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<Title>TWO days until our Alumni Panel</Title>
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<Summary>Come hear from our first-gen alumni on Thursday March 17th from 5:30-7:00Pm! These alumni are the first in their families to graduate with a 4-year degree. As students, it is important to plan for...</Summary>
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<Title>Coffee with OCSS moved to OCSS lounge</Title>
<Tagline>due to tent, we cannot be outside</Tagline>
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<Summary>Hello OCSS,    Today's event for Starbucks with OCSS is moved to Commons OCSS lounge at 1pm due to the tent being put up outside.    Thank you for your cooperation.</Summary>
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<Title>Good Morning Commuters</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Join OCSS for the last Good Morning Commuters in True Grits Dining Hall tomorrow Tuesday, March 15.<div><br></div><div>Note: After Spring Break the locations of Good Morning Commuter is as follows:</div><div><br></div><div>March 29- Common Terrace</div><div>April 5- Common Terrace</div><div>April 12- Common Terrace (Adult Learner Week)</div><div>April 19- Common Terrace (Commuter Week)</div><div>April 26- Common Terrace</div><div>May 3- Common Terrace (final GMC for Spring semester)</div><div><br></div><div>As always, you may purchase a Commuter Gold Card at the event. </div><div><br></div><div>What's happening today?</div><div>Join us today for: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/104050">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/104050</a></div><div><br></div><div>Looking to connect with OCSS later this semester? Then, see here:</div><div><br></div><div>1) <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/117493" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Adult Learner Week 2022 – April 11 – 15</a></div><div>2) <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/117556" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Commuter Week 2022  – April 18 – 22</a></div></div>
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<Summary>Join OCSS for the last Good Morning Commuters in True Grits Dining Hall tomorrow Tuesday, March 15.    Note: After Spring Break the locations of Good Morning Commuter is as follows:     March 29-...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Join us Today, Monday March 14th in The Commons room 329 for our Brown Bag lunch discussion. We will be offering study tips, which can help you prepare for your upcoming exams and midterms. </span><div><ul><li><span>Brown Bag Lunch Discussions are designed to create an open forum for First-Generation students at UMBC to discuss various topics concerning them and help them with navigating college life. </span></li></ul></div></div>
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<Summary>Join us Today, Monday March 14th in The Commons room 329 for our Brown Bag lunch discussion. We will be offering study tips, which can help you prepare for your upcoming exams and midterms. ...</Summary>
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<Title>Quadmania Student Showcase</Title>
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<Summary>It's that time of the year and Quadmania is right around the corner! If you are part of a student organization, a personal band/dance group or have a solo act and would be interested in performing...</Summary>
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<Title>Commuter Week 2022: April 18 - April 22</Title>
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<Title>See you in Sports Zone for Game night tonight 7-9!</Title>
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