Brown Bag Lunch Discussions TODAY on Imposter Syndrome Today from 12:00-1:00PM Do you sometimes feel like you're not enough? You ever doubt your abilities or compare yourself to others? If so, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome.  Please join the First-Gen Network to discuss what imposter syndrome is, why it exists, and how that can impact your personal and professional experiences. We will also discuss key ways to combat imposter syndrome in and out of the classroom. 

Link to join the Webex meeting is found here 

We hope to see you there!!
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Do you sometimes feel like you're not enough? You ever doubt your abilities or compare yourself to others? If so, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome.  Please join the First-Gen Network to discuss what imposter syndrome is, why it exists, and how that can impact your personal and professional experiences. We will also discuss key ways to combat imposter syndrome in and out of the classroom. 

Link for the myUMBC events page where the WebEx link is located can be accessed Here

-First Gens @ the RAC(Tuesday November 16 from 5:30- 7:00PM)-
Come one, come all! Meet the First-Gen Network at the RAC to enjoy some fun and fitness! We will meet at the RAC to determine what activities students will like to do. We welcome everyone to attend! To enter the RAC, you must have your UMBC student ID card. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Link for the myUMBC events page where the WebEx link is located can be accessed Here

-Office hours for First Gen Students(Tuesday's from 3:00-4:00PM and Wednesday's from 12:00-1:00PM)-
Attend our Office Hours for First Gen Students and get advice to help you with your undergrad journey or come and talk with our First Gen Staff/ Faculty and broaden your Network. Office hours will be every Tuesdays from 3PM-4PM and Wednesdays from 12PM-1PM on Webex. 

Link for the myUMBC events page where the WebEx link is located can be accessed Here

We hope to see you all there!!!






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So join us tomorrow Tuesday, November 9th from 5:00-6:00PM virtually via webex!! For more information and link to join the event head over to our myUMBC events page found here.

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/firstgen/events/98579 

We hope to see you there!!!
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A National Celebration Centering First-Gen Voices(National Virtual Event) A National Celebration Centering First-gen Voices will feature a panel of first-gen students and graduates sharing insight into their experience, moderated by Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County located in Allegheny Pennsylvania. It is through our understanding of the first-gen identity and experiences we may better align institution resources and support offerings to meet the unique needs of first-gen students. Panelist:
  • Ms. Alaura Ervin, legislative assistant, Office of Senator John Cornyn, TRIO Alum
  • Ms. Alexia Patino, undergraduate student, North Central College
  • Ms. Pierina Sanchez, Democratic nominee, New York City Council, TRIO Alum
  • Mr. Sly Worth Jr., graduate student, The Ohio State University
Click here to Register

(The TRIO Programs are a groups of programs funded by the US Department of Education.  TRIO serves students who are low-income, first generation and members of racial and ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. UMBC host 4 TRIO Programs.)

UMBC First-Gen Graduate Student Panel - November 9th from 5-6:00PM (Virtual)-Are you considering or thinking about going to graduate school? If yes, we will be hosting an event where we will have first-gen graduate students share their experiences about being first-gen in graduate programs. Join us using the link provided above on Tuesday, November 9th from 5:00-6:00pm. (Link to join can be found on our MYUMBC page here)

National Virtual Celebration Party - November 9th 7-8:00PM

Unite with your national network of peers for an exciting celebration of first-generation college students! The virtual party features a live DJ, several chances to win $25 gift cards and more! Join the #FirstGenVillage Social Media Challenge to win big!

Click here to register


(COE is the Council for Opportunity in Education, a nonprofit organization, dedicated to furthering the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico.) 



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To see the original post by First_Gen@UMBC click here 

November 2nd & 3rd- First Gen Office Hours(Tuesday from 3:00-4:00Pm & Wednesday 12:00-1:00Pm
First Generation Office Hours were designed to create a safe place for first generation students to come and speak with First-Gen Faculty/Staff here at UMBC. During office hours to can ask a range of questions regarding navigating college as a first-gen student to questions regarding resources to support the student with being successful.

First-Gen Day Celebration Tabling Event (In-person | Nov. 8 - 10am-2pm)
On November 8th from 10am-2pm we will be in the Commons Breezeway giving out grab and go food and drinks as well as fun giveaways for students.

First-Gen Day Panel (Virtual | Nov 8 - 3pm-4pm)
A National Celebration Centering First-gen Voices will feature a panel of first-gen students and graduates sharing insight into their experience, moderated by Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County .
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First Generation Office Hours were designed to create a safe place for first generation students to come and speak with First-Gen Faculty/Staff here at UMBC. During office hours to can ask a range of questions regarding navigating college as a first-gen student to questions regarding resources to support the student with being successful.(held via webex link to join the meeting can be found at our website)

First-Gen Day Celebration Tabling Event (In-person | Nov. 8 - 10am-2pm)
On November 8th from 10am-2pm we will be in the Commons Breezeway giving out grab and go food and drinks as well as fun giveaways for students.

First-Gen Day Panel (Virtual | Nov 8 - 3pm-4pm)
A National Celebration Centering First-gen Voices will feature a panel of first-gen students and graduates sharing insight into their experience, moderated by Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County. Register for this event here.

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During veterans week, our mission is to enlist the entire UMBC community in the act of expressing heartfelt thanks to our veteran community. Although certain events will be focused solely on student veterans here at UMBC, thanks to our co-sponsors at UMBC’s Human Resources, on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11th, an event at True Grits will honor all UMBC veterans; including students, faculty and Staff. Lunch will be provided! For student veterans, we will be crediting your student ID cards with funds for lunch. That also means that if, for some reason, you are unable to join us at True Grits on Thursday, you can use that credit at any time, at any location on campus that accepts your campus card as payment  

We are also partnering with MCVETS to support a “coat drive” for veterans that will begin on Monday and continue throughout the week. The clothing you donate will be sent directly to veterans currently living in a transitional housing facility in Baltimore City. According to our partners at MCVETS, the following items are what they need most: new or gently used coats and winter clothing, and there is also a big demand for new undergarments (medium through double XL).  No children's clothing needed! Your help with this will be greatly appreciated.

Whether or not you can help with the clothing drive, please stop by our table on Monday, November 8th, to fill out a small note of appreciation for our UMBC veterans. You are also welcome to drop by the OCSS help desk to fill one out on other days during veterans week. Thank you.


Schedule of Events for Veterans Week

Monday9am - 4pm


Kick off the week by stopping at our table in the Commons where we will have:

  • “Free Stuff” for UMBC veterans, including UMBC themed t-shirts, water bottles, keychains, and other goodies.  

  • Notes of Appreciation: Non-veterans will be able to write notes of appreciation for UMBC veterans that will be displayed in the commons and at other key events throughout the week.

  • Clothing and Coat Drive: Drop off donations to support an MCVETS transitional housing facility in Baltimore City.  The facility supports veterans and could use donations of new or gently used coats, winter clothing, and new undergarments (medium through double XL).  No children's clothing is needed.


* Additional notes of appreciation and coat drive donations may be left with the OCSS front desk all week long.


Tuesday8:30am -10:15am

Good Morning Commuters: Veteran Edition

Join us in the Game Room (3rd floor -Commons Building), where we have adjusted our Weekly “Good Morning Commuters” breakfast to fit the theme of honoring our UMBC veterans.




Wednesday10am - 2pm

Social Hours - OCA Mocha

Come to OCA Mocha to socialize with other veterans and OCSS staff, and play some board games.  OCSS will cover the tab of UMBC veterans, up to $15.  


Thursday12pm - 2pm

Veterans Luncheon at True Grits

  • Co-Sponsored by UMBC’s Human Resources, a complimentary luncheon will be held for all UMBC veteran students, faculty and staff in wing 3 of True Grits (enter through front, head to very back to find wing 3). 


Friday

Coat Drive to support MCVETS

The Coat Drive to support MCVETS is ongoing.  Stop by OCSS’s front desk to drop off  donations.


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We hope to see you there!
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Transitioning into college is not always easy… especially if you are the first in your family to attend, if you are a part of a marginalized community, or if you regularly find yourself with more questions than answers. Don’t worry, we are here to help!

Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) has partnered with the Academic Success Center to bring you three sessions that focus on helping you develop the skills and tools you need to experience first-year success! Sessions will take place virtually on October 19 and 26 and November 2 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Not only will we explore academic success skills and principles, but we will also explore tools for navigating issues of discrimination, bias, and microaggressions within academic spaces, and focus on the many ways our identities are assets within the college environment.
  • Session 1 - How to College: Exploring tools for first-year students (THIS EVENT HAS PASSED)
    • This session will explore university resources, key skills for first-year transition success, and will connect attendees with upper-class students who will share their own stories and recommendations for first-year success.
  • Session 2 - How to College: Knowing What to Expect and How to Navigate Challenges  Oct. 26 5-6:30PM
    • This session will explore issues of bias, discrimination, and microaggressions - how they show up in university spaces, how to recognize them, and how to lessen their impact. Attendees will leave with tools and skills to help navigate identity-based challenges during their academic transition.
  • Session 3 - How to College: Bringing you into the classroom   Nov. 2 5-6:30PM
    • Have you heard of Cultural Wealth? Do you know that your identities are assets in university spaces? This session will explore the ways students bring Cultural Wealth into the classroom and will introduce attendees to returning students who have learned how to advocate for themselves and be authentic in classroom spaces despite sometimes being the only one who shares their identity.
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