Welcome to UMBC

Welcome to UMBC Now make it yours. by David Hoffman and Craig Berger

When UMBC opened in 1966, the campus consisted of a few brick buildings and dirt paths. The first students, faculty and staff members complained about having to walk through dust and mud, but the absence of sidewalks was by design. Campus planners wanted to see where people walked before paving the paths. UMBC's pioneers literally blazed new trails with their feet, a process that has been repeated in every subsequent generation (most recently with a short path connecting The Commons and Biology buildings to the existing network of paths approaching the AOK Library).

Those winding and diagonal campus trails are a good metaphor for the spirit of everyday democracy is deeply embedded in the culture of our UMBC community. If you're just arriving at UMBC, prepare to co-create! All of us make this community together. Here we recognize and value each other as complex human beings, each with stories of our own, each of us integral to the whole. In the next few years, UMBC will grow and change in part because of what the freshmen, new transfer students, and new faculty and staff will contribute. Together, all of us will make something new, something our own, and in doing so we will embody and extend UMBC's best traditions.

We want to introduce a few online resources for people at UMBC who want to make the most of their time here by getting involved as co-creators of their communities, on campus and beyond.

Co-Create UMBC is the blog we write to support UMBC's co-creators, in part by making the UMBC community visible to itself. We'll be sharing profiles of UMBC community members; involvement leadership opportunities; and reflections grounded in our own stories and experiences.

Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC.
Like the Co-Create UMBC Facebook page.
Follow Craig Berger on Twitter.
Follow David Hoffman on Twitter.

BreakingGround is a UMBC initiative linking people, courses, community projects, and research through a philosophy of hopeful, creative action for positive social change.

Join the BreakingGround group on MyUMBC.
Like the BreakingGround Facebook page.

The Shriver Center is UMBC's center for applied learning, civic engagement, and community-based service.

Join the Shriver Center group on MyUMBC.
Like the Shriver Center Facebook page.
Follow the Shriver Center on Twitter.

UMBC Student Life supports student leadership development, campus and community engagement, student organizations and campus events.

Join the UMBC Student Life group on MyUMBC.
Like the UMBC Student Life Facebook page.
Follow UMBC Student Life on Twitter.

Join the UMBC Serves group on MyUMBC for updates from the Shriver Center and UMBC Student Life about opportunities to get involved in service.

The Women's Center advances gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective through co-curricular programming, support services, and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities.

Join the Women's Center group on MyUMBC.
Like the Women's Center Facebook page.
Follow the Women's Center on Twitter.

For everyone just arriving here, welcome to UMBC! We're looking forward to learning your stories and discovering what we can create together. To everyone else: Welcome back! Let this new journey begin.

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by David Hoffman and Craig Berger When UMBC opened in 1966, the campus consisted of a few brick buildings and dirt paths. The first students, faculty and staff members complained about having to...

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The Welcome Week Service Project on Saturday, August 29th (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., transportation provided) is an opportunity for UMBC students to meet friends, get your hands dirty, learn about community issues and have some fun to start the year. This is an especially good opportunity for new students to get involved in service and make connections. New and returning students are welcome!

Participants will be able to be involved in three different service projects this year: Parks and People, Blue Water Baltimore, and the Toolbank. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Commons Circle (the oval at the end of Commons Drive, next to The Commons). Transportation, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Visit the "UMBC Serves" myUMBC page to learn more.

Space is limited, so sign up here, or email Becky Morrison, Graduate Coordinator for Service in Student Life, at umbcserves@umbc.edu.

Also: Members of the UMBC community are contributing to the common good on campus and beyond. Read about some of this work here.

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by Craig Berger The Welcome Week Service Project on Saturday, August 29th (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., transportation provided) is an opportunity for UMBC students to meet friends, get your hands...

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Maryland Youth Advisory Council: Provides Maryland residents aged 14 - 22 (as of September 1, 2015) "the opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations regarding public policies and programs that affect their future and to take a leadership role in creating meaningful change." Members serve a one-year term (September 1st - August 31st) during which they recommend at least one piece of proposed legislation, provide legislative testimony on issues affecting young people, and hold at least one public forum. Click here for more information and a link to the application. Deadline: July 1, 2015.

University System of Maryland Student Council: Advises the University System of Maryland Chancellor and Board of Regents on issues affecting undergraduate and graduate students. Most USMSC members are appointed by campus student governments, but the following positions will be appointed by the USMSC:

Director of Communications & Marketing

Director of Diversity & Inclusion

Director of Finance & Management

Director of Governmental Affairs

Director of Student Affairs

Read the USMSC Bylaws here, and apply for these positions here. If you have questions, contact Kennard Wallace, USMSC President-elect, at Kennard.Wallace@ubalt.edu. Deadline: July 3, 2015.

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UMBC's SGA is hosting the end-of-semester Stress Free Zone on Wednesday, May 13th, Thursday, May 14th, and Friday, May 15th.

Come to the Student Organization Space on the 2nd floor of The Commons between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day to play games, eat snacks, get a free t-shirt, and explore resources from the Counseling Center Mindspa. You can also stop by the Mosaic Center (also on the 2nd Floor of The Commons, around the corner from the Student Org Space) for a quiet study space.

The link to the Facebook event can be found here.

This is the 10th anniversary of the Stress Free Zone (and the 21st overall). How did the whole thing get started back in spring 2005? The answer is here.

Best of luck as you write your final papers and prepare for your final exams!

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Name: Meghann Shutt

Hometown: Baltimore City

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 2 years, then a break, then two years again

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Assistant Director, Shriver Peaceworker Fellows Program

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Shriver Peaceworker Program staff, financial education teacher for SUCCESS, partnership bridge builder

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I enjoy all of the fascinating, thoughtful and passionate people I get to work with. Mostly I work with graduate students who have completed Peace Corps service and are continuing service, their professional development as social change leaders, and earning Masters degrees at UMBC. But I also get to work with undergraduate students who are curious about international development. I work with students with intellectual disabilities who are pursuing their own life goals. I intersect with really motivated and caring staff across campus. And I get to touch so many promising projects with innovative, heart-driven community leaders like Lakeland Elementary Middle School and Overcoming Poverty Together, an international microfinance organization collaborating with UMBC.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: I will quote my mother, Lois Shutt, here. "College is not about what you learn. It's about who you become."

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: Recently I have been involved in developing a partnership between One Main Financial, UMBC and Overcoming Poverty Together, a local organization in Baltimore which supports microlending to women entrepreneurs in Indonesia. It's such a cool project! One Main was interested in giving UMBC students the chance to learn about microfinance. Through other work at the Shriver Center, we discovered that one of our local partners was involved in microlending in Indonesia. We were able to pull together professors from Global Studies, Women Studies and Entrepreneurship, local microlending experts in our community and a university funder to provide real loans that make a real difference for real women working to improve their lives. Once our student group is in place, there will be a triple impact: students learn, women in the global community thrive, and the university gets to be part of creating a better world and improving lives in the global community.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Fun.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: My favorite little hidden gem of UMBC is the CERA trail (althought I can only find it 50% of the times that I go looking for it. Seriously, that thing is like the Room of Requirement.). Moments into that trail, you forget that you are on a suburban campus. I like sneaking away to it during the Fall when the campus explodes in color.

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Name: Lydia Kang

Hometown: Yong-In, S. Korea

Major: Political Science

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: This is my 4th year at UMBC!

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Learner & Full Time Student.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I have a lot to look forward to. Being a learner puts you in the position of having the most to gain. The best part about being a full time student is that certain point at the end of the semester when I get to pick new classes that I've been so curious about. It's like shopping!

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: Going into college, I wanted to learn how to write. I used to think being an elaborate and eloquent writer was what made "good writing," so that's what I tried for. In my very first semester, my English 100 professor shot me down. The A's I was waiting for were...not A's. Sometimes I would shake it off with the thought that the professor just didn't understand the point I was trying to make (but with a lot more sass). Isn't that a bit ridiculous? How could I possibly not care about what my sole audience thought? It's kind of like talking to yourself. Pointless. I found that there was no sense in trying to write in some fancy, cluttered way that no one could understand or would want to follow. The most important thing I learned at UMBC was that sometimes less is more.

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: Recently, a friend of mine pointed out that I talk a lot about "career stuff." I think part of the reason is that UMBC is a place full of opportunity and a place I have felt empowered to take on any career track I choose. Among my younger friends in my church community, I try to be an encouragement. People need to feel empowered and I try to remind them that they are.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Sheryl Sandberg, Indian buffets, Pinterest, and Jennifer Lawrence.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: If you are a student, take Gib Mason's ENTR201 class. It'll be one of the best things you can do for yourself.

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Name: Anisha Khandelwal

Hometown: Severna Park, Maryland

Major: Psychology (BA), Health Administration and Policy (BA), Minor: Management of Aging Services, BA/MPP

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: Since June 2010

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Leader, adviser, friend, supporter, encourager, student, coordinator, resource specialist, and outreach specialist.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I enjoy the experience of interacting and collaborating with a diverse array of professors, staff, leaders, classmates, alumni, friends, and other UMBC stakeholders.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: When I entered UMBC, I was unsure of what career I wanted to pursue. However, after having the experiences of various positions, diverse classes, and learning from the experiences of others, I have learned more about my strengths, my areas of opportunity, and that I wish to pursue a career as a senior manager of a healthcare organization.

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: During my time at UMBC, I have been involved with a variety of clubs and organizations (academic/departmental, cultural/ethnic, governance, religion/spirituality, service/social action), have volunteered with three different community service programs offered by the Shriver Center (College Gardens, Success, EBLO), have had exposure performing different types of research (was a research assistant for two psychology labs, am currently the research assistant at the Center for Women in Technology office), and a diverse academic background (also studied Pre-Med). I have had the honor of working for different departments at UMBC: tutor at Student Support Services, tutor at Learning Resources Center, tutor at Academic Center for Student Athletes, Phonathoner at Alumni Relations, office assistant at the University Health Services, and Career Peer Advisor at the Career Services Center. I spent a few months working at a marketing firm in the UMBC Research Park. I had clinical medicine internships, an internship with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and I currently work as a Corporate Compliance Intern for Maxim Healthcare Services. Through these experiences, I have had the opportunity to help others live healthier, happier, and more successful lives. I have often assisted faculty, staff, and other students with development, outreach, and marketing. Through my efforts, I have increased awareness and utilization of resources, awareness of campus news, engagement in opportunities, event attendance, professional development, leadership development, and academic success.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: The diverse and fabulous array of resources and opportunities provided to members of the UMBC community.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: I highly encourage other students to take advantage of the plethora of resources and opportunities. I recommend that students engage in jobs, internships, research experiences, leadership experiences, student organizations, workshops, and other opportunities. These experiences will help you develop skills, realize what you are interested in, enhance and realize your strengths, recognize and amend your areas of opportunity, improve your campus experience, and will be beneficial for future positions. The resources help with academic, professional, and personal success. As a graduating senior who will enroll in graduate school at UMBC next year, I would also like to invite any student to contact me if there is ever anything I can help with. Thank you for making my UMBC experience an unforgettable one!

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Name: Jenna D'Onza

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: This is my third year at UMBC.

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Community Director of Patapsco Hall.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Helping residential students/student staff have a positive and memorable experience here!

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: The fun part! Supervising student staff, planning fun activities for the community, and helping students engage in the UMBC experience.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: A bad attitude is like a flat tire - you can't go anywhere until you change it!

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: I've worked in both Chesapeake and Patapsco Halls to promote the idea of community pride to encourage residents to be excited about where they live and about their communities. The impact was that residents have certain events and activities to look forward to, are able to bond and build relationships with others in their communities, and some even want to return to that community the following year!

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Shopping.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: I love walking around the loop when the weather is nice!

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Name: Avanti Mehta

Hometown: Clarksburg

Major: I'm majoring in Anthropology and Biology, with a Spanish minor

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: Third year- I'm a junior.

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: I am a student-coordinator through the Shriver Center for the site EBLO- Education Based Latino Outreach. I am also the Vice-President of Chapter Development for Phi Mu, Phi Gamma on campus. I also TA for the Honors College each fall, and I have been a Tour Guide for almost two years. I also coached at STRiVE this past winter and had a blast!

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Student, Sondheim, volunteer, optimist, friend, betta fish owner (his name is Gazpacho!)

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I absolutely adore being a volunteer, because it is such a big part of who I am and it has brought me close to so many of my best friends. One of my favorite things about UMBC is how easy it is to step out of your comfort zone and lend a helping hand. In my time here, I've been able to volunteer with 5 different organizations- one of which I now lead- and I even got to go to Panama last spring break to provide medical care abroad. Being a conscientious member of the community is so important at UMBC and I think that's something that really binds students together and is one of the reasons we can make such an impact!

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: The sooner you laugh at your mistakes, the better. We're all in college so it's only natural that we're going to make a big mess of things at least once...a month. I make a fool out of myself or find myself in a sticky situation much more often than I'd like to admit, but I've learned that the best way to deal with my mistakes is to realize I may have misstepped, go to the friends and family I've made on campus for help, and then try to move forward. I recommend laughing at some point in that process because it really does help to know that the importance of many situations lies in how you respond to them!

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: So one of the best things about being a Tour Guide is that I get to work with people that are head over heels for UMBC, rain or shine. Sometimes it feels monotonous to give a tour each week and say the same thing every time, but every once in a while I'll talk to a student that really appreciates the tour experience they had when they were deciding on a school to attend. Actually, in the past year I've had a couple new students actually tell me that I was their tour guide last year and that I in some way affected their decision to come to UMBC. That feels amazing! I think it's a really cool way to leave an impact because by sharing why I love UMBC to prospective students I might actually be giving them a reason to fall in love with UMBC themselves.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: TEA, my fish Gazpacho and being a goofball!!

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: My mom actually got her Ph. D. at UMBC, and there's a copy kept on the fifth floor of the library. I really like studying on that floor because in a way being close to the culmination of all her hard work makes it easier to believe that I too can accomplish something great if I work hard enough and believe in myself. Also, it's in Molecular Biology so I hope to one day be able to read it AND understand it.

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Name: Clare Dowley

Hometown: Pylesville, MD

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: This is my third year at UMBC.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Student, friend, leader, engineer, retriever

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I most enjoy the potential to interact with so many different people at UMBC. I see incoming students as a Student Ambassador, as well as current students in classes, clubs, and around campus. No matter what someone is interested in or here to accomplish, everyone is friendly and open to meeting new people.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: I have learned the importance of being independent and responsible, but also knowing that help is available. Coming to college is a big change, both in living away from home and school becoming more of a challenge. All students have to learn and be responsible for themselves, but at UMBC there is always help available. Resources from health needs to study needs are available to help us succeed and thrive in our college years.

Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: I worked alongside ten other coaches, both students and faculty, at the STRiVE Leadership Retreat in 2015. In the winter of 2013 I attended the retreat as a participant and it changed my perspectives and pointed me in the direction I wanted to go as a leader. I realized my strengths and that I really could make a difference. Going again as a coach gave me the opportunity to pass my knowledge, support, and experiences to fellow students so that they too can facilitate change on our campus and in the community as a whole.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Music, laughing, friends, playing outside, and reading.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: Don't be afraid to branch out. You never know what kinds of connections you might make. My closest friends here were made through little details in housing, twins, and who happened to meet who at orientation and move-in day. Now I have lifelong friends and so many good memories. Join some clubs or study groups, attend campus events and sports events; there are so many awesome people here at UMBC you haven't met yet. Also, make time to have some fun. College is stressful and busy, but it will be so much better if you take time to be with friends, have some fun, and make some lasting memories.

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