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    <p>Date: Friday, June 28
    Time: 9am - 1pm
    Location: Performing Arts and Humanities Building</p>
    <p>Unlock the secrets of grad school success:</p>
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    <li>Networking with top faculty &amp; current students</li>
    <li>Exclusive funding insights</li>
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    <p>Why UMBC?</p>
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    <p>Featured Programs:</p>
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    <p>Your Schedule:</p>
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    <p>Perks: Free continental breakfast, boxed lunch &amp; invaluable connections!</p>
    <p>Take advantage of this chance to shape your future. Seats are limited!</p>
    <p>Reserve Your Free Spot Now!</p>
    <p>#UMBCGradSchool #SummerHorizons #STEMEducation</p></div>
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    Explore what anxiety is and learn to recognize its patterns.</li><li>Session 2 - Overcoming Anxious Thoughts (June 14, August 16)
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    <div class="html-content">Happy Finals Week Retrievers!<div>As this school year comes to an end, here are some end-of-year celebrations happening on campus.</div><div><br></div><h4>2024 Black &amp; Latine/x Graduation Celebration</h4><div><p><span>Please join us for the <strong>4th Annual Black &amp; Latine/x Graduation Celebration on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 </strong>from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in The Skylight Lounge, The Commons 3rd Floor. This evening event celebrates the wonderful achievements of UMBC's Black and Latina/e/o/x graduating seniors and graduate students as well as contributing community members.</span></p><br><p><span>Light refreshments and appetizers will be served starting at 5:30 pm for all graduates and guests in attendance. </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span><span><strong>Dress</strong></span><span><strong>:</strong> We ask that all attendees and graduates come in their "graduation best". Cap &amp; gown is not required. </span></span></p><br><p><span><strong>For those interested in attending,</strong></span> you may use the <a href="https://forms.gle/d1Dxz581dxR2SZu89" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Graduation RSVP Form</a> or <a href="https://forms.gle/d1Dxz581dxR2SZu89" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/d1Dxz581dxR2SZu89</a>. Check-in will begin at 5:30 pm for graduates. <span>This form serves to gather RSVPs for graduates, their guests, and our community members. If you are a graduate, there is an opportunity to submit information about your achievements and degrees. Graduates that RSVP prior to Friday, May 3rd will be highlighted during the event and receive honorary graduation cords.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If you would like to nominate a graduate for one of our </span><strong><u>Black &amp; Latine/x Graduation Awards</u></strong><strong><u>,</u></strong> you may nominate them here using the <a href="https://forms.gle/6echi7mCZYVKHhDg6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Awards Nomination Form</a> or <a href="https://forms.gle/6echi7mCZYVKHhDg6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/6echi7mCZYVKHhDg6</a>. You may submit multiple nominations for the same or different individuals. Please submit all nominations by<strong>Wednesday, April 24th, at 8pm</strong><span>. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If you're interested in being a part of the </span><strong>Black &amp; Latine/x Award Committee</strong> but are not interested in submitting a nomination, please email <a href="mailto:arjenkins@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">arjenkins@umbc.edu</a><span> by April 8th at 5pm in order to be included in the award process.</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><h4><span>Free Farmers Market w/ So What Else</span></h4></div><div><span>Date: Thursday, May 23rd</span></div><div><span>Time: 2:15-2:45pm</span></div><div><span>Location: The Commons Terrace</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><span>Get some free fresh produce and other food items, brought to us by local food recovery organization So What Else!</span><div><br></div><div>Arrive at 1:45pm if you wish to volunteer to distribute the food!</div><div><br></div><div>Have a great summer Retrievers!</div></span></div><div><span><br></span></div></div>
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