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<Title>For Faculty and Staff: Accessing Online Title IX Training</Title>
<Tagline>and background information on in-person training</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Based on recommendations from the UMBC community, and
    consistent with recent changes in Maryland State law, all employees will now
    undergo in-person training on sexual misconduct prevention and response. </p>
    
    <p>Information about in-person and online training is <a href="https://courage.umbc.edu/training/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">available here</a>.</p>
    
    <p>All faculty and staff will also be required to complete a
    complementary online training module.</p>
    
    <p>If you are having trouble finding your email with a link to online training:</p>
    
    <p>Using your web browser, go to the SafeColleges website for
    the University of Maryland, Baltimore County: <a href="https://umbc-md.safecolleges.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umbc-md.safecolleges.com/
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    <p>Enter your user name: your UMBC ID number </p>
    
    <p>Once you log into the site, click on a course title to begin
    the training. Each course has audio, so be sure to turn up your speakers if
    you'd like to listen. You must complete each section of the course in order to
    receive full credit. </p>
    
    <p>If you need additional assistance with online training,
    please contact Bobbie Hoye at <a href="mailto:bhoye@umbc.edu">bhoye@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    
    <p>If you have questions about in-person training, please
    contact Sarah Shin at <a href="mailto:shin@umbc.edu">shin@umbc.edu</a>.</p><br></div>
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<Title>Important campus schedule message</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,</span><br><br><span>On Monday afternoon, the governor announced that state government offices will close on Wednesday, December 5, in honor of the late President George H.W. Bush. The governor's announcement did not include the University System of Maryland (USM), its 12 universities and two regional higher education centers, all of which operate under a separate personnel system that enables independent decision-making regarding closures.</span><br><br><span>The announcement comes as universities across Maryland’s public higher education system race toward the end of the fall semester, final exams and winter break. With so few days to complete (or make up) the necessary instruction, coursework and exams, the USM is aware of the challenges that closing would pose to tens of thousands of students and faculty.</span><br><br><span>The USM has given individual institutions the flexibility to decide whether to close or remain open as scheduled on Wednesday. Guided by the needs of our students and the potential impact on their ability to successfully complete the semester, UMBC will be open Wednesday.</span><br><br><span>In addition, we want to let you know that UMBC will be closed Friday, December 21. We wish all of our dedicated staff, faculty, and students an enjoyable and restful winter break.</span><br><br><em><span>Freeman Hrabowski and Philip Rous</span></em></div>
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<Title>Service Awards Ceremony, Dec. 5</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,</span><br><br><span>The Department of Human Resources invites the UMBC community to attend the Service Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 5, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in the University Center Ballroom to celebrate our colleagues' achievements. Refreshments will be available. Doors open at 11 a.m.</span><br><br><span>The Service Awards Ceremony is an annual event recognizing employees for their contributions and service to UMBC and to the State of Maryland. Highlights of the event include honoring the 2018 award recipients and sharing digital stories.</span><br><br><span>We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.</span><br><br><em><span>Valerie Thomas, Associate Vice President, Human Resources</span></em></div>
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<Title>Learning and Leading in DoIT: Sherri Braxton</Title>
<Tagline>Co-director, Educause Learning Technology Leadership Program</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>As technology continues to change the academic landscape, UMBC’s <a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/about/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Instructional Technology</a> staff are at the forefront, serving as leaders in their field and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Sherri Braxton, senior director of instructional technology, was recently named co-director of <a href="https://www.educause.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Educause’s</a> <a href="https://events.educause.edu/educause-institute/learning-technology-leadership-institute" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Learning Technology Leadership (LTL) Program</a>, an intensive, five-day residential program that offers time away from on-the-job demands for interacting with peers, recharging vision, and honing skills.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The LTL program provides IT staff whose role is to support and promote technology in teaching and learning with the decision making, relationship building, management, and other critical skills they will need as leaders in a variety of contexts and with different campus groups. Braxton, who joined the DoIT staff in 2014, had already been asked to serve on the LTL Program faculty for a three-year term in 2017 after participating in the program in 2016. As co-leader of the program, she’ll serve as co-director for one year, and then lead the program the following year. She is also co-leader of the Educause Instructional Technology Constituents Group.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>John Fritz, associate vice president, information technology, says, “I'm pleased but not surprised that Educause has recognized what we've known about Sherri during her four years with us: She's not only a leader on campus but also in our profession. She leads by example, has nurtured a great team, and people want to work with and for her. She brings a lot of energy to anything she does and it's contagious.”</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Braxton’s own perspectives as a leader and manager include an emphasis on communication and mentorship. “I want people to feel they have ownership over the projects they are working on. I don’t believe in micromanaging; allowing staff to be self-starters inspires their confidence,” she says. “We have great communication within the instructional technology team. It’s important for people to feel they can come to me if they’re not sure they’re doing something right - or if they aren’t sure I’m doing something right.” </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Prior to UMBC, Braxton worked as a software engineer and a defense contractor before moving into both teaching and instructional design at Bowie State University and the Johns Hopkins University. For over 15 years, she has served as an adjunct professor in the IT and computer science program at University of Maryland University College. She received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a minor in computer science from Wake Forest University, a master’s in computer science with a minor in math from North Carolina State University, and a doctorate in computer science from the George Washington University with minors in educational leadership and management science.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In their own careers, Braxton says, staff should always be thinking about where they want to go next and what skills they will need. “I want to be able to support my staff in making that next step. It’s also important to network, and to take risks, to work on projects that make them uncomfortable and try as many different things as possible.”</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Being a lifelong learner is important for IT professionals,” Braxton adds. “Change in IT isn’t a matter of if but of when, which means quickly learning new tools and new ways to transform the academic landscape. It also means understanding and communicating the potential for added benefits to users.”</div><div><br></div><div>“It never gets dull,” she says with a smile.</div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Fall 2018 Influenza Season</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,<br><br>The season for influenza and other viral illnesses is upon us. Other Universities in the area are reporting a variety of viral illnesses. At UMBC University Health Services (UHS) we have not seen any patterns of illness beyond typical colds. Given what other campuses are seeing, University Health Services, Residential Life, Facilities Management, the RAC and Chartwells and ABM are working together to increase cleaning of high touch surfaces and restrooms around campus.<br><br><strong>This is an important time for us all to take some simple actions to protect ourselves and minimize the impact of the flu and other viral illness on our community.</strong></span></div><ul><li><span><strong>Get a flu shot, it is not too late!</strong> UHS gave out 500 flu shots this season and while we do not have any more shots, they are available throughout the community.<br></span></li><li><span>Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizing stations located around campus.<br></span></li><li><span>Avoid those who are ill, if you can.<br></span></li><li><span>Clean surfaces that you or others touch frequently in your room and/or office with anti-bacterial cleaner (bleach wipes are effective).<br></span></li><li><span>Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve--not your hands--and wash your hands immediately.<br></span></li><li><span>Avoid touching your face, whether you are ill or healthy; it spreads germs.<br></span></li><li><span>Avoid sharing food, utensils, cups, and water bottles.</span></li></ul><div><span>The treatment for influenza for healthy people is mostly “supportive,” meaning rest, plenty of fluids, and fever-reducing medication as needed. Antiviral medications may be indicated, especially for students, faculty, and staff who have chronic medical problems (e.g., asthma or diabetes) and can be discussed with your primary care provider. Antiviral medications are most effective if started the within 48 hours of developing flu symptoms.</span></div><ul><li><span><strong>If you are sick, stay home</strong> and in bed. Avoid crowded places like dining halls, classrooms, restaurants, and the RAC or other fitness centers to prevent spreading illness to others. If you are sick, ask a friend to care for you.<br></span></li><li><span>Take fever reducers like acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), or naproxen (Aleve) if you do have a fever. If your fever persists for more than three days in spite of taking these medications, please seek medical care.<br></span></li><li><span>Drink lots of fluids.<br></span></li><li><span>If you have been diagnosed with the flu and develop shortness of breath and severe fatigue, call your health care provider or go to an emergency room.</span></li></ul><div><span>University Health Services is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us at 410-455-2542 for medical advice or further instructions and information. For more information about the flu, visit the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nwh2vb/nwtbnbb/n0g4bn" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Maryland Department of Health website</a> or the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nwh2vb/nwtbnbb/3sh4bn" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CDC flu website</a>.<br><br><em><span>Bruce Herman, Director, University Health Services and Counseling Center</span></em></span></div></div>
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<Title>Last chance to win a UMBC Visitor Parking Permit!</Title>
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<Title>We need canned beans &amp; canned fruit packed in its own juice</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Please drop off in our bright yellow donation bins in:<br><br>Admin, first floor in front of elevators<br>Library, first floor to the right as you walk in<br>Commons, Main Street<br><br>We also have a coat closet with FREE coats, hats, gloves and scarves for students in need.  Contact Julie Rosenthal at <a href="mailto:julier@umbc.edu">julier@umbc.edu</a> for access.<br><br>So far this semester we have distributed close to 60 bags of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food.<br><br>Thank you for your continued support.  Please pass the word to others who may want to assist.<br><br><br></div>
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