GSA Closing Early In observance of Thanksgiving and Indigenous Day, the GSA office will be taking this time to honor and celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

Our team will not be available from November 22nd to November 25th, and we will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 27th. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to assisting you when we return.

If you have any urgent matters that require immediate attention, please feel free to contact us at gsa@umbc.edu. Otherwise, we will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible upon our return.

Thank you for your understanding, and have a wonderful day. ]]> In observance of Thanksgiving and Indigenous Day, the GSA office will be taking this time to honor and celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Our team will not be... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/137251/guest@my.umbc.edu/431221728b7101872136d726e8e269b6/api/pixel UMBC Graduate Student Association https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/original.png?1688588974 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/large.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/medium.png?1688588974 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/small.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxsmall.png?1688588974 UMBC Graduate Student Association 1 0 true Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:49:38 -0500 The Mosaic's Fall Break Hours Check out i3b's hours as we wrap up the semester!

Happy Indigenous Heritage Month! As we wind down for the upcoming extended holiday weekend, we wanted to share the hours of our spaces for Thanksgiving (11/23) and Native American Heritage Day (11/24).


Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Mosaic Center for Cultural Diversity: Closed

The Pride Center for LGBTQIA2+ Diversity: Closed 

The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being: Closing early at 8:00 p.m.

Prayer Spaces: Please locate ITE and AOK Library pages for their respective hours of operation. 


Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, November 26, 2023

All Spaces: Closed


Monday, November 27, 2023

All Spaces:Hours return to normal hours of operation*


As a reminder regular Fall hours will end on Study Day, Wednesday, 12/13. Final's Week (December 14-19) Hours will be posted by December 1st. 


*Please note that space hours might shift based on staff availability, reservations, and event times. For more information, check out our myUMBC pages for each space below:


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Tomorrow!! 12-3pm. See you there - and your colleagues, peers, and friends too :) 

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With tomorrow's warm weather, we will be outside again under the trees! See you all there.

]]> With tomorrow's warm weather, we will be outside again under the trees! See you all there. https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/ Flyer https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/e71c9ac43707de315e55eea5ce3bccb2/69f92dae/news/000/137/106/cf8ef30062800bb955a75778d436066b/Free Farmers Market (5).png?1700068870 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/137106/guest@my.umbc.edu/7b55a1577f0f23906116b5354a878d09/api/pixel Retriever Essentials https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/original.png?1762874117 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/large.png?1762874117 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/medium.png?1762874117 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/small.png?1762874117 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxsmall.png?1762874117 Retriever Essentials 2 0 true Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:21:58 -0500 USE CAUTION - Email Scams Are Being Sent Daily

The Career Center works very hard to ensure that job postings in Handshake are legitimate positions and Handshake has shown to be a very reliable source to find great opportunities. However, scammers are becoming more and more creative and they are circumventing Handshake.  

***We have recently seen an uptick in fraudulent job offers emailed directly from scammers to students posing as legitimate employer. ***

Please see the following most recent email scams; THESE ARE FRAUDULENT: They are not from UMBC or Career Services.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Career Services <tonim1@umbc.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Subject: Job Opening!
To: YOU

An administrative assistant to perform various administrative tasks like making or receiving payment, keeping record and processing paperwork when necessary, with a good weekly pay is needed,  Please find the position and some basic information below.

Job Description
Administrative Assistant
 Work remotely: Yes
Job Type : Part time (15 to 20 hours weekly)

Duties:
> Running personal errands.
> Making Purchases, receiving and making payment
> Perform official assignment to detail/ instruction.

This position will be a home-based and flexible part time job, You can be working from home, School or any location

Interested in this position, Send your resume to drbm789@gmail.com . Then text  (443) 267-2747 for updates

Once again, this email is a scam. Notice the email comes from a "Gmail account" and NOT a UMBC email URL. 

Please visit our Fraudulent Jobs & Email Scams page HERE to learn about about what to look out for and wat to do in the event you receive one of these emails. 

The Career Center is here to support you. If you encounter a position that you fear may be fraudulent, don't hesitate to reach out to us careers@umbc.edu

View on myUMBC 

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COEIT Town Hall Meeting - November 17, 2-3 PM

 Join us for the first COEIT Town Hall meeting! This is your opportunity to directly engage with COEIT leadership and get answers to your important questions. Whether you have inquiries about assistantships, or course requests, or wish to provide feedback about the department, this session is for you.

 Here is the link to submit your academic questions: https://app.sli.do/event/tLX2ztT7tM7DuN5QfY7nyn/live/questions

Guidelines 
  •  Begin by exploring and voting for questions that resonate with your interests. Once you have voted on existing questions, feel free to pose new questions.
  •  Remember, this is an anonymous survey; no personal details are needed.
  •  Please use specific hashtags for categorization, like #cse #toDean or #general.

 We look forward to your participation and valuable input. Please find more details in the attached flyer.

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Hello Everyone,
GEARS in collaboration with Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group of Washington is hosting a leadership workshop titled "3 Minute Thesis / The Gritty Talks Training Session" on November 16th, at 10 am, Commons 331.

The workshop is open to all graduate students at UMBC interested in improving their presentation skills. 

However, it is well suited for students who are interested in participating in 3 Minute Thesis, PowerPoint Roulette, The Gritty Talks, etc.

Interested students can reserve a spot by filling out the registration form below. Thank you.
https://forms.gle/VM5P5zfL4jPDY3my8
Contact Gears: gsa-gears-group@umbc.edu

Attendees will get tips regarding media training, and public speaking, and learn how to properly express an idea in a short time.
Regards,
Team GEARS 



]]> Hello Everyone, GEARS in collaboration with Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group of Washington is hosting a leadership workshop titled "3 Minute Thesis / The Gritty Talks Training Session"... Photo https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/7a0320b55acb97737b782f9e2f3a8e7b/69f92dae/news/000/137/040/eaf72c29ea749db9d115947ff9caa86f/Scott Morgan Talk (1).jpg?1699901963 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/137040/guest@my.umbc.edu/6eea090a9e0b96077764d93c2e1e0831/api/pixel UMBC Graduate Student Association https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/original.png?1688588974 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/large.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/medium.png?1688588974 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/small.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxsmall.png?1688588974 UMBC Graduate Student Association 1 1 true Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:59:36 -0500 GEARS Trivia Night
Hello Everyone,

Exhausted from the workload of this semester, ready for a fun evening to relax, rewind, and win!

The GEARS is coming up with Trivia Night on the 16th of November, 5:30 pm to 8 pm, Lecture Hall 1!

Do you have an innate inclination towards minute details? Always ready to impress your friends with random facts?

Then, our "Trivia Night" is totally for you! 

Please, get your team registered by filling the Google form below. 

P.S. People who don't have teams go ahead and register and we will find a team for you!

Hurry and register your teams, as we have limited capacity. Thank you!

(Food included)


https://forms.gle/Ls5bGzQjGZbmiVW2A

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Diwali, also known as "The Festival of Lights", a celebration that lasts for 5 days beginning on November 12, 2023 symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil with family gatherings, traditional foods, colorful lights, and fireworks. With the use of “diyas” (lamps), households are all decorated in this celebration. Diwali is both a religious and cultural celebration. 

 

Diwali is primarily celebrated by those of Hindu, Sikh, and Jain faiths, along with some Buddhists, while also is a large cultural celebration by people throughout the world. Along with the light of diyas, fireworks are set off on the night of Diwali as a representation to ward off evil spirits. Family is another large aspect of Diwali with the gathering of loved ones while eating sweets and other foods.

The 5 Days of Diwali: 

1. Dhanteras

2. Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali

3. Lakshmi Puja

4. Goverdhan Puja, Balipratipada, or Annakut

5. Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Bij


 

Traditions of Diwali can be found here.

 

All from i3b are wishing that Diwali brings warmth and peace.

Have a joyful Diwali!   

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