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<Title>Tea with Interim Associate Dean Hamilton Edwards</Title>
<Tagline>Tuesdays from 2-3pm</Tagline>
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<Title>Sign up to present at the Science Slam at Red Emma's</Title>
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<Title>Great News: GSA Senate Nominations Deadline Extended!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Still thinking about running for a GSA Senate position? Now’s your chance we’ve extended the deadline! If you've been waiting for the right moment to step up and make a difference at UMBC, this is it. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is giving you a few extra days to be the voice of over 2,500 graduate students and shape the future of student life on campus.</div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>Why Should You Run?</strong></div><div><ul><li>Build standout leadership skills</li><li>Influence real decisions that impact graduate students</li><li>Work with a passionate, supportive team</li><li>And yes it’s a paid position!</li></ul></div><div><strong>Available Position:</strong></div><div><ul><li>Graduate Senate – Represent your department or college and advocate for your peers.</li></ul><div><div><strong>Nominate Yourself Now:</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Senate:</strong> <u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FZaq5LmC5l2LpiamUTeLBH3cKRd9I3A1non0sH0HTeU/viewform?ts=67fb411c&amp;edit_requested=true&amp;pli=1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FZaq5LmC5l2LpiamUTeLBH3cKRd9I3A1non0sH0HTeU/viewform?ts=67fb411c&amp;edit_requested=true&amp;pli=1</a></u></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Deadline: Thursday, April 24 at 11:59 PM</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Leadership starts with a single step this is yours. Let your voice be heard.</div><div>Represent. Inspire. Lead.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact the GSA Election Committee Chairs:</div><div><ul><li><strong>Aijaz Shaik – <a href="mailto:rx21259@umbc.edu">rx21259@umbc.edu</a> </strong></li><li><strong>Eswari Harika Bathina – <a href="mailto:dg18853@umbc.edu">dg18853@umbc.edu</a> </strong></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>#UMBCGSA #LeadWithGSA #MakeADifference</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>GSA Election Committee 2025</div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>AETP is Hiring Graduate Students!</Title>
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<Title>Survey on International LGBTQ+ Student Experiences</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>See the letter below to learn more about participating in a study aiming to understand the well-being and media consumption habits of international LGBTQ+ students studying in the U.S.</div><div><br></div><div>To whom it may concern,</div><div>My name is Layla Chen, and I am writing on behalf of our research team at Boston University College of Communication. We are conducting a study with the help of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center <strong>to understand the well-being and media consumption habits of international LGBTQ+ students studying in the U.S..</strong> International LGBTQ+ students may experience identity conflict as they navigate their ethnocultural and LGBTQ+ identities, and we seek to examine this phenomenon with this national survey.</div><div>The more insight we obtain beyond the BU campus, the more research rigor and positive impact we have.</div><div><span>Study Details:</span></div><ul><li><div>15-minute online survey questionnaire</div></li><li><div>Participants can enter a raffle for a chance to win a $10 gift card</div></li><li><div>Survey <a href="https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd8ztrEmEXaRmDk" title="https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd8ztrEmEXaRmDk" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a> and poster attached to this email</div></li></ul><div><span>Study Purpose:</span></div><ul><li><div>To inform higher education institutions and researchers about the unique experiences, needs, and stressors faced by international LGBTQ+ students</div></li><li><div>To guide potential improvements in student support services</div></li></ul><div><span>Participant Privacy Protection:</span></div><ul><li><div>All responses are strictly anonymous and confidential</div></li><li><div>No personal identifiers will be collected in the survey</div></li><li><div>Email addresses collected for the raffle will only be used for the prize distribution and only be accessible to the research team</div></li></ul><div>We greatly appreciate your kind support. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. The study’s principal investigator Patrick Zhang can be reached at <a href="mailto:mohanz@bu.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mohanz@bu.edu</a><span>.</span></div><div>Thank you very much for your time and consideration!</div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Layla Chen</div></div>
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<Title>Rest, Reflect, &amp; Rise: A Social Wellness Event for Scholars</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149201" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/bgso/posts/149201">
<Title>Final Call: GSA Elections Nominations Closing Soon! Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025 @ 11:59 PM</Title>
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<Title>Thank You for an Incredible Graduate Student Appreciation Week</Title>
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