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<Title>Reminder: Student Virtual Parking Permits Now Available!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear Students,</div><div><br></div><div>UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all incoming and returning students who do not have an active permit. Students who activated parking permits in the fall do not need to do so again for the spring. Your permit is valid through August 14. We do ask all returning students to visit the <a href="http://umbc.nupark.com/portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Portal</a> to verify that the vehicles you will be driving to campus are accurately registered.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>New students</strong>, please go to the <a href="http://umbc.nupark.com/portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Portal</a>, register your vehicle(s), and activate your virtual permit. Your permit must be activated prior to your arrival on campus. (Note: Please do not sign up for a visitor account; UMBC does not issue parking permits for visitors.)</div><div><br></div><div>Please note, registering your vehicle is not the same as getting a permit. Once vehicles are registered, please click on the <strong>"Get Permit"</strong> button. Parking permits expire every August. You may register up to three vehicles. You may only have one vehicle on campus at a time.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Parking Permit Overview</strong></div><div>Student parking permits are assigned as follows:</div><div><strong>Zone A (Red):</strong> Commuter students</div><div><strong>Zone B (Green):</strong> Walker Avenue Apartment residents</div><div><strong>Zone C (Gold):</strong> Residential students</div><div><br></div><div>Please check out the <a href="https://umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PARK-parking-map-2023.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Zone Map</a> to verify the locations of spaces in your zone.</div><div><br></div><div>To learn more about parking at UMBC, please read our <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/faqs/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">virtual permits FAQ</a>. You can also view our <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/help/commuter-parking-guide/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Commuter Student Parking Guide</a> to find the best parking locations for your class schedule or campus visit.</div><div><br></div><div>For additional questions or if you experience any issues, please contact us directly at <a href="mailto:parking@umbc.edu">parking@umbc.edu</a> or at 410-455-2551.</div><div><br></div><div><em>UMBC Parking Services</em></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Students,     UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all incoming and returning students who do not have an active permit. Students who activated parking permits in the fall do...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="138206" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements-students/posts/138206">
<Title>Student Virtual Parking Permits Now Available!</Title>
<Tagline>Activate your virtual permit before classes begin</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear Students,</div><div><br></div><div>UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all incoming and returning students who do not have an active permit. Students who activated parking permits in the fall do not need to do so again for the spring. Your permit is valid through August 14. We do ask all returning students to visit the <a href="http://umbc.nupark.com/portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Portal</a> to verify that the vehicles you will be driving to campus are accurately registered.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>New students</strong>, please go to the <a href="http://umbc.nupark.com/portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Portal</a>, register your vehicle(s), and activate your virtual permit. Your permit must be activated prior to your arrival on campus. (Note: Please do not sign up for a visitor account; UMBC does not issue parking permits for visitors.)</div><div><br></div><div>Please note, registering your vehicle is not the same as getting a permit. Once vehicles are registered, please click on the <strong>"Get Permit"</strong> button. Parking permits expire every August. You may register up to three vehicles. You may only have one vehicle on campus at a time.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Parking Permit Overview</strong></div><div>Student parking permits are assigned as follows:</div><div><strong>Zone A (Red):</strong> Commuter students</div><div><strong>Zone B (Green):</strong> Walker Avenue Apartment residents</div><div><strong>Zone C (Gold):</strong> Residential students</div><div><br></div><div>Please check out the <a href="https://umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PARK-parking-map-2023.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Parking Zone Map</a> to verify the locations of spaces in your zone.</div><div><br></div><div>To learn more about parking at UMBC, please read our <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/faqs/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">virtual permits FAQ</a>. You can also view our <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/help/commuter-parking-guide/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Commuter Student Parking Guide</a> to find the best parking locations for your class schedule or campus visit.</div><div><br></div><div>For additional questions or if you experience any issues, please contact us directly at <a href="mailto:parking@umbc.edu">parking@umbc.edu</a> or at 410-455-2551.</div><div><br></div><div><em>UMBC Parking Services</em></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Students,     UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all incoming and returning students who do not have an active permit. Students who activated parking permits in the fall do...</Summary>
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<Title>USM Regents Student Excellence Scholarships</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>The University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the University System of Maryland Student Council are introducing the Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships to recognize exceptionally talented students who are making contributions in various aspects of student life. Each awardee will receive a commemorative stole and a $2,000 scholarship to commemorate their outstanding achievements.</span></p><p><span>Scholarships will be granted to up to two undergraduate students (one first-year or sophomore and one junior or senior) and up to one graduate student from among the diverse USM student community exhibiting achievements in the following categories: (1) Leadership and Advocacy; (2) Outreach and Engagement; (3) Innovation and Creativity; and (4) Academics, Scholarship, and Research.</span></p><p><span>Students are responsible for self-nomination, and the deadline to submit an application is February 9. More information on criteria and the selection process </span><a href="http://www.usmd.edu/regents/student_excellence_scholarship/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>is available here</span></a><span>. </span></p><div><span><br></span></div></span></div>
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<Summary>The University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the University System of Maryland Student Council are introducing the Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships to recognize...</Summary>
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<Title>The Home Stretch!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear Students,</div><div> </div><div>You are almost there! The fall semester is demanding, I know. As we finish up classes and head into finals, I want to offer a word of encouragement and support to you and to wish you well for the remainder of the semester. Please remember to take care of yourself as you work to meet your deadlines and perform well on your end-of-semester exams, papers, and projects. A well-deserved break is just ahead!</div><div> </div><div>Thank you for all you do every day to enrich our intellectual community and campus life at UMBC.</div><div> </div><div>Sincerely,</div><div> </div><div><em>President Valerie Sheares Ashby</em></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Students,     You are almost there! The fall semester is demanding, I know. As we finish up classes and head into finals, I want to offer a word of encouragement and support to you and to...</Summary>
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<Title>Reminder to Register For Commencement</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Hello graduates!</div><div><br></div><div>This is a reminder that the <strong>deadline</strong> to participate in the Winter Commencement Ceremony is quickly approaching. In-person and virtual participants <strong>must register by <u>Monday, November 27</u>. We are not able to extend the deadline if you miss it</strong>.</div><div><br></div><div>Please register using the unique registration link sent to your UMBC email. </div><div><br></div><div><em>In-Person Participants</em>: Graduates participating <strong>in-person must purchase regalia</strong> through the <a href="http://tracking.marchingorder.com/tracking/click?d=CrjLjjre0zGd1aCyim0vSUFnTXZ_UC85l3jJF3uziqNRys2O5JHmmAMuTGgz4Xf1UAyDOdQG_9yePPzBB4TPkDj-RHa4V4JdhIZcTmETTknjvHScMsAwqGW1L_pm9-jgCCBY5EylItEP6UG_0-28dCA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Bookstore</a> by <strong>November 27</strong>. GradPasses will be released on <strong>December 1</strong>. </div><div><br></div><div><em>Virtual Participants</em>: You may upload a photograph for your slide, which will be shown during the ceremony. You will not be required to order a cap and gown. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: If you <strong>do not wish</strong> for your name to appear in the printed and digital <strong>program</strong>, you must email <a href="mailto:commencement@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">commencement@umbc.edu</a> by Wednesday<strong>, November 15</strong>.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards, </div><div><em>The Commencement Planning Team</em></div><div><a href="mailto:commencement@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">commencement@umbc.edu</a></div><div><a href="http://tracking.marchingorder.com/tracking/click?d=04TDHMCtUD5DW3DdAl0R80qO0ZnJS59YgIZOF-0dLURk4WjctVy5Uf-wH7BEpiLsQ204ZvQwImgMy5GdugEsgUkwSxcd4Nk4-yLcBMJLVoSvbOluAf9wxBa2ieZz3JtdgxQ7G-MjqEl4imtyu8BWGtg1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Commencement homepage </a></div></div>
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<Summary>Hello graduates!     This is a reminder that the deadline to participate in the Winter Commencement Ceremony is quickly approaching. In-person and virtual participants must register by Monday,...</Summary>
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<Title>Register to Vote in the 2024 National Election</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Happy National Voter Registration Day! UMBC has a goal of 100% student voter participation and a history of excellent turnout. If you are eligible to do so, please take a few minutes today to register to vote or update your registration using the links below.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/go/mdvoterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Register to vote in Maryland (online registration)</strong></a></div><div><br></div><div>The Maryland primary election will take place on May 14, 2024, with early voting available starting May 2, 2024. The last day to register to vote before the primary election is April 23, 2024.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://my.umbc.edu/go/voterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Learn about registration and voting in Maryland and all other states</strong></a></div><div><br></div><div>Feel free to reach out to UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life with questions: <a href="mailto:civiclife@umbc.edu">civiclife@umbc.edu</a>.</div></div>
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<Title>Final Reminder: Student Virtual Parking Permits Available!</Title>
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<Title>Student Virtual Parking Permits Now Available!</Title>
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