Winter Welcome Week 2019 January 27 - February 6 Whether you’re returning to campus for another semester, or coming for the first time, we are glad you are here! Get connected to the UMBC community by stopping by some of the many events offered during Winter Welcome Week 2019!  ]]> Whether you’re returning to campus for another semester, or coming for the first time, we are glad you are here! Get connected to the UMBC community by stopping by some of the many events offered... https://welcomeweek.umbc.edu/ https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/81114/guest@my.umbc.edu/cb6b07c23206410eece51c9c6198103b/api/pixel Campus Life https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/xsmall.png?1520955747 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/original.png?1520955747 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/xxlarge.png?1520955747 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/xlarge.png?1520955747 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/large.png?1520955747 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/medium.png?1520955747 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/small.png?1520955747 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/xsmall.png?1520955747 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/031/29ef8c120a1b5783630e8bbe933d9db4/xxsmall.png?1520955747 Campus Life https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/xxlarge.jpg?1545166340 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/xlarge.jpg?1545166340 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/large.jpg?1545166340 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/medium.jpg?1545166340 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/small.jpg?1545166340 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/xsmall.jpg?1545166340 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/114/04c09743a0e833ab4c93fc746a450323/xxsmall.jpg?1545166340 4 0 true Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:52:39 -0500 New Campus ID Cards for Spring 2019 The Campus Card Center is pleased to announce a new campus card is currently in production and will be released early spring 2019. The new card will feature a black and gold theme with the Athletics Retriever logo prominently displayed on the front and important contact information and resources included on the back. This will be the first campus card redesign in more than a decade, and we are excited to have a new design that reflects our school spirit and pride!

The Campus Card Center has partnered with several departments across campus for distribution of the new card. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional details on how to obtain your new card.

In the interim, if you have any questions or concerns, please submit them through our online ticket system. You may also visit us at campuscard.umbc.edu. As a reminder, the Campus Card Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ]]> The Campus Card Center is pleased to announce a new campus card is currently in production and will be released early spring 2019. The new card will feature a black and gold theme with... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/81100/guest@my.umbc.edu/743a03272b5dac8efa5be87f8e2d41d4/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 22 0 true Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:30:23 -0500 Winter Break Residential communities close for Winter Break on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 8:00pm except nine month housing and the apartments. 

If you are leaving for the break please use the checklists to help reduce the risk of fire, minimize pest problems, and increase the security of your room and belongings. Hall re-open Sunday, January 27, 2019 for Spring Semester.
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We want to thank everyone who has contributed to the campaign so far and are delighted to announce we are nearing our goal of 900 participants. To date, 830 donors have contributed a total of more than $218,000. Incredible! Just two more donations from each unit or department and we can surpass our goal of 50% participation.

If you have not yet had the chance to do so, we encourage you to make a gift. Your contributions, no matter the size, make a real difference to those in need.

GIVE NOW »

The winners of this year's previous and current incentives and giveaways will be announced at the upcoming Holiday Open House on December 19, 3-5 p.m. in the UC Ballroom.
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Dear Roland,

Last fiscal year, a record 283 faculty and staff members gave $170,032 through the annual UMBC Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. Since we launched Grit and Greatness – The Campaign for UMBC in 2016, faculty and staff have been instrumental to the success of the campaign.

We are hoping we can count on your support again for this fiscal year’s giving campaign. A few weeks ago, I shared that the State of Maryland made payroll deduction for employee giving an all-online digital process.

You can now make your contribution via payroll deduction at www.usmd.edu/give.

Through this new digital process, you are able to do the following:
We hope you find the online payroll deduction process simple, easy, and more responsive to your needs.

If you prefer to make a one-time or recurring gift today, you can do so by clicking here.

No matter how you choose to give, your gift will count in Grit and Greatness – The Campaign for UMBC.

Thank you for your generosity and all you do for UMBC.

Sincerely,

Greg Simmons
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

P.S. If you have already made a gift this fiscal year, thank you for your support!
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BEYA STEM Conference
Full Conference runs February 8-9, 2019

STEM Career Fair and Workshops
Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 2019 (10 am - 4 pm)

Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington DC, 20008

As part of this large annual conference, representatives from several major corporations and universities will be on hand to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing. Why you should attend:

FREE Career Fair
Career exhibits
50+ seminars and workshops
On the spot job offers
Networking with recruiters
Job readiness certification for college students.
The Career Fair portion of the conference, on Friday and Saturday, is free of charge for UMBC students and alumni with an active UMBC email address. All students are welcome to attend. Dress to impress and bring plenty of updated resumes!

Details about registration and the free shuttle buses from UMBC available at https://careers2.umbc.edu/calendar/fairs/beya2019.php.
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We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to incidents of sex discrimination and sexual violence/misconduct.

Retriever Courage committees have formed and are beginning their work, with representation from students, faculty, and staff across the university community. These partners will work together to provide a voice for and share feedback from constituents. The Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee and Student Advisory Committee will take recommendations to the University Steering Committee (USC). The USC will work with the Implementation Team to finalize recommendations for submission to vice presidents and deans, who will review and submit them to the president for final approval. If you would like to join the Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee or Student Advisory Committee, please visit the Partners page on the Retriever Courage website. 

During the fall semester, we’ve addressed some immediate needs that reflect the initial feedback we received from the UMBC community. Improvements to campus lighting are ongoing. A new UMBC ID with emergency contact information was designed and we anticipate the new card will be ready in the spring. We’ve also started rolling outmandatory in-person and online Title IX/sexual misconduct response and prevention training for administrators, faculty, and staff, and will begin developing and implementing mandatory training for our students through a collaborative process with the Student Advisory Committee and our external consultant/firm. Our procurement process teams — made up of students, faculty, and staff — are now conducting interviews for an external consultant/firm to review current university processes, policies, procedures, and practices regarding prevention and response, and we expect to announce the selection after we return from winter break.

Lasting change requires both short- and long-term work. This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be reviewing all aspects of UMBC’s sexual misconduct prevention and response policies and practices, and training and awareness programs, to help determine what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research. We will cover all processes in response to sexual misconduct; models for training students, faculty, and staff; and best practices for providing support to students.

This work will be challenging, and it calls for each one of us to be involved, to listen to and learn from one another, so that UMBC will become a stronger community and Retriever Courage can have a lasting impact on campus and beyond. There are many different ways to be involved, such as joining an advisory committee, participating in educational workshops and training, becoming an advocate for survivors, and committing to being an observant, vocal bystander. We ask that you continue sharing your feedback as well. An anonymous input form is also available.

We encourage those who have observed or experienced sexual violence/misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing adjustments, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

Thank you for helping us make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all. We wish you an enjoyable and restful winter break.

President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
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The OneUSDA Internship Program provides students with experience in a dynamic work environment that will enhance their educational goals and shape their career choices.  At USDA, they are committed to teaching and shepherding the next generation of strong leaders.

USDA will hire Pathways Interns in hundreds of locations across every state for the following occupational fields:

  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences (e.g., natural resources, wildlife biology, fish biology, ecology, botany, range land management, recreation)
  • Engineering
  • Agribusiness, Contracting, Procurement, and Industry
  • General Administration and Office Support
Steps to apply to internships:
(1) Visit https/www.usda.gov/Internships and choose the geographic region of preference that best matches your area of study and professional aspiration.

(2) Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/ to set up an account, then follow the prompts to apply to the internship.

Questions: 
Visit www.USDA.gov/Internships

Applications are being accepted between December 9 - January 18, 2019!




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We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to incidents of sex discrimination and sexual violence/misconduct.

Retriever Courage committees have formed and are beginning their work, with representation from students, faculty, and staff across the university community. These partners will work together to provide a voice for and share feedback from constituents. The Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee and Student Advisory Committee will take recommendations to the University Steering Committee (USC). The USC will work with the Implementation Team to finalize recommendations for submission to vice presidents and deans, who will review and submit them to the president for final approval. If you would like to join the Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee or Student Advisory Committee, please visit the Partners page on the Retriever Courage website. 

During the fall semester, we’ve addressed some immediate needs that reflect the initial feedback we received from the UMBC community. Improvements to campus lighting are ongoing. A new UMBC ID with emergency contact information was designed and we anticipate the new card will be ready in the spring. We’ve also started rolling outmandatory in-person and online Title IX/sexual misconduct response and prevention training for administrators, faculty, and staff, and will begin developing and implementing mandatory training for our students through a collaborative process with the Student Advisory Committee and our external consultant/firm. Our procurement process teams — made up of students, faculty, and staff — are now conducting interviews for an external consultant/firm to review current university processes, policies, procedures, and practices regarding prevention and response, and we expect to announce the selection after we return from winter break.

Lasting change requires both short- and long-term work. This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be reviewing all aspects of UMBC’s sexual misconduct prevention and response policies and practices, and training and awareness programs, to help determine what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research. We will cover all processes in response to sexual misconduct; models for training students, faculty, and staff; and best practices for providing support to students.

This work will be challenging, and it calls for each one of us to be involved, to listen to and learn from one another, so that UMBC will become a stronger community and Retriever Courage can have a lasting impact on campus and beyond. There are many different ways to be involved, such as joining an advisory committee, participating in educational workshops and training, becoming an advocate for survivors, and committing to being an observant, vocal bystander. We ask that you continue sharing your feedback as well. An anonymous input form is also available.

We encourage those who have observed or experienced sexual violence/misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing adjustments, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

Thank you for helping us make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all. We wish you an enjoyable and restful winter break.

President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
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