Susan V. Plitt, Associate Director Employer Relations & Recruitment Programs, Career Center

It is not every day that internship and job seekers have employers coming to them, but for UMBC students, that day is quickly approaching.  September 28th is this year’s Fall Career & Internship Fair — one of UMBC’s large annual recruiting events. 

Over 120 employers representing corporate America, non-profits, and government agencies are expected to attend, including this year’s class of

Career Center Employer Partners:  UPS, Hershey Company, National Security Agency, Lockheed Martin, Constellation Energy, Tiber Technologies, T. Rowe Price, Nielsen, Next Century Corporation, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Allstate, Phoenix Operations Group, PayPal, Morgan Stanley, the Government Accountability Office, Consortium National Accounts, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, basys, Asymmetrik, and the U.S. Air Force.  For a full list of employers attending, please visit http://careers2.umbc.edu/calendar/fairs/fallcareerfair.php

It’s a given that the fair is a not-to-miss event for every soon-to-be graduate, but with the variety and caliber of recruiters descending on UMBC’s campus this  month, it is in reality an event relevant for everyone in the UMBC community.

The Career Center will be piloting a new program this year asking employers to identify themselves as “Freshmen Friendly.”  This designation will help our first-year students to feel more comfortable while exploring careers, learning which jobs are in demand, and identifying skills that employers look for in college hires (great information to have on-hand when plotting how to best spend the next four years).  Please encourage your first-year student to take advantage of the opportunity to casually connect and explore.

Sophomores and juniors should attend to search for employers offering internship and co-op opportunities.  Many organizations will be recruiting for summer 2017 internships at this fair!  UMBC alumni can benefit as a number of attending employers will be looking for both entry-level and experienced candidates and since, the fair is a community event, job searching parents are invited to attend the fall Career Fair, as well.

Whether for yourself or your student, you will want to sneak a peek at the list of attending employers and learn all you can about how to prepare for and make the most of the upcoming fair.  The Career Center’s website, http://careers.umbc.edu/ has all this and more!

Opportunity is about to knock on UMBC’s door (September 28^th, the RAC, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, to be exact); everyone is invited to open it!

Fall ’16 is almost here!  Please take a moment to read our important billing news and reminders.

sbs.umbc.edu

NEWS!

Profile Sharing

We have great news!  Profile Sharing of financial information is available!

Students can now grant access to parents/others to view their Account Inquiry (financial information on myUMBC).  This new access allows parents to view the detailed breakdown of charges on student accounts. Students also have the option of granting parents/others access electronically to call or email Student Business Services (as well as the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships) to inquire about financial matters. The Profile Sharing menu is available to students by logging into myUMBC.  Please keep in mind that Profile Sharing access is in addition to the Parent Pin access that has been available for some time and allows parents/others to view e-bills and make payments online.

Read all about Profile Sharing here --> http://sbs.umbc.edu/disclosure-of-information/profile-sharing/

BILLING REMINDERS

Fall e-bills – Avoid Late Fees

Students who registered by 7/31 received Fall e-bills on 8/1 with a due date of 8/20. If the anticipated financial aid on the e-bill is sufficient to cover the total due on the e-bill, nothing is due. If the aid is less than the total due, please be sure to pay the difference by 8/20 to avoid late fees.

Anticipated Financial Aid – Posting After 8/20

Please note that Financial aid for Fall ’16 will begin to post on 8/23, after the e-bill due date (8/20) however you do not have to worry about late fees if the anticipated aid is reflected on the e-bill AND you pay any amount not covered by the anticipated aid by 8/20. 

Read all about Billing here --> http://sbs.umbc.edu/billing/

Monthly Payment Plan – Deadline for 3-installments is 8/19!

There is still time to enroll in the payment plan for Fall ’16 and qualify for 3-installments. The deadline is 8/19.  Enroll in the plan today!

Read all about the Monthly Payment Plan here --> http://sbs.umbc.edu/payment-plan/

by Craig Berger and David Hoffman

First, Co-Create UMBC was a blog; then a MyUMBC mainstay, a Twitter account, and a Facebook page. Its purpose: empower UMBC's co-creators (all of us!), in part by making the UMBC community visible to itself. We've shared profiles of UMBC community members, opportunities to get involved and play leadership roles, reflections grounded in our own stories and experiences, and lots of photos.

For the coming year, we're making more changes than ever before. We're going to make the familiar strange, and the strange familiar. We're going to start some exciting conversations. Join us!

• Like the Co-Create UMBC Facebook page

• Follow Co-Create UMBC on Twitter

• Follow Co-Create UMBC author David Hoffman on Twitter

• Follow Co-Create UMBC author Craig Berger on Twitter

• Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC

The Bookstore is gearing up for a GROOVY Back-to-School season!

In celebration for the upcoming 50^th, we are having some far-out events around the store!

The Bookstore is celebrating UMBC’s 50 years with a LOGO BOGO50 Sale on all eligible logo merchandise! When you purchase one logo item you will receive another of equal or lesser value 50% OFF! This offer begins on August 27^th and will run through September 3^rd. (Offer excludes diploma frames, books, gift cards, electronics, school supplies, clearance items, and previous purchases and may not be combined with any other current promotion running.)

Make sure to stop by True Bits Tech Center during our 3^rd annual Tech Week for some dy-no-mite deals on our already low education pricing on Apple and Dell products as well as some hip Apple swag!  Receive FREE wireless Beats headphones when you buy an eligible Mac or iPad Pro. Or receive a $200 Dell gift card when you purchase an eligible Dell! Tech Week begins August 26^th and runs through September 3^rd. Reserve online by September 19^th and receive an additional 2% OFF!

If you are on campus during New Student Move-in Day, the Yum Shoppe will be the scene! Be transported back in time with our “Turn Back the Clock Sale!” On August 27^th, from 10am to 5pm we will have outta sight pricing for eligible candy bars, chips and soda cans! 10 cent candy bars! 10 cent bags of chips! And 25 cent soda cans! (See cashier for eligible products. Limit 5 per customer. While supplies last!)

Don’t forget to grab your copy of this year’s New Student Book Experience, “Not In My Neighborhood” only $19.95! This book is boss!

Starting September 6^th the Bookstore will have NEW hours.  We will now be open 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Thursday and will maintain our Friday8:30am to 4pm hours. We will also remain closed on Saturday and Sunday.  Please see our website, bookstore.umbc.edu, for special weekend openings throughout the year.

The UMBC Bookstore is excited for a new semester and we hope to see you soon!

Dr. Susan Han and Dr. Bruce Herman, UMBC Counseling Center

Parents and students, welcome to UMBC!  College is a time for growth and parental support throughout the college experience is invaluable.  Parents not only experience the excitement and anxiety along with their sons and daughters, but can also provide support when students are confronted with new challenges.  Students who get involved in campus organizations, jobs and activities generally do better academically and are more likely to stay in school.  However, it is sometimes challenging to figure out how to find balance and manage time. As a parent, you can help prepare your child anticipate that they may face academic and social challenges as he or she moves from home and takes steps toward independence.  Stay alert for signs of distress and possible changes in mood or behavior, and throughout the year, ask questions and listen to how they are feeling.  In addition, encourage them to use resources on campus.

One great free resource available at the Counseling Center is the Mind Spa, a tranquil oasis that is replete with tools to help students relax, improve memory and concentration, increase awareness of emotional states, and learn to regulate stress and anxiety.  It is a space equipped for practice of mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and overall self-care.  Practice of mindfulness and meditation have important physical and mental health benefits such as increased concentration, awareness, and regulation of emotions.  Studies show that these practices have positive short and long-term effects on the brain.  Specific resources that we offer include but are not limited to: a massage chair, biofeedback programs, meditation cushions, hot tea, aromatherapy, light therapy, self-help library, and guided breathing/relaxation exercises.  Students have access to the Mind Spa Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.  Students can walk-in or call ahead (410-455-2472) to reserve the space or specific resource.

The Counseling Center is a free and confidential resource at UMBC that provides short-term individual counseling, group therapy, referral assistance and psychiatric consultation for a wide variety of concerns.  Some students talk to their counselors about their struggles to adjust to UMBC, while others seek treatment for mood and/or anxiety disorders.  Counseling Center staff also provide drop-in workshops called “Skills 4 Success” which help students learn strategies to improve time management, procrastination difficulties, test anxiety and stress management.  In addition, parents can utilize the Just In Case app (counseling.umbc.edu/familyjustincase) for resources, tips and information about mental health.  At any time, parents can reach out to the Counseling Center for consultation regarding how they can best support their son or daughter. Further information about the Center is available at our website or you can call 410-555-2472 to speak with a counselor.