Science
Honoring First-Generation College Graduates
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!
In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:
My name is Marly
Milic, and I came to UMBC from the Baltimore
Polytechnic Institute (Poly) to study Political Science as a Sondheim Public
Affairs Scholar and member of the Honors College.
I
chose UMBC because of a program I was in at Poly. AP Seminar was a
research program targeted toward non-STEM students and it gave us the
opportunity to do research under the guidance of a faculty or staff member at UMBC.
Through this program, I met Dr. Jodi Kelber-Kaye (Honors College) who I came to
find held a similar passion for Baltimore’s history and social/political
context. Her crash course lecture on race and class in Baltimore that she
gave to my AP Seminar class left me wanting more and I decided that I had to
come to UMBC for the semester long course that she offered on the
topic.
Additionally,
my AP Seminar teacher and mentor, Thomas Gregg, is a UMBC alum. Through
him, I understood that I would be taken care of at UMBC. I knew that it
was a safe place that would nurture me and answer the questions that I had as a
first-gen college student without judging me for having them. I needed
that reassurance and he gave me that.
I got
so much support at UMBC. The Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program
always had my back. I knew that if I had a problem that I could always go
to them and they would help me find the answer. On top of the Sondheim Program,
the Political Science department is an extremely tight knit community. I
found a lot of friends there in both students and faculty and I can’t imagine
what my experience would have been like without those connections and
relationships. Lastly, the Honors College is full of friendly folks that
create this perfect holistic support network through a focus on
interdisciplinary learning, out of the box problem solving, and a genuine care
for their students.
My on
campus job at the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) had a major
influence on my professional development. At OIA, I stuffed thousands of
envelopes, spent hours in the freezing cold, driving a golf cart, and filed
countless documents into the office’s seemingly endless filing cabinets.
These seem like extremely mundane tasks, but they contributed to my
understanding and love of systems, which is vital to the study of policy.
The smallest of gears adds to the overall efficiency of the grand machine and
it takes creativity to see how the machine can be improved. That
creativity was fostered in me at OIA, where I was encouraged to pursue my crazy
ideas about how to make certain things more efficient or organized and I was
allowed to let my imagination really run wild with regard to how to improve the
office.
Currently,
I’m looking for a job. I plan to take the Spring semester off because of
COVID and to recharge. I’ve been going full speed for so long, that my
mind and body really need a break. After my little break, I will continue
with my graduate degree at UMBC in Public Policy. I look forward to a career in public service.
There are times in life when one experiences so many emotions at once, they become impossible to distinguish. It’s like mixing all of the colors in art class, only to find a dark puddle of paint, no longer discernible as a particular hue, just darkness.
I started the day on January 6th pretty upbeat. I was getting back into the flow of work. I had a great holiday season, all things considered. Things were good. And then, just before 3:00, the texts started rolling in. “Are you watching this?” “ I can’t believe this.” “Yo this is crazy!” Confused I turned on the news to find something I never thought I’d see… armed insurrectionists breaching the U.S. Capitol. And a U.S. President, like the scene in The Princess Bride, telling them to have fun storming the castle. As I watched the events unfold, I had several thoughts. The first and most prevailing and persistent was how different this would play out if the Black and Brown people started a protest that turned into a riot that led to attempting to invade the Capitol. I shudder to think of the carnage that would have ensued. The longer it went on, the more I wondered, how is this possible? How, in the epicenter of freedom and the citadel of democracy, can armed thugs, domestic terrorists gallivant around the Capitol building unchecked and undeterred? How, in 2021, are we seeing a confederate flag being paraded through the rotunda? The answer is simple, white privilege.
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Franklin Leonard
Privilege is defined as a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. We see privilege but we’re told there is nothing to see here. We feel that privilege but we are told that we are being too sensitive or playing the race card. We are asked to choose to ignore what is obvious, what is clear. The rules are different. The system has been designed and perpetuated to greatly advantage some while it significantly disadvantages others. That has always been true in America, America was founded on that principle and built on its benefits. We have been told that the world is post-racial, but it is hard to unsee the realities that lay in stark contrast to that narrative. So now what? Many of you are asking yourselves the fundamental question, what do we do about it? More specifically, what can I do now? It would be easy to say I don’t know; I don’t have all of the answers; you have to figure it out for you; or some other platitude that absolves me from any responsibility to help guide you as you grow. I choose not to. While I cannot give you the right answer for yourself, I can give you some ways to get to it.
1. Find your Purpose and your Passion. It doesn’t have to be what you are pursuing to make your living; it does have to be what makes you feel alive. Own it. Commit to it. Work at it.
2. Help others. There are people that can use your help, in ways big and small. Seek them out and offer your time or talents or treasure or all of the above. I am not asking you to sacrifice everything for the cause or for the culture. But the time has passed to sit idly by. Life is not a spectator sport, that’s not me its Jackie Robinson.
3. Build and Strengthen your community. Whatever that community is or looks like for you. You need support and to support others.
4. Galvanize and Organize your efforts. There is strength in numbers and power in different points of view. Find people or organizations that align with your aforementioned passion and purpose and build with them. Or start your own and build from there.
5. Take care of YOU. This is a lot on top of a lot coming behind a lot. It may seem never ending, but it is not. A new normal will emerge. The world will reopen. Between now and then, take care of yourself in real and tangible ways. If you need help, get help. If you need help finding the help, just say something, we are here for you.
6. Take care of Business. You are here to get your degree. You have persevered through pandemic, campus closure, zoom, all of it. You may not be doing as well as you hoped you would, but you are still doing. Keep showing that Grit and get this done. The world needs to see the brilliance you have to offer.
My better angel made a great point this morning. In the movie Monsters Inc., the system is set up to be powered by fear. They traffic in it, they power their lives with it, they refine their methods to extract it, they are even willing to break rules and laws to gather it. And yet, (spoiler alert) in the end, they find out that laughter is 10X more powerful than fear. What is true in the wonderful world of Disney is true for us too. As you wrestle with your resolutions for the coming year, make one above all, if you haven’t, choose Joy.
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
-- Helen Keller
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
-- Nhat Hanh
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Faculty/Staff Member - Paula Maust
Humans of UMBC, First Gen Edition
Introducing Paula Maust! Paula is an adjunct professor in the UMBC Department of Music, where she teaches courses in music theory and keyboard skills, harpsichord, piano and organ. She also teaches music theory at Peabody and the Johns Hopkins University. In addition, Paula directs her professional baroque music ensembles, Burning River Baroque and Music Spira.
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Congratulations to all UMBC First-Generation Graduates
We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!
We know what a huge accomplishment this is, to be the first in your family to graduate from college! UMBC is so proud of you, and excited for what your future holds.
Check out a few of our first-generation college student graduates:
First-generation college graduates were featured in
UMBC's magazine in November and received a special green and blue cord in the mail, with the following message:
It's Official #FirstGenGrad
Being a first-generation college graduate is a big deal! You are the start of a whole new legacy and have claimed your future. UMBC is proud of to have been part of your journey and encourages you to extend beyond!
You are #First in so many ways. This graduation cord recognizes your outstanding achievements and its colors are intentional:
Blue represents the wisdom that you have acquired throughout your college career.
Green represents the enormous growth and progress that you have exhibited in both your character and your academics.
Congratulations #UMBCFirstGen
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!
In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:
My Name is Mark Friedman and my major is Political Science with a minor in History. I attended Montgomery College in both Rockville and Germantown before UMBC.
I chose UMBC because prior to my last semester at Montgomery College I was contacted about transferring to UMBC. I wanted to finish at MC, since I wanted to wait before I decided about my future. But, I met with Tim Cox and was impressed with UMBC's program.
The people at UMBC who have been instrumental to my success were Tim Cox, Chelsea Moyer, and Dr. Dasgupta as were Caitlin Scheidegger, Abby Granger and my professors.
During the Spring Semester (2018). I had the experience of being a Legislative Aide with Delegate Aruna Miller in Annapolis. This experience helped prepare me for my goals after graduation.
After graduation, I would like to work in the office of a Congressman or Senator with the knowledge and experiences I have gained !!!!
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!
In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:
My
name is Madhia Zaidi. I am graduating with a B.A. in Biological Sciences. I
went to Howard Community College before UMBC. I was attracted to UMBC based
primarily on the academic reputation for my major as well as knowing several
others from my high school whom I respected attending here ahead of me.
This university has a very strong school of sciences, and I wanted to
study under the best minds in the country.
The
people that supported me while I was at UMBC were my family and friends. They
helped me stay focused on my goals and supported me throughout my time at
UMBC. I specifically want to mention my mother who stood next to me and
pushed me to achieve my goals meanwhile she takes care of my kids
relentlessly.
I
would say the experiences that helped me prepare for my goals after UMBC would
be the lab classes and certain classes I took the last couple of semesters.
They provided some hands-on experience that I feel is essential for acquiring a
good job and help me grow as a person.
After
graduating from UMBC, I plan on applying to physician assistant school. I’m
going to shadow some doctors and get some working experience before I apply so
I’m better prepared for the next chapter of my life.
This
picture is me with my daughter. She is my strength and because of my children I want
to be successful and achieve my goals so one day they are proud of me. I read
it somewhere “success is a journey not a destination” and absolutely love this
quote.
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Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates! In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words: My name is...
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Conference Press Release
Nia J. Walker
28th Annual McNair Scholars Research Conference
On the morning of Friday, September 18, 2020, the 28th
Annual McNair Scholars Research Conference started off with a Graduate
School Fair, where the scholars were able to virtually visit the 48
graduate schools to learn more about their
different programs. This really served as a helpful way for the
scholars to continue on their graduate school journey, and to find
schools that would cater to their career interests. One scholar stated
that “the grad
school fair helped [them] connect with a handful of colleges that [they
are] now applying to.” Another scholar said that they “loved the
graduate school information sessions as it allowed [them] to get a
better understanding of how to apply for Ph.D. programs and speaking one
on one with program coordinators of the graduate school.”
On
Friday evening, the Conference Ambassadors hosted different networking
rooms for the scholars to attend and get well acquainted with each
other. The rooms included icebreakers, trivia, and jackbox games, where the scholars were able to relax and have fun while getting to know the other scholars in the process. One
room in particular, the icebreaker room which consisted of about 15 –
20 scholars, was a great place for the scholars to introduce themselves
and have conversations about how COVID-19 and issues of racial injustice
has impacted them academically, professionally, emotionally, and
mentally. These networking rooms were amazing
and helped the scholars to enjoy themselves and spend time with their
peers before presenting their research on Saturday afternoon. One
scholar stated that they “appreciated feeling engaged in the discussions as a group and the emphasis put on belonging as McNair Scholars being family.
On
Saturday morning, Mr. Michael Hunt introduced Dr. Jasmine Lee as the
keynote speaker. In her keynote, she walked the audience through her
college and life journey to
where she is now. During her keynote speech, the scholars learned about
the importance of showing up for oneself, talking to oneself in a
loving way, and knowing one’s “why?”. Dr. Lee discussed the challenges
with how she saw herself as a young student, especially in math. She
also talked about how her career interests had changed from being a
teacher to pursuing a career in social work, which she stated, was
perfect for her. During her transition, she shared how she struggled
with being away from her first support group: family. However, Dr. Lee
also talked about how she adjusted and overcame that challenge with the
help of supportive faculty, friends, and others who continually showed
up for her as a college student. Dr. Lee’s keynote served as a way to
encourage the McNair scholars as they continue on with their graduate
school and research journey, and to remind them the importance of having
people around them who will support them and continue to push them to
achieve their career and personal goals.
After
the keynote, McNair scholars had the opportunity to share their
research through oral and poster presentations. There were 90 oral
presentations, and 30 poster presentations. There were many different
research topics that were presented and it helped to give the attendees a
picture of what research is like. It also was valuable in helping other
McNair scholars picturing themselves presenting their research in the
future.
To
conclude, the overall experience of the McNair Scholars Research
Conference was exceptional, and the conference did a wonderful job of
making the scholars feel like they belonged. A survey was done to gather
information from the attendees about their virtual conference
experience. According to the survey, many of the respondents reflected
that the keynote presentation, networking opportunities, graduate
school fair, and the ability to connect with others in the conference
was most valuable to them. It seems that the encouragement factor was
most valuable for attendees. Furthermore, when asked what their favorite
part of the conference was, about 27% of the respondents chose the
keynote presentation and the scholars’ presentations as their favorite.
Followed by about 25% for the networking opportunities, and 16% for the
graduate school fair. At the end of the conference, the scholars were
given an opportunity to share key takeaways from the virtual conference
experience. Overall, the scholars felt that the conference did a great
job placing emphasis on community. Although this year’s conference
experience could only be taken in with a computer screen, the love and
community support surpassed the virtual realm, and could be felt by
everyone who had attended. From the keynote speaker to the research
presentations, the 28th Annual McNair Scholars Research conference may have been virtual, but it was certainly valuable to all of the scholars.
To take part in this virtual experience, click on the link below.