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    <p>Beginning the week after Spring Break (March 24), The Mosaic Center will be <strong>closed on Tuesdays from 12-2 PM</strong> to accommodate the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csjd?mobile=off" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>CSJD</strong></a> <strong>Dialogue Cohort</strong>.</p>
    <p>We encourage you to plan your visits accordingly. The center will reopen at 2 PM and remain open during regular hours afterward.</p>
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<Title>The WGEC will be closed this Friday the 13th through Spring Break</Title>
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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - OGSL Pop-Up in the Physics Lobby!</Title>
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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - Fastathon</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Happy Monday! Take a look at the events that will take place at The Mosaic Center this week: </p><br><p>Monday, 3/9/2026 |<span> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152051" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Chai Chats x Women's History Month</a> </span>11-12 PM </p><p>Monday, 3/9/2026 | <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152058" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Unidos x Women's History Month</a>3:30 - 4:30 PM </p><p>Wednesday,  3/11/2026 |<span> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152137" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Donuts &amp; Dialogue x Women's History Month</a> </span>12 - 1 PM </p><p>Thursday, 3/12/2026 |<span> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csjd/events/151179" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SistaCare</a> </span>3 - 4:30 PM </p><p>We hope to see you at our upcoming events and sponsorships! Questions regarding Mosaic programming can be sent to our email: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/posts/156842/68f09/5d1f1ee74b26d6c0c8db5cf91bcb03ed/web/link?link=mailto%3Athemosaic%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">themosaic@umbc.edu</a><strong>. </strong></p><br><p><em>The Mosaic Center and all events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.</em></p><br></div>
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