Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) 118/Virtual 

Facilities Management and the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services are hosting a review of recent, current and potential construction projects that enhance accessibility, improve the physical environment of UMBC, and benefit the entire community while supporting accessibility for people with disabilities. 

Learn about the progress being made (have you used the new elevators in Fine Arts, Sondheim and Schwartz Hall?), projects on the horizon, and share ideas to inform the proposal process for UMBC's continued participation with the AccessMD Program. Other updates that enhance accessibility beyond the scope of the program will be shared because renovations and new construction include accessibility as part of the design process.  

Please RSVP here for interim communication and direct communication. We will be posting and emailing the Webex Link in advance of the presentation.

Captioning will be provided.  ASL interpretation is available upon request. Contact the host, slazar@umbc.edu  for ASL connection details, event questions, access needs or any other accommodation request.

Ideas for additional projects may arise at any time, and we would like to hear about them. Contact Celso Guitian in FM Campus Planning via cguitian@umbc.edu and Stephanie Lazarus, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator via slazar@umbc.edu / 410-455-5745.  Bring UMBC accessibility concerns to our attention via this linked reporting form. 

Join UMBC staff and faculty on Thursday, October 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. for a Homecoming celebration! 

Join UMBC staff and faculty on Thursday, October 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. for a Homecoming celebration! 

This is the only staff and faculty exclusive homecoming event! Come socialize with some colleagues and enjoy some tasty appetizers. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.

We have quite a few opportunities for people to volunteer for a variety of events at Homecoming, including the 5K and Fun Run, the Lego League Build Event and even Carnival Games!

Click HERE to access the sign-up sheet! 

Any questions? Reach out to Sarika Mehta (smehta12@umbc.edu)

UMBC is once again offering influenza and COVID-19 boosters on campus. Protect yourself and the community against these two illnesses by scheduling an appointment today. Vaccinations are once again provided by our partners at Safeway. They will be offering the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster, which you can receive as long as it has been two months since your last COVID vaccine.

Clinic Dates and Locations

Retriever Integrated Health is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us at 410-455-2542 for more information. 

Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy.

Join us for the Homecoming carnival on Saturday, October 15, and bring your favorite "Retriever."  All well behaved dogs welcome!

Check-in from 12:30-1pm on Erickson Field at the red and white striped tent and get some swag for your pup and pics with True Grit and Chip!

We will take a walk around Erickson with kick off around 1:30pm and costume contest immediately following.

Register here! 

The Upper Level of the Administration Garage (Pay to Park Area) will be closed Wednesday, September 21 from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The garage will be closed for the Annual Career Fair.

Please note, accessible parking will be available during the closure.  Please be prepared for heavier than usual traffic in this area on Wednesday. 

Questions? Please call 410-455-2551 or e-mail parking@umbc.edu. 

Make sure to follow UMBC Parking Services on myUMBC for updates!

Our Code of Student Conduct specifies that judicial boards are composed of between 2-4 students and one faculty or staff member. If you have been in a hearing before, you know that our board members are well-trained, thoughtful, and rigorous in their questioning. Although we have many "friends of Student Conduct" that have volunteered to help out in the faculty/staff capacity, I want to avoid repeatedly shoulder-tapping these same folks, if possible.

I'd like to open up this opportunity for others to assist us in this crucial aspect of our operation. This is a chance for you to foster the accountability-taking and ethical decision-making capacity of our students and also to get a "good student affairs experience."  Unfortunately, most of the staff in Residential Life have baked-in conflicts that prevent them from serving in this capacity (although the dates listed in italics are dates when Residential Life staff could serve). 

Here are the hearing dates and times (ALL VIRTUAL, AT THIS TIME!) that I have lined up thus far for the Fall Semester of 2022 (please consider signing up for the early dates, which are typically the hardest for me to fill):

Friday, September 30, 1:00-6:00 PM

Friday, October 14, 1:00-6:00 PM

Friday, October 28, 1:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, November 3, 3:00-5:00 PM (Appellate Board)

Friday, November 4, 9:00-1:00 PM

Friday, November 18, 1:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, December 1, 3:00-5:00 PM (Appellate Board)

Friday, December 9, 1:00-6:00 PM

Wednesday, December 14 (Study Day), 10:30 AM-4:00 PM

Here are a few caveats: 1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor, and 2) Our hearings occasionally run past 5:00 PM, so if you are on a tight timeline because of family or social commitments, just be aware that once you commit it is really important to have you be available "for the duration" whatever that ends up looking like.

With all that said, please consult your calendar and contact Jeff Cullen at jcullen@umbc.edu with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. I will reply and ask you to put a tentative hold on your calendar and then confirm the specific time and nature of the hearing when we get closer to the actual date. Thanks again for your support of this important task!

Mark your calendars for the return of Professional Development Week, a free virtual conference organized and executed by the USM Learning and Talent Development Committee. The week features a keynote panel of leaders from the University System of Maryland, engaging workshops on productivity, personal mastery, wellness, and DEI. Network with your colleagues from across the system. Empower Your Journey and Unleash Your Potential. 

We’ll see you October 17 - 21, 2022 - click here for more information. 

To register for the Monday Keynote Panel, click here.

Workshops will run Tuesday-Thursday, and you can register at this link.  

Full details on Professional Development Week. 

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Retriever Essentials has seen a huge increase in demand since the semester started. Please look through the list below and see if you can help donate some items to help our campus community with food insecurity.

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