Join us for Three Pandemics, Three Conversations

UMBC Presents
Three Pandemics, Three Conversations

Wednesday, March 3 • 5-6:30 p.m.
A Virtual Community Event
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With grand challenges facing Maryland and the nation, UMBC alumni, faculty, staff, and students are stepping up to lead scientific, social, and policy responses that can give all of us hope for the future. Join us for a timely discussion with Retrievers who will discuss these efforts and what this moment requires of each of us as we work together to rebuild trust in science, fix structural health inequities, and reform the criminal justice system. 

Hosted By:

  • The Honorable Adrienne Jones ’76, Speaker, Maryland House of Delegates
  • UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski
  • The UMBC Annapolis Alumni Network and Brian Frazee ’11, M.P.P. ’12, President of the UMBC Alumni Association and Vice President for Government Relations, Maryland Hospital Association

Featured Speakers Include:

  • Rebuilding Trust in Science – featuring Freeman and Jackie Hrabowski, UMBC President and First Lady; Dr. Kate Tracy, M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’03, Special Advisor to the Senior Vice Chancellor, University System of Maryland, and Professor, Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and a video message from lead inventor of the Moderna vaccine, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett ’08, M16, Senior Research Fellow in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory.
  • One Virus, Different Experiences – featuring Dr. Letitia Dzirasa ’03, Baltimore City Health Commissioner; Josh Michael ’10, Director, Baltimore School Partnerships and Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Programs, UMBC; and Diane Bell-McKoy ’73, CEO, Associated Black Charities.

  • Redefining Public Safety – featuring The Honorable John Olszewski, Jr., Ph.D. ’17, Baltimore County Executive; William Joyner ’11, Equity Officer, Baltimore City Police Department; and Eric Ford, Director, The Choice Program at UMBC.

Learn more at umbc.edu/3conversations

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Dear UMBC Community,
 
I am so pleased and grateful to share that the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is now a year old. This office was formed through a collaborative, year-long process that included several listening sessions and campus conversations. Key recommendations from students, faculty, staff, and alumni helped create the initial structure for this important work. Much of our work evolved from the large numbers of our community members who participated in our work on addressing sexual violence, which grew into Retriever Courage. We have also been deeply focused on social justice work and will be sharing more information and updates in the coming weeks.
 
This work changes and evolves regularly and I am grateful and very proud of the flexible and innovative team we have put in place to support our campus community, even as we navigate the challenges presented by a global pandemic, a racial reckoning in our country, changing federal regulations related to civil rights, and a polarizing election. 
 
OEI is responsible for promoting and coordinating the University's core values of inclusive excellence and equity, and has primary responsibility for managing UMBC's efforts related to Title IX, as well as other civil rights issues, including discrimination, harassment, hate, and bias.
 
We could not do this work without our campus partners and support from the UMBC leadership. Thank you all.
 
Candace Dodson-Reed
Chief of Staff to the President and Executive Director, OEI
Reminders and Updates
  • The OEI 2020 Annual Update is now available on the OEI website and includes accomplishment and data from 2020, along with goals for 2021.

  • As has been shared in the new training, most faculty and staff at UMBC are "responsible employees," meaning they must report any instances of sexual and gender based violence or harassment to OEI. Employees are encouraged to report other instances of discrimination as well. All reports can be made using this online reporting form.

  • The Inclusion Council brings together students, staff, and faculty across a broad, inclusive spectrum of our campus. The Inclusion Council has been meeting regularly since its formal creation in June, 2020.The Inclusion Council has launched working groups to gather information, develop recommendations, and propose a plan of action with respect to a number of issues that have been identified by our community as priorities. More than 170 students, faculty, staff, and alumni have volunteered to take part in these working groups and plan to present their recommendations to OEI and the UMBC administration at the end of the semester.

  • More than 75% of students and employees have completed the mandatory Title IX (Sexual Misconduct) training required each year. This training, offered through SafeColleges, is part of the campus's commitment to fostering an inclusive community for everyone. If you have not completed the training, please do so as soon as possible. The deadline is February 15, 2021.

  • OEI will be hosting a Spring Open House on February 25 at 2 p.m. OEI will give their first annual update as well as be available to answer any questions or concerns. If you would like to attend, please register here.  
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Key Points

  • UMBC plans to maximize in-person learning in the fall, as conditions permit

  • Physical distancing and health and safety precautions will continue to be essential

  • More information, including an updated academic schedule, will be released in the coming weeks


Dear UMBC Community,

The spring semester is well underway, and we continue to take pride in the many ways our community has come together during this challenging time. We know that there is still much uncertainty in our community and the world as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, a difficult rollout of vaccines, and the continued isolation brought on by the necessary steps we are taking to preserve health and safety. 

It is now time to plan for the fall 2021 semester. The COVID-19 Planning and Coordinating Committee (CPCC) is focused on creating a robust on-campus community for teaching, learning, student support, research, and social connection this fall. We are committed to doing this in a way that also protects the health and safety of faculty, staff, and students. We continue to work closely with shared governance leaders and listen to feedback from community members. Our approach will be scientifically informed, and we are regularly consulting with public health experts and colleagues across the state, county, and the University System of Maryland. 

At this time, we are committed to maximizing in-person instruction within the constraints of physical distancing. This work will be informed by the key planning assumptions adopted early in the pandemic, as well as what we learn about the status of vaccination in Maryland over the coming months.

Now that we have identified our goal, we have started working on specific implementation strategies. We will start by creating a fall schedule that significantly increases in-person instruction and offers flexibility, as health conditions require. College deans, UMBC's registrar, facilities management, and the Division of Information Technology are partnering with departments and faculty to develop course-specific approaches based on course goals, class enrollment, and facilities available. This process will include providing online options as appropriate, and exception processes for community members with health concerns. As we work toward our academic goals, we will always take into account the needs of students, faculty, and staff.



We ask for your patience and flexibility as we work together to answer the many questions we know that you have. We will share additional information in the coming weeks.

We also encourage any community member who has not yet done so to complete the vaccine registration process. We believe that vaccination will have a significant effect on the amount of the COVID virus in the community. However, vaccination is only one of the strategies we will depend on to ensure the health of our community. We fully expect to continue to require mask-wearing, physical distancing, symptom tracking, and testing. 

Thank you for all that you do to strengthen our community.

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous


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Please see the latest updates on UMBC's Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

COVID-19 Vaccine

Health, Wellness & Support

UMBC Together

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Help make February 24 -- 25 our most impactful giving days of 2021 by making a gift of any size to support the areas most meaningful to you.

February 24, 9 a.m. EST -- February 25, 9 p.m. EST

36 hours to make a greater impact!

Together, we can reach 1,966 gifts in honor of our founding year.

Help us show our Retriever spirit! Send a photo or short video of yourself in your best Retriever gear to social@umbc.edu and let us know why you're supporting UMBC this Giving Day. You might end up on UMBC's social media! 

Want to be a Giving Day ambassador? Tell your networks that #BlackAndGoldRush is around the corner and sign up today!
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As Director of Academic Administration (half-time, beginning December 2020), Beth continues her leadership in development and approval of new and refreshed academic programs, in collaboration with UMBC faculty, department chairs, and senior administrators.

As a member of the Academic Affairs team with the Vice Provost and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Beth manages UMBC's participation in the Academic Common Market and the University's academic calendar, and she serves as liaison to the Registrar's Office on academic programs. Beth earned her B.A. at UMBC in 1974 and her M.A. at UMCP in 1979 and has 35 years of experience in higher education.

Prior to her October 2020 retirement as Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Beth served full time for 20 years in the Office of the Provost. Upon her retirement she was named Assistant Vice Provost Emeritus.
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Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

Health, Wellness & Support

UMBC 2021 Virtual Career & Internship Fair

UMBC Together

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Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

COVID-19 Vaccine

Health, Wellness & Support  

UMBC Spring 2021 Virtual Career & Internship Fair

Families First Coronavirus Relief Act Leave Provisions Extended

UMBC Together

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As we prepare for the spring semester, we want to remind faculty and staff that students can update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity in University systems. 

As part of our planned rollout, beginning in January 2021, class rosters, advising profiles, and myUMBC profiles will now include students’ self-reported pronoun information in addition to their chosen names. In the future, we hope to have this information appear in Blackboard as well.

The self-service process builds on prior work enabling students to indicate their chosen name in University systems, and we hope that it makes updating names and pronouns faster and easier for students. More detail on how students can update their information is available on the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) website.

OEI is responsible for promoting and coordinating the University’s core values of inclusive excellence and equity. We are committed to continuing to improve and simplify pathways for alerting the University of chosen names and pronouns. If you are experiencing discrimination based on your gender identity or sexual orientation, or if you know of faculty, staff, or students who are experiencing discrimination on these bases, you can report it using OEI’s online reporting form.

OEI also offers training opportunities for faculty, staff, and students in alignment with our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for students of all genders. This 20-30 minute training session can be accessed via self-service through SafeColleges. Live training via WebEx can be scheduled by contacting oeitraining@umbc.edu.

Thank you to the diverse group of campus partners who worked together to implement this new process, and thank you for all you do everyday to make UMBC a safe, caring, and inclusive learning community.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Provisions Extended Until June 30, 2021

Dear Faculty and Staff,

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides certain employees with paid leave (Emergency Paid Sick Leave, EPSL; and Emergency Family Medical Leave, EFML) for specific reasons related to COVID-19. Upon the implementation of FFCRA on April 1, 2020, the leave provisions were applicable until December 31, 2020.
 
Due to the continued and anticipated impact of COVID-19 in Maryland, the University System of Maryland (USM) approved the extension of FFCRA leave until June 30, 2021. The provisions of FFCRA will not change; the extension provides employees an opportunity to use FFCRA leave if there is a FFCRA-related need. Employees will not receive additional hours of leave. If Congress amends the provisions of FFCRA that are related to paid sick leave and family and medical leave prior to June 30, 2021, this guidance will cease to be effective to the extent that it conflicts with Congress' amendments and we will provide updated guidance.
 
For detailed information about FFCRA and its provisions, please refer to the FFCRA page on the Human Resources website. Questions regarding this guidance or the FFCRA may be directed to covid19hrresponseteam@umbc.edu.

Valerie A. Thomas, Chief Human Resources Officer
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