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<Title>Help is here! Writing advising sessions are open.</Title>
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<Summary>Attention Graduate Students!  Our Writing Advisor is available to support you in your academic writing skills. Whether you need assistance with improving your resume, structuring your papers, or...</Summary>
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<Title>Free Farmers Market TODAY!</Title>
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<Summary>Retriever Essential's free farmers market today!!!   At the Apartment Community Center from 2pm until 2:45pm.</Summary>
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<Title>Election Work Opportunity</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Baltimore County is currently hiring registered Maryland voters for one day roles to serve the election process. This is a great chance to earn some extra cash and help facilitate fair elections in the U.S.  <div><br></div><div>To become an Election Judge or Closer, you must be a registered voter in Maryland. You are compensated for your time. You can call the Board of Elections at <strong>410-887-0982</strong> or <strong>visit <a href="https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/elections/judges" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this link</a></strong> for more information.</div></div>
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<Summary>Baltimore County is currently hiring registered Maryland voters for one day roles to serve the election process. This is a great chance to earn some extra cash and help facilitate fair elections...</Summary>
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<Title>Graduate Student Career Development - Meet Dr. Winkler!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Dr. Winkler is a specialist in working with both domestic and international grad students on their career paths. If you're looking for help with your job search, she is here to help! Learn more below: <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img alt="" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Title>Looking for your place on campus? Join us Wednesday!</Title>
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<Title>Retriever Integrated Health Student Advisory Council</Title>
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<Title>Are you ready to vote? Get to know the Center for Democracy and Civic Life</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello graduate students! <div><br></div><p>With the 2024 election right around the corner, we wanted to introduce you to the great work of UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life (CDCL). CDCL helps people develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to create healthy communities and tackle challenges together. Their work builds from the premise that civic life encompasses everyday settings and relationships through which people can generate the power to shape their world.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The center has tons of resources and events to help you prepare for the election and learn how to become more engaged in your community:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>THIS WEEK: </strong>Delivering and Navigating Legislative Testimony in Annapolis</li></ul><blockquote><li>September 12, 2024 from noon – 1 p.m. Common 329/WebEx</li></blockquote><ul><ul><li><em>Faculty workshop to learn how to confidently present your research-backed, expert, academic opinion to the Maryland State Legislature. Join us for a faculty workshop with Jake Weissmann, Vice President for Government Relations and Community Affairs at UMBC</em></li></ul></ul><ul><li><strong>CDCL EVENTS: <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/umbc-events-and-programs/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/umbc-events-and-programs</a></strong></li><li><strong>VOTER EDUCATION: </strong><a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/voting-education/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/voting-education</a></li></ul></div>
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<Summary>Hello graduate students!     With the 2024 election right around the corner, we wanted to introduce you to the great work of UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life (CDCL). CDCL helps people...</Summary>
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<Title>Repost: Student Leaders: Engaging in the Election</Title>
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