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    <p><em>“How can I join the Women’s Center?”</em></p>
    
    
    
    <p>Well . . .</p>
    
    
    
    <p>Do you hang out in our lounge? Do you come to our events? Do you read our blog or chat with our staff? </p>
    
    
    
    <p>If you answered yes to any of these questions, then congratulations! You are a part of the Women’s Center.</p>
    
    
    
    <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/CIIcYVWJ2GJP3ygsrGNzrUevaCU1dfde-k0XaVBWA_0VFC67Suot5g_qL24emNK0y_lwiXHhOOpJopS_LeV0Y6xYOp6fPC11tSA2Rkswr2MJDemAqq_nMs6A_dpcC3es-y3oFvks=s0" alt='Image is a gif featuring a person with two yellow ponytails clapping her hands and opening her mouth saying "Well done!" ' width="-139" height="-103" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
    
    
    
    <p>But we understand the feeling of being a part of something special. Showing your loyalty and commitment to a cause is empowering. Finding home and belonging in a space that means something to you, means something to us.</p>
    
    
    
    <p><strong>So, now, you can “join” the Women’s Center by being one of our fearless and loyal Scouts! </strong></p>
    
    
    
    <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/P2TgIS83jM4TDMyaMu44fxbrps_phASwjPPhygKZ4E0v8NaEM-7gKBCK2qn1J2qZsFlDbna2Q3QWKp_96k803thfjSYvTiD2kfY3yTUI81sTyNirLyZQcLeIY3wSjwNJx_WL9Feq=s0" alt='Gif featuring four women dressed in purple girl scout clothes. One of the women who has blond hair is saying "I am a Goddess, a glorious female warrior."' width="277" height="191" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
    
    
    
    <p>The Women’s Center Scouts program began several years ago in the spirit of the <a href="https://parksandrecreation.fandom.com/wiki/Pawnee_Goddesses" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Pawnee Goddesses</a> created by our friend Leslie Knope. Maybe you’ve also heard of the <a href="https://www.girlscouts.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Girl Scouts</a>? <a href="https://radicalmonarchs.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Radical Monarchs</a>? Or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumberjanes" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Lumberjanes</a>? Our Scouts program is kind of like that. Nonetheless, there are Women’s Center badges out there waiting to be earned!</p>
    
    
    
    <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mpFlxJTE2J_3a7TJ5VqvtlohhsTO361Z4cfNsLNm_NcT238WRgmO5l_qtoZmQGewVP-NUwAVKMmh5N43KChedERryq6ul_pRcM9oq-xh6casWIW0DkidHHGSS89APjWjzx9ThWoN=s0" alt='Gif featuring a little boy wearing a baseball cap with the lettering "Pawnee Rangers" saying "I want to become a Pawnee Goddess."' style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
    
    
    
    <p>Here’s the deal. To become a Women’s Center Scout, participate in our “This or That Scout Challenge!” Each Scout must meet the challenge by <strong>completing a set of 4 different challenges</strong> outlined by the Women’s Center throughout the fall semester.<strong> The challenges include:  </strong></p>
    
    
    
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    <strong><em>1. Follow us on social media @womenscenterumbc on Twitter, Instagram, &amp; on myUMBC!</em></strong><ul><li>If you’re already a member and following one of our pages, great! You’re one step closer. After following us, comment/reply to one of our posts…</li></ul>
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    <strong>2. <em>Spend time in the Women’s Center!</em></strong> <ul>
    <li>Bring a friend to the Women’s Center and give them a tour!</li>
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    <strong><em>OR</em></strong> go to one of our discussion group meetings! (Learn more by visiting our myUMBC page and visiting <a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/groups/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our discussion-based groups’ page</a>)</li>
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    <strong>3. <em>Celebrate our 30th Anniversary! </em></strong><ul>
    <li>Attend the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/95665" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">30th Anniversary virtual Homecoming event on Oct. 8 @ 6 pm!</a>
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    <strong><em>OR</em></strong> <a href="https://vimeo.com/39870875" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">watch the 20th Anniversary of the Women’s Center video</a> <strong><em>OR</em></strong> <a href="https://prezi.com/cge5j6ag2qu3/historical-foundations-of-the-women039s-center-at-umbc/?utm_campaign=share&amp;utm_medium=copy" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">view the 25th Anniversary Prezi</a> and tell a staff member one fact you learned!</li>
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    <strong><em>4. Get involved with </em></strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/posts/111587" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><em>Critical Social Justice!</em></strong></a><ul>
    <li>Attend at least 1 CSJ event! <a href="http://events.umbc.edu/go/95107" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">9/27</a>, <a href="http://events.umbc.edu/go/95123" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">10/27</a>, 11/4, &amp; 11/29</li>
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    <strong><em>OR</em></strong> ask one of our staff members for a reading recommendation on Disability Justice from our <a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/resources-support/the-womens-center-lending-library/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">lending library!</a>
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    <p><strong>Any UMBC community member who completes the challenge by December 1st gets a Women’s Center T-shirt</strong> and a shout-out on our social media pages!</p>
    
    
    
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    <img src="https://womenscenteratumbc.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/scoutstshirt.png?w=753" alt="Photo of 2 people holding the top end or top bottom of the t-shirts they are wearing. Both are wearing the same t-shirt that is black and gold. 2 cats and 2 dogs are framing a  quote in the middle of the shirt. " width="519" height="563" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;">Wear your Women’s Center t-shirt with pride. Jess and Ojus are showcasing this year’s Women’s Center t-shirt! </div>
    
    
    
    <p>All UMBC students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate! Stop by the Women’s Center beginning Monday, September 27th to claim your Scout’s Card and get to work!</p>
    
    
    
    <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/j8y6ZeQNei4n6iCyTN8YKJx1uHDb7_rGRTyyHVKppAd_uP-Lg_VbfeIXhZCH784r5cciGMjQVdqoqC43ZUxfgo_aBupHWDohHl1AXFmMfnb_8Fz7AMaHJUeamnSGxmU6HNZrqf2q=s0" alt="Gif featuring Pikachu (a yellow rodent with a tail shaped like lightning and long ears with black tips at the end) in a traditional Japanese Kimono waving two fans while performing a cheering dance." style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
    
    
    
    <p><em>For questions, stop by the Women’s Center or email us at <a href="mailto:womenscenter@umbc.edu">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a>.</em></p>
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    <div class="html-content">For World Car Free Day, MTA is giving away 6 free one-way MARC train passes (as well as 3 free BaltimoreLink passes)! All you have to do is make an account with the Charmpass app on Android or Apple and fill out the form at the bottom of <a href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/charmpass-promotion" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this link</a> to redeem your passes. The redeemed tickets are good for one year (through September 2022, and the offer ends Friday, September 24th at 11:59 PM so be sure to get them as soon as possible.</div>
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    <div class="html-content">CBEE alumnus, <strong>Kafui Dzirasa</strong>, MD, PhD, '01 chemical engineering, has been named to the newest class of 33 HHMI Investigators! This is tremendous achievement for <a href="https://www.neuro.duke.edu/research/faculty-labs/dzirasa-lab" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Dzirasa and his research team</a>, and marks the first HHMI appointment for a UMBC Meyerhoff Scholar alum. New Investigators receive roughly $9 million over a seven-year term, which is renewable pending a successful scientific review and were selected from more than 800 eligible applicants. <div><br></div>
    <div> “HHMI is committed to giving outstanding biomedical scientists the time, resources, and freedom they need to explore uncharted scientific territory,” says HHMI President Erin O’Shea. </div>
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    <div>Dr. Dzirasa (M9) visits UMBC once a month to mentor and engage with current <a href="https://meyerhoff.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Meyerhoff Scholars</a>. </div>
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    <div>For more details, please read the HHMI press release found on this <a href="https://www.hhmi.org/news/hhmi-invests-300-million-33-new-investigators" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a>.</div>
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<Title>Updated Women's Center Fall '21 Hours of Operation</Title>
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    <h5><strong><u>Women's Center Fall 2021 Adjusted Hours of Operation:<br><br></u></strong></h5>
    <div><span><strong>Beginning Sept 27th, the Women's Center hours of operation will be adjusted to: </strong></span></div>
    <div><span><div><span><strong>Mondays through Thursdays: 10am - 5:30pm</strong></span></div>
    <div><span><strong>Fridays: 10am - 4pm</strong></span></div></span></div>
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    <div><span>In order to maintain physical distancing, the lounge space will be operating at 50% capacity. Masks are required to be in our space. </span></div>
    <div><span>Our usual plates/mugs/utensils will not be available so please bring your own if you plan on drinking or eating in the space.</span></div>
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    <div><span>As a reminder, the Women's Center will also continue to provide support and services virtually Monday through Friday to those who are learning and working remotely. We encourage campus community members to contact us through email at <a href="mailto:womenscenter@umbc.edu">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a> or via phone at 410-455-2714.  </span></div>
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    <div><span><strong>The Women's Center lactation room is also available for Fall 2021 reservations and use. </strong>For details, contact us at <a href="mailto:womenscenter@umbc.edu">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a> or visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcparents/posts/111651" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our myUMBC post.</a> </span></div>
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    <div><span>For a full list of our services and programming, visit our <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/posts/111740" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">original Fall 2021 Women's Center Fall '21 Hours, Services + Resources post. </a></span></div>
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<Summary>Women's Center Fall 2021 Adjusted Hours of Operation:    Beginning Sept 27th, the Women's Center hours of operation will be adjusted to:    Mondays through Thursdays: 10am - 5:30pm  Fridays: 10am...</Summary>
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<Title>Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being Updates</Title>
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    <span><p><span>We recognize that the return to in-person classes and on-campus activities, while navigating Covid compliance, has been difficult. We are excited to welcome students into our new Center for Well-Being (CWB), which was developed to support students' physical, mental and spiritual well-being. But, we also recognize that the transition from the former shared interfaith space to the new shared Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being has been challenging. We appreciate the work of students and student organizations who have advocated to ensure that students' concerns regarding the hours and access are being heard.</span></p>
    <br><p><span>As a result of ongoing conversations with students about their needs, we can share the following updates regarding access to the Gathering Space: </span></p>
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    <span>The Gathering Space is now open 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. daily. </span><span>Due to safety considerations, students are not able to use the space outside of staffed hours.</span>
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    <div><span>We recognize that our students need safe, comfortable, and convenient spaces to gather and to pray. We also know that there is high demand for Religion and Belief students to use the Gathering Space. While we do not yet know what the ideal long-term solution is, we are working with impacted students to help them meet their spiritual needs. Our current work includes:</span></div>
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    <div><span>1. For instances where the Gathering Space is reserved and unavailable, we have identified other campus spaces for students. This includes two spaces on the first floor of the CWB including: </span></div>
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    <li><span>The Mind Spa; and </span></li>
    <li>The shared spiritual advising office. </li>
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    <blockquote><div><span>We also have spaces available including:</span></div></blockquote>
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    <span>The Mosaic Center (Commons </span><span>2B23)</span>
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    <span>The Women’s Center (Commons </span><span>004)</span><span>. </span>
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    <li>The Pride Center (UC 201D), and </li>
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    <blockquote><div><span>We plan to share additional information about access to each space soon.</span></div></blockquote>
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    <div><span>2. At the request of our students, the Division of Student Affairs has committed to making training available for their staff on inclusion of diverse religious communities and religious practices.</span></div>
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    <span>3. </span><span>We know that the work is not yet done. We pledge to continue to work with students and community members to identify issues and to actively work toward solutions.</span>
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    <p><span>We thank our community for their commitment to our students and for their partnership in these sometimes challenging conversations. UMBC deeply values the diversity of our students, including the religious diversity represented across our campus. If you have concerns to share or would like to partner in this work, please contact Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging (i3b) at </span><a href="mailto:i3b@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>i3b@umbc.edu</span></a><span> or Dr. Jasmine Lee directly at <a href="mailto:jaslee@umbc.edu">jaslee@umbc.edu</a>.</span></p>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="112486" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/cwitaffiliates/posts/112486">
<Title>i3b is Hiring!</Title>
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    <strong><em>Reposting to help spread the word for our friends in i3b!</em></strong><div>
    <em><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/posts/112426" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Visit their original post for more details. </a></strong><br></em><div><br></div>
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    <span>Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) is excited to announce that we have FIVE student staff positions opening in our office to begin by mid-October. We are looking for excited, proactive, hard-working students to assist with our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, social justice identity-based programming, and help us build our community and belonging resources.</span><div><br></div>
    <div>Please look at the UMBCworks website and our <a href="http://linktr.ee/umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">i3b Linktree</a> to learn about the available positions, application materials, and more! Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year will be accepted on a rolling basis until all the positions are full. The best consideration date for applying is <strong>Monday, October 4th, 2021, by 9:00 a.m</strong>.</div>
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    <div><u><strong>Vacant Positions UMBCWorks IDs</strong></u></div>
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    <li><strong>i3b's Pride Center Intern: 9329908</strong></li>
    <li><strong>i3b's Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being Intern: 9329909</strong></li>
    <li><strong>i3b's Community Desk Evening Manager(s) (x3 positions): 9329907</strong></li>
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    <strong>Direct Supervisors:</strong> <em>Carlos A. Turcios '15, '17 M.A. (<strong><a href="mailto:carlos6@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">carlos6@umbc.edu</a></strong>) and Lucy Delgado (<a href="http://ldelgado@umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ldelgado<strong>@umbc.edu</strong>)</a>, Coordinators with i3b</em>
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    <div><em><strong>I</strong><strong>mportant Notes:</strong> </em></div>
    <div><em>To find the applications on <a href="https://careers.umbc.edu/umbcworks/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBCworks</a>, please look up the respective UMBCworks ID. our RESUME must be submitted through UMBCworks. </em></div>
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    <div><em>Our position descriptions can be found <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/files/12679" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>here</strong></a> or via our Linktree. You MUST complete both portions of the application (UMBCworks and our Qualtrics Form) via UMBC.</em></div>
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    <div><em>For more information or any questions, please contact our team at <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">i3b@umbc.edu</a> or check out our Virtual (<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/96648" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Link</a>) and In-Person (<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/96649" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Link</a>) i3b Student Staff Info-Sessions hosted next week!</em></div>
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<Title>Repost: Leadershop Series</Title>
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    <div><strong><em>Reposting to spread the word!</em></strong></div>
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    <div>The Leadershops series consists of workshops that focus on various student centered leadership-related topics facilitated by Campus Life staff and student leaders. This program aims to contribute to the leadership development and ongoing learning of UMBC undergraduate students.</div>
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    <div>The following are the fall 2021 Leadershops sessions that are being offered for students to register through myUMBC:</div>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/95142" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The LeadHERship Problem</a> - Tuesday, September 21st at 12:00pm</div>
    <div>This session is about taking a deeper look into the relationship between womxn and leadership. Attendees will learn about how our socialization affects our views regarding our own identity and our capacity to lead. This session will be done online.</div>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/95143" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Author of Your Leadership Story</a> - Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00pm</div>
    <div>The Author of Your Leadership Story is a leadership workshop that focuses on self-authorship; defining and creating you own individual sense of self, and making yourself as you go on your college journey. This session will be done in-person at The Commons.</div>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/95144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Going Farther Together</a> - Thursday, November 18th at 12:00pm</div>
    <div>Attendees will learn about the leadership process through team-building and capitalizing on difference. This session will be done in-person at The Commons.</div>
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    <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/112306" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">For more details see the original post via Campus Life</a></div>
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<Title>Freshman Student Representative Elections!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span><p><span>We've a phenomenal pool of students running for the freshman student representative elections. Voting ends September 24 by 11:59 PM, and the new representative will be announced the following weekend. </span></p>
    <br><p><span>1) Precious Sesay</span></p>
    <br><p><span>"CWIT has so far been a great opportunity to meet new people and bond with everyone. I believe that being the freshman representative would allow me to connect with more of the CWIT community while simultaneously being able to contribute to the events that we will have in the future. I care about the CWIT community members and I believe that I would do a great job representing our best interests.</span></p>
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    <p><span>I was previously part of the CWIT escape room committee and I am currently a member of the BEST of CWIT committee. Joining both of these gave me the opportunity to expand upon my collaboration skills. It also allowed me to learn to contribute creatively in ways that I never have before and I got the chance to connect with amazing people. I know that with my previous and current experience of being a part of the CWIT community that I would be able to help curate a better CWIT experience if I were elected freshman representative."</span></p>
    <br><p><span>2) Wendy Bickersteth</span></p>
    <br><p><span>"A strength of mine is being able to take in multiple perspectives and propose a solution that targets the core of an issue. As the Freshman Representative, I will value open communication with my cohort by getting to know them individually and listening to their opinions on what would be best for our group. The idea of being able to create an impact, no matter how small or big, is a primary goal of mine and has been for years, so having the opportunity to aid in a program that opened social and career-based doors for me is something I cannot ignore. I also look forward to the stressful nights, the doubt-filled moments, and the complex challenges. I understand that taking on this position means facing obstacles that I have not dealt with before— going through the light and dark of freshman year leaves room to find the shades of gray of learning."</span></p>
    <br><p><span>3) Amber Khan</span></p>
    <br><p><span>"I am running for CWIT Student Council Freshman Representative because this position will give me the opportunity to interact with women who are experienced in the STEM careers a lot of us are hoping to pursue and then share what I learn from them with the rest of the freshman in the club so that they can benefit from that information. This position will also help me to become a voice for the freshman affiliates of CWIT thus creating an environment that can help many freshman become more knowledgeable about opportunities in their  field of interest."</span></p>
    <br><p><span>4) Sanju Biju</span></p>
    <br><p><span>"I worked in many organisations and events as a volunteer and program head. I had come across many serious situations and overcame all those difficulties. Moreover, I would like to support Asian-American and Pacific Islander individuals, in particular women."</span></p></span></div></div>
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<Summary>We've a phenomenal pool of students running for the freshman student representative elections. Voting ends September 24 by 11:59 PM, and the new representative will be announced the following...</Summary>
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<Title>Weekly Update!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hey everyone,<div><br></div>
    <div>Hope you are all getting a great start to your week. We are pleased to announce that we are hosting another GBM this Friday (9/24). Join us at 3PM on our <a href="https://discord.gg/NYn4DAShGk" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Discord</a> for Boot Camp Part 2, the best way to catch up and learn about our club. We will quickly recap the first Boot Camp as well as provide new information. We can't wait to see you there. </div>
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    <div>-EWB E-Board.  </div>
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<Summary>Hey everyone,    Hope you are all getting a great start to your week. We are pleased to announce that we are hosting another GBM this Friday (9/24). Join us at 3PM on our Discord for Boot Camp...</Summary>
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<Title>Transfer Student Representative Election!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">We received a very big pool of applicants for the transfer student rep position :D We know it'll be a hard decision, so be sure to choose wisely!<div><br></div>
    <div>Applicants - </div>
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    <div>1) Zobia Khan </div>
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    <div>"<span>I am excited to run for CWIT Student Council T-SITE Representative because I want to create a welcoming environment for transfer students. I am intending to plan events and projects through which transfer students can find a support system and meet new people. Being a transfer student myself, I will be able to relate to other transfer student's experiences and communicate with them openly. I want to make sure the transfer students are aware of all the possible resources available and how they can successfully begin their semester at UMBC."</span>
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