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This presentation provides an overview of competing ideas about what constitutes “diversity.” After explaining why this is important in promoting a diverse workforce, the presentation then offers insights about the tangible impact of critical diversity at research universities in the U.S.  Participants will leave the session with an expanded perception and appreciation of diversity in higher education and several strategies to apply for improving community inclusion.

Dr. Cedric Herring is a Professor and Director of the Language, Literacy, and Culture PhD Program at UMBC. He is the former national President of the Association of Black Sociologists, and he was awarded the Joseph S. Himes Lifetime Achievement Award for his scholarship on topics such as workplace diversity.Dr. Herring has published eight books and more than 75 scholarly articles.

Space is limited – Please register now!  Registration deadline is October 5, 2016. 
 
If you register for a workshop and your attendance plans change or a workshop fills and you would like to be added to the wait list, please email us at hrtraining@umbc.edu. Please arrive early so we can begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. 

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The first week in October is National Tutor Appreciation Week!

To our Tutors, Leaders, and Mentors:

We couldn't support student success at UMBC without your skills, compassion, and care.

Thanks so much for everything you do!

RIO is designed help you recognize your concerns and develop a clearer idea of what you want to change in your life.  Many people think about ways to “fix” themselves.  RIO uses mindfulness tools to help you get a better idea of what you want to change and how to get there.  In order to get the most out of the series, it is important to complete all 3 weekly 45 minute seminars, which will be held at 12pm on Fridays in the Counseling Center on 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16..  To join RIO, please email Clinton Lewin at clewin@umbc.edu or Dr. Stuber-Lawson at estuber@umbc.edu, or call the Counseling Center at (410) 455-2472.

Hosea 11:7-8 - “My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them. “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.”

Aren’t you glad God does not treat us as our sin deserves? God chose you and loves you. This love story is your story. Even if you are faithless, he will remain faithful.

If you are enslaved, God will buy you back. If you are lost, God will find you. If you are ashamed, God will cover you. If you wander off, God will bring you home. If you give up on Him, God will not give up on you. No matter where you are, God sees who you are, and he loves you.

Through the story of Hosea, God tenderly touches your arm and whispers, “Come home. My love sets you free. Even when you are striving and wandering, I’ll be there to draw you to myself again and remind you who you are in Christ.”

That’s the message of the whole Bible, isn’t it? At a manger in Bethlehem, God entered the slave market where all of us were putting ourselves up for auction, prostituting ourselves and our humanity to a lesser life. But on the cross, Jesus paid the full price for our freedom. He bought us back. This is the scandal of God’s love - his loving desire to make us his people and the full persons he intended us to be.
(Taken from Jennifer Rothschild, The Incredible Scandal of God’s Perfect Love.”

Today let’s thank our heavenly Father for his heart of compassion that won’t give us up or hand us over, but brings us home. Let’s pray for ourselves and our churches for his unfailing compassion that preserves, heals and saves. Share this with someone(s) today as his Spirit leads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMT5XqEq_c4

-AP

Hello Prospective Mentor!

I am contacting you on behalf of the Elizabeth Seton High School Learning Engineering and Design (LEAD) Program's E-Mentor initiative. Seton is an all-female high school that has implemented an optional engineering curriculum into the course-work. The LEAD Program promotes increased achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math in a problem solving environment. Seton offers four years of LEAD classes including Foundations of Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Advanced Design Application, and Engineering Design. The LEAD Program also exposes students to STEM competitions, service opportunities, and internship and workplace shadow opportunities.    

In order to bridge the gap between the high school classroom environment and college or the workplace, we have established an E-Mentoring Program for the students. This is where we need your help! We are looking for female college students, recent graduates, and professionals to become E-Mentors. An E-Mentor serves as a mentor to a student through offering guidance on STEM classes, projects, college decisions, 
and professionalism via e-mail.

What to expect: We would love for our mentors to commit to one e-mail communication per week for 8 to 10 weeks between September and November. That's it! Any additional communication is up to you, but we understand how busy college students and industry professionals are! We will also have a E-Mentor "Kick-off" Event, in which you will have an opportunity to meet the students and help them interact professionally! Mark your calendar's now, the Kick-Off will be Tuesday, September 20thfrom 7:00pm to 8:30pm at  Seton. We would like to see all of our E-Mentors there, but if you will not be able to attend, please do not let it discourage you from applying.

How to apply: Please fill out the (new and shorter) online application. The link to the application is below. In addition to the application, please send a pdf of your resume to: leadmentors@setonhs.org.

E-mentor application: https://goo.gl/forms/o3NPTuzaOVukjLW72

Who can apply: Females studying/working in Engineering, Architecture, or Computer Science fields. Please specify your major/work field in the application. If you do not see your field in this list, please feel free to still apply! Any undergraduate student, recent graduate, or professional  is encouraged to apply.

Why should you apply? A mentorship program is beneficial to both the mentor and mentee! Having an impact on younger students and being active in the community provides personal satisfaction to the mentor. Additionally, it is a great program to participate in for professional development. Being a mentor demonstrates leadership and knowledge in the STEM fields, your community involvement, and that you are proactive about helping others. 

Our statistics show that the program and mentors are making a difference! Of the students who graduated in the program, 81% have entered into college with a declared major in the STEM or design fields. Advice and engagement from mentors like you are making a difference!

For more information about Elizabeth Seton High School and the LEAD program, please visit our website www.setonhs.org. There is a "LEAD Learning Engineering and Design" section under the "Academics" tab.