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NOV

Nutrition 101

Q&A with Campus Dietitian

6:00 PM · Online

Meet our campus dietitian Adam Sachs and learn about his nutrition services! Stick around to ask him questions! Submit your questions in advance here: https://forms.gle/URjbNDCYFF9xWoPE8

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Electing to Care for You After the Election

It is safe to say that the year 2020 has been unlike any other year. Many people have pondered the questions: Will outside officially open again? What will our new normal be? What will it take...

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OCT

Wellbeing Assessment: Check Your Email

Check your email! Chance to win a bookstore gift card!

12:00 AM · Online

Hey Retrievers! UMBC is participating in the Wake Forest Wellbeing Assessment. UMBC strives to positively impact the lives, health, and wellbeing of our students. To help us keep accomplishing...

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New Way for Students to Indicate Chosen Name

Includes Pronouns, LGBTQ+ Identity

Dear UMBC Community, We are pleased to announce the implementation of a new self-service pathway for students to update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity in University systems....

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The mission of the UHS Office of Health Promotion is to provide accurate and comprehensive education about health and wellness for the UMBC campus community.

Our vision is to create a culture in which all members of the UMBC community have the information and skills they need to make responsible, well-informed decisions regarding their health and well-being while at UMBC and throughout their lives. We are committed to ongoing assessment and evaluation in search of innovative methods to pursue our vision. We cover the topics of:

Alcohol and Other Drugs
Healthy Relationships
Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Nutrition and Exercise
Eating Disorders
STI and HIV/AIDS Education
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual Assault
And many more!

Are you interested in becoming a Peer Health Educator? Perks of the program include:

Becoming more involved on campus
Educating your peers about sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition & other important health issues
Enhancing your public speaking skills
Assisting with health education events on campus
Meeting new people, working on a team and having fun!

For more information about the program or to request an application, please contact samsmith@umbc.edu

All events, groups, organizations, and centers are 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.

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