Baltimore Collegetown Underground Dive into Baltimore's history, culture, issues & leaders Deepen your connection with the inspiring community where you live and study. Just 30 students will be selected to participate in Collegetown Underground; a four-day immersive opportunity (January 17-20, 2020) to learn about Baltimore outside of the classroom. This program is hosted by the Baltimore Collegetown Network.

Civic Engagement 2020

Collegetown Underground Civic Engagement will focus on how college students can be active citizens in the Baltimore region. With 2020 being an election and census year, students will learn about the ways they can participate in the government and local communities. The program will explore the history and landscape of local civic engagement and connect students with elected officials and community leaders.

Who Should Apply?

  • Civic-minded students who want to learn more about Baltimore's issues and opportunities
  • Baltimore Collegetown Network undergraduate and graduate students from any major or program
  • Those able to commit to all the program dates
$100 cost to cover food and lodging.

To learn more about the program, schedule, and application process, visit the Baltimore Collegetown website or contact Molly Hayeslip, Program Manager, Baltimore Collegetown Network.
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This is a perfect opportunity to share your involvement with Retriever Essentials, learn the roles you can play, see how you can start your journey with us, and find out the ways we can support each other as we all strive to end hunger on the UMBC campus. We want to take the time to thank you for your participation in and support for Retriever Essentials and show you how your role can continue as we work to break the stigma around food insecurity on campus. 

Come for free food and give-aways, stay for the games, music, and Retriever Essentials information! 
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Thank you to everyone that participated in the CashCourse contest! If you didn't get a chance to complete the CashCourse we'd like to encourage you to finish because everyone is a winner when it comes to FinancialSmarts! 


And now  the announcement you've been waiting for; We'd like to congratulated our 3 prize winners! 


Brianna Turgott for completing at least 1 module won $100!

Naphtali Remy for completing at least 2 modules won $300! 

Stephanie Holley for completing the entire  CashCourse won $500!



Congratulations everyone and remember at UMBC we're more than educated, we're Financially Smart!

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Dissertation House focuses on Non-Traditional Students or UMBC student workers

Any UMBC student working on their master thesis or dissertation can apply

Friday and Saturday, October 4 & 5, 2019

Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Saturday 10 am – 5 pm

AOK Library, Room 767

This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis or dissertation, at any university, e.g., UMBC employees who are in the doctoral program at Frostburg University. This activity is also open to UMBC graduate students who are full-time employees, career professional, or non-traditional returning students. All graduate students can apply.
 

Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale

 
Application process
 
Part 1:
 
  1. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period.
Part 2: Please use the following guidelines for the application:
    1. Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method.
    2. Amount completed on the project to date
    3. Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
    4. Include the following header information with the description:
      • Full Name
      • Address
      • Telephone number (cellphone)
      • E-mail address
      • Academic Program and Year in the program
In Dissertation House students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The commitment is for students to attend all the days the workshop is in session. The dissertation house activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, editing.
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Dissertation House focuses on Non-Traditional Students or UMBC student workers

Any UMBC student working on their master thesis or dissertation can apply

Friday and Saturday, October 4 & 5, 2019

Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Saturday 10 am – 5 pm

AOK Library, Room 767

This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis or dissertation, at any university, e.g., UMBC employees who are in the doctoral program at Frostburg University. This activity is also open to UMBC graduate students who are full-time employees, career professional, or non-traditional returning students. All graduate students can apply.
 

Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale

 
Application process
 
Part 1:
 
  1. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period.
Part 2: Please use the following guidelines for the application:
    1. Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method.
    2. Amount completed on the project to date
    3. Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
    4. Include the following header information with the description:
      • Full Name
      • Address
      • Telephone number (cellphone)
      • E-mail address
      • Academic Program and Year in the program
In Dissertation House students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The commitment is for students to attend all the days the workshop is in session. The dissertation house activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, editing.
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Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. We are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the distinguished alumni and faculty listed below. 

Members of the UMBC community are invited to join us in celebrating the 2019 award recipients on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall. For more information about this year’s awards ceremony, visit alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards2019.

If you have any questions regarding the award recipients or ceremony, please contact Sara Lerma Jones at slj@umbc.edu or 410-455-2276.
Engineering & Information Technology:
Paul Mangus ‘86, Information Systems Management
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, B&A, Inc.
 
Humanities:
La Jerne Cornish Ph.D. ‘05, Language, Literacy & Culture
Provost and Senior Vice President, Ithaca College

Natural & Mathematical Sciences:
Vice Admiral Jerome Adams ‘97, M4, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Psychology
Surgeon General, US Department of Health & Human Services

Social Sciences:
Kim Shelsby ‘85, Geography
Director, Supply Chain Solutions, Chemonics International
 
Visual & Performing Arts:
Kimberly Patrick ‘08, Music Technology
Sound Editor, Skywalker Sound, Lucasfilm, Ltd.
 
Rising Star:
Kelsey Krach ‘14, Cultural Anthropology
Product Manager & Designer, Fearless
 
Outstanding Faculty:
Beverly Bickel M.A. ‘94, Instructional Development Systems, Ph.D. ‘05, Language, Literacy & Culture
Clinical Associate Professor, Language, Literacy, & Culture, and
Affiliate Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies
Did you know? The Alumni Awards ceremony is right before UMBC's Homecoming celebration. Visit homecoming.umbc.edu for more information about this year's activities.
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As we welcome our students back to campus, we wanted to update our community on some of the changes happening across campus related to the University’s response to sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. We want to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who shared their thoughts and concerns with us and who committed to being a part of improving the University’s response, including those serving on the Retriever Courage Implementation Team and committees. 

In direct response to feedback we received, we are making structural changes by transitioning the functions of the Human Relations/Title IX Office to the newly created Office of Equity and Inclusion which will report to the Chief of Staff in the President’s Office. The Office of Equity and Inclusion will be responsible for promoting and coordinating the university's core values of inclusive excellence, equity, and diversity and will have primary responsibility for UMBC’s efforts under Title IX, including the University’s response to reports of sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. 

Further, in response to recent changes in the University System of Maryland’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct, as required pursuant to current Maryland law (House Bill 913), the University has made a series of updates to the Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Other Related Misconduct Policy. Key changes include:
Additional updates and changes to the policy and accompanying procedures can be viewed on the Human Relations website. We are still waiting to receive the final rules amending Title IX regulations from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and will share updates with the UMBC community as soon as they are available. The University’s focus on strengthening our response protocols will not diminish.

The Office of Equity and Inclusion will be sharing additional updates and developments in the coming weeks. Please reach out to the Retriever Courage Implementation Team if you have questions or concerns. 

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous
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University System of Maryland (USM) Chancellor Robert L. Caret announced on September 11, 2019 that USM institutions may participate in Maryland's "Day to Serve" campaign. The Day to Serve campaign gives state employees an opportunity to offer their time and talents through community service. The campaign, established by Md. Governor Larry Hogan, runs September 11 to October 10 as Day to Serve month in Maryland and encourages citizens to choose a day to participate in a volunteer activity.

To encourage participation, leave-eligible employees (Regular and Contingent II) will be granted up to four hours of paid leave (coded as CSL-Community Service Leave) to take part in a volunteer activity of their choice with a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Employees looking for volunteer opportunities can check the Day to Serve event map, a site that will be continually updated with new service opportunities throughout the campaign.

For more information about the Day to Serve campaign, please visit the Human Resources website. Questions regarding the campaign and/or leave tracking may be directed to Sherrell McNamara, mcnamara@umbc.edu or 410-455-3646.

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Thanks to the UMBC facilities team, which was in contact with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works through much of the night to request and facilitate response on this repair to city infrastructure. 

We would also like to thank the UMBC staff and contractors who attended to the safety and comfort of students living on campus. Students had access to drinking water, food, and restroom facilities throughout the water outage. True Grits Dining Hall remained open and operating safely under their pre-established emergency plans. Departments who supported the response effort include UMBC Police, Facilities Management, Student Affairs, Residential Life, Chartwells, Transit, Athletics, and Environmental Health and Safety

We regret the impact this disruption in water service to the campus has had on the members of our community and appreciate your patience throughout this challenging day.

Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Administration and Finance
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The British Union of Fascists: Newspapers and Secret Files - 1933-1951. 
provided by the British Online Archives.

These papers cover the growth of the British Union of Fascists and the impact of World War II upon them.  The documents include both their official publications and the imprisonment of their leader Oswald Mosley. 

The pre-war fascist newspapers include Fascist week, The Blackshirt and The East London Pioneer. Action was published from February 1936 until June 1940, by which point a growing number of the BUF were interned. Sir Oswald and Lady Diane Mosley’s imprisonment caused much debate. These papers include government records of why they were arrested and Oswald Mosley’s time in prison, with additional files.

The trial will run until October 15, 2019 and access is available on and off-campus. 

Feedback on the content and usability of the database is encouraged.
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