December 3: Retriever Ready Action Update

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:09:39 -0500
covid19update

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data on December 2. The dashboard provides timely data about the prevalence of COVID-19 within our main campus. There were nine new positive cases during this reporting period.

Mindfulness Sessions for Students

Join Phillip McKnight, Shriver Center Peaceworker Fellow and UMBC alumnus, for a session supporting the practices of mindfulness to build resiliency, reduce stress, and lead a happier life. Sessions are free for UMBC students and will take place on Saturday afternoons, 3:30 p.m. ﹘ 4:15 p.m. through December 19. There are still spaces available. Sign up for one session or all remaining sessions here.

Campus Building Status

All campus buildings will remain locked for the rest of the fall 2020 semester and during winter break. If you need one-time emergency access, please call Major Bruce Perry at 443-677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at 410-207-0850.

Faculty Office Access for the Spring 2021 Semester

If you need to access your office during the spring semester to teach in-person classes, prepare course materials, or to teach an online class, please submit a Spring Office Access Request.

Counseling Center Women of Color Coping Circle

The next Women of Color Coping Circle will be held online Friday, December 4 at 2 p.m.

UHS Workshop: Releasing Tension to Prevent Conflict

Join University Health Services’ Peer Health Educators on Monday, December 7 at 2 p.m. for a workshop on how to take a step back and combat building tension to prevent and resolve conflict.

UMBC Together

Grit & Gratitude: UMBC’s Annual Holiday Celebration: We have never been more grateful for our UMBC community than in 2020. Please join us on December 16 at 3 p.m. to celebrate your accomplishments during the fall semester; hear personal stories of determination and support from faculty, staff, and students; and enjoy performances by our talented students. Please register here for this virtual event.

Visit the UMBC Together website for recent social media posts and the UMBC Together myUMBC group for information on upcoming events.