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<Title>RIH Closed on Thursday, 5/26/22 and Friday, 5/27/22</Title>
<Tagline>A  message From RIH</Tagline>
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    <div>Due to a scheduled departmental conference, Retriever Integrated Health will be closed on Thursday, May 26, 2022 and Friday, May 27, 2022. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. <div><br></div>
    <div>In case of an emergency during our closure, please contact University police at 410-455-5555.</div>
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    <div>If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dr. Bruce Herman, Director, at 410-455-2542</div>
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    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/health/news/125611" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">View on myUMBC »</a> &lt;Original Post</p>
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<Summary>Due to a scheduled departmental conference, Retriever Integrated Health will be closed on Thursday, May 26, 2022 and Friday, May 27, 2022. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.     In case of...</Summary>
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<Title>Responding to Gun Violence</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Dear UMBC Community,</span></p>
    <p><span>Today our community is experiencing both the happy milestone of Commencement celebrations and the pain of lives lost to gun violence in too many communities, from Baltimore to Buffalo and now Uvalde, Texas. We appreciate the strong </span><a href="https://www.usmd.edu/newsroom/news/2251" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>message sent today by University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman</span></a><span> and want to share with all of you his call for increased caring and common sense. We also know our work together in higher education continues to be vital to elevating both compassion and wisdom, and we thank you for all that you do to make a difference every day. It gives us hope to know that our graduates in all disciplines are prepared as citizens to provide leadership addressing the many challenges we face as a society, including mental health and gun violence.</span></p>
    <p><span>If you are in need of emotional support in light of these recent tragedies, please ask for help. Students in need of support can contact the </span><a href="https://counseling.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Counseling Center</span></a><span> at (410) 455-2542 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m., or the after-hours support line at (410) 455-3230. Faculty and staff can access support through the </span><a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/benefit-information/employee-assistance-program/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Employee Assistance Program</span></a><span>. </span></p>
    <br><p><span><em>President Freeman Hrabowski</em></span></p>
    <p><span><em>Provost Philip Rous</em></span></p></span></div>
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<Summary>Dear UMBC Community,  Today our community is experiencing both the happy milestone of Commencement celebrations and the pain of lives lost to gun violence in too many communities, from Baltimore...</Summary>
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<Title>DocuSign System is now up and running</Title>
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    <div>The DocuSign system has been brought back online. I do not know the cause of the issue today yet. I have tested a few forms successfully. Please know it could be a little sluggish as everyone in North America begin to get back in.</div>
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    <div>I will share any new information I get that is helpful to the community.</div>
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<Title>DocuSign System is Unavailable</Title>
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     be aware that the DocuSign system is down. I have been in contact with 
    the vendor who has acknowledged that all of North America DocuSign is 
    currently down and they are in triage mode to bring things back up. They
     have no estimated time for being back online yet.</div>
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    <div>I will update this post again as soon as I hear something.</div>
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    <br><p><span> Events and Conference Services have changed their policy regarding reserving space on campus. GSOs need to start reserving space for Fall 2022 events beginning now and into the summer. Large and small scale events are included in this policy change. Please ensure that you are submitting requests for this Fall beginning now or space will become unavailable once the Fall semester starts. Space for meetings can be reserved now or closer to the Fall semester. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to </span><a href="mailto:gsa@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>gsa@umbc.edu</span></a><span> with any questions or concerns.</span></p>
    <br><br><p><span>Thanks,</span></p>
    <br><p><span>Zane Poffenberger</span></p>
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<Summary>Attention GSO Leaders,    Events and Conference Services have changed their policy regarding reserving space on campus. GSOs need to start reserving space for Fall 2022 events beginning now and...</Summary>
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<Title>Repost: UMBC Global Ambassador Program Openings</Title>
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    <div><strong>Applications are now open for the 22-23 UMBC Global Ambassador Program!</strong></div>
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    <div>UMBC Global Ambassadors help to create a welcoming and inclusive community for new and prospective UMBC international students as they join our community! The position is open to current international students who have completed at least 1 full semester at UMBC.</div>
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    <div>To view description, eligibility &amp; application, Reach out to ISSS for more information</div>
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<Title>Vote for your Graduate Student Representatives!</Title>
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    <h4>It's time to vote for your graduate student representatives in Shared Governance at UMBC.</h4>
    <div>Several nominees have <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM1_3US-Nz3Dtm9OE3vzTy0M1Iw6x95G-CR6hSCtKGo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">submitted applications</a> and are eager to represent you as student government leaders. Graduate Student Association Senators are the stewards of the graduate student fee, the final decision making body on behalf of the collective concerns of UMBC graduate students and are a unifying voice to address administration and legislators. <div>
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    <div>This poll is open to all graduate students. Polls will be closed Thursday, May 26th. </div>
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<Title>Tomorrow: You're Invited to Yappy Hour!</Title>
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    <p><span>As we get closer to the end of the academic year, we recognize that everyone needs a break. Join the Professional Staff Senate and Campus Life for Yappy Hour!</span></p>
    <p><span>All faculty and staff are welcome to bring their pets to the Quad </span><span><strong>tomorrow, May 24, from 4 p.m. -- 6 p.m.</strong></span><span> Come to socialize your pet with other pets or for a break to play with your coworkers' pets!</span></p>
    <p><span>If you have questions, please contact Jen Dress at </span><a href="mailto:dress@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>dress@umbc.edu</span></a><span>.</span></p></span></div>
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    <span>Please kindly submit your responses by </span><span>June 8, 2022</span><span>. The aggregate results will be shared with campus governance groups and the President's Council. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation in this endeavor.</span>
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<Title>This Week: Celebrate the Class of 2022!</Title>
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    <div><span>Dear UMBC Community,<br><br>We invite the entire UMBC community to join us in celebrating the Class of 2022 by tuning in <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/r7kbni/389seyb/n4vmr8" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a> for live streams of the Commencement ceremonies.<br></span></div>
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    <li><span><strong>Graduate School Ceremony</strong>, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10 a.m.<br></span></li>
    <li><span><strong>Undergraduate Ceremonies</strong>, Thursday, May 26, 2022<br><strong>10 a.m.</strong>: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, The Erickson School, and The School of Social Work<br><strong>3 p.m.</strong>: College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, College of Engineering and Information Technology, and The Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs<br></span></li>
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    <div><span>Please note that these in-person events may cause traffic delays in and around campus. <br><br>Join in the festivities now by sharing your graduation photo or a congratulations photo in our <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/r7kbni/389seyb/3wwmr8" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Commencement 2022 Photo Booth</a> and participating in a virtual version of a UMBC tradition by <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/r7kbni/389seyb/jpxmr8" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Rubbing True Grit's Nose!</a><br><br>We encourage graduates and their families, as well as our entire community, to celebrate on social media using <strong>#UMBCgrad</strong>. Photo templates are available <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/r7kbni/389seyb/zhymr8" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.<br><br>We hope you will join us in celebrating the Class of 2022! If you have questions about our ceremonies, please contact us at <a href="mailto:commencement@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">commencement@umbc.edu</a>.<br><br><em><span>The Commencement Committee</span></em></span></div>
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