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<Title>NIH Training Opportunity!</Title>
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<Title>Graduate Student Support Group</Title>
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<Summary>Graduate Student Support Group (Virtual, Spring Semester) Pursuing a graduate degree/Ph.D. can be one of the most challenging phases in an individual's academic career. The road to earning the...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="130506" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/posts/130506">
<Title>Graduate Christian Fellowship Game Nights</Title>
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<Title>Grad student &amp; Postdoc NCAA Basketball Game Night</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>UMBC Women's Basketball vs. UAlbany<br>Wednesday, February 15, 2023<br>7:00 PM<br>Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena<br><br>PROMISE is providing an opportunity for UMBC current graduate students and postdocs to attend a basketball game to have a fun night out, destress and have fun! Additionally, we provide 50 free tickets for postdocs, friends, or family members who wish to join.<div><br><div>NOTE: UMBC Grad Students must select section 101.</div><div><br>Join PROMISE for a fun night of basketball and networking with your Graduate School community!<br><br>UMBC current grad students' tickets are FREE! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7K-rRbDMtOrqspyYu_yb1AHnRhasyPr_9tbkubKekPn2QZw/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please RSVP here so we can get your ticket.</a> Select section 101!<br><br>If you need a ticket for a non-student (postdoc, kids, family, or friends), please select the friends and family category.<br><br>Graduate student, make sure you have a valid student ID to claim your ticket! You will receive the tickets via text!<br><br>We'll have a designated seating area for our group! Section 101!<br><br>If your plans change, please let us know via email at <a href="mailto:promise@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">promise@umbc.edu</a>.<br><br>If you need special accommodations, please email PROMISE staff at <a href="mailto:promise@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">promise@umbc.edu</a>.<br><br>Thank you! We look forward to seeing you!</div></div></div><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/113589" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">View on myUMBC »</a></p></div>
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<Summary>UMBC Women's Basketball vs. UAlbany Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:00 PM Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena  PROMISE is providing an opportunity for UMBC current graduate students and postdocs...</Summary>
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<Title>Collective Bargaining for Graduate Assistants</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>The Collective Bargaining Bill is just round the corner, and we - the Graduate Student Association (GSA), want to know your stance on the bill. This survey's purpose is to understand how graduate assistants (GAs) at UMBC are currently feeling about their financial situation, including things such as housing, routine expenses, and GA benefits in relation to the current bill that will allow USM GAs the right to unionize. If you are unaware of the Collective Bargaining Bill or need a refresher, please go through this resource pack, especially curated for your reference.</span><br><div><ul><li>The bill that was proposed last year is linked <a href="https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0751?ys=2022RS" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. </li><li>A factsheet created by students at UMD can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HoQU7nVhE_df5KqdhgRB2xUZTgNT2j_VmUFoKFAqN-4/edit" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</li><li>UMBC GSA's statement from last year can be found <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/117551" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</li></ul></div><div>Please note that you have the freedom to skip any optional questions in this survey if you do not feel comfortable responding to it. This survey is strictly anonymous. This information will be used to help the GSA in its efforts to advocate for GAs and other graduate students at UMBC. <div><br></div><div>Completing<a href="https://forms.gle/5wgxwkqBjkyJNKCu5" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> this survey </a>will enter you into a raffle to receive one of three <strong>$25</strong> UMBC bookstore gift cards.    </div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>The Collective Bargaining Bill is just round the corner, and we - the Graduate Student Association (GSA), want to know your stance on the bill. This survey's purpose is to understand how graduate...</Summary>
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