Reflections on STRiVE 2025: Learning to Lead for Public Purpose January 13 – 17, 2025
STRiVE 2025 took place from Monday, January 13 - Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD. 47 UMBC undergraduate students spent five days strengthening their talents, learning to live by their values, and exploring how to deepen UMBC’s culture of mattering and belonging. The program positioned them to be co-creators of a UMBC community in which everyone can thrive.


“STRiVE created a community of leaders that taught and uplifted each other. I left this program a better person and leader because of the people I met.” — Ellie Davidson (junior, math)


“I learned that stories are everything, and people want to matter and belong, but most importantly civic life is everywhere. We see, we experience, and we thrive for change. Not just change that honors our values and perspectives but honors the values and perspectives of others.” — Djina Awungnija (first-year, biochemistry and molecular biology)

STRiVE 2025 was facilitated by a team of coaches led by Tess McRae ’22 (Center for Democracy and Civic Life):
Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff members Carly Shearer (sophomore, computer science) and Trentqual Rhone, M.A. supported STRiVE as site coordinators.


“I was nervous before joining STRiVE, but there really is no reason to be nervous. STRiVE fosters a very welcome community and I truly loved every second.” — Davida Wiredu (first-year, political science and English)


“STRiVE helped me feel like I belong at UMBC and that I can make an impact, here and in the wider community!” — Connor White (junior, geography and environmental studies)

During STRiVE, guests from UMBC visited Skycroft to meet with groups of participants exploring specific issues affecting members of the UMBC community. The guests ("stakeholders") helped participants consider how they could contribute to addressing those issues in the semester(s) ahead. The stakeholders were:
Ciara Christian and Ricky Blissett visited STRiVE 2025 at other points during the week to co-facilitate sessions with some of the STRiVE 2025 coaches. James DeVita, Ph.D. (Division of Student Affairs) visited STRiVE to share some inspiration with the participants.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who served as coaches, stakeholders, and guests, as well as to Kelly Birch, Lan Le ’21, and the entire commonvision staff team for their flexibility, patience, and incredible support with the behind-the-scenes preparation for STRiVE.

STRiVE is hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life with support from the Student Government Association and PNC Bank. Since 2009, over 900 UMBC students have participated in the program and have gone on to make meaningful change on campus and beyond.

Applications for STRiVE 2026 will open in October 2025. Fill out our Program Interest Form to be among the first notified when we release the application.


“This experience has reinforced my commitment to leading with empathy and integrity. Whether in academic, professional, or community settings, I now feel more equipped to approach challenges thoughtfully and drive positive change with purpose.” — Roza Zareidoodeji (sophomore, biological sciences)
(Read more about Roza's STRiVE experience in her reflection “Leading with Purpose: My Journey Through STRiVE.”)

“This was without a doubt the best experience of my life. I came in scared of being hated and judged, but came out with so much support. This is so much more than just a retreat, this is the start of a community.” — Taylor Laumann (junior, business technology administration)


“At STRiVE, you learn how individuals connect to create a narrative of love, a true community.” — Yael Chookrun (first-year, computer science)
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Since 2008, Perceptive Content, formerly known as ImageNow, has been an integral part of UMBC business processes. This powerful document imaging and management software supports various departments, including the Graduate School, Student Business Services, Division of Professional Studies, and many offices within Enrollment Management. There are hundreds of different document types, such as student applications, letters of recommendation, transcripts, scholarship applications and award letters, residency forms, applications for graduate assistantships, graduation review forms, enrollment verification, and more.

Key Features and Functionality

Perceptive Content handles importing, storing, and routing of electronic and paper documents. It organizes documents in a way that makes it easy for users to find what they need! For example, in Fall 2024 it handled over 16,000 undergraduate applications (degree and non-degree), with an average of 10-12 documents per student. Currently, the system supports 632 users, including permanent staff and seasonal personnel such as temporary application reviewers and scholarship readers. 

Access to documents within Perceptive Content seamlessly integrates with PeopleSoft, UMBC's enterprise resource planning software. By using hyperlinks embedded within PeopleSoft pages, users can easily access documents related to the applicants or students whose records are being reviewed. Perceptive Contents' intuitive workflow capabilities assist departments in directing the flow of documents to the appropriate reviewers, processors, and decision makers. Users can access Perceptive Content through desktop clients, which facilitate document access, processing, and system administration tasks, as well as a browser-based interface known as Experience, dedicated to document access and processing.


Image Caption: An Undergraduate Applicant screen within PeopleSoft, with the link to Experience on the top right of the screen.

Image Caption: An example of a student’s document lookup within Perceptive Content, with names of the documents and related fields. 


Upcoming Enhancements

The ongoing upgrade to Perceptive Content will ensure the software's integrity and security while establishing a foundation for future functional enhancements. The first enhancement we hope to introduce later in 2025 and offer in parallel with Experience is a more advanced browser interface called Titan. In the future, users will be able to simply log in through a browser for a functional and seamless experience. The new portal is intended to provide administrative staff with an easier and more manageable interface. 

Collaborative Efforts

The upgrade effort relies heavily on collaboration between Hyland Software, the vendor, and multiple UMBC teams within DoIT, including:

  • Kashka Donaldson: Coordination with Hyland and various UMBC departments, software testing

  • Kevin Joseph: Providing technical knowledge, testing, and troubleshooting

  • Vladimir Plotkin: Server setup and supporting software installation and updates

  • Paul Riddle: Expertise in Shibboleth and OpenID for secure authentication

  • Ken Schreihofer: Project management and coordination

We also thank and deeply appreciate the testing and feedback from our stakeholders and functional departments. The coordinated efforts of these teams are crucial for the successful implementation of the upgrades and the future of Perceptive Content at UMBC.

Perceptive Content continues to evolve, enhancing the efficiency of document management across multiple departments while preparing for a more unified user experience with Titan Web Client. As UMBC moves forward, our commitment to improving and modernizing our document management processes remains a top priority.


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Retriever essentials is seeking donations from anyone with a meal plan for the Save-a-Swipe program. Please consider supporting this program. See below for more information.

Our donation window for Save-a-Swipe has opened! Save-a-Swipe is a program that supports UMBC students who are facing financial hardship and experiencing food insecurity.

If you have excess meal swipes in your meal plan, please consider donating to the Save-a-Swipe pool so your extra meals can be distributed to students in need. Each donated swipe will directly contribute to providing one "meal" to students in need.

The donation pool closes on February 25th. If you are interested in donating to Save-a-Swipe, you can do so here: Save a Swipe - Retriever Essentials

Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of Retriever Essentials. Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact.
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Monday, February 10, 2025 · 12 - 1 PM

University Center : Ballroom Lounge (302)
This workshop will be presented by Jake Weissmann, Vice President for Government Relations and Student Affairs and Dr. Laura Antkowiak, Professor and Director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program.  

UMBC students:  Join us for an informative and engaging event!  Lunch will be provided so come ready to engage, learn, and enjoy a meal. 


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Or click this link to donate: Save a Swipe - Retriever Essentials

Each donated swipe will directly contribute to providing one "meal" to students in need. The deadline to donate is February 25th. Thank you for considering this request and we appreciate your support in helping us combat food insecurity at UMBC!
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This event will be taking place on Wednesday, February 5, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

We are hosting an informal gathering at Commons 318 and hope you will join us for coffee, tea and snacks!

We (Dr. Robin Cresiski and Yarazeth Medina) will be available to talk about the Grad Student and Postdoc Development Office (GSPD), PROMISE, CIRTL, SEA CIRTL Fellows, interests, career exploration, professional development opportunities, campus resources, and hopefully, create even more of an opportunity for you to meet fellow grad students in other departments. We would love to help you develop a deeper sense of community here on campus. If you just feel like stopping for free coffee, you are more than welcome to do so as well! We will have representatives from the Latin and Hispanic Graduate Student Association and the Black Graduate Student Organization stopping by to talk about the importance to joining student groups on campus for information, resources and to amplify your voices.

We hope to see you tomorrow morning.

Best,
GSPD staff
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A message from our colleagues in the Center for Social Science Scholarship. Original post here. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is co-sponsoring this program.

Monday, February 10, 2025 · Noon - 1 p.m.
University Center : Ballroom Lounge (302)

This workshop will be presented by Jake Weissmann, Vice President for Government Relations and Student Affairs and Dr. Laura Antkowiak, Professor and Director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program.  

UMBC students:  Join us for an informative and engaging event!  Lunch will be provided so come ready to engage, learn, and enjoy a meal.


Organized by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, the Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Department of Political Science, the Institute of Politics, the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs, and the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program. Cosponsored by the Graduate Student Association and the Student Government Association.
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Dr. Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar will be facilitating a panel of three professionals to discuss bringing empathy and compassion for mental health experiences to their work. 

Join in Monday, February 10 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Gallery. Check out the flyer below for more information! 

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BEYA STEM Career Fair (FREE --Both In-Person or Virtual)

Friday, February 14, 2025

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Open to ALL Students (undergraduate and graduate)

Jobs--full-time, part-time, internships and graduate admissions

This event is sponsored by Career Communications Group (CCG) and is part of their large annual conference, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Representatives from major corporations and universities will be available to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing. Why should you participate?

  •       FREE Career Fair (in-person & virtual options)
  •       Career seminar options
  •       On the spot job offers
  •       Networking with recruiters
  •       Learn and network with the country's best and brightest STEM minds

Registration is required. Your registration will give you access to the in-person and online Career Fairs. The UMBC Career Center will provide a free shuttle bus to the Career Fair on Friday. If you would like to take the free shuttle bus, you must register with both BEYA and the UMBC Career Center by Tuesday, February 11th.

Please be sure to upload your resume at the time of registration.

 Contact Diane Crump-Fogle (crump@umbc.edu) or Chrisi Giannakaris (chrisig@umbc.edu) at the UMBC Career Center for additional information.


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The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the intelligence community.

The research is conducted by the postdocs, while working in partnership with a research advisor and collaborating with an advisor from the Intelligence Community. In partnership with the research advisor, the postdoc composes and submits a technical proposal that responds to a research opportunity identified at: Current Research Opportunities | IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

Award Details: 

Postdoc Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required; Ph.D. received within five years of the appointment start date.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

For additional program information, please visit: IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program 


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