9/9 GMC Menu!

Join us for Good Morning Commuters (GMC)!


Enjoy breakfast with other UMBC commuters and get connected with on-campus resources! There isn't a better way to start your day!

GMC will be hosted every Tuesday morning from 8:30am to 11:00am. It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.

Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC with cash only.

Gold Cards at $5 for Commuters

$10 for Residential & Graduate Students 


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The original post can be found on myumbc at Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium!

On the heels of the successful “AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium” of April 2024, we’re back with a new iteration! Please join us for this fall’s AI Symposium, titled “Exploring the Gadgets & Gizmos in Your AI Toolkit.” This fall’s series will highlight various topics ranging from Google Gemini and its integration into UMBC platforms, to the broader legal implications of using generative AI, and much more! This free symposium will be held virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. 

Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:

Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:
Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) 
Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, & Learning

Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:
Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference & Instruction Librarian, UMBC)
Assembling an AI Toolbox: Access-Oriented Approaches to Scholarship and Instruction

Wednesday, October 15th @ 12pm EST:
Nina-Simone Edwards, JD (Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Technology Law & Policy)
Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy for Libraries and Higher Ed

Wednesday, October 22nd @ 12pm EST:
Jennifer Posada, (PhD student, Human-Centered Computing, UMBC)
Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers, Expanding Who Participates

Wednesday, October 29th @ 12pm EST:
Dr. Manas Gaur (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC)
Yash Saxena (PhD student, Computer Science, UMBC)
Building Trustworthy LLM Agents for Academia through Structured, Interpretable Knowledge Retrieval and Source Attribution

Wednesday, November 5th @ 12pm EST:
Dr. Roberto Yus (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC)
The Privacy Paradox of GenAI: What It Knows, Why It Matters, and How We Fight Back

Wednesday, November 12th @ 12pm EST:
Dr. Eric Stokan (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science & Director of CS3, UMBC)
Advanced Opportunities with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs): Examples from the Social Sciences


Our symposium was made possible thanks to the following sponsors:
UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT), The Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, the Department of Information Systems, and The Hackerman Foundation.
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Kind reminder,

If you are interested in pursuing your teaching certification, we are hosting an information session today (Sep 8, 2025) at Noon (12PM) online. Please join us!

information session on Monday, September 8th at Noon (12 PM) online. 


2025-2026 Call for applications for the SEA CIRTL program

The call for applications will open on August 29 and close on September 19, 2025

Calling ALL current graduate students at UMBC interested in obtaining teaching experience to apply to be a SEA CIRTL Fellow for the Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) and the CIRTL programs at UMBC. SEA provides one-week class for middle and high school students on UMBC Campus. These classes help kids to stay engaged, have fun learning new skills, and get excited about higher education at UMBC. This is a win-win opportunity, if you are considering pursuing a teaching career or gaining extra certifications before graduating UMBC, this could be a great fit for you.

These SEA CIRTL Fellows will develop a SEA one (1) week course in a topic of their choice with guided mentorship in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 and implement the course with SEA in Summer 2026. 

Fellows will be required to attend professional development sessions hosted every 2 weeks, on Wednesday’s at 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM in person (ITE 238), starting October 1st, 2025 and ending in June 2026 that help them solidify their course ideas, learn about teaching approaches that are accessible and engaging for high school and middle school students, and plan their courses. Fellows obtain an Associate CIRTL certificate for developing their course and attending the Professional Development sessions, and the Practitioner CIRTL certificate after teaching the class in summer. CIRTL is a nationally recognized teaching certificate! Upon teaching the course in Summer 2026, Fellows will be paid $1000/week if the course runs, for their time and effort. 

Note: Courses are run as half-day camps for a week (5 days), and Fellows will be able to choose two weeks of these five options: June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27 – 31.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this form by September 19, 2025.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at seacirtl@umbc.edu or join our information session on Monday, September 8th at Noon (12 PM) online. 

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
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After Sunday Night Football, You Need Your Monday Wake-Up! Hey Grad Students! Stayed up all night watching the Ravens game? We understand! The Office of Graduate Student Life is here to save the day (and your week)! Get ready to kickstart your day with a nice cup of freshly brewed coffee, on us!

Stop by the Office of Graduate Student Life (Commons 308) from 10am - 2pm!

Come hang out, grab a cup, and connect with your fellow grad students. We can't wait to see you there!

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1) Ayokunnumi Ogunsanya
2)Tori LaChapelle-Sproat
3)Bethel G. Beyene
4)Vaibhavkumar Ginoya

Thank you for participating, and we look forward to a fantastic year with these incredible leaders!
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Welcome, Retrievers! We hope you have been enjoying the start of the semester.

The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hosting an open house today (Friday, September 5, 2025) from noon - 2 p.m. in The Commons 2B24. Join us to learn more about the programs and opportunities we will offer this year, and to make new friends or reconnect with old ones. The Commons 2B24 is at the top of the stairs going up from The Commons' main lobby.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

We hope to see you there.
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Save-a-Swipe is BACK!

Feel like making a difference in your community? If you own a meal plan through UMBC, you are eligible to donate to our Save-a-Swipe program! You can donate 5-10 meals to Save-a-Swipe, where they will be pooled and delegated to students suffering from food insecurity later in the semester. We are very happy to announce that our program is back for the fall semester, and we look forward to how many lives we can change!

Every meal makes a difference!
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Calling all inventors, makers, and entrepreneurs! The USPTO is proud to host Invention‑Con 2025, a free, virtual learning opportunity happening September 9–10 from 1–3:30 p.m. ET each day.

The full announcement, registration and meeting agenda are accessible here

At this flagship event, you'll gain exclusive access to:

  • Inspiring stories and guidance from innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
  • Strategic insights from IP and business experts to take your idea from concept to market.
  • Valuable resources to elevate your journey at every stage.

Plus, explore these dynamic sessions:

  • From Pitch to Powerhouse: Transform big ideas into bold brands.
  • Ask the Experts: Build strong protection for your innovation.
  • A Spark of Creativity: Master key strategies for innovation success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your IP knowledge and make vital connections. Register today and start your journey toward innovation success!

For questions, email: inventioncon@uspto.gov

Photo by ameenfahmy on Unsplash
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Hi everyone! Just a reminder that the Free Farmers Market is back at the Apartment Community Center! We hope to see you there!

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