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<Title>AFAC Meeting: December 8, 2023</Title>
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<Summary>Please see the attached agenda for our bi-weekly AFAC meeting.  This meeting is special as it will be our first ever at Shady Grove!      And don't miss our End of the Semester Gathering and Happy...</Summary>
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<Title>The End of the Semester Gathering is Coming!  Don't Miss It!</Title>
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<Title>FDC New Adjunct Faculty Welcome: Engaging Students</Title>
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<Title>Did You Hear About Happy Hour? This Friday?</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Really, it's true and you can sign up <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/events/124005" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HERE </a>right now!!'<div><br></div><div>Promise it's both fun and informative! We'll share with you what we're thinking around adjunct issues and more importantly, listen to your thoughts on issues.  All in the comfortable environs of Matthews 1600.  </div><div><br></div><div>Come for camaraderie and a chance to meet other adjuncts!  Strengthening our community at UMBC all while enjoying great appetizers!</div><div><br></div><div>Look forward to seeing you all and meeting those of you we haven't met in person yet!  </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content">Start in the holiday gather spirit early at AFAC's monthly Adjunct Happy Hour this Friday, November 17 from 4:30 until..... <div><br></div><div>Join member's of the committee and your fellow adjuncts as we build community, swap stories, and share strategies.  Also let us hear what adjunct issues you may want us to address in the future.  </div><div><br></div><div>All you need to do, to help us out, is register <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts/events/124005" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a> and then just show up and start the holiday celebrations a little early!  </div><div><br></div><div>Look forward to seeing everyone!! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>SAVE THE DATE: November 17, 2023! IN ONE WEEK!!</Title>
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<Title>Adjunct Happy Hour: Friday, October 20 from 4:30 pm until...</Title>
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<Title>Center for Global Engagement International Education Week!</Title>
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<Title>Become an Orientation Advisor!</Title>
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