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<Summary>Study Day is upon us! Make the library your one-stop shop during crunch time this semester-- and make sure you relax and refuel with us before you hunker down at your favorite study spot. At...</Summary>
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<Title>5/13 Weekly Digest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Happy Monday Retrievers!<div>As finals week approaches, here are some events happening on campus this week.</div><div><br></div><h4>Relax and Refuel: StudyCon</h4><div><br></div><div>Date: Wednesday, May 15th</div><div>Time: 11am-2pm</div><div>Location: Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn</div><div><br></div><div><div>This Wednesday is Study Day! Make the library your one-stop shop during crunch time this semester-- and make sure you relax and refuel with us before you hunker down at your favorite study spot. At StudyCon you will find things both fun and practical to help you prep for finals:</div><div><ul><li>Giveaways</li><li>Snacks</li><li>Study tips</li><li>Drop-in tutoring and Writing Center support</li><li>Crafts</li></ul></div><div>This event is brought to you by the Academic Success Center, Library, Retriever Essentials, Office of Sustainability, Baltimore County Public Library, Chartwells and Retriever Integrated Health.</div></div><div><br></div><h4>Midnight Breakfast</h4><div>Date: Tuesday, May 14th</div><div>Time: 10pm-1am</div><div>Location: True Grit's</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>Step through the looking glass into a magical midnight meal. Your Wonderland awaits! There will be Alice in Wonderland-themed breakfast food, desserts, music, photo booth, giveaways, freebies, and much more! Mark your Calenders for May 14th.</div><div><br></div><h4>UMBC Bookstore: Grad Sale</h4><div>Date: Tuesday, May 14th</div><div>Time: 8am-5pm</div><div>Location: UMBC Bookstore</div><div><br></div><div>Come In-Store to the UMBC Bookstore May 14 and 15! ALL UMBC Logo Merch will be 20% OFF as we lead up to graduation for Spring 2024!<div><br></div><div><div><p>*In-Store ONLY. All sales may not be combined with any other promotions. Offer excludes diploma frames, drop ship items, school supplies, clearance items, and previous purchases.</p><p><br></p><p>Have a great week Retrievers!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Thank You For Supporting Good Morning Commuters</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing students who supported our Good Morning Commuters (GMC) events this year! Your participation made GMCs a success.</p><p><strong>As finals approach, let us know your feedback <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO4GAXADLGnV6BWfVaTBe7K3Cthg8XbejTVqD-CqUojRkAiA/viewform?usp=pp_url" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</strong></p><p>Wishing you all the best of luck on exams - you've got this! </p></div>
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<Title>5/6 Weekly Digest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Happy Monday Retrievers!<div>As finals are approaching, here are some fun/inspiring events happening this week.</div><div><br></div><h4>LEADERSHOPS: Leadership Essentials</h4><div>Date: Monday, May 6th</div><div>Location: The Commons 318</div><div>Time: 12-1pm</div><div><br></div><div><div><strong><u>Peer Facilitator: Musa Jafri</u></strong></div><div><br></div><div><span>Nuts and bolts of how to navigate team building and skills, such as </span>delegation and management<span>. This session is especially designed for Student Org officers.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Students are highly encouraged to attend. </div><div><br></div><div>The<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/128712" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> </a><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/139927" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Leadershops series</a> consists of workshops that focus on various student centered leadership-related topics facilitated by Campus Life staff and student leaders. This program aims to contribute to the leadership development and ongoing learning of UMBC undergraduate students.</div><div><br></div><div><div>Pizza and seats are limited!</div><div><br></div><div>For questions email <a href="mailto:jle10@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">jle10@umbc.edu</a> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h4>Sweet Treat Food Series</h4><div>Date: Tuesday, May 7th</div><div>Location: The Commons Mainstreet</div><div>Time: 12-1pm</div><div><br></div><div>(seb) sweeeeet treat! We know you would enjoy some ice cream in this heat. So come get a scoop of ice cream with your favorite toppings!</div><div><br></div><h4>Grill n Chill</h4><div>Date: Wednesday, May 8th</div><div>Location: Erickson Hall Courtyard</div><div>Time: 12-3pm</div><div><br></div><div>Join us in the Erickson Courtyard on May 8th for the 4th annual Grill n Chill Event!! <div><br></div><div>Hosted by Residential Life, UMBC Police Department, Off Campus Student Services! </div><div><br></div><div>Burgers, Hot Dogs, Rita's, Yard Games, Music and more! Have an opportunity to connect with the UMBC PD, Chip, and professional staff from Res Life and OCSS!</div></div><div><br></div><div>I hope that these events can relieve you of some of the stress that the end of the semester brings.</div><div>Have a great week Retrievers, and remember you got this! </div><div>Anything you put to your mind is possible. </div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Good morning,     Reminder! There will not be a Good morning Commuters today! We will be hosting Good afternoon Commuters at UC 312 from 12 pm - 2 pm. </Summary>
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<Title>Preparing for Finals? The Academic Success Center Can Help!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The <a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Academic Success Center </a>is open and ready to help you succeed this semester!  Our services are free, and led by faculty-recommended peers who have succeeded in your courses.  Make an appointment <a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/appointment-tutoring/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">online </a>or drop-in!<div><br></div><h4>Visit us in the Library</h4><div><strong>Tutoring</strong></div><div><strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/drop-in-tutoring/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Drop In</a></strong> and by <strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/appointment-tutoring/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Appointment </a></strong>for many courses</div><div><br><strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/writing-center/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Writing Center</a></strong></div><div>writing help for any writing assignment</div><div><br></div><h4>Visit us in Fine Arts 010</h4><div><strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/computing-success-center/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Computing Success Center</a></strong></div><div><p><span>Drop-In Help For :</span></p><ul><li><span>Computer Science</span></li><li><span>Computer Engineering</span></li><li><span>Information Systems</span></li></ul><div><strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/si-pass/si-pass-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SI PASS</a></strong></div><div>Peer-led study sessions for many courses</div><div><br></div><h4>Also check out: </h4><div><strong><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/academic-success-meetings/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Academic Skills Meetings</a></strong></div><div>one-to-one meetings to help you with</div><div><ul><li>campus resources</li><li>study skills</li><li>time management</li><li>motivation</li></ul></div>Email <a href="mailto:academicsuccess@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">academicsuccess@umbc.edu</a></div></div>
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<Title>4/26 Weekly Digest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Happy Friday Retrievers!<div>Here are some great events happening next week.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h4>Reggio &amp; Co. Career Corner</h4><div>Date: Tuesday, April 30th</div><div>Location: The Commons Main Street</div><div>Time: 10am-2pm</div><div><br></div><div><div>Are you interested in a career in early childhood education?</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.reggioandco.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Reggio &amp; Co.</a> will be showcasing the <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/8586717" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Lead Educator </a>and <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/8586749" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Assistant Educator</a> roles within their dynamic organization, committed to revolutionizing Early Childhood through the innovative approach to learning. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Reggio &amp; Co. are actively seeking passionate individuals majoring in Early Childhood, Education, and Psychology majors that are looking to understand more about Early Childhood Education and more importantly, at the Reggio Emilia approach to learning.</div></div><div><a href="https://www.reggioandco.com/employment" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please click here to explore open job opportunities.</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h4>Free Farmers Market w/ So What Else</h4><div>Date &amp; time: Every Thursday from 2:15-2:45pm</div><div>Location: Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery (Outside of the library)</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><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><h4><br></h4><h4>Open Mic Night</h4><div>Join seb for an open mic night this Thursday (May 2nd) at 7pm in the Commons Sportzone!</div><div><br></div><div>Have a great weekend Retrievers :)</div></div>
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<Title>4/19 Weekly Digest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hi Retrievers!<div>Here are some of the great events happening next week.</div><div><br></div><h4>LEADERSHOPS: I am, I can. iLead</h4><div>Date: Monday, April 22nd</div><div>Location: The Commons 318</div><div><br></div><div><strong><u>Peer Facilitator: Meghna Chandrasekaran</u></strong></div><div><div><div><div><br></div><div><span>We talk about how we show up in places, but have you looked at how you show up </span>authentically when working with groups to make change<span>? This session explores just that through interactive games.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Students are highly encouraged to attend. </div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/139927" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Leadershops series</a><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/128712" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> </a>consists of workshops that focus on various student centered leadership-related topics facilitated by Campus Life staff and student leaders. This program aims to contribute to the leadership development and ongoing learning of UMBC undergraduate students.</div><div><br></div><div>Free Pizza!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h4>Distress Tolerance Workshop</h4><div>Date: Tuesday, April 23nd</div><div>Location: The Center for Well-Being 217</div><div>Time: 3-4:15pm</div><div><br></div><div><span>You may have heard of Retriever Integrated Health's Skills Training in the Application of Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) counseling group, which </span>helps students who struggle with relationship dynamics and emotion regulation.  We know that not everyone can commit to a 6-week group and that the group times don't always work with students' schedules, so we're excited to bring some of the group's skills to folx in a workshop format as well.<div><span><br></span></div><div><span>This workshop focuses on Distress Tolerance skills.  Students will have the opportunity to learn specific skills to identify when they need to keep moving through distressing situations and how to manage the distress when they do.</span><div><br></div><div><span><div><div>This is a non-clinical service provided by Retriever Integrated Health, so no appointments or consultations are required and any UMBC community member can join this session!</div><div><br></div></div><div>If you have any questions or if you need accommodations for a disability, please contact Stephanie Will (<a href="mailto:swill1@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">swill1@umbc.edu</a>) at least one week prior to the start of the workshop and RIH will arrange for services.</div><div><br></div><p><span>All RIH services are LGBTQIA2S+ friendly and are welcoming to all diverse populations.</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><h4><span>Career Month Industry Fair: Humanities &amp; Social Sciences</span></h4><div><span>Date: Wednesday, April 24th</span></div><div><span>Location: The Commons Main Street</span></div><div><span>Time: 11am-2pm</span></div><div><span><div><div><div><div><div><p>At this industry fair, you will have the <strong>opportunity to speak with <u>alumni</u></strong><strong> and <u>employer representatives</u> from various fields in the humanities and social sciences. </strong>These include areas such as advocacy, social services, education, law, policy, and so much more!</p><p>The attending organizations provide internship and employment opportunities, so<strong> be sure to bring copies of your resume to share with the employers.</strong></p></div><div><br></div>The <strong><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/47956/student_preview" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">list of attending organizations</a></strong> is available under the "All Employers" tab. Be sure to continue to check the <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/47956/student_preview" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Handshake event</a> - employers are still registering for this event and more continue to be added!<div><br><a href="https://careermonth.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's Career Month</a> is an opportunity for all students from freshman to PhD to explore their professional options through workshops, alumni chats, industry fairs, employer site visits, and more.<br><br>Explore the full list of Career Month events <a href="http://careermonth.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HERE</a><span>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Have a great weekend Retrievers!</span></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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