• A definition of Sexual Coercion added as a prohibited act of sexual violence;
• Student’s rights to retain an attorney, paid for by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC); and
• Identification of the nearest hospital(s) to campus to obtain a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE).

Are you running out of Labor Day BBQ money and need help finding creative ways to save money for future holidays? Do you want one-on-one assistance with creating a budget? Click on the flyer to find out how you can apply to participate in the myBudgetCoach program!

You'll also have the opportunity to earn a MyBudgetCoach badge that you can highlight on social media pages like LinkedIn!

Meet our PROMISE members (postdocs, faculty and graduate students) and have some fun!

Friday, September 6, 2019

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: UMBC campus, Commons Building, Floor 2, Game Room

Parking: If you are not a UMBC member, please use the pay to park stations located around campus. For a parking map please click here.

PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is dedicated to increasing the numbers and diversity of Ph.D.s in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields. PROMISE also provides a strong support system for underrepresented students of all fields, and for all graduate students. Come out for dinner and connections on Friday, September 6 in the Game Room, 2nd Floor of the Commons.

There is no need to register for this event, food will be provided.

UMBC students please visit: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/72787 to register for the event.

Contact PROMISE Coordinator Yarazeth Medina yarazeth@umbc.edu for additional information.

$100,000 STEM seminar: Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Important, you must bring a laptop computer to attend this event.

Location: UMBC Campus, Sherman Building, Room 003 (Lecture Hall IV)

Parking: If you are not a UMBC student, please use the pay-to-park stations. Click here for parking map. The nearest pay-to-park station to the venue is located in the top of Administration Drive garage.

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) has been in existence for many years. The fellowships are available to students in STEM (social sciences and psychology are included) and STEM education, and come with a 3-year stipend and other benefits.

Applicant Eligibility:

See the information provided in the Detailed Eligibility Requirements of the solicitation.

Applicants must self-certify that they are eligible to receive the Fellowship. To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the following eligibility criteria by the application deadline:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based graduate degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education (psychology and social sciences included)
• Have never previously accepted a GRFP award
• If previously offered a GRFP award, have declined by the deadline
• Have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program
• Have never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
• Have never earned a master’s, professional, or bachelor’s-master’s degree in any field, unless (i) returning to graduate study after an interruption of two (2) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the deadline, and; (ii) are not enrolled in a graduate degree program at the application deadline
• Not be a current NSF employee

For more information about the NSF GRFP please visit: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/

To attend this event please email yarazeth@umbc.edu subject: NSF GRFP and add your name, campus and department.

Your journey to financial wellness begins now with our interactive (and entertaining) online FinancialSmarts Cash Course! This multi-module, self-paced course ensures that you are as well-prepared to manage your budgets, bank accounts, assets and debt as you are to master your academic and career interests. To enroll in the online FinancialSmarts CashCourse click here. 

Once you have enrolled in the course, you are welcome to complete as many modules as you would like, whenever you choose to do so. However, here’s where FinancialSmarts start to pay off... By September 15, 2019:

● If you complete the pre-assessment and one module, your name will be entered in our $100 campus card deposit drawing.

● If you complete the pre-assessment and two or more modules, your name will be entered in our $300 campus card deposit drawing.

● If you complete the pre-assessment and all modules, your name will be entered in our $500 campus card deposit drawing.

Campus card deposits can be used anywhere that you can use your campus card. For example:

-The Bookstore
-Campus food vendors like Outtakes, True Grits, and Salsaritas
-Paying tuition and fees on myUMBC or at SBS
-Campus vending machines
-Print stations
-Local partner businesses

Be sure to complete modules by September 15, 2019 to be entered into the drawings! All drawings will take place on September 16, 2019. So don’t wait...get started now! If you have questions about the online FinancialSmarts Cash Course, please feel free to contact us at financialsmarts@umbc.edu. 

Enjoy the remainder of your summer and best wishes for a successful first semester at UMBC!

Your UMBC FinancialSmarts Team

The Board of Regents’ Faculty Awards recognize distinguished performance by faculty within the past three years, in the categories of:  teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, public service, mentoring, innovation, and inter-USM campus collaboration.  The Honors and Awards Committee of the Faculty Senate will select up to three individuals in each category for nomination to the Board of Regents.

To nominate yourself or a faculty colleague for one of these awards, prepare a packet of no more than five pages including a summary resume, a one-page essay by the nominee describing his or her contribution to excellence, a letter of recommendation from the department chair or dean, and a brief documentation of exemplary achievement.

Position Type: 096 Community Service and Learning Practicum, Part time 

Vacancies: 4 

Timeline: Sept 1, 2019 – Sept 1, 2020* 

The Retriever Essentials team is proud to announce that we will be forming a Student Leadership Board for the 2019-2020 school year! Our goal is to engage passionate student leaders in a sustainable and impactful way. 

The main role of the Student Ambassador position is to create and sustain connections between Retriever Essentials and the broader student body and campus community. The Retriever Essentials Student Leadership Board contributes to the vision of Retriever Essentials by promoting Retriever Essentials events, engaging the UMBC community, and fulfilling essential pantry-operation tasks including collecting and inventorying donations, and packing and delivering food bags. Ambassadors may also assist with the design and facilitation of workshops addressing the stigma of food insecurity, community dinners, food drives, and other engaging outreach events. This means that it is essential for all Ambassadors to demonstrate strong leadership skills, to be team-oriented, and have willingness to contribute to the vision of the Retriever Essentials Advisory Board.

If you know any students who would be a great fit for our Student Leadership Board send them our way!

Are you a student with at least 1 more year on campus who is interested in strengthening the outreach of Retriever Essentials while gaining important leadership experience? Apply today!
Application information is attached. Any questions and/or application materials (resume and a 200-word personal statement expressing your interest) can be sent to retrieveressentials@umbc.edu. Application deadline is Sept 9, 2019, Monday by midnight.