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<Title>[Repost] End of Semester Celebration 2025</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Please join President Valerie Sheares Ashby for an end-of-year celebration for UMBC faculty and staff. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>Thursday, December 11, 2025</strong></div><div><strong>3 to 5 p.m.</strong></div><div><strong>University Center Ballroom</strong></div><div><br></div><div>President Sheares Ashby will offer brief remarks at 4 p.m. The event will feature refreshments and live music performed by UMBC student jazz musicians. </div><div><br></div><div>Please <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements-faculty-staff/events/148695" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP by December 4</a> to confirm your attendance.</div></div>
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<Summary>Please join President Valerie Sheares Ashby for an end-of-year celebration for UMBC faculty and staff.      Thursday, December 11, 2025  3 to 5 p.m.  University Center Ballroom     President...</Summary>
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<Title>BYO Mug Day</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The Office of Sustainability brings you <strong>BYO Mug Day</strong> this Wednesday, December 3rd! Save on coffees and teas at campus coffee shops (Dunkin' has the best discount!) and cut down on plastic waste. <div><br></div><div>Discounts are available every day - you can bring your own mug and save every single time. The UMBC Eco-Ambassadors will be advertising the discounts at campus coffee shops on Wednesday the 3rd. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyI-S2f1qUj4Ykq6KDhfSYrNy452yRGO9g3A0-RdS3777lAw/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Enter the raffle here</strong></a> by submitting a photo of you using your mug at any UMBC coffee shop! </div></div>
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<Summary>The Office of Sustainability brings you BYO Mug Day this Wednesday, December 3rd! Save on coffees and teas at campus coffee shops (Dunkin' has the best discount!) and cut down on plastic waste. ...</Summary>
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<Title>Winter Commencement Opportunity</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Help celebrate our soon-to-be alumni by volunteering to support winter commencement! There will be two ceremonies: <strong>Wednesday, December 17 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, December 18, at 10 a.m.</strong>, at the CEI Arena.</p><p>Take a look at the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFbhHuoZIzK4ns4v5C3cviigtaROnh8TSz9Ic4Gh1pu9LSfw/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">event staff registration form</a>, which includes preferred assignments and estimated time commitments. The Office of Institutional Advancement will offer breakfast each day and an event staff polo. If you would prefer to participate in the faculty/staff procession in regalia instead, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddkbpeDl5h8OMQbAfJl22pYjOM50YviH5KV7nixHz2x9lB_w/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">complete  the procession registration form</a>. </p><p>Reach out to Becky Bosstick with questions: <a href="mailto:bbosstic@umbc.edu">bbosstic@umbc.edu</a></p></div>
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<Summary>Help celebrate our soon-to-be alumni by volunteering to support winter commencement! There will be two ceremonies: Wednesday, December 17 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, December 18, at 10 a.m., at the...</Summary>
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<Title>[Repost] Thrive On: Is What&#8217;s On Your Plate Nourishing You?</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>On Thursday, November 20, the Center for Democracy and Civic Life will host Thrive On, an engaging, facilitated conversation that will connect you with other members of the UMBC community.</p><p>Our conversations will be focused on two interrelated questions:</p><ol><li><p>"How do you live your values in community?"</p></li><li><p>"How do you live a life that sustains you?"</p></li></ol><p>We will explore challenges with thriving, share resources to support thriving, and generate ideas about how we, as a UMBC community, can improve thriving on campus.</p><p>This program, as a part of <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/148274/7099c/8c2c8b2761288144a44e0833c2372654/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fthegatheringspace%2Fposts%2F154305" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Thrive Fest 2025</a>, will take place on <strong>November 20, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the University Center, UC 312</strong>. A catered dinner will be provided.</p><p>This program is a collaboration between the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's Dinner with Friends program and Student Belonging.</p><p>Please<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/148274/7099c/c7a751b147188298bc0f58d5354b0d77/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F2D9Mrxu4Vmg9TSn96" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> <strong>RSVP by November 18, 2025</strong></a> to reserve your seat at this popular dinner program!</p>If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/148274/7099c/0d72e5d827aa7dc5e665a5424f8a7929/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fciviclife%2Fevents%2F147009%2F9a%2F55a363091b4d1081de7d594f56a6c2dd%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dmailto%253Aciviclife%2540umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> civiclife@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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<Title>Important Health Care Insurance Update</Title>
<Tagline>Make any changes before open enrollment ends on Friday</Tagline>
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<Title>[REPOST] New Travel Training System</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>In only a few short weeks we will be live across campus on <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/726c3350e19e6de0919bbafa6593e859/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fposts%2F153408" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">November 3rd</a> with our new travel solution, SAP Concur!  We are pleased to announce our schedule for training during the initial launch.  To sign up for any of these training sessions visit the Travel Group on myUMBC.</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><h5>Training Schedule</h5><p>Concur Orientation – A high-level overview of the full travel process from start to finish including a discussion of the apps available providing access to your information anywhere you are.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/c99d7cfd68941a45510be214e9a275c6/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147397" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oct 22 – (Virtual), 9:30 – 11:30 AM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/f7cd168e8b75b821384ec6ec8eb592bd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147398" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oct 28 - (Live), 12:30 – 2:30 PM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/e9275b5e8dbf6a89bf7d7d9dcb438414/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147399" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nov 3 -  (Live), 9:00 – 11 AM</a> </p></li></ul><p>Policy Training – Explains the UMBC interim travel policy and the reasons behind the policies.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/5e959ddbe035aec250f51916ae5ceb1c/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147393" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oct 23  - (Live), 1:00 - 2:30 PM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/a5104f9ee7755353c84966a16c3294de/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147394" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oct 29 -  (Virtual), 2:00 – 3:30 PM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/195466f03fb0aaac2b7242cfb6d9f57c/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147395" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nov 5 - (Virtual) 1:00 - 2:30 PM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/0998c4a852e789848e8501c601b713da/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147396" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nov 6 - (Virtual)  9:30 - 11:00AM</a></p></li></ul><p>Arranger Training – (Formerly "Preparers") For admins arranging travel on behalf of others, such as guests, students, faculty, or staff.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/f54b812ab75c9398edd947b736373721/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147390" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oct 23 -  (Live) 9:30 - 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3:00 PM</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/travel/posts/153583/2/7209e08a590548ce2456dd8614fd0448/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftravel%2Fevents%2F147404" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nov 7 - (Live) 10:00 - 12:00 PM</a></p></li></ul><p>DID YOU KNOW? </p><p>The SAP Concur mobile app is available for smartphones to manage business expenses, travel, and invoices on the go. </p><p>We'll tell you more about this benefit in the Orientation Training, as well as future launch communications.</p></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>In only a few short weeks we will be live across campus on November 3rd with our new travel solution, SAP Concur!  We are pleased to announce our schedule for training during the initial launch. ...</Summary>
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<Title>P.A.W. Circle Initiative to Empower Staff/Faculty Philanthropy</Title>
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