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<Title>PROMISE Dissertation House Summer 2017 DH Online. #ThinkBigDiversity &#8212; Join  (free) from any location in the world; any school!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>It doesn’t matter where you are … you can make progress on that dissertation. You want to  … you <strong>NEED</strong> to finish that doctorate. You’ve been working hard, your family and friends are waiting, but more importantly, you have things to do … a world to influence, change to effect, mountains to move. Welcome to the <a href="https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dissertation House</a> On-line, Summer 2017 season!</p>
    <p>Join us! Click the link below to enter the DH online.</p>
    <h1><a href="https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/summer2017/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DH Online Blog – Summer 2017 Season</a></h1>
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    <p>This page serves as the announcement, but the page link above will lead you to the DH Online Blog where you can post your comments, encouragement, and goals. It  will be active from July 2017 – December 2017.  You can participate in the online Dissertation House<em><strong> from any part of the world.</strong></em></p>
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    <h2>This is your season … come on, you can do it.</h2>
    <p>Click the <a href="https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/summer2017/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DH Online Blog Summer 2017 link</a> and join in!</p>
    <p><img src="https://dissertationhouse.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/lapton-computer-summer-use-for-dissertation-house-2017-notebook-405755_1920.jpg?w=640" alt="lapton computer summer use for dissertation house 2017 notebook-405755_1920" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"> While in-person Dissertation House participants will be most active on the DH online’s page from July 11 – 14, 2017, you don’t have to wait for them. This post is being written on July 1, 2017. Start today. Yes, we want you to have some career-life balance and enjoy the holiday, but don’t let that stop you from getting at least a little bit of work done too.</p>
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<Title>Parking permit fees for academic year 2017/2018</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>To support the increasing cost associated with operating, maintaining, and improving the parking facilities on campus, UMBC faculty and staff will see an increase in parking permit fees for academic year 2017/2018. This will mark the first time since 2007 faculty and staff parking permit fees have increased.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>For non-gated permit holders, there will be an increase of $20 annually, for a total of $280. Permit holders in all gated lots will see an increase of $20 for gated lot access with a gate card in addition to an annual increase of $20. The total annual cost of a gated lot permit will increase to $380. The new bi-weekly payroll deduction will be $14 for non-gated permit holders and $19 for gated permits.   </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Faculty and staff already enrolled in the pre-tax payroll deduction program will not need to complete new forms. Anyone wishing to discontinue participation in the payroll deduction program must submit a cancellation form and return their permit to <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/vmvco/nwtbnbb/3cpzwd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Parking Services</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Permits for eligible employees actively enrolled in the payroll deduction program during the previous year will be delivered to the employee’s department the week of <span><span>August 21, 2017</span></span>. Payroll deductions which include the increase will begin <span><span>September 8, 2017</span></span>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact me at <a href="mailto:pdillon@umbc.edu?subject=" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">pdillon@umbc.edu</a>or <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-707-6012</a>.<br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><em><span><span>Paul Dillon, Deputy Chief of Police</span></span></em></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>We want to provide information to our community following <span><span>Monday’s</span></span> announcement of the Supreme Court opinion regarding the president’s executive order imposing a temporary ban on citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen entering the U.S.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The opinion allows a portion of the executive order to resume temporarily, until a full Supreme Court hearing in October. The court stated that the travel ban “may not be enforced” against non-U.S. citizens who have an established and documented relationship with a person or entity in the United States. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has advised us that this exemption includes those traveling to the United States to visit family, work for a U.S. employer, or enroll at a college or university. The administration has not yet published guidance on the timing or implementation of the court’s decision.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>This situation remains highly fluid. For further detailed information on the executive order and the recent court opinion, and how they might impact members of the UMBC community, please see the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/7n84n/nwtbnbb/vmfkvd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">International Education Services (IES) website</a>. Additional guidance can be found on the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/7n84n/nwtbnbb/bfgkvd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">NAFSA-Association of International Educators website</a>, as well as on the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/7n84n/nwtbnbb/r7gkvd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">American Immigration Lawyers Association’s website</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>As we have said before, one of American higher education’s great strengths is its ability to bring together the best minds from around the world to create scholarly communities that benefit from diversity of experience, background, and thought. UMBC is home to students, faculty, and staff from more than 100 countries, and we understand the educational, societal, and economic benefits of bringing together people from across the globe to solve our most pressing challenges.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>We also will continue to update the campus about our work to advance UMBC’s culture of inclusive excellence on the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/7n84n/nwtbnbb/7zhkvd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Diversity and Inclusion website</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><em>President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous</em></span></div></div>
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<Title>Technology Support Center To Be Closed July 1-4</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>DoIT's Technology Support Center will be closed from <strong>Saturday, July 1st to Tuesday, July 4th</strong> due to the upcoming holiday weekend. The office was already scheduled to be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th for the holiday, and given that the AOK Library is not open on Saturdays during the Summer, it was decided to leave the building closed on Sunday, July 2nd as well.</div><div><br></div><div>If you need assistance during this time, we encourage you to refer to our FAQ knowledge base available at <a href="http://umbc.edu/faq" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">umbc.edu/faq</a> for answers to many frequent questions. If you require further assistance, we ask that you please submit a ticket online by going to <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">my.umbc.edu/help</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://doit.umbc.edu/news/?id=68523" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Reminder: Blackboard will be down for Cloud Migration June 30-July 8th</a></div></div>
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<Title>Dr. David Di Maria appointed AVP of International Education</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><div><div><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. David Di Maria as Associate Vice Provost of International Education (IES), effective <span><span>August 1, 2017</span></span>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Dr. Di Maria’s appointment successfully concludes a national search that was launched early in 2017. On behalf of the entire campus community, I wish to thank all the members of the search committee, chaired by Associate Dean Kathleen Carroll, for their diligent work and outstanding contribution to the future of international education at UMBC. I also wish to acknowledge the advice and counsel provided to the search committee by many members of the campus community.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>I would also like to acknowledge and thank Interim Director of International Education Services Dr. Brian Souders who ably led the IES division during this period of transition.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Dr. Di Maria will join UMBC from Montana State University where he has been associate provost for international programs since 2014. Previously, Dr. Di Maria served on various positions of increasing responsibility in international activities at Kent State University and St. Cloud State University. Dr. Di Maria brings with him extensive experience in international education administration. He has been a principal investigator of many externally funded grants and has an extensive record of publications and presentations, including a recently published book titled, “Managing a Successful International Admissions Office: NAFSA’s Guide to International Admissions.”</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>As UMBC’s inaugural Associate Vice Provost of International Education, Dr. Di Maria will catalyze international engagement across the university and will work with campus leadership and the UMBC Community to expand international activities and opportunities for our faculty and students. He will supervise all activities and programs in the Office of International Education Services, including visa processes for international research scholars, faculty, and students; education abroad activities; and short-term faculty-led international programs.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Dr. Di Maria received bachelor degrees in English and International Studies and a Master of Education in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He received a Doctor of Education in Higher Education (International Education Cohort) from the University of Minnesota.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Please join me in welcoming and supporting Dr. Di Maria as he transitions into his new role at UMBC.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><em><span><span>Antonio Moreira, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs</span></span></em></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><span>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>I write with deep sadness and regret to inform our community that rising junior <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nkkwn/nwtbnbb/r31dtd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nicholas Bartko</a> passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Nick, as he was known to family and friends, studied computer science and was a resident of Harbor Hall this past academic year. He was an involved Retriever who played rugby and loved being a Woolie Welcome Week Leader, a group he joined in his sophomore year. He is survived by his parents Robin and Dennis, brother, Noah, and sister, Christina, also a recent UMBC alumna.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Viewing services for Mr. Bartko will take place on <span><span>Tuesday, June 20</span></span>, <span><span>3 - 5 p.m.</span></span> and <span><span>7 - 9 p.m.</span></span> at the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at MeadowRidge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD, 21075. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on <span><span>Wednesday, June 21, 10 a.m.</span></span> at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4795 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Community members who need support in light of this sad news are encouraged to contact University Counseling Services at <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-455-2472</a> or through the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nkkwn/nwtbnbb/7v2dtd" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University Counseling Services website</a>.<br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>I know you will join me in keeping Nick, his family, and his friends in your thoughts and prayers.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><em><span><span>Nancy Young, Vice President for Student Affairs</span></span></em></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Members of the UMBC Community,     I write with deep sadness and regret to inform our community that rising junior Nicholas Bartko passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Nick, as he was known...</Summary>
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