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<Title>Free Pizza!</Title>
<Tagline>Commons 308</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Take a  break from studying or just stop by the GSA office for a quick slice, or 2 :)<div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Summary>Take a  break from studying or just stop by the GSA office for a quick slice, or 2 :)</Summary>
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<Title>Earth Day Panel</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Please join us Monday, April 22 at noon for this Earth Day Panel, featuring perspectives on addressing climate change, hosted by the School of Public Policy.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://publicpolicy.umbc.edu/earth-day-panel/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Learn more about the event here. </a></div><div><br></div><div>We hope to see you there!</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/140760/attachments/51652" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Title>Career Center hiring Career Peers for 2024-2025</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong>Become a Career Peer for the 2024-2025 Academic Year</strong></p><p>Apply Now!<br>•    Gain leadership skills<br>•    Help fellow students with their résumés<br>•    Staff career fairs and special events<br>•    Learn about career development<br>•    Improve your presentation skills</p><p>To apply to the Career Peer position, log into your Handshake account and search jobs for “Career Peer 2024-2025.”<br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/140578" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/140578</a></p></div>
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<Title>GA Position Openings: Admin Assistant for The Choice Program</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><strong>The Choice Program would like to thank UMBC graduate students for their sincere and dedicated interest in the administrative assistant position. </strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>We received over 100 applications and took the time to carefully screen applicants since announcing the position on March 7th.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Interviews for selected applicants have begun. We anticipate making a final selection for an applicant to fill the role in the next two weeks.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>If you are interested in other opportunities to join Choice's team, you can review our open positions <a href="https://choice.umbc.edu/join-our-team/open-positions/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Again, we were pleased that you considered The Choice Program as a graduate assistantship opportunity.<br><br>We wish you every success in your studies and future endeavors.</strong></div></div>
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<Title>Register to Vote in the 2024 Maryland Primary Election</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>UMBC has a strong tradition of very active participation in state and national elections. This year, Marylanders will elect a new Senator as well as new state and federal legislators, and will participate in electing the President and Vice President of the United States. The Maryland primary election will take place on May 14, 2024. Between now and then, if you are registered to vote in Maryland, <strong>you can cast your vote on the UMBC campus</strong> by requesting a mail ballot and depositing the completed ballot in the drop-off box located in the lobby of The Commons.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Register to vote</strong>: If you are an eligible Maryland resident, you can use the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/go/mdvoterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">state's online portal</a> to register. Maryland's deadline to register to vote in advance of the 2024 primary election is April 23. Whether you live in Maryland or not, <a href="https://umbc.edu/go/voterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's voter registration portal</a> can help you take the first steps to register and vote in your home state if you are eligible to do so.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Request a mail ballot, then vote in The Commons</strong>: Registered Maryland voters can complete an online request for a mail-in ballot <a href="https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineMailinRequest/InstructionsStep1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. Once you have received and completed your ballot, you can submit it by placing it in the official Board of Elections drop-off box in the lobby of The Commons (near the Campus Information Center desk). No postage is necessary. The Board of Elections will pick up ballots placed in the box multiple times each week.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Make a pledge to vote</strong>: Every election year, <a href="https://allintovote.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ALL IN to Vote</a> hosts a Pledge to Vote leaderboard for university students across the country. UMBC placed #4 in the nation on the leaderboard in 2022. Students who plan to vote: Please <a href="https://allintovote.org/take-the-pledge/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">t</a><a href="https://allintovote.org/take-the-pledge/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ake the pledge</a>, and spread the word.</div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Access Maryland and out-of-state voter resources</strong>: Find the latest information, including dates for early voting and deadlines to request mailed and electronic ballots, using the ALL IN to Vote portal hosted on the UMBC Center for Democracy and Civic Life <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Serve as election judge</strong>: The Baltimore County Board of Elections is <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/get_involved/election_judges.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">recruiting election judges</a> to work at polling stations during the 2024 primary election. These are paid positions and an important public service.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Participate in civic and community engagement programs</strong>: Whether you are eligible to register to vote or not, you have a stake in your communities and can play an important role in shaping them. Follow the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">myUMBC page</a> so you will receive alerts about upcoming opportunities for learning and conversation.</div><div><br></div><div>Questions? Contact the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at <a href="mailto:civiclife@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">civiclife@umbc.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/140757/attachments/51651" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Title>MDSG State Science Policy Fellowship Opportunity</Title>
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