Almost 100 Donors to the 2019-2020 Faculty & Staff Campaign
A few weeks ago I shared that the 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign was underway and this year’s goal is to have 300 faculty and staff members make a gift to an area at UMBC that truly inspires them.
As of today, nearly 100 faculty and staff members have given a gift this fiscal year to the UMBC Foundation! Thank you! When we reach together we demonstrate that it is possible to transform lives and make big breakthroughs.
  
If you have not already made your gift, there are a couple of ways you can give to the 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign:
  1. In just three easy steps, you can make a gift via payroll deduction at usmd.edu/give. Through this digital process, you are now able to make ongoing/never-ending payroll deductions, easily change your giving amount and/or designations, and track your giving online.

  2. If you prefer, you can also make a one-time or recurring credit card gift today by clicking here.
As a reminder, if you are a signer on a UMBC Foundation account, you are not able to contribute to that fund. In those cases, we kindly ask that you select another designation where you can make an impact.

Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. And, thank you for all you do at UMBC.

Sincerely, 

Greg Simmons '04
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

P.S. Last fiscal year, 283 faculty and staff members made gifts of support to the UMBC Foundation. With your contribution today, I know we can set a new record by having 300 faculty and staff members make a donation this fiscal year to the university. All gifts count in Grit & Greatness: The Campaign for UMBC.

All funds raised are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC. 
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UMBC will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1, re-opening on Thursday, January 2, 2020. 

December 23, 2019 will be counted as a university holiday designated by President Hrabowski. If Governor Hogan makes changes to the state employees' winter break - as he did last year - the state holiday will override the university holiday but will not affect which dates the university is closed.

The day will be designated as a holiday on time sheets. Employees required to work on December 23rd will have twelve months to use the holiday.

Enjoy the break; we look forward to seeing you in the new year.

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During this eighteen month construction project, the front lobby will remain the primary access point for the building and the elevator will be operational. The fieldhouse portion of the building, which includes the track and the basketball arena, will be closed until the end of February 2021. At least two basketball courts, a weight room, a group exercise room, and locker rooms will remain open throughout the renovation; please check signs in and around the building for directions.

A pool will also remain open throughout the renovation, though access routes will change periodically. For initial construction activities (December 20, 2019 - March 31, 2020), there will be no interior connection to the pool; instead the pool lobby doors on the Sondheim side of the building will serve as the pool access point. 

The Facilities Management project page will be updated regularly and will include construction information on phases, timelines, accessible routes, and operations. You can also join the Facilities Management myUmbc group to receive updates. We anticipate completion of this project in July 2021. 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve recreation facilities for the UMBC community. 

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UMBC has reached out to our Amazon Customer Service Representative to inquire about the location of these missing packages. ]]> UMBC has become aware that a number of Amazon packages that were addressed for delivery to members of the UMBC community have not been delivered. Amazon deliveries to UMBC are required to be... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/89180/guest@my.umbc.edu/b662d315cd359e822360872f4b822c2f/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 3 3 true Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:20:55 -0500 A Special Video Message from President Hrabowski Please support the Maryland Charity Campaign

Donate now for a chance to win two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines!

President Freeman Hrabowski has generously offered to give away a pair of Southwest ticket vouchers to anywhere in the continental United States. Donate online between now and the end of the day, Monday, December 16 and be automatically entered into the drawing. As always, anyone who has already contributed to the fall campaign is eligible to win. The winner will be announced at next week's Holiday Open House event.

DONATE NOW »

Browse all the participating charities and donate online today! Need help donating online? Check out our step-by-step guide.

On behalf of the Maryland Charity Campaign, and those who benefit from your generosity, we thank you.

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We cordially invite all faculty and staff to attend the annual UMBC Holiday Open House, which will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 3-5 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. Light refreshments will be served.

This year's holiday party will once again support Retriever Essentials, a partnership addressing food insecurity in our university community. A box for food donations will be available at the party. Learn more about contributing here.

The Holiday Open House is a time for all of us to join together and celebrate the coming of the new year. We hope to see you there.

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Barrio will direct UMBC’s 17-sport NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program, all campus recreational programs (intramurals, club sports, recreational activities), and the physical education program. Barrio comes to UMBC after serving as Director of Athletics at Central Connecticut State University and in other leadership positions at the University of Nevada, Pepperdine University, University of Southern California, and the America East Conference. At the University of Nevada, he played a major role during a run of two Mountain West Conference men's basketball championships, a Sweet Sixteen appearance, and the opening of a $3-million state-of-the-art men's basketball facility.

Barrio is an ideal match for UMBC because of his proven commitment to the success of student athletes. Throughout his career, he has implemented academic programs and student-athlete admissions policies that led to significant student-athlete GPA increases.

"It was clear to me throughout my conversations with everyone involved in the process that UMBC has a bold and clear vision for how athletics can move the needle on the university's strategic goals,” Barrio said. “I am thrilled to be trusted to help execute that vision over the coming years. The tremendous coaches and student-athletes already in place at UMBC will make this an exciting transition for me.”

Originally from Old Lyme, Connecticut, Barrio earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston College in 1999, where he was a team manager for the men's basketball team and an intern in the sports information office. Following internships at Central Connecticut and Ohio State University, Barrio went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of California-Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Barrio and his wife, Katie, have three children: Casey, Marcus, and Fiona.

“I am delighted to welcome Brian Barrio to UMBC,” President Hrabowski has shared. “His values and experience are impressive. He will be an outstanding ambassador for UMBC Athletics, and a leader who will make an immediate contribution to the campus.”

I would like to thank Jack Suess, Vice President, Division of Information Technology, for chairing the search and the committee which included: 

Lisa Akchin, Associate Vice President, Engagement & Assistant to the President
Matthew Baker, Professor, Geography and Environmental Systems
Dale Bittinger, Assistant Vice Provost, Admissions and Orientation
Damian Doyle, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions
Kim Leisey, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
Kimberly Moffitt, Associate Professor and Director, Language, Literacy, and Culture
Tyler Moore, Student Athlete
Ryan Odom, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Administration & Finance
Amy Slade, Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
Valerie Thomas, Associate Vice President, Human Resources
Gary Wohlstetter, Senior Associate Athletic Director

The campus community will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about Brian during a welcome event and press conference on campus early next week. I am excited to work with him to continue the strong momentum of Retriever Athletics. 

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Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
 
As we enter the winter season, we ask that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with UMBC’s policies and procedures regarding weather-related closures and delays.
 
For the most reliable information, we encourage all members of the campus community to sign up for our E2Campus emergency alert text-messaging system. When winter weather occurs, please visit the UMBC homepage and myUMBC for the latest information on the status of campus.
 
Campus Closure Procedure
 
The decision to close or delay opening campus is determined by many factors, including the type and severity of the forecast conditions; current conditions of campus roads, parking areas, and walkways; and weather and related road conditions in the surrounding area. Please note that the decision to close campus or open late applies to the main UMBC campus only. Students, faculty, and staff at other sites are recommended to contact their location directly to receive inclement weather updates:
If Inclement Weather Occurs
 
Be sure to use official sources of information, such as E2Campus text alerts, campus email, and the UMBC homepage, for the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date information about any delays or closures. We also strongly recommend you review our inclement weather and emergency closing policy to understand how a delay or closure impacts campus schedules, activities, and events. You can also see UMBC's snow removal plan to learn our process and prioritization for clearing roads, parking areas, and walkways.
 
We ask that you use personal judgment when traveling to and from campus. Weather and related road conditions are not the same in every area where students, faculty, and staff live. Consequently, the decision as to whether it is safe to travel must ultimately rest with each individual. Faculty are encouraged to be mindful that some students driving to UMBC from areas more impacted by winter weather might choose not to attend class given their local road conditions. We also ask faculty to arrange a system for communicating with their students should it be necessary to cancel class when the university is open.
 
Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Finance and Administration
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The UMBC 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign is now underway. Last fiscal year, 261 faculty and staff members made gifts to the UMBC Foundation. This fiscal year the goal is to have 300 faculty and staff members donate to the program or area at UMBC that inspires them the most.
As of today, more than $123 million has been raised towards our $150 million goal for Grit & Greatness: The Campaign for UMBC. Our progress would not be possible without faculty and staff members like you.

There are a couple of ways you can give to the 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign:
  • In just three easy steps, you can make a gift via payroll deduction at usmd.edu/give. This is the second year that giving via payroll deduction is done completely online. Through this digital process, you are now able to make ongoing/never-ending payroll deductions, easily change your giving amount and/or designations, and track your giving online.
  • If you prefer, you can also make a one-time or recurring credit card gift today by clicking here.
No matter the size, every contribution counts in Grit & Greatness: The Campaign for UMBC. You decide the amount and where you want to designate your gift. Just remember, you are not able to contribute to a fund for which you are also a signer on the account. In those cases, we kindly ask that you select another designation where you can make an impact.

Thank you, in advance, for your continued support and unwavering generosity.

Sincerely, 

Greg Simmons '04
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

P.S. Thank you for your commitment to UMBC and for supporting this great institution. I know when we reach together, we will meet this year’s goal of having 300 faculty and staff donors. 

P.P.S. If you choose to give via payroll deduction, follow these three steps to do so on the usmd.edu/give website: 1) Click the “Get Started” button; 2) Click on the UMBC logo; 3) Select the UMBC yellow “Click here to begin a new payroll deduction” button.

All funds raised are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC. 
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Please consider giving to the Maryland Charity Campaign

As we return from the Thanksgiving holiday and look forward to more time with family and friends during the upcoming holiday season, we recognize that many people less fortunate than ourselves need our help.

Our community's passion for caring, and the fact we are one of the most generous campuses in the state, speaks volumes about who we are and our values. Your contributions, no matter the size, make a real difference to the many charities you support.

We want to thank everyone who has contributed to the campaign so far. With your help, UMBC has already raised more than $120,000 from 565 individual donations for nonprofit organizations that serve the surrounding community in many ways, from food and shelter to education and job training.

If you have not yet had a chance to do so, we encourage you to take this opportunity on Giving Tuesday to make a gift to a non-profit that supports a cause that matters to you.

DONATE NOW »

Congratulations to our visitor parking permit winner!

Congratulations to Caroline Bodnar in the UMBC Career Center, winner of a free visitor parking permit!

Another chance to win!

Donate between now and Friday, December 6 for a chance to win one of three new prizes up for grabs!
  • Visitor Parking Permit, valid for one year.
  • $100 Meal Card, good for eating at any location on campus!
  • Apple Airpods (or equivalent) high quality Bluetooth wireless earbuds.
Note: Everyone who has already contributed to the fall campaign is automatically entered into the drawing.

Browse all the participating charities and donate online today! Need help donating online? Check out our step-by-step guide. If you have any questions about the campaign, or need assistance with making a pledge or donation, please contact your department's or division's MCC Coordinator.
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