i3b End of Semester Hours & Summer 2023 Hours
Wishing everyone the best on finals!
As we are wrapping up the Spring 2023 semester, all of i3b is wishing our community the best of luck on their finals and congratulations to our graduates! Below you can find end of semester hours and updates for operation for Summer 2023.
The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being
Operating at normal hours - Monday, May 15, 2023 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Monday - Friday: 8am - 10pm
Adjusted hours - Thursday, May 25, 2023
8am - 8pm
The Gathering Space will close for Summer 2023 on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 8pm. The space will reopen in August for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 academic year. More information to come.
***Temporary Summer Prayer, Meditation, & Reflection Space***
Starting June 1, 2023
The Commons, Room 328
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
- The Commons and the UMBC Campus will be closed on 5/29/23 in observance of Memorial Day.
- The Commons and the UMBC Campus will be closed on 6/19/23 in observance of Juneteenth.
- The Commons and the UMBC Campus will be closed on 7/4/23 in observance of Independence Day.
For all questions or inquiries about The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, please reach out to Matt Hoffman, Assistant Director, at mdhoffma@umbc.edu.
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The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity
Operating at normal hours - Monday, May 15, 2023 - Friday, May 19, 2023
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10am - 6p
Wednesday: 12pm - 8pm
The Mosaic will close for Summer 2023 on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 6pm. The space will reopen in August for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 academic year. More information to come.
For all questions or inquiries about The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity, please reach out to Angelina R. Jenkins, Assistant Director, at arjenkins@umbc.edu.
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The Pride Center
Operating at normal hours - Monday, May 15, 2023 - Thursday, May 18, 2023
Monday: 10am - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 10am - 9pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday: 11am - 9pm
Adjusted hours - Friday, May 19, 2023
10am - 4pm
The Pride Center will close for Summer 2023 on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 4pm. The space will reopen in August for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 academic year. More information to come.
For all questions or inquiries about The Pride Center, please reach out to Carlos Turcios, Assistant Director, at carlos6@umbc.edu.
We are greatly appreciative to all of our UMBC family for a great year and look forward to seeing everyone again come fall!
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Staffing News from Student Affairs
Kim Leisey to retire from UMBC
Kim Leisey, senior associate vice president for student affairs, will retire from UMBC at the end of the academic year after 36 years of service to Maryland's higher education system, 32 of those at UMBC. While Kim is retiring from higher education, she will continue to create communities of inclusion in a new role as the executive director of CAMP Rehoboth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and related communities.
Kim joined UMBC in 1991 as an assistant director in residential life, and also led the Office of Residential Life before joining the Vice President's office. Both the faculty mentor and the nationally recognized living-learning programs were created under her leadership.
Kim founded BRACT, the Behavioral Risk Assessment and Consultation Team. She worked with the Maryland Mental Health Association to adopt mental health training (developed in Australia), making UMBC the first university in the country to offer Mental Health First Aid. She brought the Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program to UMBC and developed our current relationship with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. With support from a Verizon grant, Kim also developed a relationship violence prevention program. Her commitment to well-being led to the renovation of the Retriever Activities Center and in the planning, construction, and opening of the new Center for Well-Being. Most recently, her vigilant and strategic leadership were integral to the campus COVID-19 response.
She used her passion for creating broad communities of care to advocate for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff on campus and across the University System of Maryland (USM). Along with colleagues, Kim founded the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Faculty Staff Association (a precursor to today's LGBTQ Association). Her vision and the work of the group resulted in one of the earliest inclusive living agreements for live-in residential staff in the country, the start of the campus Safe Zone program, gender neutral housing, and regional LGBTQ student leadership conferences. UMBC was the only campus to testify to the Board of Regents in support of changes to the USM non-discrimination policy with the full backing of their executive and shared governance groups, resulting in the addition of sexual orientation to the USM non-discrimination policy in 1997 (the language was later changed to include gender orientation and sexual expression).
Compassion, care, integrity, and inclusion are hallmarks of Kim's leadership. I am grateful for Kim's commitment to the Division of Student Affairs and the entire UMBC community, and especially for the care she's given to the development of students and her staff. We are now working to determine coverage for the transition period. If you are uncertain of whom to contact after May 26, please reach out to the student affairs office at
studentaffairs@umbc.edu or 410-455-2393.
Nancy D. Young, Vice President for Student Affairs
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Tips and Tricks for Interviewing
Need interview help? We're here for you!
With graduation coming up soon, as well as internship and job searching going on, it is a good time to brush up on interviewing skills. Have you ever been in an interview where you were asked a question about yourself or behavior that was difficult to answer? What is a Behavior Based Interview (BBI) and How can you prepare for one? An example of this type of question is “tell me about a time when…” and it can be difficult to come up with specific examples on the spot. Don’t worry - We have some tips to help you!
Why do interviewers ask this kind of question?
Interviewers ask this question to get some insight into how you use certain skills to navigate specific situations.
It gives them a more realistic and nuanced view of how you function at work and tackle problems.
Interviewers can use this type of question to learn more about your skills in many different areas: teamwork, communication, customer service, adaptability, time management, and motivation.
How should I answer this question?
Start off by identifying the skill or quality the interviewer is inquiring about.
Choose the story of a time you demonstrated this skill.
Share the story in a concise way that focuses on details pertaining to the skill you are trying to highlight.
Conclude your answer by noting how you generally approach these types of situations that the interviewer presented.
How can I practice?
Big Interview
Big Interview is a FREE interview training platform with a video curriculum and question library to help you prepare and practice with crafting answers to interview questions and receiving feedback. You can videotape your responses and review them yourself or share with others for feedback.
At the Career Center, we have an email inbox (interviews@umbc.edu) that you can send your recorded questions to and receive feedback on your answers. Go to our website for more information! https://careers.umbc.edu/tools/big-interview/
Big Interview has a designated BBI section as well to help you craft your STAR answers. To access this, go to your dashboard → practice → answer builder → build an answer.
Practice Interview
Once you have practiced on the Big Interview platform, we offer two different types of interview appointments. We have general interview preparation appointments, and we also have mock interview appointments.
Hopefully with this insight, you feel more equipped to tackle these tough questions during an interview. As with any skill, practice makes the best kind of progress. The Career Center is equipped to help you handle any questions you may have about interviews and other aspects of professional development. Consider taking advantage of our resources to get some tips and feedback on your interviewing skills before the real thing!
Visit our website for more information regarding our services and events and check out Handshake to make an appointment with us!
Best Regards,
Faith Martin
Career Peer
Reference:
Zhang, Lily. “Everything You Need to Know About Answering Behavioral Interview Questions” The Muse. April 13th, 2023. https://go.themuse.com/u/nrd.php?p=V8qE5youbp_63543_3592444_1_11&ems_l=4923991&i=1&d=MzYzNTQ3ODk0%7CVjhxRTV5b3VicA%3D%3D%7CY2VmODI4YzFhNzM0OGUyMTE%3D%7CZGFpbHlfMjAyMzA0MTlfY2xlYXJsaW5rX3Nwb25fOTBEYXk%3D%7Cc3BvbnNvcmVk%7CQWR2aWNlKy0rRmluZGluZythK0pvYg%3D%3D%7C%7CNzA4MDkwMTU1%7C&_esuh=_11_9821743865030aebf98d344e135d7d2fef00eccb1304a292c1596fc4335a38c2
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Women's Center Fall Hours for 2023
Starting August 30th, we have new hours... Plan ahead!
Beginning Wednesday August 31st, The Women’s Center will be open from 9:30am to 5pm Mon-Thurs.
Our office and lounge will be CLOSED on Fridays, but WC Staff is available remotely, send any inquiries to womenscenter@umbc.edu
Hours are subject to change pending staffing resources. Please consult our social media pages for updates.
Parents needing access to the lactation room outside of our hours of operation should contact the general email for the Women's Center at womenscenter@umbc.edu.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any resources!
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COVID-19 Updates and Future Plans
The federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 ends today
Dear UMBC Community,
The federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 ends today, May 11, 2023. As a result of this decision by the Department of Health and Human Services, and continued low COVID-19 rates in Maryland, UMBC is also stepping down its COVID-19 emergency response and returning to its routine infectious disease prevention, response, and education protocols. The university continues to work closely with local and state health agencies and will be ready to implement any needed safety measures if the situation changes. In addition, we will make some changes to our existing policies.
- COVID-19 vaccination remains highly recommended but is no longer required for any community member. Learn more about the CDC's recommendations for vaccination here.
- Community members will no longer be asked to report cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 testing kits and KN95 masks will continue to be available on campus through the end of the semester, as supplies last.
Retriever Integrated Health will continue to provide testing and healthcare for symptomatic community members as a part of a visit. You can learn more about services and fees on Retriever Integrated Health's
website.
We know that COVID-19 will remain a part of our community and urge you to continue to take steps to stay healthy and to support others as they do the same. Please stay home if you are sick. We understand that many in our community will continue to mask for a variety of reasons and we ask everyone to continue to respect their decisions.
Provost Philip Rous
Vice President for Information Technology and CIO Jack Suess '80, M.S. '95
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Crushing Finals with Confidence
Finals season is here! Unfortunately, many students dread the end of the semester, but there is nothing to fear! Malcolm X once said,, "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." A student with a strategy is more likely to achieve academic success. So let's strategize on how to prepare for crushing finals season with confidence!
Prioritize Your Hardest Class
As a student, it is important to work both hard and smart. As finals are approaching, evaluate your grades in each class. Which classes are you struggling with? Which classes do you need to devote more time to in order to improve your grade? Prioritize these classes.
Make A Study Schedule
Study schedules are essential when it comes to the confidence that you need to crush finals. Have your study schedule include a to-do list of all the content you need to study and how long you need to study them. Study schedules help ensure that you are setting time aside to study and avoiding
procrastination, which is essential when it comes to doing well on exams.
Rewrite Your Notes
Rewriting notes is also a great way to better familiarize yourself with the content because it helps you make connections between the different pieces of information.
Studies have shown that writing your notes can also help with retention of the information. Additionally, sometimes when we are rushing to get things down during class, our notes do not always appear the most organized. However, by rewriting your notes you can make them more organized and easier to study.
Test Yourself
After studying it's important for you to check in with yourself and make sure you actually understand the topic that you are studying. Testing yourself on the content area helps you to improve your learning and memory of the material. Additionally, when you test yourself, you can better identify your areas of knowledge that are lacking and work on studying those areas more effectively.
Teach Someone Else
Teaching someone is another effective way to prepare for finals. There is a psychological concept called the
protege effect that states that teaching information to others helps you to learn the information yourself. Teaching someone increases your
metacognitive processing awareness of the learning process, your use of effective learning strategies, and your motivation to learn.
Take some time to implement some of these strategies as you prepare for finals. You're going to crush it!
Campus Resources
Last, but definitely not the least, is the variety of
academic resources UMBC offers for its students.
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Written by peer health educators
Before you know it, your undergraduate education will come to an end. You’re probably excited to say goodbye to papers, lab reports, and exams (unless you plan to attend graduate school)!
But learning does not have to end when you graduate; your educational journey could just be getting started.
In fact, lifelong learning can come in a variety of forms, including:
- meeting and engaging with new people
- traveling
- community involvement
- reading and keeping up to speed on current events
- pursuing career opportunities, certificate programs, and picking up new hobbies!
Here are a few tips/resources to help you become a lifelong learner:
UMBC Graduate School: If you plan on pursuing an advanced degree, look no further! Visit the
Graduate School website to learn more about our exciting program offerings! Check out the
Career Center’s website for more information and tips on applying to graduate school.
UMBC Division of Professional Studies: Do you already have a job lined up but are still interested in continuing your education?
UMBC's Division of Professional Studies has courses, certificates and programs designed to fit the working professional’s busy schedule. Check out some of the upcoming
events at our Main Campus or Shady Grove!
UMBC Training Centers: If you want to gain a new skill and need flexible and affordable options, you may want to visit our
Training Centers. High quality, flexible, professional education and training opportunities are available year-round! Some courses are open to all individuals (no application needed)!
Remain active: Clubs/organizations are available outside of college! A simple Google search will direct you to various local activities where you can participate, take lessons from aerobics, to sports, or even learn a new language!
Meetup.com is an excellent resource for connecting with people who share similar interests!
Build your brand: Our
Career Center is not just for current students! Alumni can make connections through various services that the Career Center offers. Seek out professional development opportunities within your workplace, including conferences, workshops, mentoring programs, or leadership training. Now that you are in a real-world setting, there will be other skills you will need to learn!
Stay in touch: As your graduating class prepares to travel down different paths, you will have so much to offer one another as you gain further knowledge and life experiences. By staying in touch with former classmates, you may encounter opportunities to collaborate in work or network in a field different than your own. To start, you can join
UMBC’s Chapter of Young Alumni, open to graduates of the last decade. Membership is free via the
UMBC Alumni Association, which offers chances for networking and fun throughout the year. You can also participate in
Retrievers Connect – an online platform that provides an opportunity for alumni to connect to support UMBC students, and connect with faculty and staff all in one space to support professional and career connections.
Don’t forget to join our LinkedIn to see where over 78,000 UMBC alumni are working!
Remember that life after college is what you make of it. Keep an eye open to the countless experiences waiting for you outside of UMBC. Your very next lesson may carry you through life!
Student Course Evaluations are valuable for understanding and evaluating student and faculty experiences. All responses are anonymous and are not released until after spring semester final grades are submitted.
The survey application is accessible by email link, a Blackboard building block link, and a "Student Course Evaluations" link that is available on myUMBC. Students can use their myUMBC credentials to log in to their profiles and complete surveys for the courses in which they are enrolled.
Faculty are encouraged to promote the SCE survey and to remind students that the survey can be completed anytime through midnight on May 16, 2023.
Office of the Provost
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The spring 2023 Student Course Evaluation (SCE) process is in progress. The SCEs will be available online through Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at midnight. Student Course Evaluations are valuable for...
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Highlights from Inauguration
Sharing content from the celebration
Dear Friends,
The inauguration of our sixth president on April 27 was nothing short of spectacular. What an honor it was to hear remarks from Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Delegate Mark S. Chang '99, and Baltimore County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr., Ph.D. '17, along with greetings from our own shared governance leaders. The investiture ceremony was full of pageantry (and beautiful music!) and at the same time felt warm, personal, and authentically UMBC. It was great to be with you and all of our special guests in celebrating UMBC and our outstanding president, Valerie Sheares Ashby.
Today, it is my great pleasure to share with you a collection of content from the inauguration events. You'll see on our
inauguration website a selection of videos and photos and a feature story about the inauguration produced by University Communications and Marketing, as well as media coverage of the events.
I couldn't be prouder of this UMBC community or more excited for our future together. My thanks to all who played a part in the inauguration and those who joined us in this historic celebration.
Greg Simmons, M.P.P. '04, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Dear Friends, The inauguration of our sixth president on April 27 was nothing short of spectacular. What an honor it was to hear remarks from Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Delegate...
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Check out our upcoming events!
5/8/2023-5/19/2023
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · All Day
Join Online Event
The Peer Health Education Program is an unpaid internship offered through the Career Center. Students are able to earn PRAC Internship credit and a nationally recognized peer educator certification. This internship is a one-year minimum commitment.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 · 12 - 2 PM
The Commons : Mainstreet
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · 11 AM - 3 PM
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Atrium