Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship - App Deadline March 9

Are you interested in study abroad? Do you receive Pell grants as part of your financial aid? If you answered 'yes' to both of these, you should consider applying for a Benjamin Gilman Study Abroad scholarship! The program offers up to $8,000 to support students' study abroad opportunities, and typically one in four applicants receives an award. 

Don't wait - the application is due March 9th! For more information about the program, email the Education Abroad office! 

URCAD is Coming! Apply by Feb 13

URCAD 2023 will take place on April 12. URCAD is a great opportunity for students to present their research to the UMBC community. Participants gain experience giving a presentation, preparing for a conference, and more! 

If you have been working on a major project this year, consider applying to present your work at URCAD. The deadline to apply is February 13 - more information is available on URCAD's website, or you can email Dr. April Householder if you have a specific question. 

Korean Language Research Presentations This Week

From Tuesday, February 7 through Tuesday, February 14, MLLI & ASIA are hosting a series of presentations on recent research in Korean language study. These events will be hybrid format - attendees can join in-person or online. These sessions will be engaging for anyone with an interest in studying or perhaps teaching Korean language. If you have questions about the sessions or WebEx connection, please contact Carolyn Good in the MLLI department.

• February 7 (today!) - 4pm, Fine Arts 526 or on WebEx: Dr. Jiwon Hwang, "Engaging Korean Language Learners Intercultural Through Authentic, Social and Critical Interactions" 
• February 9 (Thursday) - 4pm, Fine Arts 011 or on WebEx: Dr. Kyung-Eun Yoon, “Analyzing Discourse: From Interactional Linguistics to Sociocultural Analysis”
• February 14 (next Tuesday) - 4pm, Fine Arts 526 or on WebEx: Dr. Sorin Huh, "Learning, Teaching, and Assessing the Korean Language" 

Waste Management and Climate Change Survey

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

About Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b)

i3b is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. We work with faculty, staff, and students to develop the knowledge, awareness, and skills to cultivate an inclusive and social justice-oriented campus community. We ground everything we do in an ethic of radical love and belonging, affirming the multiple, diverse, and intersecting identities of UMBC students as we work to create spaces where they feel seen and celebrated. Students, staff, and faculty can connect with us through one of three identity-based centers: The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity, The Pride Center, and The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, curated training and dialogue opportunities, or by visiting our website: i3b@umbc.edu.

Extra Credit Opportunities

As a department, we offer workshops, dialogue, and training opportunities for our campus community, including How to Be Better Ally, Interact Dialogues Program, MultiCultural Leadership Experience, and SafeZone and FaithZone training. All of our interactive learning opportunities are designed to expand knowledge of self and others, develop social justice competencies, practice new skills, and build a sense of belonging. 

This semester each center will offer identity-based programming. You can view center-specific calendars by following our MyUMBC page. In addition to center-based programs, you might consider recommending the following programs as extra credit for your students:

• How to Be a Better Ally (printable pamphlet)
• Interact Dialogues Program
• I Am/We Are
• Multicultural Leadership Experience

Building Community and Belonging

In addition to interactive learning experiences, i3b helps students make connections, build community, and find belonging. Through a variety of social connection opportunities, casual lounging, and opportunities to "break bread" together, students can build new relationships with others and be celebrated for who they are. Please encourage students to visit us in each of our individual spaces outlined below:

• The Mosaic Center for Cultural Diversity, Room 232B, The Commons Building

• The Pride Center, Room 201D, University Center

• The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, Room 103, Center for Well-Being

*In addition to the Gathering Space, students can learn more about i3b's Prayer Meditation and Reflection rooms across campus by visiting our website: https://i3b.umbc.edu/spaces/prayer-meditation-and-reflection-spaces/

Please contact us if you have any questions or want more information. Don't forget to like, follow and subscribe to our social media accounts linked below:

• myUMBC

• Facebook

• Instagram

Fulbright Accelerator Workshop for CAHSS Faculty

Friday, February 24, 2023
Noon-1:00pm, Dresher Center Conference Room
PAHB, Room 216

Lunch will be available from 11:15-noon.
Please wear a mask during the workshop. Space in the workshop is limited due to room capacity, so registration is necessary.

REGISTER BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH.

Learn about the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and other exciting Fulbright opportunities at this workshop for CAHSS faculty, presented by the Institute of International Education (IIE), which develops and implements the Fulbright program.