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<Title>A Conversation: Health Insurance and Adjuncts</Title>
<Tagline>Share your thoughts here or reach out to Maggie and Farah</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">As members of AFAC, we are charged with supporting policies that improve the working conditions of adjuncts. One issue that frequently arises is that of Health Insurance. We have all heard stories of confusing messaging, changing rules, and stonewalling of information.  <div><br></div><div>We'd like to fix these things and push the University to create a clear, and understandable policy on health insurance for p/t lecturers.  </div><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to share your stories and thoughts with the two members of our committee heading up this initiative.   </div><div><br></div><div>Maggie Knisley (<a href="mailto:megknisley@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">megknisley@umbc.edu</a>) or </div><div>Farah Faraharti (<a href="mailto:farahati@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">farahati@umbc.edu</a>) </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks so very much.  </div></div>
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<Title>New Resource Page for UMBC Caregivers</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The Women's Center has created this great resource for UMBC caregivers.  Please check it out to see what services are available to you if you are a caregiver.  <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/resources-support/caregivers/">https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/resources-support/caregivers/</a><br></div></div>
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<Summary>The Women's Center has created this great resource for UMBC caregivers.  Please check it out to see what services are available to you if you are a caregiver. ...</Summary>
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<Title>Election Results</Title>
<Tagline>Congrats to those elected for the 2020-2022 term</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The election has concluded and the results are in.  Congrats to those who won their elections and thank you to everyone who participated. <div><br></div><div>The following candidates were elected to serve on AFAC for the 2020-2022 term: </div><div><br></div><div><p>CHASS</p><p><span>Farah Farahati </span></p><p>Robert Bennett </p><p><br></p><p>COEIT</p><p><span>Paul Comitz    </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>CNMS</span></p><p><span>Bonnie Kegan  </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Non-College</span></p><p><span>Norman Prentiss </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p>Continuing members of the 2019-2021 term:</p><p>Margie Burns (CHASS)</p><p>Margaret Knisley (CHASS)</p><p><span>Jon Squire (COEIT)</span></p><p><span>William Slowikowski (CNMS)</span></p><p><br></p></div></div>
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<Summary>The election has concluded and the results are in.  Congrats to those who won their elections and thank you to everyone who participated.     The following candidates were elected to serve on AFAC...</Summary>
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<Title>REMINDER: Vote in AFAC elections</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Vote for your respective College or non-College Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee representative today!</div><div><br></div><div>See the original post for links to ballots and other details: </div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92931" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92931</a></div></div>
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<Summary>Vote for your respective College or non-College Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee representative today!     See the original post for links to ballots and other details: ...</Summary>
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<Title>2020-2022 Election: Vote for the Candidate(s) of Your Choice</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>The Adjunct Faculty
    Advisory Committee's elections will be open from <strong>May 6 - 14.</strong> We
    ask that you select the candidate(s) who you believe will best represent your
    College's adjuncts as we move forward in our charge.</span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>Information about each
    candidate is available for review on the election polls pages below:</span></p>
    
    <p><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><u><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92922" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CAHSS</a></span></u><span> (select two candidates)</span></p>
    
    <p><span><span>·<span>        
    </span></span></span><u><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92923" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">COEIT</a></span></u><span> (select one candidate)</span></p>
    
    <p><span><span>·<span>        
    </span></span></span><u><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92928" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CNMS</a></span></u><span> (select one candidate)</span></p><p><span>·<span>        <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92929" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> </a></span></span><u><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/posts/92929" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Non-College Affiliated</a></span></u><span> (select one candidate)</span></p><p><span><br></span></p>
    
    <p><em><span>Note: You are only
    eligible to vote for candidates representing your College. By clicking on the
    appropriate link for your respective College you agree to these terms.</span></em><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>Thank you for your
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<Title>Summary of AFAC Meeting with Sr. Mgmt. &amp; AFAC Chair's Report</Title>
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