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<Title>Commuter Student Association Call-Out Meeting</Title>
<Tagline>September 9, 2015</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello Retrievers! <div><br></div><div><em>Are you a current commuter student that is looking for a way to get involved on campus and make a difference? </em></div><div><em><span><br></span></em></div><div><em><span>Are you looking to develop your leadership skills and meet new people? </span></em></div><div><em><span><br></span></em></div><div><em><span>Do you have great ideas about how to enhance the commuter experience here at UMBC? </span></em></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Come out to our Commuter Student Association Call-Out Meeting and learn how you can make a difference on our campus. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div><span>September 9, 2015</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div><span>Commons Room 329</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div><span>12-1pm</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div><span><em>There will be a light lunch served</em></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div>
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<Summary>Hello Retrievers!     Are you a current commuter student that is looking for a way to get involved on campus and make a difference?      Are you looking to develop your leadership skills and meet...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="53738" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/firstgen/posts/53738">
<Title>Build the UMBC community with GREAT leadership experience!</Title>
<Tagline>Calling all student org officers!</Tagline>
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<Title>Good Morning Commuters!!!!</Title>
<Tagline>The Commuter Gold Cards are Back!!!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">We hope that you all had a great first week of classes!!! We will resume our Good Morning Commuters breakfast tomorrow, September 1, 2015,  and every Tuesday morning at 8:30 am in the Commons on Main Street.<div><br></div><div>We will also be selling our Commuter Gold Cards tomorrow and every Tuesday morning. The Commuter Gold Cards will allow you to enjoy a delicious breakfast EVERY Tuesday morning!  The Gold Cards can be purchased at the very low and one time price of five dollars ($5) for commuters and ten dollars ($10) for Residential students. Faculty and Staff can purchase a Gold Card for ten dollars ($10) as well. </div><div><br></div><div>We are excited to see you all tomorrow morning! Have a great evening!  </div></div>
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<Title>Good Morning Commuters is Back!!!!</Title>
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<Title>Zimride is here!</Title>
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    <div><br></div><div>If you didn't already know, it’s not too late to sign up for
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    necessary Placement Testing before your registration date! </div><div><br></div><div>Tis the season for Letters of Recommendation! Whether you need them for grad school or scholarships, now is the time to get them. Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind:<ul><li><span><strong>Ask the right people</strong><span>- Make sure you ask
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    professors are busy people. They grade papers, they teach lectures, attend meetings,
    do research, etc. As shocking as it may seem, they cannot just drop everything
    to write you a letter of rec. Ask well before the deadline if you want them to
    help you. We suggest at least a month’s notice.</span></li><li><span><strong>Give as much info as possible (especially the
    deadline)</strong><span>—It’s really hard to write a letter of rec when the professor </span>doesn't<span> know why the student wants it. Are you applying for med school? Are you trying
    to get an internship? These things matter. Make sure you let your professor know
    what program you’re applying for, some info about the program, the deadline,
    and why you think you’re a good fit. It’s helpful to provide your professor
    with your resume or a personal statement of your accomplishments.</span></span></li><li><span><span> </span></span><span><strong>Follow up!</strong>—If you haven’t heard anything at
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