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<Title>Good Morning Commuter (04/21)</Title>
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    <p>Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!</p>
    <p>Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *<em>except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held*</em> and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card<strong>.</strong></p>
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    <p>We can't wait to see you there!<br><br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149342" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149342</a><br><br><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/158953/attachments/63298" alt="Spring 2026 - GMC Flyers-17.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p></div>
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<Title>REPOST: Carly Shearer &#8216;26 Recognized as 2026 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award Recipient</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Congratulations to one of our amazing SI PASS Leaders, Carly Shearer, who recently has been honored on the National Student Voting Honor Roll as a leader in nonpartisan campus civic engagement. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Carly's hard work, dedication, and passion for excellence. We are honored to work with her and we look forward to seeing all that she will achieve in the future! Well done, Carly!</p>
    <p>To read more about Carly, her award, and her amazing work, please visit the orginal post: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/158468" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/158468</a></p>
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    <p>A <strong>Green Dot</strong> is any behavior, choice, or action that promotes safety for everyone and communicates <strong>zero tolerance for sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking</strong>.</p>
    <p>A Green Dot can look like:</p>
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    <li>stepping in during a high-risk situation</li>
    <li>checking on a friend at a party, bar, or social event</li>
    <li>attending a bystander intervention training</li>
    <li>sharing prevention resources on social media</li>
    <li>displaying a prevention poster in your room or organization space</li>
    <li>wearing Green Dot gear and showing your commitment</li>
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    <p>Participants can earn a Green Dot badge! <em>Electronic badges are credentials that you can attach to LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to show others your commitment to reducing power-based personal violence. </em></p>
    <p>Your contribution is necessary. <strong>Your voice is powerful. </strong><strong>Your commitment is our hope.</strong>No one has to do everything, but <strong>everyone has to do something</strong>.</p>
    <p>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimination-policy/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</p>
    
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<Title>Good Morning Commuter (04/14)</Title>
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    <p>Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!</p>
    <p>Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *<em>except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held*</em> and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card<strong>.</strong></p>
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    <p>We can't wait to see you there!<br><br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149341">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149341</a><br><br><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/158634/attachments/63090" alt="Spring 2026 - GMC Flyers-15.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p></div>
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    <p>🎉 <strong>Kick off the week with in Lower </strong><strong>Flat Tuesday, today </strong><strong>Monday, April 13 </strong><strong>11:00 AM – 1:00 PM </strong>for their official MSW Kickoff, featuring an <strong>interactive money machine</strong> and information on <strong>scholarship opportunities through Scholarship Retriever all week! </strong></p></div>
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    <p>Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!</p>
    <p>Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *<em>except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held*</em> and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card<strong>.</strong></p>
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    <p>Follow the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/graduate-student-life" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Office of Graduate Student Life</a> and checkout all their events this week!</p>
    
    <h5><strong>Grad Wellness Day | Monday, April 6</strong></h5>
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    <h5><strong>Grad Bingo Night</strong></h5>
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    <li><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/graduate-student-life/events/152724" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP &amp; FOLLOW OGSL ON myUMBC</a></li>
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