October is Disability Awareness Month Celebrate the Diversity of Disability
National Disability Awareness Month is  held in October to raise awareness about issues that arise within the lived experience of people with disabilities, and celebrates the many and varied contributions of Americans with disabilities.

NDAM's roots go back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with various types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to "National Disability Awareness Month" to address inclusion more broadly.

Americans with disabilities make up almost one-fifth of our population, which brings more celebration to this month, underneath the umbrella of the  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  celebrating its 31st anniversary. This month includes:

and given the beauty and complexity of being human, we respectfully nod to disability-related health conditions that are highlighted at other times.  We see you.  You matter.

Accessibility and Disability Services, remains committed to building on past progress and creating inclusive change as we work in partnership with the entire UMBC community, including Facilities Management, Human Resources and Instructional Technology. Student Disability Services provides support for students with disabilities, as education is a path toward progress.   While huge strides have been made with accessibility and inclusion (which can happen via accommodation), people with disabilities still face discrimination and lack of understanding. and has many events planned - the fight for full inclusion remains (Judy Heumann Ted Talk link). 

Join CSJ by viewing and discussing  Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution and take a moment to review UMBC resources, organizations, groups and events that support awareness and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Accessibility and Disability Services

Student Disability Services
Retriever Integrated Health includes The Counseling Center as counseling (of course) as well as events and group meetings

Retriever Integrated Health also has a range of health services that support campus members of all abilities in the new, very-accessible Center for Wellbeing  across from Erickson Field (D7 on the map).

Student Organizations:
Faculty Group:  Disability Studies Working Group


A sampling of Disability Awareness Events (Online):
Oct 27:  Film : Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (flexible viewing times, online discussion at 5p)
Oct 15-17: Superfest Film Festival
Oct 6 at Noon - Campus Accessibility Project Update and Discussion


Disability identity is intersectional with the history of the LGBTQ+ community that shares October as an awareness month.  October is also Relationship Violence Awareness Month, and we are very conscious that people with disabilities are at a much higher risk of Relationship and Sexual Violence.

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THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11:59PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 11! To register, click here.

Emerging Leaders is a day long experience for students who are interested in developing their leadership capacity and learning more about the Social Change Model (SCM) of Leadership Development. SCM at it’s core, approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change.

The Social Change Model sees leadership as purposeful, collaborative, and a values-driven process. Titles or positions are not needed in order to be a leader. Leaders work to improve the groups and communities they are part of. Through this approach, anyone can be a leader, because “leaders” are those who want to make a difference. This kind of collaborative process means that groups must have trust, which requires that group members act in ways that are consistent with their own beliefs and values as well as the group’s goals. Lunch and snacks will be provided for participants. 

Registration closes on Friday, October 1st at 12pm. To register, click here.

Questions? Contact Beatriz Gutiérrez-Malagón at bgutierrez@umbc.edu

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Welcome to UMBC’s 2021 Maryland Charity Campaign. We hope that you will consider participating to support local nonprofit organizations and communities across Maryland. This year, the need across our state has only intensified as we continue to navigate these challenging times.

We are proud that our UMBC community has made nearly 5,000 individual gifts, totalling more than $1.1 million over the past five campaigns. In 2020, we received the Governor’s Cup, recognizing UMBC as the top participant among all state agencies. Your generosity has made UMBC a shining example of what it means to be a caring neighbor.

Over the next few months, you will hear regularly from our Maryland Charity Ambassadors - your colleagues - about what inspires them to give. This work would not be possible without the work of these committed community members. We hope that you will ask them how to get involved and to share the organizations you support. 

Thank you for considering our request. And thank you for the love you show every day for the UMBC community and for Marylanders in need.

Christopher Steele and Yvette Mozie-Ross '88 
2021 Maryland Charity Campaign Co-chairs
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College is a time for self-discovery and personal growth. Part of that self-discovery comes from deciding what you see yourself doing in the future, which isn't always easy. You may think, "But that's so far away," "I'm too young to be thinking about that"- although that may be true, having an idea of what you see yourself doing in the future will help you be as academically successful as you can be here at UMBC.  

Consider these "Do's" and "Don'ts" for choosing a major: 

"DO's" for Choosing a Major:

Get to know all the majors available at UMBC.

Some major fields may be completely unfamiliar because they were not taught in high school. Individualized Study (the "build your own major" major), Health Administration and Policy, Geography and Environmental Systems, and Business Technology Administration are interesting majors students may not have been aware of before arriving at UMBC. There's no harm looking through the list - you never know what you might find!

**SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT**

One timely way to explore all of UMBC's majors is to attend our upcoming Major Event this month!

Educate yourself on potential majors.

It's a good idea to talk to an advisor or current students in the major you're interested in so that you can get a better understanding of the potential courses and paths you may want to pursue in your selected major. Researching on your own is highly recommended, as well.

List 5-8 possibilities based on your interests and aptitudes.

Take courses that are steered towards potential majors you have chosen. Read the entire catalog sections, all the course descriptions, faculty bios, and any other information about these majors available on the Department websites.

"DON'Ts" for Choosing a Major:

Don't let anyone else choose your major for you.

Your parents, friends, and siblings all have ideas about what you should major in, and it is okay to listen to their insights, but ultimately it is essential to make your own choice. You are the student, and you are making the decision that could affect your future career trajectory (at least in the short run – many people change careers throughout their lifetime!).

Don't assume that a college major will necessarily lead directly to a specific type of job.

The skills acquired from college are of a general nature that can be applied to many different professional settings. The workforce is full of people whose undergraduate majors bear only an indirect relationship to the positions they hold.

Don't stick with a major when it is clear that you are performing poorly in the required courses.

If you notice your grades are low in your major, this may be an indication that it is not appropriate for you. Consider other options in which you can be more successful!

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Name: Felix Dogbe

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Amazon Web Service

Position Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Major or Program: Computer Science

Current Class Level: Master's Student

Work Term: Summer


Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

Executive Partners with big firms need quantitative data and metrics to make critical business decisions. Typically, data gathering for these firms involve an extensive process and various teams that would be able to support the requests which impact the speed and effectiveness of decision making. To address this problem, l had to develop an Alexa Skill which queries data and processes the raw data into meaningful information. The Alexa Skill says or prints out (using the visual feature) the needed response to be used in making those critical decisions. This saves the organization a significant amount of time and directs their focus on reaching business goals and satisfying customers. 

I designed and deployed the underlying infrastructure components of the solution, including the resources to be provisioned for the Alexa Skill. Some resources deployed include AWS S3 buckets, Lambda, Secret Manager, KMS, Glue, Athena, Eventbridge, Alexa skill, and others. I used AWS CodePipeline service and developed a collection of stacks deployed through the CI/CD framework. The stacks in AWS CloudFormation made it easier to deploy and manage the resources provisioned in minutes.


Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I came across the internship opportunity as l scrolled through Amazon jobs (the website). I submitted my internship application in mid December 2020 with an aim of landing a Summer 2021 internship position. I received offers from other companies but l felt my interest aligned best with AWS. l went through 3 rounds of interviews with the first being a self paced programming assignment. The second was a pair programming interview which is meant to understand the candidate's technical skills more in-depth, and lasted for about an hour. The final stage was the behavioral interview which was centered around Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. The whole interview process took about a month and 2 days later l received an offer for an internship. 

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

I most enjoyed the learning experience and the opportunity to join a team of highly skilled Amazonians in undertaking the project. It was an eye opening experience into the field of Cloud computing and getting the chance to interact with diverse people who share a similar goal was super fun. I had the chance to visit Seattle where l met other teammates, took a trip to The Spheres and visited the Space Needle. 

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

With easy access to the Amazon Alexa Skill, executive partners will be able to get the necessary information needed to make critical business decisions. This saves the organization a significant amount of time and directs their focus on reaching business goals and satisfying customers.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

"Make a plan, start applying early and apply to as many internship opportunities as you can! Although you may receive a few rejections, don't let that deter you from reapplying. You learn from your experiences and the more interviews you partake in the better you become at interviewing. 
Also, be open to relocating (out of state), experience other places and visit new sites. Some companies offer relocation packages to assist interns moving to a new city."

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.

"Learn and be curious", this is the quote that resonated with me during my internship. Leaders/problem solvers are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. Internships are an amazing way to learn and get experience as you prepare for your respective career field upon graduation. 


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Check out what's to come in September with i3b and our partnered events.


National Coming Out Day Tabling

LGBTQ History Month Celebration

Monday, October 11, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30pm | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | Commons Breezeway


OCA Mocha Mondays

Exploring Your Role in Social Change

Monday, October 11, 2021 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | OCA Mocha


QTeaPOC Coffee Hour

An in-community space

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 12 - 1:30pm | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | University Center: Pride Center (201-D)


How to College

Exploring Successful Skills and Tools for First Year Students

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 5:00 -6:30 p.m. | Online via Webex

myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link


Skills and tools for intercultural/cross-cultural communication

Workshop Wednesdays with i3b

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Online via Webex

myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link


PodByte: International Pronouns Day

how this LGBTQ+ holiday started and took root

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | University Center: Pride Center (201-D)


SafeZone Training (Registration Required)

Learn about how to be a better LGBTQ+ ally

Friday, October 22, 2021 | 8:45am - 4:30 p.m. | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | The Commons: 331


MLE Mini Series: Deconstructing Grit & Greatness

Session #2: Exploring Empathy and Giving Grace

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 1:00pm - 2:15 p.m. | In-Person

myUMBC Event Post: Link | The Commons: 331


How to College

Knowing What to Expect and How to Overcome

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 5:00 -6:30 p.m. | Online via Webex

myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link


Pizza at Pride

Halloween Theme

Friday, October 29, 2021 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | In-Person

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The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hostingDinner with Friends on Thursday, October 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., in partnership with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. 

 

Participants will take part in engaging, facilitated small group conversations about issues affecting the UMBC community and how we can move forward together. 

 

The small group discussion topics are:

  • Building community during and after the pandemic

  • Supporting mental health in challenging times

  • Promoting civic agency and engagement between elections

  • Fostering equity and inclusion 

We have a few spots left, and would love for you to share this opportunity with your networks. An RSVP is required. 

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This post is a repost of a message sent out to all UMBC community members that have 25Live reservation access by Joel DeWyer, Associate Director for Campus Life Operations. The following procedures will apply to our three i3b reservable spaces (i.e. The Mosaic - The Commons 2B23; The Pride Center - The University Center 201 D; The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being - The Center for Well-Being 103). Please contact us at i3b if you have any particular questions about the i3b reservable spaces. 

"Dear campus partners:

We currently have a 14-day buffer period built into 25Live that universally restricts users from requesting events less than 14 days out.  We have temporarily put this in place, in part, because of the limited inventory of spaces, the risk assessment review that's required, and the advising that is often still needed to coordinate campus services.  

We have been receiving an influx of event requests from users for dates beyond the 14-day window, but with event descriptions in 25Live that request an actual date less than 14 days, sometimes as few as three.  This effort to bypass the buffer has been increasingly difficult and frustrating as we continue to strive to serve all of you fairly and consistently.

We are certain that nobody has been attempting to do this with ill-intent -- we understand that we're all trying to do the best jobs we can each day during this unusual time.  We appreciate your understanding that, going forward, we will not be approving risk assessments or location requests for events and activities that are attempting to circumvent the buffer.  


In partnership,

Joel DeWyer
Associate Director, Campus Life Operations"
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Dear Colleagues,

UMBC is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated faculty and staff working to support our students and our mission. Each year, the faculty and staff awards process gives us the opportunity to recognize exemplary work at both the campus level and across the entire University System of Maryland. 

We are eager to honor our colleagues and need your help to do so. We ask that you reflect on the work within your units and across the campus and nominate a colleague.

Staff Awards

Staff awards at the campus and system level include the following:

In addition, this year we are pleased to announce the addition of the Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award for Outstanding Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff, which will be given to one Exempt or Non-Exempt staff member whose work embodies the many outstanding qualities that Teresa Lupinek displayed during her more than 30 years at UMBC.

Descriptions of and eligibility requirements for the individual awards, as well as the nomination form, can be found at 2021-22 Staff Awards. Each nomination should include the nomination form, a single letter of recommendation, and the nominee’s resume or job history form. Please send nominations to Colleen Rebeiro in the Office of the Provost at colleenr@umbc.edu by October 30, 2021. If you have questions about the staff awards, please contact Sarah Shin, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, at shin@umbc.edu.

Faculty Awards

In addition to staff awards, don’t forget that the nomination deadline is today, October 1. The Board of Regents’ Faculty Awards recognize distinguished performance by faculty within the past three years. The Faculty Senate’s Honors and Awards Committee will select up to three individuals in each category for nomination to the Board of Regents.

Additional detailed information concerning eligibility, criteria, and documentation for these awards can be found here. Please submit nomination packets to the Honors and Awards Committee in care of Patrice McDermott, Office of the Provost, at mcdermot@umbc.edu, by October 1, 2021. 

We hope the entire UMBC community will engage in the nomination process. 


Freeman Hrabowski, President

Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman will host a town hall on campus today, October 1, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m. The Chancellor is eager to hear about the background and experience that the UMBC community wants in its next leader, as well as thoughts about the future vision and priorities for the institution.


Safety Update

Masks are required. Seating on the stage and on the RAC floor will be set up to observe three feet of physical distancing between attendees. We are also making sure our virtual attendees will be able to participate fully. Closed captioning will be available during the livestream of the event.

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