Coronavirus and Influenza Updates In an effort to keep our community informed, we want to update you on the University’s response to influenza in the State of Maryland as well as the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The CDC continues to consider the 2019-nCoV coronavirus a serious but not immediate health risk to the general American public. While there are confirmed cases in the United States, the CDC believes that this virus is not currently actively spreading in the United States. There are no confirmed cases in Maryland or within the UMBC community.

A workgroup, comprised of representatives from across campus, is meeting regularly to act on the latest information to keep the community safe, healthy, and informed. UMBC continues to implement measures designed to minimize the spread of influenza and reduce the risk of coronavirus in our community. For information on these efforts and updates on campus communications, please visit uhs.umbc.edu/resources/coronavirus. The website also includes essential information on preventing influenza and recommendations for individuals with underlying health conditions.

We are aware that some in our community may be affected by this outbreak, both with concern for family and colleagues living and working in affected areas, and the effects of elevated travel advisories. If you have questions about travel related to this issue, please contact David Di Maria, associate vice provost for international education, at 410-455-2624. Please also know that the campus community is eager to support you in this difficult time. If you are feeling impacted in any way by these circumstances, and need support or information, we encourage you to reach out to University Health Services for support or International Education Services to get clarification about any immigration policies or updates, and to share if you have any negative experiences from the way the campus community is responding to the situation.

Finally, we would like to remind community members that one of the most effective treatments for influenza and flu-like illness is rest. Given the highly communicable nature of influenza and other similar conditions, for the health of all in our community, we encourage sick individuals to stay home and avoid public places. If you are sick and need assistance, please call University Health Services at 410-455-2542.

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Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We continue to make significant progress in our strategic enrollment planning efforts.

The first phase of our planning focused primarily on research related to UMBC’s undergraduate students and included review and assessment of enrollment and student success outcomes. 

Our efforts in the planning process then shifted to focus on a current state assessment of graduate enrollment. This included a review of enrollment trends across all master’s, doctoral and post-baccalaureate certificate programs, as well as a review of labor market demand trends. Additionally, we conducted a number of interviews and focus groups with graduate program directors, department chairs, and staff to gather their perspective of opportunity areas related to graduate enrollment at UMBC. 

As a next step, we will build off the findings and themes from the first two phases to develop and draft the full Strategic Enrollment Plan, complete with priorities, initiatives, and goals to measure our progress over the life of the Plan. The draft plan will be shared with the community broadly for additional feedback prior to finalizing.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our campus community for their continued support and engagement in this important work. If you would like to learn more about these and other related strategic enrollment planning activities and updates, we encourage you to visit our Strategic Enrollment Planning website.

Provost Philip Rous and Vice President Lynne Schaefer
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In addition to the regular influenza season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Currently, there are no suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus at UMBC. Please stay up to date on UMBC’s response to the coronavirus here. The website also provides comprehensive influenza prevention information.

We remind all members of our community that the most effective treatment for influenza and flu-like illness is rest. Given the highly communicable nature of influenza and other similar conditions, for the health of all in our community, we encourage sick individuals to stay home and avoid public places. We ask that faculty make allowances for students who are unable to come to campus because of an illness. Given that not all cases of influenza or flu-like illness require a doctor’s care, and that exposing more people is not desirable, it should not be necessary for students to present a doctor’s note in order to be granted an excused absence. This guidance also applies to university staff.

In addition, we ask faculty to communicate with students if classes have to be canceled due to illness, and to consider moving instruction online, if necessary and feasible. To help, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has developed a number of faculty resources and has support staff available to assist.

If you are not feeling well and have questions about medical treatment options, please contact University Health Services at 410-455-2542. 

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Dear UMBC Community,

Welcome to the Spring Semester! UMBC is committed to keeping our community safe, healthy, and informed. This email provides an update on influenza in the State of Maryland as well as the 2019-nCoV coronavirus.

The season for influenza and other viral illnesses is fully upon us. There is a high level of flu activity and it is widespread throughout the State of Maryland. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The CDC is closely monitoring the situation and is working with the World Health Organization (WHO).

We are working alongside other University System of Maryland institutions to stay up-to-date on this important issue; you can read a letter from the Chancellor here.

Influenza Prevention and Treatment

Flu activity is high in the U.S. and expected to continue for weeks. University Health Services (UHS) is performing confirmatory tests for influenza. Anyone who has not received a flu vaccine this season should consider getting the vaccine.

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 helpful, 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 within 48 hours of developing flu symptoms.
For additional information about the flu, visit the Maryland Department of Health website or the CDC flu website.

Information for People with Underlying Health Conditions or Who Take Medicines that Suppress Their Immune System   

If you are experiencing a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, visit your healthcare provider immediately.

Get your yearly flu shot to prevent complications.

2019-nCoV Coronavirus

The CDC considers the 2019-nCoV coronavirus a serious but not immediate health risk to the general American public. This coronavirus is a new virus for humans and was first identified in China. As of January 27, 2020, there are five confirmed cases in the United States in Washington state, Illinois, Arizona, and California.

There are no confirmed cases in Maryland or within the UMBC community reported by the State of Maryland or the Baltimore County Health Department. If this situation changes, we are committed to keeping the UMBC community informed. For the latest updates on campus efforts and information, please visit uhs.umbc.edu/resources/coronavirus. 

Individuals visiting UHS are being screened during their appointment for recent international travel. Those who have traveled from China to the U.S. will be asked questions about their health and travel history. We advise you to seek medical care and alert a healthcare provider if you have traveled to Wuhan City within the past 14 days and are experiencing a fever with or without respiratory symptoms.

For more information about the 2019-nCoV coronavirus, click here. 

As we all come together to begin the semester, please remember to take the following steps to prevent the spread of cold and flu as well as to reduce the risk of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus:
UHS is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us at (410) 455-2542 for more information.

Be well!

Bruce Herman, Ph.D.
Director, University Health Services and Counseling Center
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We are delighted to welcome you to the beginning of the spring semester. The start of a new semester provides each of us an opportunity to reflect on our shared goals and values and to reaffirm UMBC’s commitment to inclusive excellence. 

We understand that this is a challenging time for our society. With national immigration policy and foreign relations once again in the spotlight, we particularly want to express our care and support for UMBC community members affected by current events. Community members experiencing challenges related to potential expansion of the travel ban or other issues are encouraged to contact International Education Services at 410-455-2624, the Division of Student Affairs at 410-455-2393, or the UMBC Counseling Center at 410-455-2472. 

This semester, we are pleased to welcome Ariana Wright Arnold as director of the new Office of Equity and Inclusion in the President’s Office. She will be responsible for leading UMBC’s efforts related to Title IX and civil rights issues. We also have additional staff joining us in equity and inclusion work across campus, including new positions in Athletics, Student Affairs, the Women’s Center, and other units. 

Finally, as we reflect on acts of violence that have happened across the nation and in our community of Baltimore, we ask that each of us consider how we will use our words and actions to make a difference. We are fortunate to have faculty, staff, and students involved in civic engagement and community-building both on- and off-campus. UMBC is a community where we inspire one another to reach our full potential and make an impact. 

As we meet both the challenges and opportunities of society, we invite all members of our diverse UMBC family to connect with each other in the spirit of mutual respect, dignity, and understanding. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life and Mosaic Center are excellent resources for those who wish to be more engaged in this work.

Thank you for all you do to strengthen our community and best wishes for the new semester.

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Since the time of UMBC’s founding, our university community has recognized the benefits of international and global engagement, and the ways in which these activities support and enhance our mission as a research university. Many of our current students, faculty, and staff both facilitate and benefit from strong academic, personal, and professional connections around the world.

In 2018, UMBC was one of only eleven institutions in the nation selected to participate in the American Council on Education's (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory. This cohort-based program provides a guided process for higher education institutions to assess their current state of internationalization and also develop a plan for advancing the intercultural, international, and global dimensions of their mission, focusing in particular on the areas of education, research, and community engagement.

Since fall 2018, UMBC’s Internationalization Steering Committee and six subcommittees have led a campus-wide effort involving a rigorous self-study and wide-ranging conversations with the campus community focused on internationalization at UMBC. Today we are pleased to share with you UMBC’s Interim Report on Internationalization, a document that provides a snapshot of internationalization as it exists at UMBC today and proposes a number of recommendations as we consider the nature and scale of our international activities in the future.

We wish to thank the more than 400 students, faculty, and staff who helped guide the development of this report through active participation in subcommittee meetings, surveys, and/or focus groups. We also would like to thank the nearly 300 people who participated in the 2019 University Retreat and discussed and reviewed the initial findings and recommendations of the subcommittees. For your reference, background materials, including posters and session handouts that were provided to retreat participants, are available online. 

As we develop a final report and recommendations in summer 2020, we hope that you will take this opportunity to read the interim report and provide feedback and further points of consideration using this short survey. We recognize that not every activity, partnership, and program of an international nature involving members of our community could be captured by the subcommittees because of the organic nature of many international initiatives. Therefore, we are also asking for your help in identifying in the survey any current missing international elements or activities.

This anonymous survey will be available until February 28, 2020.

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Due to a scheduled departmental retreat, The UMBC Counseling Center and University Health Services will close on Thursday, January 23. Both departments will reopen on Friday, January 24 at 8:30 a.m.

In case of an emergency during the temporary closure, please contact university police at 410 455-5555.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Bruce Herman, Director, at 410 455-2542.
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As with any power outage, Facilities Maintenance staff will be present during and after the outage to ensure critical campus systems are restored to normal operation at the conclusion of the outage. 

The Technology Research Center (TRC) will not lose power during this outage.

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Make your gift or pledge by midnight, Friday, December 20 to be eligible. As always, everyone who has contributed to the fall campaign is automatically entered into the drawing.

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I am pleased to announce that Ariana Wright Arnold will join our UMBC community as Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion effective January 13, 2020.

Ms. Arnold will direct the newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion in the President’s Office. She will be responsible for promoting and coordinating the University's core values of inclusive excellence and equity, and will have primary responsibility for UMBC’s efforts related to Title IX and civil rights issues.

Ms. Arnold joins UMBC after serving as Senior Associate General Counsel at Howard University, where she provided advice, counsel, and representation of the university and hospital in local and federal courts and handled complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Education, and other agencies. She also served the university as the Interim Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. She was previously a partner at Jackson Lewis P.C. in Baltimore and an Assistant United States Attorney, where she received the U.S. Attorney's Award for Excellence in Civil Advocacy in 2007. She earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1994 and her B.A. in economics from Haverford College, where she minored in Spanish. She lives in Ellicott City, is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Sandy Spring Friends School, and volunteers for the Warm Welcome Shelter of Howard County. 

The search committee and I were particularly impressed by Ms. Arnold’s committment to advocacy and care for her clients, whether they are insitutions or individuals, and her understanding of the complex legal and compliance issues faced by institutions confronting discrimination and tackling social justice in their communities. Ms. Arnold shared, "I am excited to work with students, faculty, and staff to fulfill UMBC's mission to achieve a diverse and inclusive community, and plan to continue the progress made in the last year through responsiveness, engagement, enrichment, and education.” I am excited to have Ms. Arnold as a partner as we continue UMBC’s efforts to improve our response to inequity and discrimination and build a more just community.

I would like to thank the members of the search committee who selected Ms. Arnold:
Please help me welcome Ariana to our community in the new year.

Candace Dodson-Reed '96, Chief of Staff, Executive Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion, Office of the President 
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