|
|
|
|
|
|
This is an unprecedented election year in which all of us are experiencing overlapping crises, including a global pandemic. Though there are many ballots that still need to be counted, our commitment to building inclusive and just communities must continue.
To honor this commitment, the Graduate Student Association will be hosting a session on Tuesday, November 10th beginning at 12PM and ending at 1PM to come together to reflect on the challenging time leading up to the 2020 election, discuss the outcomes, and envision the path ahead. RSVP required.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Meghan Lynch (mlyn1@umbc.edu).
Together Beyond November: (Re)building Community after Election 2020 is a series of inclusive post-election conversations hosted by UMBC departments and organizations. Their purpose is to help members of the UMBC community renew their connections and support each other in this challenging time. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life, Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (I3B), the Counseling Center, and leading campus educators in the use of restorative practices have trained student, faculty, and staff facilitators to guide these conversations, as a part of the Cast Your Whole Vote campaign.
This is an unprecedented election year in which all of us are experiencing overlapping crises, including a global pandemic. Tensions are high even as people crave the feeling of connection. Members of our UMBC community may feel isolated, uncertain, or uncomfortable sharing their honest views. These healing, empowering conversations can help us navigate the post-election period together.
See below for a list of upcoming Together Beyond November conversations that are open to any member of the UMBC community. We will update this list as new conversations are scheduled.
November 4, 12-1 p.m.: After the Election: A Community Gathering, hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life
November 4, 5:30-7 p.m.: Together Beyond November: Post-Election Dialogue Centering the Election, COVID, Injustice & Radical Self-Care, hosted by Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging
November 5, 1-2 p.m.: Together Beyond November: (Re)building Community After the 2020 Election, hosted by Political Science and Global Studies
November 5, 4-5:30 p.m.: Together Beyond November: (Re)building Community after Election 2020, hosted by the Student Government Association & Campus Life
November 6, 5-6:30 p.m.: Together Beyond November: (Re)building Community after Election 2020, hosted by the Student Government Association & Campus Life
November 9, 5:10-6:10 p.m.: A Post-Election Conversation: A Bi-Partisan Look at Moving Forward, hosted by the Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee
November 10, 12-1 p.m.: Together Beyond November: Our Commitment to Building Community, hosted by the Graduate Student Association (link will be added when available)
November 10, 5-6 p.m.: A Post-Election Facilitated Listening Session with Dr. Kate, hosted by WILL+
November 10, 6-7:15 p.m.: Post-Election Dialogue, hosted by the Women’s Center
The Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Inclusion Council is committed to partnering with the UMBC community. We acknowledge that there are many faculty, staff, and student groups that are already doing important inclusion work in our community and beyond. We believe in the power of collaboration and seek to help elevate and provide space for the important work that is already underway.
The Inclusion Council is now launching working groups to gather information, develop recommendations, and propose a plan of action with respect to a number of issues that have been identified by our community as priorities. We encourage UMBC community members from a variety of backgrounds to participate in these working groups. We specifically would like more graduate student representation in the working groups. As a community, we plan to draw on the leadership and wisdom of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, many of whom confront these issues every day through their teaching, research, and activism.
If you are interested in joining any of the working groups, please submit your top two choices via the Inclusion Council Working Group Selection Form. You will find a brief description of the proposed subject matter for each group there.
GSA Community Liaison
October 28, 2020
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Office of Graduate Student Life
GSA COMMUNITY LIAISON– GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION, 20 hours a week – AY 2020 –2021
The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is operated by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) to meet graduate students' needs as they pursue degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels in all disciplines at UMBC.
The successful candidate MUST be eligible for Federal Work-Study, determined by the student’s FAFSA (must be a U.S. citizen or a Permanent Resident).
Duties of the Community Liaison:
Representation
•Facilitates GSA’s community engagement efforts and programming.
•Facilitates communication between GSA, OGSL, graduate students, UMBC University Committees, and the greater UMBC/Baltimore community.
Graduate Student Organization Support
•Advises, trains, and coordinates 26-28 Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) and approves event requests while supporting them in event organization, as needed.
•Maintains a record of expenses of 26-28 Graduate Student Organizations and submits reimbursement requests on behalf of GSO leaders.
•Completes Journal Entries as needed.
•Receives approval from EAA on all student reimbursements and sends documents to accounting for final payment
OGSL Expectations
•Serves as a member of the OGSL and assists the OGSL & GSA in its mission of supporting and promoting graduate students.
•Collegially supports and assists the GSA Executive Administrative Assistant, the Communications Manager, and the Travel & Research Grants Coordinator.
•Collaborates with the OGSL team & GSA Executive Board to implement GSA’s mission.
•Attends weekly OGSL team meetings, monthly Senate meetings, GSA Social.
Hours, Graduate Student Week events, the Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Symposium, and The Graduate School events. Works 20 hours per week, staffing the office.
•Prepares monthly report for the Executive Councils review and places in Google
Drive/FY21 Reports.
•Maintains and develops knowledge of the Graduate Student Handbook,
The Graduate School policies and GSA policies.
•Other duties as assigned (e.g., assisting with the Graduate Research Conference).
Qualifications & Requirements
•Must have flexible availability throughout the week to participate in committee meetings and GSA/OGSL events.
•Strong interpersonal, analytical, oral, and written communication skills required; conflict resolution skills desired.
•Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications.
•A commitment to diversity and team building is essential.
•Bachelor’s degree, full-time enrollment in a UMBC master’s or doctoral degree program, and be in good academic standing with The Graduate School.
•May not hold a doctoral degree or have UMBC adjunct faculty status.
•Ability to work independently and as a part of a team is essential.
•A positive attitude, strong time management skills, and a sense of humor are
advantageous.
This is a 20-hour/week assistantship, including tuition remission for Fall and Spring, stipend for Fall and Spring AY 2020-2021, and GA health insurance.
Please follow application instructions carefully. Your application will not be reviewed unless all of the following materials are submitted electronically:
Electronically submit:
• Your resume in PDF
• Your unofficial UMBC transcripts if already an enrolled UMBC graduate
student OR official transcripts of other universities attended if a newly admitted UMBC graduate student
• Cover letter in PDF
• Contact information for faculty reference (Name, Title, Address, Email,
Phone) to:
Dawn L. Galindo, E.A.A.
GSA
The Commons 308
On Tuesday, November 3 from 7pm - midnight, GSA will hostElection Night Extravaganza along with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life and SGA. Election Night Extravaganza is a UMBC tradition: a night of conversation, connection, music, and games as we watch the election results come in and celebrate together. Please RSVPhere and help us to promote the program in your networks. Make sure to check your email for login information, which will be sent from civiclife@umbc.edu.
To celebrate in style, we are also offering a limited number of Cast Your Whole Vote-themed packages that include a t-shirt, stickers, a button, and a tote bag. You can request a package by followingthis link. We encourage you to wear your t-shirt and make use of the other Cast Your Whole Vote-themed items on Election Day!
