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<Title>Volunteers Needed for Convocation</Title>
<Tagline>Welcome our incoming students!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>Please register to participate as </span><span>2025 Convocation </span><span>Event Staff on <strong>Tuesday, August 26</strong> at the <span>Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena</span>. </span><span>We look forward to welcoming our incoming students and introducing them to UMBC’s traditions! </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Register to </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements-faculty-staff/events/143649/68a7d/7e97f012c84b14ecd8ad4b472b0730f9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdBiIch3zELmZq3jbNBGdMacRdrKjUcvpe6SRD8-A1SrQbKJA%2Fviewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">volunteer as event staff here</a>, which includes preferred assignments and timing. </p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>If you would prefer to participate in the faculty/staff procession in regalia instead, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements-faculty-staff/events/143649/68a7d/4e9f60331f6bec583b8bd87d337e3523/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScsac1b1yPJj5kUOK_V-dheNSdLyBH65fVlZVDhOeUmQSj84Q%2Fviewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">register to process here</a><span> </span></p></div>
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<Summary>Please register to participate as 2025 Convocation Event Staff on Tuesday, August 26 at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. We look forward to welcoming our incoming students and introducing...</Summary>
<Website>https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements-faculty-staff/posts/150905</Website>
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<Title>Welcome, Retrievers Volunteer Opportunity</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>As we gear up for the start of the new academic year, we are excited to </span><span>g</span><span>ear up for</span><span> the </span><strong>Welcome, Retrievers!</strong><span> program—a campus-wide initiative to help our new and returning students feel supported and connected as they arrive at UMBC.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p>We’re currently seeking volunteers to help with multiple<span> aspects of this program</span>. Whether you’re staffing information tables, prepping<span> materials</span>, or just offering a friendly smile, your participation will make a real difference in helping our students feel at home from day one.</p><p><strong>Volunteer shifts are available from 8<span>/11 through 8/29</span>, and you can sign up for one or more time slots based on your availability.</strong></p><p><br></p><h5><a href="https://signup.com/group/621940748011" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click HERE to Sign Up!</a></h5><p>This is a great way to connect with students, meet colleagues from across campus, and showcase the warm, inclusive spirit of the UMBC community.</p><p>Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity. Please feel free to s<span>end any questions to <a href="mailto:welcomeretrievers@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">welcomeretrievers@umbc.edu</a></span></p></div></div>
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<Summary>As we gear up for the start of the new academic year, we are excited to gear up for the Welcome, Retrievers! program—a campus-wide initiative to help our new and returning students feel supported...</Summary>
<Website>https://welcomeretrievers.umbc.edu/</Website>
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<Title>New Aspire Leadership Development Program: September-December 2025</Title>
<Tagline>Cohort Leadership Program for Aspiring Leaders</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>The ASPIRE Leadership Academy, starting in September 2025, is designed to cultivate our future leaders by equipping aspiring individuals with essential professional competencies and interpersonal skills needed to effectively lead.</span></p><p><span>ASPIRE is open to all non-supervisory employees past their probationary period who are eager to take the first step on their leadership journey. We are specifically looking for employees who demonstrate:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>High potential for leadership - Individuals who show initiative, a willingness to learn, and an eagerness to take on new challenges.)</span></p></li><li><p><span>A commitment to growth -  Those who are actively seeking opportunities to develop their skills and advance their careers as faculty and staff</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong collaboration and teamwork skills -  Employees who excel in group settings and contribute positively to collective goals.</span></p></li></ul><h3><span>Program Details and Time Commitment</span></h3><p><span>ASPIRE is a semester-long, cohort-based experience delivered through a mix of engaging in-person instruction and team coaching. It's an intensive program, and a participant's commitment is key to a rich experience. Important information on the time commitment required:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Class hours: Five 3 hours sessions, every 3 weeks, September through December</span></p></li><li><p><span>Estimated hours outside of class: Up to 2 in between sessions, for individual and group project work. The program will include a group capstone project that will be case-study based - additional details can be found in the overview.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Attendance at all sessions is required. Missing more than one session will result in the inability to graduate from the current ASPIRE Leadership Academy. Participants can complete missing sessions in future ASPIRE cohorts and graduate upon completion.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/training/posts/150708" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click here</span></a><span> to view more details and application deadlines. </span></strong></p><p><span>For additional information and questions, please contact: </span></p><ul><li><p><span> Melody Wright, Learning &amp; Development Manager - </span><a href="mailto:melodyw@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>melodyw@umbc.edu</span></a></p></li><li><p><span> Monique Conelius, OD Consultant - </span><a href="mailto:mconeli1@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>mconeli1@umbc.edu</span></a></p></li></ul></div>
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<Summary>The ASPIRE Leadership Academy, starting in September 2025, is designed to cultivate our future leaders by equipping aspiring individuals with essential professional competencies and interpersonal...</Summary>
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<Title>Bookstore Summer Kickoff Sale - 40% OFF</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><h5><span>Saturday, June 21, 2025</span><span> - </span><span>Thursday, June 26, 2025</span><span> </span></h5></div><span><br>Kickoff your summer in style with 40% off UMBC logo merchandise! From June 21 - June 26*, shop in-store and online to enjoy this hot deal.**</span><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>*See <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/bookstore/events/143453/47a08/30d15f2e5af3988590a936ea4fe57a6d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fbookstore.umbc.edu%2Fstoreabout%23hours" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bookstore.umbc.edu</a> for our store hours.</div><div><span>**All sales may not be combined with any other promotions. Offer excludes Carhartt, diploma frames, drop ship items, books, gift cards, electronics, school supplies, clearance items, health &amp; beauty products, special orders, and previous purchases. Other exclusions may apply. While supplies last.</span></div></div>
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<Summary>Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Thursday, June 26, 2025    Kickoff your summer in style with 40% off UMBC logo merchandise! From June 21 - June 26*, shop in-store and online to enjoy this hot deal.**...</Summary>
<Website>https://bookstore.umbc.edu/home</Website>
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<Title>Staff Appreciation - Seed Starter Kits</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div>Friday, June 13, 2025 · 11 AM - 1 PM</div><div>Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Library Pond</div></div><span><div><span><br></span></div>Stop by the library terrace this Friday to pot your own edible plant seeds to add to your garden or grow indoors this summer! Bell peppers, jalapenos, pumpkins, and more. All supplies used to pot will be re-used from our own campus waste including compost, pots from the old greenhouse, and seeds saved from produce. </span></div>
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