"UMBC Suits You" is collecting new and gently used professional clothing as part of Career Month.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and will then be able to select one free outfit to use in their job search. We are asking staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliates to donate new and gently used professional interview attire clothing at collection bins around campus from February 18th - March 3rd.

Starting February 18th, Professional Clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:

• Career Center, Math/Psych, Room 201, 8:30am-5pm
• Financial Services, Administration Building, 4th Floor in the Lobby, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.
• Division of Professional Studies, Sherman Hall East-4th Floor (reception area near elevators), M-F 9am – 4pm.
• The Shriver Center, Public Policy, M-F, 8:30am-5pm.
• The Mosaic Center, The Commons 2B23, Monday: 9:30am - 5pm
  Tuesday - Thursday: 9:30am - 6pm
  Friday: 10am - 5pm
• CWIT, ITE452, M-F 9am-4 pm
• Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Development and Success Center, M-F 9am-5pm
• NEW! OCA Mocha, 5410 East Dr, Arbutus, MD 21227, M-F 6am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-3pm

STRESS BUSTER:  TAKE A MINUTE FOR YOURSELF

Massage the Body and the Senses

PSS has again arranged for free mini-seated massages for staff members. Last year the slots filled up almost immediately, so don't wait!

THE DETAILS:

The Commons, Flat Tuesdays (Lower Level)

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Noon – 12:30 p.m. lunch break)

SIGN UP HERE FOR JANUARY 21

Friday, January 24, 2020

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

SIGN UP HERE FOR JANUARY 24

Please select your seated massage time slot via the links above.  If you get an error message, it means someone has already selected that time. 

Have a favorite healthy, whole foods based recipe to share?

Join fellow UMBC colleagues in the creation of a new community-inspired cookbook: UMBC Eats.

A healthy lifestyle begins with cultivating better healthy daily habits. It’s never too late to start or renew our commitment to healthy eating.

We invite you to be part of the change….submit your recipe by October 31st!

Submit your recipe HERE

Exempt and non-exempt staff are welcome to participate. Participants are asked to purchase their own books in whatever form they prefer (paperback, kindle, audiobook, etc.). If you are interested in participating, please complete the poll below to help select the book.

This semester you get to choose between The Big Leap, The Power of a Positive No, and Big Magic.

Please submit your responses by Friday, October 11. The selected book will be announced by Monday, October 14.

The meetings will be held every week during free hour in the Registrar’s Office conference room on the following dates:

Friday, October 25, Sherman B-Wing 220

Friday, November 1, Sherman B-Wing 220

Friday, November 8, Sherman B-Wing 220

Friday, November 15, Sherman B-Wing 220

You are not required to attend every session in order to participate. Come when you can, and feel free to bring your lunch. There will be PSS event posts where folks can sign up to participate and get on the list for further communications related to the book club.

Please see below for UMBC Event Center's most recent show announcement and pres-sale code for early access to purchase tickets. 

Saturday, December 14

Mix 106.5 Deck the Hall Ball – featuring Rob Thomas & Goo Goo Dolls

Doors open: 6:30pm, Show starts: 7:30pm

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, Oct 4, 10AM
Ticket Link: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/mix-1065-deck-the-hall-ball/event/15005738ABCA223A

*Purchase Early with PRE SALE CODE: GLOBE Thursday, Oct 3, 10a-10p

Full details can be found HERE

Is there someone:

• In your department who is doing a superior job?
• On campus who is exceptionally talented and dedicated?
• Who is truly outstanding and always there to help solve a problem or take on new or challenging tasks?
• Who goes above and beyond to support student success?
• Who has made a significant contribution to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in learning or administration?
• Who has done stellar work to advance inclusion, multiculturalism, or social justice?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may have a nominee for the UMBC Presidential Staff Awards, the Board of Regents USM Staff Awards, the Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award or the Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff.

We invite all departments and offices to submit nominations to the Office of the Provost to the attention of the Staff Awards Committee. Take a minute to recognize our most deserving staff colleagues (exempt and non-exempt) by nominating them for one or more of these prestigious awards. The BOR awards require at least 5 consecutive years of USM service and provide a $2,000 stipend. The Presidential Staff Awards require at least 7 years of UMBC service for exempt staff and 5 years for non-exempt staff. They provide a $2,500 stipend. The Jakubik Family Endowment Award requires 5 years at UMBC and provides a $1,000 stipend. The Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award requires 5 years at UMBC and provides a $1,000 stipend.