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  <Title>Care.com: Upcoming Live Webinar</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><em><span>Want to become a Care.com member? <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/training/posts/150953/2cf16/914e038c2fc12fef7d10541efef08f43/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftraining%2Fposts%2F150748%2F2cf16%2F14638252d62c1a54dff631187e61fdd6%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fhr.umbc.edu%252Fwork-life-balance%252Fcarework%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up easily</a> with your UMBC email address to receive up to 5 total days of subsidized childcare or eldercare and access to the </span>LifeMart Discount program<span>,</span></em><span><em> with thousands of discounts nationwide!</em> </span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><strong>Financial Wellness: Preventing Identity Theft</strong></span></div><div><span><strong>August 13, 2025 - 1:00 PM EDT</strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>This webinar provides information on identity theft, including prevention and coping tips. Care.com will discuss how it occurs, prevention, immediate steps for victims, and helpful resources.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><div><span>By registering, you will receive an email with the playback link of the live session after the session has ended.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><h4><a href="https://www.care.com/app/ent-memberhome/umbc/care-talks" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a></h4><div><br></div><div>As a friendly reminder, UMBC employees receive <strong><u>5 days of backup care</u></strong> per year. These 5 days expire on 6/30/26 when UMBC's <a href="https://www.care.com/app/ent-memberhome/umbc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">care.com</a> benefit year ends.</div><div><br></div><div>With Backup Care, UMBC employee are only responsible for a copay of $3.00 per hour for in-home care or $7.00 per day for in-center care.</div><div><br></div><div>Questions? Please contact <a href="http://" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div></span></div></div></div>
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  <Summary>Want to become a Care.com member? Sign up easily with your UMBC email address to receive up to 5 total days of subsidized childcare or eldercare and access to the LifeMart Discount program, with...</Summary>
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    <Title>REMINDER:  Upcoming PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Downtime</Title>
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    <Summary>In order to facilitate a PeopleSoft Campus Solutions upgrade, Campus Solutions will be unavailable from Friday, August 8 2025 (no earlier than 5:00 PM) through Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM....</Summary>
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  <Title>Paid Positions: Multiple CNMS GSA Senators</Title>
  <Tagline>Receive $1200 | Call for Nominations</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/151363/attachments/57873" alt="Hiring CNMS Senators" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>Are you ready to be the voice of your fellow graduate students?<br>This is your chance to make a real impact on the UMBC campus.</p><p>The <strong>Graduate Student Association (GSA)</strong> is now accepting nominations for <strong>four</strong> <strong>College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS)</strong><strong> Graduate Senator positions</strong> — an opportunity to represent over 2,500 graduate students and shape the future of student life at UMBC.</p><p><strong>You can nominate yourself or another eligible graduate student. You or your nomination must be from the CNMS college.</strong></p><hr><h3>Why Should You Run?</h3><ul><li><p>Gain standout leadership and professional experience</p></li><li><p>Influence real decisions that affect the graduate student body</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with a passionate and supportive GSA team</p></li><li><p>Receive a stipend of <strong>$1200 </strong>for your service</p></li></ul><hr><h3>Eligibility Criteria:</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Open exclusively to all CNMS graduate students (Master’s and Ph.D.)</strong></p></li><li><p>Must be in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher)</p></li><li><p>Must be graduating in Spring 2026 or later<br>(Senate term ends June 30, 2026)</p></li></ul><hr><h3>Senator Responsibilities:</h3><ul><li><p>Represent the concerns and opinions of CNMS graduate students</p></li><li><p>Report on Senate proceedings to your constituents</p></li><li><p>Attend all Senate Meetings<br>Location: In-person, second Wednesday of each month, 1:00–3:00 PM</p></li><li><p>Host at least three Town Halls per academic year</p></li><li><p>Join and remain active on at least one university committee</p></li></ul><hr><h3>How to Nominate:</h3><p>Submit your nomination (for yourself or someone else) by (extended deadline) <strong>August 14, 2025</strong></p><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/151252/4fecc/726a53914edd4d354c0aba27c98e1f0e/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FesjKtn1YrEpnsF4i9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nomination Form</a></p><p>For any questions or further information, please contact Aminah Amjad at <span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/151252/4fecc/b70852f74beb404f43058aa8a071b406/web/link?link=gsapresident%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">gsapresident@umbc.edu</a></span></p></div>
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  <Title>Tori Jakpa Shares Research at National AHEAD in Denver</Title>
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