Bone Marrow Registry Drive
UMBC is partnering with local non-profit 'There Goes My Hero' for a swab drive benefitting the National Bone Marrow Registry!

Currently, it's less likely for a person of color to receive a viable donor from the registry when they are diagnosed with blood-related cancers. This is due to limits in donations from adults of similar ancestry. There Goes My Hero seeks to bridge this gap with their ‘Color the Registry’ initiative, which aspires to educate potential donors and recruit more life-savers to the registry. 

Registering takes only 10 minutes and includes just swabbing your cheek!


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Black & Gold Rush begins soon!!! This is our big donation drive of the year. The money donated to Retriever Essentials goes directly towards ordering most of our food, and stipends for student staff! Please donate if you can, and spread the word to people and organizations you know.

Link to Donate: Black & Gold Rush · GiveCampus (umbc.edu)
Dates: May 8th 9:00 AM to May 9th, 9:00PM EDT
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A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing students who supported our Good Morning Commuters (GMC) events this year! Your participation made GMCs a success.

As finals approach, let us know your feedback here.

Wishing you all the best of luck on exams - you've got this! 

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Make sure to RSVP Here for the celebration!





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Smart Choice: Health Insurance Basics for College Grads

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 6:00PM-7:00PM

University of Maryland Extension and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension have collaborated with Smart Choice/Smart Use Health Insurance to present college students with a free webinar/workshop on the Basics of Health Insurance!

During the webinar, they will review the basics of what students need to know about health insurance along with how health insurance plans differ, so students will be prepared to select the best plan as they enter the workforce.

"We understand that jumping into the job market can be challenging and one of the first decisions you make after being hired is selecting a health insurance plan. We are here to simplify this process for you."

The registration link is attached below along with a flyer that also has the registration link and QR code.
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Join us on Monday, May 6th from 12PM-2PM on The Commons Terrace with SGA for some puppy therapy! There will be ice cream, soda, pizza, and resources for your well-being.

National College Health Assessment

Hey Graduate Retrievers!  We need your voice! 

UMBC is participating in the National College Health Assessment. We want our health and wellbeing resources, events, and services to be tailored for our graduate students. In order to help us accomplish this, we need you to complete the National College Health Assessment. 

ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS: Please check your email for the link to complete the assessment. 

100 students to complete the NCHA will be randomly selected to receive $50 in Retriever Dollars.

Of all graduate students to complete the NCHA, two students will be selected to win either: 
- $250 in Retriever Dollars
- A pair of Apple Airpod Pros
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Please help me congratulate you after senate confirmation today and welcome...

Treasurer - James Gilmore Jr 

LCC Chair - Yash Soni

GAAC Chair - Naghmeh Akhavan 


The Full Executive Council for 2024 -2025 includes 

Executive Cabinet Member:
President: Jessica Burstrem

Vice President: Aminah Amjad

Treasurer: James Gilmore Jr

Secretary: Daniel Douglas
________________________________________________________________

Committee Chairs :
GRPC Chair: Neha Saindane

GEARS Chair: Saad Ahmad Khan

GAAC Chair: Naghmeh Akhavan

LCC Chair: Yash Soni

GSSC Chair: Lokesh Gupta

Equity of Funds: Mrunal Jadhav

]]> I am pleased to announce that all Executive Council Positions are filled for FY 2024-2025 Please help me congratulate you after senate confirmation today and welcome... Treasurer - James... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/141637/guest@my.umbc.edu/bc0b22c92c2708f6f827fd0324a0310b/api/pixel UMBC Graduate Student Association https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/original.png?1688588974 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/large.png?1688588974 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/medium.png?1688588974 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/small.png?1688588974 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxsmall.png?1688588974 UMBC Graduate Student Association https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/xxlarge.jpg?1714671019 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/xlarge.jpg?1714671019 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/large.jpg?1714671019 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/medium.jpg?1714671019 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/small.jpg?1714671019 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/xsmall.jpg?1714671019 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/141/637/5a77e0830bf5293fcbec8d343c1ebef9/xxsmall.jpg?1714671019 1 1 true Thu, 02 May 2024 13:30:37 -0400 Thu, 02 May 2024 15:19:25 -0400 REPOST: Grad Students: National Collegiate Health Assessment Grad students, check your email and win Retriever Dollars
A message from our colleagues in the Office of Health Promotion. Original post here.

Hey Graduate Retrievers!  We need your voice!

UMBC is participating in the National College Health Assessment. We want our health and wellbeing resources, events, and services to be tailored for our graduate students. In order to help us accomplish this, we need you to complete the National College Health Assessment.

ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS: Please check your email for the link to complete the assessment.

100 students to complete the NCHA will be randomly selected to receive $50 in Retriever Dollars.

Of all graduate students to complete the NCHA, two students will be selected to win either:
- $250 in Retriever Dollars
- A pair of Apple Airpod Pros
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Each year, millions of people navigate the lived experience of mental illness.  UMBC's Office of Accessibility and Disability Services, in solidarity with Student Disability Services, joins the movement  with its many departmental partnerships, to promote mental health awareness, fight stigma, and provide support. One in five people will have a mental health diagnosis in their lifetime.  We are in this together, indeed, we are stronger together for mental health.

#Take a Mental Health Moment is this year's motto from NAMI:  more information about Mental Health Awareness Month from NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), including promotional material, is linked here.

NAMI shares information about identity and cultural aspects that influence individual journeys, including people living with a disability.  They also link to this article on why having mental health professionals with disabilities is important.

In addition to UMBC's NAMI student organization's outreach, to  end the stigma toward mental health, behavioral health or substance use disorders - On Our Own of Maryland's Distorted Perceptions/Refocus Look Again Campaign is a local Anti-Stigma initiative that supports mental health with local outreach to end stigma.  More information on their campaign is linked here.

In addition to the information above, UMBC has many resources and opportunities outlined here:


Students (undergraduate and graduate) groups and resources include:

UMBC Retriever Integrated Heath has counseling and related services (Link) which includes

Faculty and staff mental health supports available through Human Resources include:
If a campus member's health situation changes (such as a recent injury or diagnosis, they can apply for, or update academic accommodation requests via Student Disability Services (link) and work-related accommodations via Accessibility & Disability Services (link).  ADS works in partnership with HR for faculty, staff and student employee job-related situations.

Community

While some 24 hour resources are provided, it's important to know that  anyone can have a moment of crisis, and are people available to listen and help via the following resources:


Have a safe and healthy month!

A thumbnail photo of tiles spelling out  MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS is displayed; credit Marcel Straub via  Unsplash
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Please help me congratulate the following students : 


Student Affairs Senators: 

Sarthak Tavate (Information Systems)
Soham Katkar (Information Systems)
Aijaz Shaik  (Computer Software Engineering)
Rashmi Shekade ( Engineering Management)

COEIT Senators: 

Ashok Sai Doredla ( Data Science)
Yash Soni (Information Systems)
Vishal Deshmukh (Information Systems)
Mrunal Jadhav (Engineering Management)

CAHSS Senators: 

Xixellonje Nebihu (Language, Literacy, and Culture)
Dane Galloway (Language, Literacy, and Culture)
Umesh Sharma (Public Policy)
Jackson Tucker (Language, Literacy, and Culture)

CNMS Senators: 

Pragya Singh (Biotechnology)
Ahmat Kaan Aydin (Mathematics and Statistics
Bo Liu (Mathematics and Statistics)
Hannah Seppala (Physics)
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