The Interact Dialogues Program is a 5-week experience designed for students to learn and practice skills to become inclusive leaders and engaged community members. Interact is a space where students can develop leadership skills and cultivate a deep sense of belonging to the UMBC campus and community.

Students can register here to join. In addition to learning skills for cross cultural dialogue, students who attend 4 of 5 sessions are entered in a raffle to win prizes. 

Through short sessions, you will join a small group to learn and practice the necessary skills to become inclusive leaders and engaged community members.

By completing Interact Dialogues, you will join hundreds of other students who have made the commitment to ensure UMBC is a place where all students feel that they belong.

WHAT IS DIALOGUE? Dialogue is a focused and intentional conversation where people listen deeply and share authentically.

WHEN AND WHERE CAN I PARTICIPATE? There will 5-7 small groups of up to 15 participants happening in residence halls and other locations across campus at different times.

WHAT DO I GET FOR PARTICIPATING? New i3b swag such as a free t-shirt AND the chance to build community, develop leadership skills, and cultivate a deep sense of belonging to the UMBC campus and community.

On this episode we hear about the consequences of political polarization for the mental and physical health of Americans. I speak with Dr. Sameera Nayak, Assistant Professor of Public Health in UMBC's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health.

Is divisive politics making Americans sick?   Social Science & Medicine

On Campus Connections, we hear about a recent book chapter by Dr. John Rennie Short, Professor of Public Policy at UMBC.

The Pandemic and the Costs of an Unhealthy America

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About The Series

Register for the panel HERE 

Women's Center Winter 2022-2023 Hours of Operation:

Through the winter, the Women's Center staff will be working remotely and in-person. We encourage campus community members to contact us through email at womenscenter@umbc.edu or via phone at 410-455-2714. Staff will generally be most available between the hours of 10am - 4pm. We appreciate your patience in our response to your email or returning your phone call.

December 14th to December 20th: Finals Week Reduced Hours

On Study Day (Wednesday, 12/14), 12/15, 12/16, 12/19, and 12/20 the Women's Center lounge will be open from 11 am to 3pm. 

December 21st to December 30th: Closed

January 3rd to January 26th: Winter Hours

During the Winter Term, the Women’s Center Lounge will re-open on Tuesday, Jan 3rd and will be open from 10am to 3pm Tuesday through Thursday. The Women’s Center will be closed on Fridays. 

Women's Center staff will be working remotely on Mondays and while our lounge will be closed, staff are still available to support the UMBC community - please reach out to a staff member directly or through our shared email or phone.

Our normal Spring hours will resume on January 30th with the beginning of the Spring  semester.

The Women's Center lactation room continues to be available by reservation. For details, contact us at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

Individualized Support Meetings:

Women's Center professional staff are available for individual meetings and support which we can provide via phone or video chat and in some cases in-person; to schedule an appointment, email womenscenter@umbc.edu or call 410-455-2714. If you are already working with a specific staff member and need to set up additional meetings, feel free to reach out to the staff member you have been working with directly (via email or even g-chat!). 

Visit our website for all the ways we can provide support.

If you haven't already, follow us on social media where we're sharing resources and communicating with our community!

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Please also feel free to communicate with us through any of these channels.

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Other Helpful Resources:

To report and seek services for incidents related to sexual violence, relationship violence, and all other sexual misconduct, complete the online form located on the Office of Equity and Inclusion's website. TurnAround's 24/7 helpline is 443-279-0379. For a full list of off-campus resources, visit Retriever Courage.

For UMBC community members who need access to healthy food and other essential supplies visit Retriever Essentials or the myUMBC Retriever Essentials group for up-to-date information on how to access food and toiletry items.

For information about Academic Success Center's services and support (tutoring, Writing Center, SI Pass, academic advocates, etc.) visit their website.

For access to health and human services information, visit 2-1-1 Maryland or dial 2-1-1. 

For UMBC-related COVID-19 updates, visit covid19.umbc.edu or email covid19@umbc.edu.

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