Please join us for the 2026 COEIT Celebration!

Date: Sunday, May 3rd
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: RAC

Join us in celebrating all the COEIT graduation candidates and award winners! Award winners will be notified in mid-April. 

All graduation candidates will receive a gift and have a chance to walk across the stage!

We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP here.

You can contact COEITAdvising at coeitadvising@umbc.edu with any questions.

The Career Center is currently recruiting for our next great Graphic Design Intern for Summer 2026 through Spring 2027. 

Learn more about the position and Apply Here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10883481

We would also like to congratulate our current graphic design intern, Samantha Nguyen, on her upcoming graduation this May. Get to know a little about Samantha and more about her experience working as our graphic design intern for the past two years with this Q&A:

Name: Samantha Nguyen

Pronouns: She/Her

Semester of Internship: Fall 2024-Spring 2026

Major: Graphic Design

Current Class Level: Senior

This semester I completed a(n)...: Internship

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name): UMBC Career Center

Location of the Organization (City, State): Baltimore, Maryland

Title of position: Graphic Design Intern

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

I create graphics and promotional materials for career-related events hosted by the Career Center, both for digital and print.

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

I learned about the position at the UMBC Career Month Industry Fair for Creative Careers, where I spoke with my employer about my portfolio and the role. I then found the role on Handshake and applied shortly after.

What resources did you use to find your current experience?

UMBC Career Month, Industry Fair.

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

I enjoyed learning how to branch my designs across multiple formats and the considerations involved in translating a composition into a different layout. I also enjoyed improving my technical attention to detail.

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

My work adds visual interest to career-related events at UMBC and effectively communicates information to students through engaging design.

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

Be adaptable and flexible in your work, and be open to seeking feedback to improve your designs and learn new skills.

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

I really appreciated the various opportunities the Career Center provides to UMBC students, which I came to realize once working directly with the organization. There are many events provided that can help a student network and navigate their career journey; I recommend taking advantage of these resources early in their college years, and I wish I had done so in my college experience.

Wireless headphones with USB for charging, seem to work fine.  Pick up in Admin.  Contact Cathy Fu at cfu2@umbc.edu if interested.  Thanks!

********** Hot breakfast buffet was ordered for this meeting. please RSVP by 4/9. Thank you! **********

Note: This meeting is being scheduled by the Provost's Office and open to AAAFSC members only. 

Provost Engagement & Connection MeetingWhen: Thursday, 4/16 from 10:30am-11:30pm
Where: ITE 456
Limited seating.  Please RSVP by Thursday, April 9, 2026 via this Google Form and mark your calendar.  Thank you! 

1:00-1:30pm, RAC Stage

After the Keynote speaker (12-1pm), stick around to hear members of the UMBC Jazz Ensemble performing original student jazz compositions. Tal Pluznik (drums), Adrian Mickens (trumpet), Leo Hickman (mandolin), Jack McGrath (bass), Noah Vernon (piano), Wyatt Betz (reeds)

Director: Matt Belzer

URCAD is Wednesday, April 22: URCAD.umbc.edu

Start your morning the UMBC commuter way.

Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!

Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held* and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.

Gold Cards are a one-time purchase per academic year and can be bought at any GMC event (cash only):

• $5 for Commuter Students

• $10 for Residential & Graduate Students

We can't wait to see you there!

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149340

Autism is a Spectrum- and Acceptance Matters

April is known as Autism Awareness Month, including April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (link).   In listening to many within the Autism community - there is a call for media to move from outdated and using awareness to acceptance to foster change and inclusivity for those affected by autism - experience more about Autism Society's Autism IS series here.  Information on What is Autism is linked here, and a deeper dive sharing the voices of many people on the Autism Spectrum is posted here.
Last year Maryland Governor Wes Moore proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month  and Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller presented the Governor’s proclamation to recognize people who are living with autism and those who advocate on their behalf, and honor the contributions of the autism community. She was joined by Maryland Department of Disabilities Secretary Carol Beatty and Maryland Statewide Autism Coordinator Victoria Rodriguez-Roldán in unveiling Maryland’s five-year Autism State Plan.  This year ADS is screening Being Michelle on Wednesday April 8th at 4:00p in ENG 027 - please join us!

Being on the Autism Spectrum is a nuanced diagnosis with a wide range of traits, and is explained well here.  For a more visual presentation, Rebecca Burgess also explains the spectrum within her comic on The Mighty. Day-to-day living and learning independence was recently examined in depth on PBS's In a Different Key which covers the history of autism and highlights the experience of a range of people with autism, their families and their community.
Recently, autism has been in the news, resulting in leading autism organizations to release this joint statement on upholding scientific integrity and supporting the autism community. 

Finally, with Autism Awareness Month, it's important to move beyond basic awareness and focus on real understanding. There are still many myths about autism that create barriers for autistic individuals. With understanding, acceptance, and respect for different communication styles, we can help create a more inclusive world. These facts are based on resources from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Different Minds Scotland, two organizations doing critical work to promote accurate information about autism. Let's keep learning, listening, and working toward true inclusion, not just in April, but all year long.








People of all identities around the world live, go to school and go to work with the neurodiversity that Autism brings to a world, often with struggle and difficulty. UMBC's students, faculty, staff, and visitors have this neurodiversity as well.  While many learn and work well with best practices and accessible design,  students (both undergraduate and graduate), as well as faculty and staff who experience disability with a diagnosed health condition (which includes autism) may seek accommodations through Student Disability Services (link) for academic programs, as well as work-related accommodations via Accessibility & Disability Services. 

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*See UMBC's Style Guide about variations within inclusive language - it's better to ask about preferences than assume

Monday, April 6th, 4 - 6 PM Break the Mold, Fireside Lounge
Join our Graduate Peer Health Educators for networking and pottery. Meet UMBC alumni and learn their tips for standing out in the job market and furthering your education, and hear how these alumni manage their mental health and overall well-being while managing responsibilities. 

Tuesday, April 7th, 3 - 5 PM, RIH/OPH Spring Open, Center for Well-Being

Celebrate World Health Day by taking a space tour of RIH, checking your blood pressure and weight, trying out free acupuncture, and finishing in the mind spa with meditation or a quick massage chair session.

Wednesday, April 8th, 12-1 PM Wellness Wednesday, Commons Mainstreet

Join the Physical Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Peer Health Educators for heart health tips! Stop by and see how many tips you're already doing to benefit your heart!

Thursday, April 9th 11 AM - 1 PM, Letting Go to Grow, Commons Terrace

Join the Mental Health Peer Health Educators for some mental and emotional declutter. Take a break from the stress and join them on the terrace for some mental health exercises. 

*All events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

***REPOST***

Participants must register in advance in order to receive a link to join the webinar.  Please also  show that you'll be attending in the original myUMBC post.

Sage Publishing invites you to join us for a custom, 60-minute, virtual instruction session for UMBC. This session will provide a detailed look at the Sage Research Methods and Sage Campus platforms. 

• For graduate students, these tools can support the research process from start to finish, helping you refine research questions, better understand methods, and strengthen your academic writing and project design. 
• For faculty, Sage Research Methods and Sage Campus can serve as useful teaching supports, offering content that can reinforce research skills, methods instruction, and other core concepts students may need help developing inside or outside the classroom.

Sage Research Methods is an extensive collection of case studies, datasets, and video that helps you teach qualitative and quantitative research methods, design and conduct research projects, understand new methods, and write up the findings. 

Sage Campus supports the teaching and learning of skills and research methods, and the range of content is applicable to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. The courses and modules are self-paced and consist of video, interactives, and formative assessments. The user-friendly platform makes it easy for faculty to assign content to students.

Happy Monday! Take a look at the events that will take place at The Mosaic Center this week: 

Wednesday, 3/25/2026 | Trivia Noon 12 -1  PM 

We hope to see you at our upcoming events and sponsorships! Questions regarding Mosaic programming can be sent to our email: themosaic@umbc.edu. 

The Mosaic Center and all events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.