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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - Involvement Fest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>It's happening right now!</p>
    <p><strong>Involvement Fest </strong>is underway, and Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) are here and ready to meet you. If you've been thinking about getting involved, building community, or finding opportunities outside the classroom — this is your sign.</p>
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    <p><strong>Location: The RAC<br>Time: Now until 2 p.m.</strong></p>
    <p>Swing by before it wraps up — no RSVP needed. We'll see you there!</p></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear CAHSS Graduate Students,</div><div><br></div><div>It’s time to elect your representatives for the Graduate Student Association Spring Semester-2026! </div><div>The CAHSS Senator elections are now open, and we invite you to cast your vote for your candidate choices.</div><div><div><br></div><div>Voting Period:</div><div>Opens Tuesday,  February 03 at 12:00 PM</div><div>Closes Friday,      February 06 at 11:59 PM</div><div><br></div><div>Important Links:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lpCAHnTyFjh00DN1LKSWfoVn6HPsdKSpS1NBPWULdk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Meet the Candidates</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/KqEzsRd3ZGkuSC6P9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Submit Your Ballot</a></div><div><br></div><div><br>Your vote helps shape the graduate student leadership in CAHSS, ensuring your voice and concerns are represented. </div><div>Don’t miss this chance to make an impact—take a few minutes to read about the candidates and vote for the ones you feel will best serve our community.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for participating in this important process. Let’s work together to make our graduate student experience even stronger!</div><div><br></div><div>—</div><div>Aminah Amjad</div><div><span><a href="mailto:gsapresident@umbc.edu">gsapresident@umbc.edu</a></span></div><div><span>President, Graduate Student Association</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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<Title>Post and Event Promotion on myUMBC</Title>
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    <p>Welcome back to many
    of you and welcome to UMBC for those who are new to our scholar community.</p>
    
    <p>As you may have seen,
    your faculty have been asked to be flexible as we navigate the return to campus
    due to weather conditions in the area. </p>
    
    <p>As you return to UMBC,
    and start in-person classes on Monday, February 2, we encourage you, when
    feasible, to communicate directly with your faculty if you anticipate needing
    flexibility. The earlier you can share your circumstances, the better. If you
    are unable to communicate in advance, following up with your faculty as soon as
    you can is also advisable.</p>
    
    <p>If you do not hear
    back from a faculty member, or if you experience additional challenges, please
    reach out to your academic department for guidance. Department chairs, graduate
    program directors, and graduate coordinators in each college are also an
    available resource if you are unsure who to contact regarding your specific
    situation.</p>
    
    <p>Please know that The
    Graduate School staff are also available to support you.</p>
    
    <p>You are such an
    important part of our UMBC community, and we wish you the best of success as
    you begin the Spring semester.</p><p><br></p>
    
    <p>Take care,</p>
    
    <p>Dr. Porter, on behalf
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    <p>We know the feeling: the
    initial new car smell of grad school has faded, and you're staring
    at a mountain of literature or a complex research project. Whether you are a PhD
    student building a new castle in the sandbox of knowledge or a Master's
    student building
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    it done phase, the stakes change.  </p><p>The Office of Graduate
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    to announce the Spring lineup for our <strong>Decoding Graduate School</strong> series. These workshops are designed to make the
    implicit expectations of graduate school explicit.</p><p>Sessions 6 &amp; 7 will be on Tuesdays, Sessions 8 - 10 will be on Thursdays.  All sessions are from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. RSVPs are
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      <p>Session 9 - Thursday 4/23/26 (UC 115) - <strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/150016" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Decoding Your Summer: A Strategic Plannig Workshop</a></strong></p>
      
      
      <p>Session 10 - Thursday 4/30/26 (UC 115) - <strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/150017" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Decoding Your Potential
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    <p><strong>Why Join us this Spring?</strong></p>
    
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     <li><strong>Tame the Information Firehose:</strong> Learn advanced
         search strategies and how to use reference management software like Zotero
         to organize your life.</li>
     <li><strong>Write Like a Scholar:</strong> Shift from
         "reporting information" to constructing original, persuasive
         arguments for your seminars and thesis.</li>
     <li><strong>Protect Your Ideas:</strong> Understand who owns what you create at UMBC (Pro-tip:
         You are often entitled to a share of revenue from your inventions!).</li>
     <li><strong>Avoid the Burnout:</strong> Our "Summer Plan on a Page" workshop helps
         you balance high-octane productivity with necessary downtime.</li>
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    <p><strong>GSPD Pro-Tip:</strong> Graduate school is a
    journey to generate new knowledge. Don't just survive it—decode it.</p>
    
    <p><strong> </strong></p>
    
    <p><strong>How to Register</strong></p>
    
    <p>Click on the links for the
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    <p><strong>This Spring, RIH is offering:<br></strong>
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    • Executive functioning skill-building workshops focused on time management and organization<br>
    • Graduate student support groups to connect in a confidential, supportive space<br>
    • Interpersonal and relationship-focused groups<br>
    • Healing-centered groups for navigating family challenges</p>
    <p>Most groups require a brief initial consultation, while workshops are open to all UMBC students with no intake required.</p>
    <p><strong>Spring 2026 | In-person &amp; virtual options available<br></strong>Learn more, view dates, and register through the RIH myUMBC page or your RetrieverCare portal.</p>
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<Title>Updated Dining Hours for Campus Closure</Title>
<Tagline>January 29th &amp; 30th</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>UMBC Community,</p><p>Please see the dining hours below for Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30.</p><p>True Grit's Dining Hall</p><ul><li><p>Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM</p></li><li><p>Continental Breakfast: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM</p></li><li><p>Lunch: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM</p></li><li><p>Dinner: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM</p></li><li><p>Late Night: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM</p></li></ul><p>True Grit's Market</p><ul><li><p>Open from 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM</p></li></ul><p>Retail Locations</p><ul><li><p>Chick-fil-A: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM</p></li><li><p>Starbucks: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM</p></li><li><p>Einstein Bros. Bagels: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM</p></li></ul><p>For the most up-to-date dining hours and any additional changes, please visit Dine On Campus.</p><p>Thank you!</p></div>
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<Summary>UMBC Community,  Please see the dining hours below for Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30.  True Grit's Dining Hall    Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM    Continental Breakfast: 9:30 AM –...</Summary>
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