Some good news from the Association of Higher Education and Disability/AHEAD (one of the professional associations that UMBC's ADS/SDS Staff belongs to)
"AHEAD is happy to share that on the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have reintroduced the Pell Grant for Students with Disabilities Act! (HR 5739 for those wanting to reach out to their Federal Representatives)
This reintroduction is due to AHEADs continued efforts to work with Congress to address an issue that has been raised time and time again by our members as a stumbling block for students with disabilities to successfully complete college. Students are in the position of having to decide whether to follow their recommended course load or ignore the recommendation and go with a full-course load in order to qualify for the full Pell Grant amount for which they are eligible.
The Pell Grant for Students with Disabilities Act, like its predecessor in the last Congress, would allow students with disabilities to take the recommended course load without losing Pell Grant funding by having the U.S. Department of Education consider the recommended course load as equivalent to a full course load (which is 12 credits)." -AHEAD listserv post 7-27-23
Don't be shy about reaching out to your elected officials. Closer to home, resources for campus members and visitors with disabilities include: Student Disability Services, Accessibility and Disability Services (Employees and Visitors), and UMBC's online form for reporting accessibility concerns. As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, please know we honor and celebrate people with disabilities every day, and have more events planned, especially for October, Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Do you have an interest in Entrepreneurship or becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?
Are you ready to intern within a Start-up, Nonprofit or Social Venture?
If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change for this Fall.
The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation
and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of
entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program funds students from diverse backgrounds in mentored
internships to better prepare them to launch for-profit ventures or
nonprofits.
Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work on
average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $2,000
toward their compensation.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, August 7
Why Participate?
- Earn a stipend of $2,000 plus an opportunity to potentially earn credit
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a growing business/nonprofit
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework
TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter via HANDSHAKE answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in both entrepreneurship and this intern program.
What has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as
coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable)? What type of start-up or
nonprofit would you like to intern for and why? If you already have a
nonprofit or start-up in mind, please also share.
REQUIREMENTS: Open to ALL Majors, FIVE intern offers will be extended through this program this Fall 2023 semester.
Your Resume and Cover Letter can be submitted via Handshake here- https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/8065906
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, August 7
Dear Colleagues,
Last night, a change was made to both the Finance and HR Peoplesoft systems to update the encryption keys used between a user's computer and the server. Generally these updates don't cause any disruptions. After this update, however, some users are receiving a "Bad Request" error when trying to log in. This issue can be resolved by clearing your web browser's cache. For instructions on how to do this, please see our FAQ: How do I delete cookies, cache, and temporary Internet files from my web browser?.
If you need further assistance with clearing your browser cache, please contact our Technology Support Center by opening a ticket at https://rt.umbc.edu or calling 410-455-3838.
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. If you have questions about this or would like more information on the issue, please don't hesitate to contact me.