Request for Tote Bags Donation Request
Dear Community Partners,
Please consider donating reusable tote bags to help Retriever Essentials in its mission to serve the food insecure members of the UMBC community. We are looking for medium- and large-sized durable bags. We use the tote bags to pack a week’s supply of essential grocery items (as shown in the picture below).

You can drop your donations at the Campus Police Office or OCA Mocha (5410 East Drive, Arbutus, MD 21227). Please visit OCA Mocha’s website to check the up-to-date operation hours. When you arrive at the Campus Police Station or OCA Mocha, you can use these Retriever Essentials donation boxes to drop-off your donations (see pictures below). 

For your and the staff safety, we request you to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations as specified by the state.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Retriever Essentials Team
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Campus Status: The University is open, with most employees working remotely. UMBC’s buildings are secured, with some employees and research teams on campus and taking appropriate health and safety precautions. Our goal is reduced density on campus while continuing business, which will help support campus health and safety. Maryland is currently under a Safer at Home order. 

The latest campus updates are posted on the Retrievers Return website. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

Business Continuity and Staff Support

  • Information about UMBC’s COVID-19 symptom tracking and testing pilot program for students, faculty, and staff who have been approved to be on campus this summer is available on the program FAQ page.

Campus Access

  • UMBC’s buildings are secured, with some employees and research teams on campus and taking appropriate health and safety precautions. Only employees with permission from their supervisor, approved researchers, and/or approved students should be on campus.
  • If you have a one-time emergency need to visit campus and have gained appropriate approval(s) but do not have keys to gain access to the building/office that you need to visit, please call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at (443) 677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at (410) 207-0850.

UMBC Together

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Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We were pleased to learn this afternoon that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has rescinded its recent changes to temporary exemptions for international students who hold F-1 and M-1 immigration status and plan to remain in the United States during the fall 2020 semester. As a result, the Government will return to the March 9, 2020 and March 13, 2020 policies, which permit international students to enroll in online courses during the coronavirus pandemic without compromising their immigration status. International students are a vital part of our UMBC community, and we are pleased that they will now be able to proceed with their plans for the fall 2020 semester.

The action to rescind the SEVP changes was announced today during a federal court hearing regarding lawsuits to block the proposed changes, including a multistate lawsuit that UMBC, as part of the University of System of Maryland (USM), had joined. More information about the lawsuit is included in this USM press release.

In addition to joining the lawsuit, UMBC had taken several other steps to support our international students in response to the initial SEVP policy changes.
We greatly value our international community, and will continue to monitor any future proposed changes to immigration policy. The SEVP proposal ran counter to our commitment to inclusive excellence, and we are pleased it has been withdrawn.

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous
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With COVID-19 causing many to shop online instead of in person, many scamming websites have appeared selling fake products. The Better Business Bureau created a list of tips for shopping online safely.





For more information, please check out: 

https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/22474-bbb-warning-be-careful-purchasing-from-unknown-websites-during-covid-19

https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/14040-bbb-tip-smart-shopping-online

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The campus community is invited to attend Open Fora for the candidates for the position of Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences:
Dr. John Stolle-McAllister, Tuesday, July 14, 9–10 a.m.

Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Thursday, July 16, 9–10 a.m.

CVs for both candidates can be found here. 
Advance registration is required to attend the Open Fora. Please visit here to register. 

Each Forum will open with remarks from the candidate, with the remainder of the time devoted to moderator facilitated question and answer sessions. Please submit questions for the candidates here by Monday, July 13 at 5 p.m.

In addition to pre-submitted questions from our campus community, the moderator will also facilitate live questions during each forum. 

Timothy Nohe, Professor of Visual Arts, Director of CIRCA and Chair of the Search Committee for the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Safer at Home order. 

The latest campus updates are posted on the Retrievers Return website. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

Business Continuity and Staff Support

  • Effective July 1, UMBC moved from a hiring pause to a hiring freeze for all vacant regular and contingent I and II exempt and non-exempt staff positions. Departments with a critical staffing need may continue to submit a hiring exception request. Further details on the University’s hiring exception process can be found here.

Campus Access

  • UMBC’s physical campus remains closed and employees continue to work remotely. Only employees with permission from their supervisor, approved researchers, and/or approved students should be on campus. 
  • If you have a one-time emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at (443) 677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at (410) 207-0850.

UMBC Together


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Hello UMBC community and Retriever Essentials Partners,

 

My name is Rebecca Ferguson and I am the third and final CCMA AmeriCorps UMBC VISTA for Retriever Essentials. I am so excited to introduce myself as the program’s newest team member! I will be working as the Program Coordinator and will be responsible for administrative, marketing, and management processes that will ultimately build the capacity of the program to grow sustainably beyond my year of service. 

 

I first became a part of the UMBC community as an undergrad in 2017, and recently graduated with a B.A. in Geography and Environmental Systems in December 2019. While a student, I engaged with the community as an SGA Environmental Branch leader and as a board member of The Garden club. My passion for sustainable food security led me to begin training as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia after graduation, however, I was shortly evacuated due to Covid-19 concerns. This shift in my plans has now become an opportunity to serve my community a little closer to home. As a previous student who greatly benefited from the necessary work that Retriever Essentials does, I am honored and excited to be serving the UMBC community in the capacity of this Americorps position.


I also want to thank you, the entire UMBC community, for your unwavering support for the organization, especially during these challenging times. Due to the pandemic,  eliminating food insecurity presents further challenges and requires us to re-assess the ways in which we can build a closer community while remaining distant. Even through all the changes we are experiencing, the health of our community has always been essential. My hope is that my service year will culminate in Retriever Essentials’ increased ability to provide a variety of health-related resources, especially local, healthy, fresh food and “on-going support networks, in order to enhance students’ academic success and retention”. 

 

Retriever Essentials could not have transformed from one person handing out groceries from the trunk of her car to the pillar of the community, as it stands today, without extensive community support and collaborative efforts. As the last VISTA volunteer, I am seeking to “work myself out of a job” so they say. It is through collaborations and lasting partnerships that this absolutely essential program will continue to thrive. I look forward to building upon the previous VISTA volunteers’ work and connecting with each of you in the near future to discuss how we can support one another. Please feel free to reach out at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu or rebferg1@umbc.edu!


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Dear Faculty and Staff, 

I am pleased to announce that the search committee for the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, chaired by Professor Tim Nohe, has been formed and charged by the Provost to conduct a comprehensive and inclusive review of applicant materials. Further details on the timeline of the search and its engagement with the broader campus community will be announced shortly as the committee begins its work. We anticipate that the search committee will complete its work on or before July 24, 2020, with interviews and town halls occurring during the week of July 13, 2020.

I greatly appreciate the leadership of Professor Nohe in agreeing to chair this search and wish to express my sincere gratitude to all members of the search committee, listed below, for their engagement with, and commitment to, this important endeavor, especially in the light of the professional and personal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to complete this search during the summer months.

Search Committee
Timothy Nohe, Committee Chair; Professor, Visual Arts 
Shawn Bediako, Professor, Psychology
Pamela Bennett, Associate Professor, Public Policy
Tamara Bhalla, Associate Professor and Chair, American Studies
Eva Dominguez, Assistant Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Linda Dusman, Professor and Chair, Music
Jean Fernandez, Professor and Chair, English 
Felipe Filomeno, Associate Professor, Political Science
Carole McCann, Professor and Chair, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies 
Derek Musgrove, Associate Professor, History
Ana Oskoz, Professor and Chair, Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication
Janet Rutledge, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Mavis Sanders, Professor, Education, and Director of the Sherman Center 
James Smalls, Professor and Chair, Visual Arts
Alan Yeakley, Professor and Chair, Geography and Environmental Systems

Provost Philip Rous
]]> Dear Faculty and Staff,  I am pleased to announce that the search committee for the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, chaired by Professor Tim Nohe, has... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/94194/guest@my.umbc.edu/8e1a180b29c57479e31b8e351a4f07f7/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 0 0 true Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:08:09 -0400 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:08:23 -0400 Campus Response to Recent Immigration Changes Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

Yesterday afternoon the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued a press release detailing changes to temporary exemptions for international students who hold F-1 and M-1 immigration status and plan to take classes fully online during the fall 2020 semester. We are writing to update you on the campus response to these changes.

This is a challenging time for our society and for many in our UMBC community. It is of the utmost importance that we affirm our commitment to the academic progress of our international students and our support for all of our international community members. We are working on a strategy to help affected students maintain their enrollment at UMBC in a manner that complies with ICE requirements.

Community members who are concerned about these changes in temporary exemptions are encouraged to contact International Education Services at ies@umbc.edu. International Education Services will hold a virtual town hall regarding the temporary exemptions on Friday, July 10, at 4 p.m. eastern time that is open to any UMBC community members who wish to attend.  The Counseling Center is also available to serve community members in need of mental health support. Please call (410) 455-2472 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and leave a message; your call will be returned shortly. The after-hours support line is (410) 455-3230.

UMBC’s vision and core values are grounded in our inclusive culture. We greatly value our international community and are committed to helping our students navigate this situation.

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Yesterday afternoon the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued a press release detailing changes to temporary exemptions for international students... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/94176/guest@my.umbc.edu/ba3af0c2cb8f260700523174c771108e/api/pixel diversity UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 1 0 true Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:06:40 -0400 July 7: Retrievers Return Action Update Upcoming Events
Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Safer at Home order. 

The latest campus updates are posted on the Retrievers Return website. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

  • Check out this week’s virtual fitness and wellness events from UMBC Recreation.
  • The Career Center hosts the virtual workshop Ready to Launch: Alumni Advice on How to Stand Out on Wednesday, July 8, at 12 p.m. It is open to all students and alumni.
  • Fall 2020 semester and course information is available here.
  • Students can apply to be part of the SGA Executive Branch.
  • During the summer University Health Services will provide services to students, faculty, and staff weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call (410) 455-2542 and leave a message, and a provider will contact you. The after-hours support line is (410) 455-3230.
  • This summer the UMBC Counseling Center continues to provide individual counseling for students weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call (410) 455-2472 and leave a message, and your call will be returned shortly. The after-hours support line is (410) 455-3230.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

  • Managing a team during times of extreme uncertainty and upheaval provide unique challenges for supervisors. As we consider solutions to the challenges that we individually and collectively face, we often are served by the wisdom of our peers. Supervisor Connects is designed to be your dedicated space for this conversation. For more information, and to join the first session on Thursday, July 23, 2020, please visit the full announcement here.
  • The State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division announced new IRS provisions due to COVID-19 that allow limited mid-year benefit changes. This post includes details about new enrollments and changes to flexible spending accounts (FSA) that must be submitted by July 31, 2020.
  • View a recording of the July 1 staff town hall hosted by the Professional Staff Senate and the Non-Exempt Staff Senate here.

Campus Access

  • UMBC’s physical campus remains closed and employees continue to work remotely. Only employees with permission from their supervisor, approved researchers, and/or approved students should be on campus. 
  • If you have a one-time emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at (443) 677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at (410) 207-0850.

UMBC Together


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