Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) is here!
Off-Campus Student Services has an exciting announcement: The Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program is here!

This is a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and UMBC to help veterans achieve their academic goals. The VITAL program is comprised of VA mental health professionals who can help both student veterans and their universities/colleges by providing and/or assisting with services, resources, and support. 

VITAL can assist with: 
  • Enrollment in VA healthcare
  • VA and non-VA resources
  • Academic accommodations
  • Advocacy for student veterans
Clinical services for veteran students dealing with various daily stressors, including attention issues, difficulty concentrating, stress, sleep problems, memory issues, anger/irritability, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and PTSD.

Additionally, VITAL can assist with:
  • Trainings for faculty/staff
  • Consultation services for faculty/staff
Dr. Daniel Koster is our on-campus psychologist for the VITAL program and will be on campus every Monday, beginning March 4, to meet with students, faculty, and staff. To schedule a meeting with Dr. Koster, please email him at Daniel.Koster2@va.gov. 

Help us spread the word, this is a great on-campus resource for our veteran population!

For more information about VITAL at UMBC, email Dennis Walker, OCSS assistant director for veterans services and adult learners.
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The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising has openings available for Summer Orientation Advisors! Advisors meet with incoming students VIRTUALLY during the months of June-August in one-on-one sessions to plan out and register for classes. No previous experience is required, and we will provide all training necessary! Upon hire, YOU will be given the opportunity to select which days you are available to advise.

We are particularly excited to bring full-time staff in for this role. As Orientation Advising occurs during regular business hours, we can't offer compensation outside of your existing pay for those hours, and you are encouraged to work with your supervisor to be released from other duties during the scheduled session hours. I would be pleased to be part of any such discussion to highlight how your participation can benefit your department!

How does this benefit you? Orientation Advising is a unique professional development opportunity. Advisors are trained in an intensive full-day virtual session, and then gain real-world experience working with students. We believe so strongly in the value added to participants that, for the first time ever, advisors this year will be eligible to receive the Orientation Advisor microcredential, which highlights the customer service, analytical, and communication skills required for the role.

We are offering informational sessions for anyone interested or who even just might be interested in finding out about this exciting opportunity to expand their skillsets, make meaningful connections, serve their departments, and get paid!
  • TUESDAY, March 5 at noon, in-person at Sherman Hall (B-Wing) 220
  • MONDAY, March 11 at 5:30, online here
More info on these can be found on our myUMBC page here.

To apply, please submit a completed application, together with a resume and cover letter, by Friday, March 15 here. 

Contact Laszlo Korossy at korossy1@umbc.edu with questions.
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UMBC Sustainability is excited to announce the expansion of compost collection on campus! You've likely already noticed a few new compost bins around our dining facilities. This is part of our effort to increase the amount of organic waste we are diverting from the landfill. UMBC has historically had a composting program in True Grit's and the Commons, but due to recently passed State legislation and renewed interest from students, we are increasing our efforts. A lot of the groundwork can be attributed to our dedicated students who have been working hard to expand compost over the past few years.

New compost collection bins were added around campus in the areas with the most food consumption, including the University Center, Administration Cafe, Albin O. Kuhn Library, and outdoor areas with picnic tables such as the Commons Terrace, RAC patio, and University Center. We are relying on the entire UMBC community to help us make our program successful! Ensuring that the correct items are composted is of the utmost importance. Contamination of compost bins with just a few other items (trash and recycling) will result in the whole container of compost going into the trash instead. It could also result in significant fees to UMBC, preventing us from doing more around campus! 

What can I compost?
To keep composting as simple and straightforward as possible, we are asking that all food scraps are composted. This includes meat and dairy products, coffee and tea grounds, vegetable scraps, leftovers, and waste food parts from meal preparation (peels, eggshells, stems, and more). The following items should NOT go into compost bins: metal, glass, and plastic. Remember, recycling has its own container, and above all, when in doubt, throw it out!! If you're unsure, the safest bet is to put it in the trash. 

We appreciate the many campus stakeholders who have come together to make this initiative possible! Thank you to Facilities Management, Auxiliary Services, UMBC Dining, Chartwells, ABM, and our community members who have served as advocates for composting for many years! If you would like to get involved with volunteering to help make our compost program a success, contact our Office of Sustainability (sustainability@umbc.edu). If you would like more information about composting and zero-waste projects on campus, check out our composting webpage. Follow Sustainability Matters on myUMBC for more updates.

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BreakingGround Info Session for Faculty and Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024, 12 - 1 PM
Hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life 

The BreakingGround initiative awards grants of up to $2,500.00 to UMBC faculty, staff, and students to implement educational and community-building courses and programs that foster civic agency: the capacity to initiate and make meaningful contributions to social change.

In this virtual information session, we will review the program and answer your questions. To register for this session, go to the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's event here. 

The options for using these funds are flexible, but some ideas include: experiential learning opportunities for students, student and community-engaged research projects, time to design deep transformations of existing curricula to be oriented toward civic agency, and resources for engagement with social changemakers and local communities. For a list of previous awardees, see here.


For more information and to apply, visit our website at this link. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and when you apply, we will contact you within two weeks of submission.
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Swim Across America - Baltimore is kicking off their 2024 fundraising season with a Polar Plunge right here at UMBC! SAA Baltimore raises money for cancer research and clinical trials at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. 

Help us kick off our 15th year with a Polar Plunge! Join the swim team and Officer Chip and take a dip in the outdoor pool at UMBC on Sunday, March 10, 2024, starting at 9AM. The pool will be filled, but not heated, so hop in quickly to start our fundraising season for Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. A $15 donation is recommended, though not required, in honor of our 15th year. Everyone at the pool must be registered, regardless of their intentions to get in the water or not. All ages, swimming levels, and community members are welcome to attend as swimmers, volunteers, or spectators. Click here to register: bit.ly/saapolarplunge.

SAA Baltimore is celebrating its 15th year in Baltimore this year and has donated more than $5.5 million for clinical trials in immunotherapy, genomic-based testing, and the creation of a cancer survivorship program. More information about this year's pool swim on September 8th and the open water event on September 15th can be found here.
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The USM Learning & Talent Development Committee is hosting a virtual mini-conference on February 9, 2024 from 9 AM - 3:30 PM on Performance Review Prep. Register here

This dynamic conference will offer valuable insights and practical tools for navigating performance reviews. Attendees will participate in interactive workshops led by Guidance Resources trainers, covering topics like effective feedback, psychological safety, conflict resolution, and more. Whether you're a manager seeking to enhance your leadership skills or an employee looking to understand better and participate in the review process, this conference is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed for successful performance evaluations. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to performance reviews!

All workshops will be recorded and available to registrants. Participants are encouraged to register even if they cannot attend. 



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The 2024 First Lego League Challenge Maryland State Tournament is next Saturday, February 24th, at UMBC! FLL is in need of more volunteers to fill many roles. FIRST LEGO League provides students age 9-14 with a hands-on, interactive robotics program in a sports-like atmosphere. Teams of up to 10 players focus on team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking to develop solutions to a problem currently facing the world - the Challenge. The Challenge for this season is called MASTERPIECE. Students will celebrate how theater, film, music, and design bring people together and allow us to create the future.


Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, breakfast, and lunch! To sign up, go to www.firstinspires.org and follow the directions on the attached flyer. Contact Damian Doyle at damian@umbc.edu with any questions.  

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UMBC Student Conduct and Community Standards conducts full and formal judicial review hearings for students who request them. A student might request a board hearing if they are charged with something serious, for which the termination of their housing contract or disciplinary suspension/dismissal is a likely outcome. They might also request a hearing if they are refuting the charges and believe they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct.

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.

This is an 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." Here are the hearing dates and times lined up thus far for the Spring Semester of 2024 (please consider signing up for the early dates, which are typically the hardest to fill). We plan to do more live, face-to-face hearings, but we may also pivot to virtual/WebEx hearings, as needed. Email Jeff Cullen if you are available for any of these dates.
  • Friday, February 23 from 1:00-6:00 PM (virtual)
  • Friday, March 8 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 12 from 2:00-4:00 PM (Appellate Board, will be virtual)
  • Friday, March 15 from 1:00-6:00 PM
  • Friday, March 29 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 2 from 2:00-4:00 PM (Appellate Board, will be virtual)
  • Friday, April 19 from 1:00-6:00 PM
  • Friday, April 26 from 1:00-6:00 PM
  • Friday, May 3 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 7 from 2:00-4:00 PM (Appellate Board, will be virtual)
  • Friday, May 10 from 1:00-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, May 15 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

Please be aware:
1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor 
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 reach out to Jeff Cullen, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. The specific time and nature of the hearing will be confirmed as the date gets closer. Thanks again for your support of this important task!

Jeff Cullen, Ph.D., Director
Student Conduct and Community Standards
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The Career Center is collecting new and gently used professional clothing for "UMBC Suits You" as part of Career Month:

We are asking staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliates to donate new and gently used professional attire at collection bins around campus from February 19th - March 1st. Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and then be able to select one free outfit to use for job interviews, career fairs, networking opportunities and much more. 

Starting February 19th, professional clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:

Items that will be accepted: Pant suits, skirt suits, dress pants, dresses, skirts, blazers, shell tops, button-up shirts, blouses, ties, and dress belts.

Items that will NOT be accepted: Jewelry, handbags, shoes, and general accessories.

All items should be in good condition, and appropriate for interaction with potential employers and professional contacts. Please be selective! Clothing that is in poor condition, stained, or out of style won't help our students make a good first impression. All clothing will be professionally cleaned before being offered to students.

Clothing donations will be used to benefit UMBC students and will not be considered gifts-in-kind or donations to UMBC. Clothing donations are not tax deductible. Any leftover clothing will be donated to local nonprofits. Special thanks to T. Rowe Price for partnering with us on this endeavor.

Any questions or concerns about this project can be addressed to Stephanie Taylor Okoukoni, staylor18@umbc.edu, 5-3975, or Jeremiah Sawyer, jsawyer2@umbc.edu, 5-2391. For more information, go to the Career Center's post on myUMBC.
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Student Affairs is excited to offer the UMBC community a 1-day skills-based training course designed to teach participants how to:

**recognize signs of mental health or substance use disorders.

**identify community resources.

**link people in crisis to the proper resources.

The course will consist of a 2-hour self-paced introduction course online, followed by a 6-hour virtual skills session with Mental Health First Aid instructors. You will learn a 5-step action plan and practice applying it throughout the skills section of the course.

Space is limited! You must register NO LATER than one week prior to the date of the training.

Upcoming dates:

**Feb. 29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

**Apr. 11, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

**June 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Follow the Vice President of Student Affairs on myUMBC for more information and events.
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