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<Title>11/4 GMC Menu!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Join us for <a href="http://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/143698" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Good Morning Commuters (GMC)!</a><div><br><div><div><div><div><div><p>Enjoy breakfast with other UMBC commuters and get connected with on-campus resources! There isn't a better way to start your day!</p><p>GMC will be hosted every Tuesday morning from 8:30am to 11:00am. It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.</p><p>Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC with cash only.</p><p>Gold Cards at $5 for Commuters</p><p>$10 for Residential &amp; Graduate Students </p><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/154146/attachments/60086" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><div><br></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Share Your Story on UMBC&#8217;s First-Gen Wall!</Title>
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    you the first in your family to attend college, or proud to support someone who
    is? Join us in celebrating National First-Generation College Celebration Day by
    sharing your story on social media!</p>
    
    <p>Your
    posts will appear on our UMBC First-Gen Wall for the entire campus community to
    see!</p>
    
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    to Participate</strong></h5>
    
    <ol><li>Post to your favorite platform:
    Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn</li><li>Share your First-Gen pride!  Ideas
    include</li><ol><li>A photo of yourself, your friends, or
    your favorite study spot</li><li>What being First-Gen means to you</li><li>A message of encouragement for other
    First-Gen Retrievers</li></ol><li>Use these hashtags so your post appears
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    <h5>See
    Your Post Live!</h5>
    
    <p>Check
    out the UMBC First-Gen Wall to see your post and others from across campus:<br>
    <a href="https://my.walls.io/umbcfirstgen" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>my.walls.io/umbcfirstgen</strong></a></p>
    
    <h5>Quick
    Tips</h5>
    
    <ul><li>Make
    sure your post is <strong>public</strong> so it can appear on the wall.</li><li>Tag <strong>@UMBC</strong> and <strong>@UMBCFirstGen</strong> for
    more visibility.</li><li>Keep
    it positive, celebratory, and Retriever-strong! </li></ul>
    
    
    
    
    
    <p>Thank
    you for helping us celebrate UMBC's First-Gen community. Your stories inspire
    others and show that <strong>First-Gen pride runs deep at UMBC</strong>!</p>
    
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<Title>Celebrate First-Gen Week at UMBC! Join us Nov 3&#8211;7 for events honoring our First-Gen Retrievers</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">National First Generation Celebration Day is November 8th!  In honor of this day, we present a wee of activities honoring and celebrating UMBC’s First Generation Community<p><a href="https://firstgen.umbc.edu/first-gen-week-2025/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">FIRST GENERATION WEEK</a> | NOVEMBER 2025 </p><p>Hosted by Academic Opportunity Programs and Student Affairs Success Initiatives.</p><p>Celebrate First-Generation College Student Week at UMBC! Join us November 3–7 for a series of events that honor the experiences, achievements, and resilience of our First-Gen Retrievers. From conversations and networking to celebration and community, there's something for everyone—students, faculty, and staff alike.</p><p><br></p><br><em>The programming sponsored by the First Generation Network is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's</em> <em><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimination-policy/%26source%3Dgmail-imap%26ust%3D1741292609000000%26usg%3DAOvVaw1DH8izGkIxhm7LnYZ2uXWJ&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1741372125000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RvY7CqxUms4StpWhUL5IA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a></em>.<hr></div>
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<Title>10/28 GMC Menu!</Title>
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<Title>Book an Academic Skills Meeting TODAY!</Title>
<Tagline>Set goals, create a study schedule, and get motivated!</Tagline>
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