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    <Title>FREE FOOD Commons 308</Title>
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    <Summary>Stop by Commons 308 for a quick bite while supplies last. There's a limited amount that will likely run out by 11:30. </Summary>
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    <Title>[PRIDE WEEK] Pride Week &amp; Graduate Student Week Kick-off Brunch</Title>
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          <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events?mode=upcoming" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Wednesday, April 2, 2025</a><span> </span><span>· 9 - 11 AM<br></span></p>
          <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=The%20Commons@39.2548571,-76.7110675" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Commons : Lower Flat Tuesdays</a></p>
          <p><span>UMBC's 3rd Annual Pride Week will take place April 7th through April 11th, 2025!</span></p>
          <h2><div><div><div><span><p><span><em>This year's theme: Power in Queer Joy</em></span></p>
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          <h5><span>Join us for a Pride Week &amp; Graduate Student Week Kick-Off Brunch, co-sponsored by The Graduate Student Association, the Office of Graduate Student Life, Commuter Connections and Student Belonging! Show off your favorite brunch outfit, or whatever you happen to wear on a Wednesday morning in April.</span></h5>
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          <p>For any questions, contact Darcie Adams at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events/141612/1bf45/2cf820ea2cdf180729bc8fbde15c8fc6/web/link?link=mailto%3Adadams4%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dadams4@umbc.edu</a> (Graduate Assistant for the Gathering Space) or Angelina Jenkins at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events/141612/1bf45/4ef5c4bba73b7a5f55d278c6002f5853/web/link?link=mailto%3Aarjenkin%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">arjenkin@umbc.edu</a> (Assistant Director for the Mosaic).</p>
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          <p><span><em><span>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 </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events/141612/1bf45/a9c44f8c40c89ff52cd14df471a9337e/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fecr.umbc.edu%2Fdiscrimination-policy%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>nondiscrimination policy</span></a><span>.</span></em></span></p>
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  <Title>Cultural &amp; Affinity Celebration and Awards</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span><strong>NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY for our end of the year Celebration &amp; Awards! </strong></span></p>
    <p><span>Student Belonging (formerly Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, &amp; Belonging, or i3b) in the Division of Student Affairs has hosted celebration ceremonies for Latinx, Black, and LGBTQIA+ / queer students for several years. This year, we are excited to add the Asian Cultural Celebration &amp; Awards to the lineup. These three affinity events will honor and celebrate the achievements of UMBC's outstanding community members and graduating students.</span></p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/141738" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Inaugural Asian Cultural Celebration &amp; Awards</span></a></p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/141740" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>5th Annual Black &amp; Latine/x Celebration &amp; Awards</span></a></p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events/141489" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>12th Annual Lavender Celebration &amp; Awards</span></a></p>
    <p><span>Please see the individual events for further details and information. </span></p>
    <p><span>If you would like to nominate a community member for one of our </span><span><strong>Affinity Awards</strong></span><span>,</span><span> you may nominate them here using the </span><a href="https://forms.gle/FuTnufro3nWtZh5v9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Awards Nomination Form</span></a><span> or <a href="https://forms.gle/pB4eTeAr51Wg3u8c8">https://forms.gle/pB4eTeAr51Wg3u8c8</a>. You may submit multiple nominations for the same or different individuals. </span><span><strong>Please submit all nominations by April 14th, 2025. </strong></span></p>
    <p><span><strong>For information concerning dress code, arrival times, and more about the event itself, please see the individual event pages. </strong></span><span> </span></p>
    <p><span><strong>For those interested in attending</strong></span><span>,</span><span> you will be able to RSVP soon!  Save the date on your calendars! Graduates that RSVP between Monday, April 14th and  Monday, April 28th at 6pm will be highlighted during the event and receive honorary graduation cords.</span></p>
    <p><span>If you have any questions, please email Angelina R. Jenkins, Assistant Director for The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity at </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/129004/5389d/b3438f6e7850047fd4e75e6178a316a8/web/link?link=mailto%3Aarjenkins%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>arjenkins@umbc.edu</span></a><span>. </span></p>
    <br><p><strong><span>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 </span><a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimination-policy/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>nondiscrimination policy</span></a><span>. </span></strong></p>
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    <Title>Help us recognize outstanding Graduate Students, staff, and faculty!</Title>
    <Tagline>GSA's Golden Groove Awards  - Nomination Form</Tagline>
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          <h4><u><span><span>GSA Award Descriptions &amp; Eligibility Guidelines </span></span></u></h4>
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          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Alex Rittle Outstanding Senator Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: Current GSA Senator serving a full academic year in good standing.</strong></span><p><span>This award recognizes a current GSA Senator who demonstrates exemplary leadership, advocacy, and service throughout the academic year. The recipient consistently enhances the graduate student experience by showing initiative, reliability, and a strong commitment to collaboration and inclusion within the GSA and the broader UMBC community.</span></p>
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          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Jessica Soto Perez Memorial Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: <u>Open to all graduate students</u> EXCEPT E-Council or Senators.</strong><br><span><span>Named in memory of Jessica Soto Perez, this award honors a graduate student who exemplifies mentorship, service, and community building. The recipient supports fellow students’ academic and professional development, fosters a sense of belonging, and contributes meaningfully to the UMBC graduate community.</span></span></span><h3> </h3>
          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Donald Creighton Outstanding Faculty Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: UMBC faculty who actively mentor and support graduate students.</strong><br><span><span>This award celebrates a faculty member who goes above and beyond in their support of graduate students. Through mentorship, advocacy, and role modeling, the recipient fosters academic excellence, professional growth, and a collaborative environment for graduate student success.</span></span></span><h3> </h3>
          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Outstanding University Staff Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: UMBC staff members who provide exceptional support to graduate students.</strong><br><span><span>This award acknowledges a university staff member who significantly contributes to the success and well-being of graduate students at UMBC. The recipient demonstrates responsiveness, reliability, and a collaborative spirit while advocating for graduate student needs and building community.</span></span></span><h3> </h3>
          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Outstanding GSO Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <p><span><strong>Graduate Student Organization (GSO) that significantly enhances student experience.</strong></span></p>
          <span><span><span>This award recognizes a Graduate Student Organization (GSO) that excels in creating impactful programming, fostering community, and advocating for graduate student interests. The selected GSO demonstrates innovation, consistency, and inclusivity in its engagement efforts.</span></span></span><h3> </h3>
          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Community Leadership Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: Open to GSA E-Council and Senators with multiple roles.</strong><br><span><span>This award honors a GSA E-Council member or Senator who holds multiple leadership roles and exemplifies a sustained commitment to service and community engagement. The recipient effectively mobilizes diverse stakeholders to address community needs and foster collaboration across campus.</span></span></span><h3> </h3>
          <h3><strong><span><span><span>Graduate Student Athlete Award</span></span></span></strong></h3>
          <span><strong>Eligibility: UMBC graduate students participating in competitive athletics with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. </strong></span><p><span>This award celebrates a graduate student athlete who maintains academic excellence while demonstrating dedication, leadership, and sportsmanship in their athletic endeavors. The recipient also contributes to community service and fosters a positive and inclusive campus environment.</span></p>
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          <span><span><span>Recipients may not receive the same award more than once within a four-year period. This ensures broader recognition and encourages a diverse pool of awardees.</span></span></span><h3><span><span><span>2. Nomination Solicitation Policy</span></span></span></h3>
          <span><span><span>Any individual found to have actively solicited nominations for themselves may be disqualified at the discretion of the Awards Review Committee. This policy upholds the integrity of the nomination process and fosters a culture of peer-driven recognition.</span></span></span><h3><span><span><span>3. General Eligibility Requirements</span></span></span></h3>
          <span><span><span>All nominees must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with UMBC at the time of nomination. Additional eligibility criteria specific to each award (e.g., active GSA membership or Senator status) must also be met. </span></span></span><h3><span><span><span>4. Review and Selection Process</span></span></span></h3>
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          <p><span><span><span>Individuals may submit a written appeal within seven (7) business days of being notified of disqualification or non-selection. Appeals will be reviewed by an impartial panel designated by the GSA Executive Council, and all decisions will be final.</span></span></span></p>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="148391" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/148391">
    <Title>*REPOST* Encore Online Screening of Ride Ahead 4/4/25</Title>
    <Tagline>Courtesy of the DREAM Community via Zoom</Tagline>
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          <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/posts/148388/7673d/e39c90e57f9d70169787589aa1134a88/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Faccessibility%2Fevents%2F141201" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ADS had a great time hosting a screening of the Ride Ahead on Tuesday,</a> and just had an encore opportunity to view this ground-breaking and myth-busting film - please consider <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/posts/148388/7673d/f978d5286b04660a9e9e50ec7146f78e/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_k4dRe0oQTRGQZ0Ou1Mncow%23%2Fregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">attending via Zoom (RSVP link here or below)</a> and share this opportunity widely:</div>
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          <div>When: April 4, 2025, 4:00p</div>
          <div>Where: Online viz Zoom</div>
          <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/posts/148388/7673d/f978d5286b04660a9e9e50ec7146f78e/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_k4dRe0oQTRGQZ0Ou1Mncow%23%2Fregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register via clicking on this hyperlink</a></div>
          <div>Discussion with the Directors following the film</div>
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          <div>​<span>DREAM Community Film Screening &amp; Gathering: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/posts/148388/7673d/c27722da8c5756a7a78edda7fd432dcd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rideaheadfilm.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Ride Ahead</a> with the Directors </span><span>This film follows Samuel Habib seeking out wisdom through conversations with six other powerful disabled people who have made a difference, like Americans with Disabilities Act legends Judy Heumann and Bob Williams, and Tony-winning Ali Stroker. Afterward, we will engage in a discussion with filmmakers and explore what we can learn from the journeys of Samuel and others in the film.</span>
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    <Summary>ADS had a great time hosting a screening of the Ride Ahead on Tuesday, and just had an encore opportunity to view this ground-breaking and myth-busting film - please consider attending via Zoom...</Summary>
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    <Title>Fill out SGA's survey regarding a potential Fall class recess!</Title>
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  <Title>Graduate Survey - Chance to win $500</Title>
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    <p><span><span><span>We want our graduate students to have the best educational experience possible while </span></span></span><span><span><span>supporting their personal and professional development. This is why we have partnered with </span></span></span><span><span><span>Etio and the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley, to </span></span></span><span><span><span>administer the gradSERU (Graduate Student Experience in the Research University) with the </span></span></span><span><span><span>support of our president and provost. Your feedback is critical as we strive to make </span></span></span><span><span><span>improvements to our curriculum, climate, and campus. Please consider taking some time to </span></span></span><span><span><span>complete the survey today.</span></span></span><br><br><span><span><span>Students have multiple chances to be entered into a drawing to win one $500 award in Retriever </span></span></span><span><span><span>Dollars over the course of the survey administration. The earlier you respond, the more times </span></span></span><span><span><span>you will be entered into drawings. Four winners will be selected by March 28th. </span></span></span><span><span><span>Retriever Dollars can be used across campus to pay for tuition, purchase textbooks, postage, </span></span></span><span><span><span>event tickets, UMBC apparel, and much more. A listing of off-campus merchants that will accept </span></span></span><span><span><span>Retriever Dollars as payment can be found here.</span></span></span><br><br><span><span><span>Your responses are confidential. The survey takes about 30 minutes to complete, and can </span></span></span><span><span><span>be completed in more than one sitting. Your responses will help improve the graduate </span></span></span><span><span><span>education experience for all.</span></span></span></p>
    <p><span><span><span>Thank you in advance for taking the time to reflect on your experiences and help us strengthen </span></span></span><span><span><span>graduate education at UMBC!</span></span></span><br></p>
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  <Title>Green Dot Training</Title>
  <Tagline>Want to be certified in Bystander Intervention? Come Train!</Tagline>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events?mode=upcoming" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tuesday, April 1, 2025</a><span> </span><span>· 2 - 5 PM<br></span><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=The%20Commons@39.2548571,-76.7110675" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Commons : 004</a>
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    <br><div><h5><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/141609/1bf45/96f9cf391b8b8f55e9450ffff97c5533/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fwomenscenter%2Fevents%2F127309%2F4c447%2Fa26e52afcb653af36b78bc7f000a8eba%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fconduct.umbc.edu%252Fprograms%252Fwhat-is-green-dot%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">What is Green Dot:</a></h5></div>
    <div>Green Dot is a program for violence prevention and bystander intervention training. The goal is to engage a critical mass of our community in a behavior change where violence will not be tolerated and the end result will be a reduction in violence. </div>
    <div>This event will be hosted by Jeff Cullen. </div>
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    <div><strong>If you are planning to come, please click 'attending' <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/141609" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a></strong></div>
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    <div>For questions, please contact <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/141609/1bf45/079e587b0172d863fe650cc700d95d63/web/link?link=mailto%3Awomenscenter%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a> </div>
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    <div><em>This event and 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 <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/141609/1bf45/2a11ea08dd85b1c02924f8adf43bf5b3/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fwomenscenter%2Fevents%2F141600%2F4c447%2F8d52e44ffbc339e97bed40c24267d719%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fwomenscenter%252Fevents%252F140917%252F4c447%252F549529f223041363e6ad4c8e1f2b0330%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fecr.umbc.edu%25252Fdiscrimination-policy%25252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</em></div>
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          <div><div><span><p><span>Publishing your work is considered one of the primary pillars of a research project, graduate students are often hunted by policies and recommendations to publish several papers as part of their graduate experience, some use their publications as part of their thesis or dissertation and some programs even require students to be a first author in order to be considered for graduation from a PhD program. </span></p>
          <br><p><span>How do you even start the process of writing a publication? What are impact factors and how do you decide if your data is impactful enough to be submitted to a particular publication or journal? We have invited a panel of productive and avid publishing faculty at UMBC from our CAHSS college to talk about these and other topics, the intention of this event is to demystify the publishing hardship, learn how to overcome perfectionism (when is my paper ready to be submitted for publication?), learn how to process criticism, how to manage your time to be more productive (when am I supposed to find the time to sit down and write?), how to overcome writers block, and more.</span></p>
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          <li><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/141111/1bf45/8a31fc931c9cdb1f1dc58402b3012e54/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fgwang921.wixsite.com%2Fmy-site" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Guan Wang</a> from Political Science</span></li>
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