Monday, September 25, 2023 12 - 1 PM

UMBC Women's Center welcomes back discussion-based group Between Women. First meeting will be taking place on Monday, September 25th at 4pm-5pm.

Description: Between Women is a discussion-based program that centers the experience of students who identify themselves on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum/femme.

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout this time, i3b, UMBC and country celebrates the important contributions, heritage, and culture of all Hispanic and Latinos in the United States. 

Honoring our Hispanic/Latin(e/x) community and their influence on our country, we recognize culture and traditions that have shaped all of our communities. We impart to all at UMBC to partake in understanding and uplifting the stories, experiences, passions, love, and history of our Hispanic/Latin(e/x) community. Hispanic Heritage Month further celebrates the traditions, cultures, families, love, and service all Hispanic and Latin(e/x) folks. 

Beginning on September 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the anniversary of independence of the Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, dating back to 1968. Additionally, Mexico, Chile, and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period with Día de la Raza on October 12th.

The term Hispanic, referring to the racial and ethnic groups of folks from hisphanophone (Spanish Speaking) countries, that were historically colonized by Spain. This term is inclusive to those of Spanish origin. The term Latino, excludes Spain, but includes non-Spanish speaking Latin American countries such as Belize, Brazil, Guyana, and Haiti. Some folks may have ethnic roots from Latin America, and may use either, neither, or both Hispanic and/or Latino.

Friday, September 29th in The Commons, Mainstreet in front of the bookstore, join us for Bachata / Salsa Night! Come join all of our partners to learn how to salsa and bachata. Don't know how to dance? That is completely alright! We will have an instructor and a local performance during the event. 

Want to learn more about events, exhibits, and other exciting experiences happening in the greater D.C. area? Click here. 

See you there!!

This is a reminder that registration for Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) closes TONIGHT! This is an opportunity for structured time to meet your writing goals. Each group has a facilitator who helps the group track goals and connects with resources. This is a wonderful chance to build a community! 

HEY GRADUATE STUDENTS!!! 

Do you struggle with setting aside time to write? Do you need to make progress on a paper, thesis, literature review, or anything similar this semester? Do you like prizes and friendship? 

If you answered 'YES' to ANY of these, then a Writing Accountability Group (WAG) is for you! Small groups are made based on everyone's goals and preferences and will meet weekly to write! (Virtual or in-person - it's up to you!) Groups will kick off in 2 weeks! At the end of the semester, prizes are handed out to the group that is the most consistent! (Consistency is key, people!) Sign up using the QR code below or by clicking the link and reach for your writing dreams!

Dear RE Community,

Retriever Essentials is an initiative that through the collective (students, staff, and faculty), has continued to address food insecurity in our UMBC community! We as a collective would not be able to do the work we do without donations, as this has been the main source of funding to continue our program. 

This semester has presented unforeseen challenges as we have seen a greater need for Retriever Essentials, and thus, a lack of food. To put it simply, our shelves are almost bare.

The Writing Advisor is back for the 2023-2024 academic school year!

GSA's new Writing Advisor for the 2023-2024 academic school year, Ben Marino, is now accepting appointments to review your writing assignments. The Writing Advisor provides a wide range of services, from brainstorming and outlining an assignment to doing a last review for grammatical errors, and everything in between. Please do not hesitate to make an appointment with the Writing Advisor for any assignment that you would like reviewed. You do not need to have any work done on the assignment.

This semester, the writing advisor is accepting appointments on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12 pm and 12:30 pm - 3:45 pm, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. An appointment can be scheduled using either of the following links:

Please do not hesitate to contact Ben with any questions at gsawa@umbc.edu.