Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) Kickoff Meeting - Fall 2025
Join WAGs, be accountable and accomplish your writing goals!
Calling All Graduate Students!
Join the writing accountability group to commit to your writing goals. The kickoff meeting is on 10/03/2025 from 11am - 12pm at ILSB 230 (virtual option also available). Light refreshments will be provided!
Click
here to join this meeting virtually.
What are Writing Accountability Group, or WAGs at UMBC?
What: Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) are voluntary and facilitated by fellow UMBC graduate students
Who: WAGs are comprised of a group of graduate students (usually 4-8 participants per group) interested in developing writing habits and accountability
Why: Develop habits of writing every day for a short, manageable period of time by setting goals and being accountable to WAG peers
When: WAG groups meet once a week for 60-90 minutes for 10-12 weeks. The group finds a weekly time mutually convenient to all group members.
- Where: The group decides on a mutually convenient location to meet, whether in person or online via WebEx or other video conferencing platform
Register with this link. Hope to see you there!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Retriever Essentials will be closing at 5:00pm, instead of 5:30pm.
Please plan your trip to Retriever Essentials accordingly. We do apologize for any inconveniences.
Sincerely,
The Retriever Essentials Team
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September is National Guide Dog Month!
Celebrating the paws that lead the way
Here at UMBC, we know a thing or two about Retrievers—and this month, we're honoring some of the hardest-working ones around.
Guide dogs are more than companions; they are highly trained service animal partners who provide independence, safety, and confidence to individuals who are visually challenged. Their dedication and loyalty empower their handlers to navigate the world with courage and freedom. Fun Fact: Labradors, golden retrievers, German shepherds, and labrador/golden crosses are among the most common guide dog breeds, chosen for their intelligence, size, and calm temperament.
This September, we send a round of Retriever pride to all the guide dogs who make a difference every single day. Thank you for your service, dedication, and love.
Do you know the difference between the different types of working dogs? Check out this helpful guide that explains the differences between guide dogs, service animals, and emotional support animals!
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Last Week for Save-a-Swipe Donations!
Last chance to donate meals to students in need!
Save-a-Swipe donations are ONE WEEK AWAY FROM CLOSING!
Feel like making a difference in your community? If you own a meal plan through UMBC, you are eligible to donate to our Save-a-Swipe program! You can donate 5-10 meals to Save-a-Swipe, where they will be pooled and delegated to students experiencing food insecurity later in the semester. We are very happy to announce that our program is back for the fall semester, and we look forward to how many lives we can change!
Donations close on September 24th, so please donate when you can!
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QuantiFERON Clinic at RIH
Get your TB screening done on campus.
Dear UMBC Community,
Retriever Integrated Health is hosting a Quantiferon (TB blood test) Clinic in partnership with Quest Diagnostics. This clinic is designed to make it easy for students, faculty, and staff who need TB screening to get it done on campus.
Clinic Details
Dates: September 8 – September 17
Location: Center for Well-Being
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Book Appointment: umbc.setmore.com/tbclinic
Why TB Screening Matters
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can affect the lungs and spread through the air. Many academic programs, clinical placements, internships, and employment opportunities require TB screening as part of their health clearance. Getting tested on campus ensures you meet these requirements conveniently and on time.
Who Should Attend
Students who have a TB screening requirement for classes, programs, or internships
Faculty and staff who need a current TB test for employment or professional obligations
Anyone interested in confirming their TB status for personal health reasons
What to Expect
The TB clinic will use a simple, reliable screening process conducted by Quest Diagnostics. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome during clinic hours. Please bring campus ID and your insurance card, if available.
By participating, you're taking an important step in maintaining your health and protecting the UMBC community.
For questions or more information, contact Retriever Integrated Health (410-455-2542) or visit our website -
https://health.umbc.edu/ .
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GSA – Official Social Media Relaunch
We’re back on your feed—don’t scroll past!
The Graduate Student Association is relaunching our official social media accounts on Instagram and X.
Instagram: @umbc_gsa
X: @UMBCGSA
Stay plugged in for advocacy updates, upcoming events, leadership opportunities, and ways to connect with the graduate community at UMBC.
Follow us, join the conversation, and help shape the grad student experience. This is your space—be part of it.
Want to promote your event on GSA social media?
-> Send us a DM.
-> OR email gsa@umbc.edu
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Grad Retriever Breakfast - Tomorrow
Toast to grad school mornings!
Take a break and start your Thursday morning with us at Grad Retriever Breakfast, hosted by the Office of Graduate Student Life!
The event will be held this Thursday (9/18/2025) from 10am - 12pm, in the Commons 308.
Enjoy FREE breakfast food and connect with other graduate students.
To register, make sure to follow the Office of Graduate Student Life's myUMBC page and RSVP there!
We'll see you Thursday morning!
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[REPOST] SistaCare, a community-care and dialogue group
Join the Center for Social Justice Dialogue!
Join the Center for Social Justice Dialogue in The Mosaic Center (Commons 2b23) biweekly on Thursdays 3:00pm - 4:30pm for SistaCare!
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."
SistaCare is a community-care and dialogue group that explores the ways undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Black/Africana women and femmes, regardless of their gender expression, experience campus communities. Weekly sessions will explore experience, impact, and connection and are open to all individuals regardless of their sex, gender, race, ethnicity, or national origin. Come to learn, share, and connect!
This semester's sessions are as follows:
9/25: Kickoff: Who are We?
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10/9: Representation and Socialization
10/23: Intersecting Identities and Intersectionality
11/6: Bodies + Body Politics - All Shapes and Sizes
12/4: Skin + Hair and the Spectrums of Color and Texture
12/18: Radical Care and Reflection
Want to learn more about the Kickoff event? Click
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To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please get in touch with us via email, csjdialogue.umbc.edu, with "Sistacare" in the subject line. All sessions 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.
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[REPOST] Culture Builders (keynote):Exploring Critical Hope
Embrace complexity, nurture care, lead with courage
Join us for the Fall 25 Culture Builders Keynote featuring Dr. Kari Grain
Dr. Grain will share insights from Critical Hope, exploring how educators, leaders, and students can confront systemic harm with courage, reflection, and care while leading on purpose for more just and inclusive communities. Join Dr. Grain and the Fall'25 Culture Builders cohort for an inspiring exploration of Critical Hope, a call to embrace complexity, nurture relationships, and lead with imagination and courage to build communities where justice and belonging can flourish.
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Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 pm in the Skylight Room, Commons Building
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You are also invited to hear Dr. Grain's Keynote address at the Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19. Lunch is served at 11:30 am, and Dr. Grain's talk will be from 12: - 1:30 pm. Registration is required.
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More about Culture Building at UMBC
Culture building is the intentional process of developing and nurturing a set of shared values, beliefs, and practices within an organization or community. Culture builders are actors who intentionally seek to foster a positive and productive environment.
Especially during times of deep societal polarization and loss of shared humanity, an inclusive and equitable culture benefits and requires everyone; we all have a role to play in building the culture we want to see.
The Culture Builders series will host a keynote and set of community conversations each semester focused on connecting community and culture across difference. The series is designed to engage topics and ideas grounded in shared community values, beliefs, and practices that pull us closer to a more loving and just campus. Join us for engaging lectures and community dialogues.
Collaboratively Presented by the Fall 2025 Culture Builders Cohort
Michale Canale, Accessibility and Disability Services
Sophia Park, Residential Life
Priya Bhayana, Global Asias Initiative
Mitchell Everett, Graduate Student Life
Cindy Greenwood, The Center for Women in Technology
Tory Williams, Office of Research Protections & Compliance
Danielle Bolden, Office of International Students and Scholars
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This event is 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.
Join us for an active bachata and salsa dance session where you can practice your ability to dance with both an instructor and peers. Bring your friends and be ready for a night of rythme and fun!
For those that are bringing a guest that do NOT have a Retriever Card (UMBC ID), they will need to fill out the attached UMBC Recreation Waiver. Waiver's will also be provided at check-in.
Food is catered by Francesca’s Empanada Cafe.
***Sneakers are required to participate.***
We encourage the community to embrace their culture through clothing, flags, artifacts and more!
For more information and to RSVP, check out the original event here.
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.
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