AI Literacy: Employer Expectations for New College Graduates 12-1pm EDT, Wednesday, October 8th, online

This webinar is the first in the AI in Practice webinar series for the 2025-2026 academic year sponsored by the University of Baltimore, UMBC, and JHU.

AI Literacy: Employer Expectations for New College Graduates
Wednesday, October 8th | 12:00-1:00 PM EDT, online via Zoom

Register online: https://bit.ly/AiP-Oct8

What AI skills do employers actually want from new graduates? Join us as we go beyond the technical basics to explore the real-world competencies that drive hiring decisions today. Our expert panelists, Dean Merritt, Esq. from Mindgrub and Karolyn Babalola, PhD from Booz Allen Hamilton (UMBC '03), will share insights on essential AI literacy, ethical considerations, and the gap between classroom learning and workplace application. Perfect for students preparing for the job market, faculty designing curriculum, and career professionals staying ahead of industry trends.

Webinar video recording

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Calling All Graduate Students! 

Join the writing accountability group to commit to your writing goals. The kickoff meeting is on 10/03/2025 from 11am - 12pm at ILSB 201 (virtual option also available). Light refreshments will be provided! 

Click here to join this meeting virtually. 

What are Writing Accountability Group, or WAGs at UMBC?

  • What: Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) are voluntary and facilitated by fellow UMBC graduate students

  • Who: WAGs are comprised of a group of graduate students (usually 4-8 participants per group) interested in developing writing habits and accountability 

  • Why: Develop habits of writing every day for a short, manageable period of time by setting goals and being accountable to WAG peers 

  • When: WAG groups meet once a week for 60-90 minutes for 10-12 weeks. The group finds a weekly time mutually convenient to all group members.

  • Where: The group decides on a mutually convenient location to meet, whether in person or online via WebEx or other video conferencing platform

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Reposting!

View the original posts October 2 and October 7.

The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising has openings available for Winter Orientation Advisors! Advisors meet with incoming undergraduate students VIRTUALLY during the month of January in one-on-one sessions to plan out and register for classes. No previous experience is required, and we will provide all training necessary!

Besides compensation, this is a rare chance for graduate students to gain professional and interpersonal experience. Depending on your field, your time as a student may not open you up to many client-facing interactions, and this is a pathway to gaining that experience. If you are considering a career in academia, meanwhile, advising experience is highly sought-after in faculty openings.

Advisors are eligible to be compensated at the rate of $100 per afternoon session and $50 per evening or morning session, with the opportunity to work several sessions during the month. Although there are only a few days during which help is needed in January, advisors in good standing may be invited back to participate in our much larger Summer program afterwards. Participants are also eligible to earn the Orientation Advisor microcredential! See more info here: https://badges.umbc.edu/

Grad students on F-1 visas ARE eligible for this work and invited to apply!

We are online offering informational sessions for anyone interested or who even just MIGHT be interested in finding out about this exciting opportunity to expand their skillsets, make meaningful connections, serve their departments, and get paid! No RSVP necessary.

Thursday, October 2 at 12:15pm (https://umbc.webex.com/meet/korossy1)
Tuesday, October 7 at 5:30pm (https://umbc.webex.com/meet/korossy1)

For additional details, see the application HERE, which is due by October 15.
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Generative AI in Teaching I:  Literacy and Foundations
Monday, Oct 6,  12:00-1:00 pm 

This session introduces the basics of generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning.  It focuses on AI literacy by examining what these tools are, what they can and cannot do, basic prompting, ethical & responsible use, and how they may impact classroom practice.  Faculty will see short demos of ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and have space for Q&A. 

Generative AI in Teaching II:  Applied Skills and Use Cases
Monday, Oct 13, 12:00-1:00 pm

Building on Generative AI in Teaching I, this interactive session highlights applied skills and practical use cases.  Faculty will practice effective prompting, explore discipline-specific scenarios, and consider assignment design strategies.  Examples will touch on advanced features (custom GPTs/GEMs, Canvas Mode, Deep Research Mode, agent mode) related to teaching.

I'm Not Teaching with Generative AI, But What Do I Still Need to Know?
Monday, Oct 27,  12:00-1:00 pm

This session highlights what faculty need to know, even if they are not adopting AI in their own teaching. Topics include basic Gen AI literacy, a critical examination of student use of AI tools, equity and access, ethical concerns, credible sources of Gen AI information, and implications for assessment and pedagogy..

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Calling All Graduate Students! 

Join the writing accountability group to commit to your writing goals. The kickoff meeting is on 10/03/2025 from 11am - 12pm at ILSB 201 (virtual option also available). Light refreshments will be provided! 

Click here to join this meeting virtually. 

What are Writing Accountability Group, or WAGs at UMBC?

  • What: Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) are voluntary and facilitated by fellow UMBC graduate students

  • Who: WAGs are comprised of a group of graduate students (usually 4-8 participants per group) interested in developing writing habits and accountability 

  • Why: Develop habits of writing every day for a short, manageable period of time by setting goals and being accountable to WAG peers 

  • When: WAG groups meet once a week for 60-90 minutes for 10-12 weeks. The group finds a weekly time mutually convenient to all group members.

  • Where: The group decides on a mutually convenient location to meet, whether in person or online via WebEx or other video conferencing platform

Register with this link. Hope to see you there!
WAGs

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If you're interested in taking one of CIRTL's online courses, workshops, or events on teaching and professional development topics this fall, you'll need to know how to register! All CIRTL Network programs require registration. Some have unlimited seats, while others are capped. If space is limited, we give priority to participants from CIRTL member institutions and CIRTL alumni first.

Scaffolding Students’ Success as Independent Learners
Explore self-regulated learning principles to develop skills and materials that can help students succeed as independent learners in this two-part online workshop.
Cap: 80
Registration opens: Monday, Oct. 6 at 10am Central Time
Online sessions: Mondays, Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 at 11am - 1pm Central Time
Please click here for details

Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Learn from social and educational psychology in this one-part workshop on how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students, and how that in turn can foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging.
Cap: 80
Registration opens: Monday, Oct. 6 at 10am Central Time
Online session: Thursday, Oct. 23 at 10am - 12pm Central Time
For more information, please click here

Examining and Analyzing Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Post-Secondary Contexts
Learn about existing uses of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) in higher education and how to use CSP principles to foster a dynamic learning environment in this one-part workshop.
Cap: 80
Registration opens: Monday, Oct. 6 at 10am Central Time
Online session: Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10am - 12pm Central Time
Additional details available here

Overcoming Learning Helpless: Helping Students to Develop Strong Team Skills Through Emotional Intelligence
Learn how to empower students to overcome and transform “failed” experiences through the practice of emotional intelligence and effective team communication in this one-part workshop.
Cap: none
Registration opens: Monday, Oct. 27 at 10am Central Time
Online session: Thursday, Nov. 13 at 11am - 12:30pm Central Time
Full details  here

Leveraging Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom
Consider how learning environments can interact with neurodiversity to mobilize strengths and explore some instructional strategies to leverage these strengths in this one-part workshop.
Cap: 75
Registration opens: Monday, Nov. 3 at 10am Central Time
Online session: Thursday, Nov. 20 at 1 - 2:30pm Central Time
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]]> If you're interested in taking one of CIRTL's online courses, workshops, or events on teaching and professional development topics this fall, you'll need to know how to register! All CIRTL Network... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/153194/guest@my.umbc.edu/56f01acbb0cb151d3de21259a6c3daf4/api/pixel Grad Student & Postdoc Development https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xsmall.png?1695134616 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/original.jpg?1695134616 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xxlarge.png?1695134616 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xlarge.png?1695134616 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/large.png?1695134616 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/medium.png?1695134616 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/small.png?1695134616 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xsmall.png?1695134616 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xxsmall.png?1695134616 Grad Student & Postdoc Development https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/xxlarge.jpg?1759454947 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/xlarge.jpg?1759454947 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/large.jpg?1759454947 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/medium.jpg?1759454947 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/small.jpg?1759454947 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/xsmall.jpg?1759454947 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/153/194/3b48968b38dd72483388750cc511afe2/xxsmall.jpg?1759454947 A picture of board. 0 0 true Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:30:26 -0400 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:30:53 -0400 Mark your calendars for the 2025 Service Awards!
Let’s honor the UMBC staff whose incredible work brings our collective purpose to life and creates endless possibilities for our community.
When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where: Retriever Activity Center
Keep an eye out for future announcements and registration details!
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  • How to install and set up R and RStudio
  • R fundamentals: objects, vectors, data frames, scripts, packages (tidyverse)
  • R Markdown/Quarto: document structure, code chunks, rendering to HTML/PDF
  • LLMs 101: what they are, common research use cases, and calling them through the R package ellmer
  • A checklist for responsible LLM use in research
The session will be held 12-1:30pm in person in room 451 of the Public Policy Building.

Lunch will be provided for registered attendees only.

Register here


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