Join us at Homecoming 2019
Homecoming is a great opportunity to reconnect with our UMBC community—fellow faculty and staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends. We encourage you to attend, and to invite people in your UMBC networks to come along, too.

There’s something for everyone at Homecoming 2019: GRIT-X talks, theHomecoming Carnival, and the Crab Feast, not to mention Trevor Noah’s returnto UMBC. The Homecoming carnival will include food trucks, rides, games, and an Alumni, Family & Friends Tent. We will also be celebrating UMBC’s newInterdisciplinary Life Sciences Building alongside Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Miller Jr., and fellow retrievers Maryland Speaker of the House Adrienne A. Jones ’76, and Baltimore County Executive John A. Olszewski ‘17.

Visit the Homecoming website for the full calendar of activities, discounts at the UMBC Bookstore, information on how you can paint the campus black and gold withShowcase Your Spirit, your chance to win prizes at Black and Gold Fridays, and to register for some of our most popular events. Here are a few highlights:
October 2 - 6
  • 10/2 - Alumni Awards, 6:30 p.m., ceremony; reception immediately following
  • 10/4 - Faculty and Staff Social, 4 p.m.; Bonfire, 6 p.m.; Outdoor Movie: Toy Story 4, 9 p.m.
  • 10/5 - Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. Bucknell and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Bucknell, 1 p.m.; A Conversation with Trevor Noah, 8 p.m.
  • 10/6 - Volleyball vs. University of New Hampshire, 1 p.m.
October 7 - 11
  • 10/7 - Homecoming Hype, noon
  • 10/10 - Talent Show, 8 p.m.
  • 10/11 - Poetry Slam, 6 p.m.; Men’s Basketball Tip Off Event, 7 p.m.;Block Show, 8 p.m.; For the Culture Party, 10 p.m.
October 12
  • Family and Parent Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.
  • Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building Ribbon Cutting and Celebration, 11:30 - 3 p.m.
  • Homecoming Carnival, noon - 8 p.m.
  • Alumni Affinity Reunions, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Women's Basketball Open Practice, 12:30 p.m.
  • Puppy Parade, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • GRIT-X Talks featuring faculty and alumni speakers, 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Men's Basketball Scrimmage, 3 p.m.
  • Crab Feast, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
  • Athletics Alumni Social, 5 p.m.
  • Men’s Soccer vs. University of New Hampshire, 7 p.m.
October 13
  • Women’s Soccer Alumni Breakfast and Summit, 9 a.m.
  • Women’s Soccer vs. Vermont, 1 p.m.
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We are pleased to announce this year’s Open Enrollment for State of Maryland benefits will be online in SPS Workday from October 15 to November 14, 2019. During this time, employees can make changes to their health benefits for a January 1, 2020 effective date.

We encourage you to join us for the Annual Health Benefits Fair today, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., in the University Center Ballroom to learn more.

For detailed information on signing in to SPS Workday using your SPS ID and temporary password, or getting hands-on help during Open Enrollment, please visit the Human Resources Open Enrollment webpage. It is also recommended that you log in to myUMBC and review your employee profile to ensure all of your contact information is current.

Please contact Human Resources with questions at hrbenefits@umbc.edu. Thank you.

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For those that have not yet responded – there is still time to share your perspective. The survey will remain open until Thursday, October 3, and we hope to hear from as many colleagues as possible.

For more information on the Strategic Enrollment Plan and the planning process, please visit planning.umbc.edu/strategic-enrollment-planning/.

Begin the Survey »
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Each fall, the UMBC Police Department publishes the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. I encourage you to take a few moments to review this important material.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 (“Clery Act”), this message constitutes notification for our campus community of the availability of the 2019 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.

This report contains crime and fire statistics that were reported to the UMBC Police Department and/or Campus Security Authorities for the most recent three years. Please note that this report tracks incidents based on location—specifically those reported to have occurred on campus, in non-campus university buildings, in property owned or controlled by the university, or on public property immediately adjacent to the campus.

The report also includes information regarding UMBC policies and practices related to campus security and crime reporting. We encourage all members of our community to report security incidents; the report describes how and to whom crimes should be reported.

In addition, the report contains information on campus resources and educational programs, personal safety tips, emergency response and evacuation, and policies regarding student discipline.

The UMBC Police Department appreciates that all members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—are essential partners in making UMBC a safe place to learn, live, and work. The UMBC’s community active interest in campus safety is one of our best crime prevention assets.

Copies of the report are also available at the UMBC Police Station, or by emailing police@umbc.edu. 

Respectfully,
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The following are resources for our campus community to use in the event of an emergency situation on or near campus. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these items.

E2Campus Emergency Text Alert System
UMBC uses the E2Campus emergency text alert system. The system allows rapid dissemination of information to the campus community in the event of an emergency through all text-enabled devices. If you have not yet done so, we strongly encourage all members of the campus community to sign up for these alerts.

Police Emergencies
If you are the victim of or a witness to criminal activity on campus, or if you observe suspicious activity or behavior, please contact UMBC Police immediately at 410-455-5555. If a situation arises that warrants a campus shelter-in-place or other campus-wide safety measures, UMBC Police will alert the campus through the emergency alert text-messaging system. If such a situation happens, please follow all instructions provided by UMBC Police.

Weather Emergencies
UMBC receives real-time warnings about critical weather events in our area, such as tornadoes, from a national weather information and monitoring system. We use this system to alert the campus immediately through our emergency alert text-messaging system, as well as to issue the all clear when danger has passed. Due to the nature of these storms, there is often little warning before severe weather strikes. If you hear local emergency sirens or in the event of a severe weather alert, please seek shelter immediately in the nearest building and, if available, follow signs to designated shelter areas. Move to the lowest level of the building and shelter in place in interior rooms, corridors, or stairways. Stay away from windows. If you are in a vehicle and unable to safely leave to seek shelter, keep your head below window level and leave the vehicle running so that safety systems such as airbags remain active. Wait for the all clear before returning to normal activity.

Fire Emergencies
If there is a fire in your classroom, workspace, or living area, leave the area immediately and pull the fire alarm. If a fire alarm sounds in your building, evacuate the building immediately. From a safe location, call UMBC Police at 410-455-5555. UMBC Police will contact our partners at the Baltimore County Fire Department for assistance. Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so.

General Safety Tips
UMBC Police provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort, please call 410-455-5555. If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately.

The UMBC Counseling Center provides free confidential services for UMBC students. If you are in need of counseling services or would like to learn more about available services, please call 410-455-2472 or visit the Counseling Center’s website.

The UMBC Police wish all members of our community a safe and productive semester.

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UMBC will experience a planned campus-wide power outage from 11 p.m., Saturday, September 28 until 7 a.m., Sunday, September 29. Baltimore Gas and Electric will be conducting a scheduled power outage in order to proactively perform urgent repairs to its electrical distribution system. The only building on campus not impacted by this outage is the Technology Research Center.

In preparation for this planned outage, we have adjusted the hours of operation on Saturday for several dining locations on campus:
Prior to leaving for the weekend, faculty and staff are asked to turn off all office equipment, such as computers and printers, and research equipment, as appropriate.

Lenn Caron, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management
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When considering your responses to the survey, please note that use of the phrase “enrollment” is not exclusive to the work of undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions. Rather, enrollment includes attraction, selection, registration, retention, and graduation of targeted student segments.

For more information on the Strategic Enrollment Plan and the planning process, please visit planning.umbc.edu/strategic-enrollment-planning/.

Begin the Survey »
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UMBC’s new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building offers vibrant spaces for our community to pursue big questions, discover more about the world, and develop the next generation of leaders in science, technology, and policy.

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building Celebration
Saturday, October 12, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony with Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones ’76, Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Miller Jr., and President Freeman Hrabowski.

Hands-on life science activities for all ages, active learning demonstrations, and tours highlighting exciting building features.

INFLIGHT, a vivid art installation inspired by UMBC research and supported by the Maryland State Arts Council’s Public Art Initiative. The artist, Volkan Alkanoglu, will be available for questions.

GRIT-X, a series of short talks presented by faculty, staff, and alumni on topics from sustainable fishing to artificial intelligence to the importance of diversity in research.

The ILSB is a hub for interdisciplinary research and collaboration, and active learning classrooms and teaching laboratories create new opportunities for engaged learning. Its construction significantly increases our capacity for classes and research, rising to meet the demands of a thriving university.

We hope you will join us for this special occasion and the rest of UMBC’s Homecoming activities. Wear your black and gold!
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Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. We are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the distinguished alumni and faculty listed below. 

Members of the UMBC community are invited to join us in celebrating the 2019 award recipients on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall. For more information about this year’s awards ceremony, visit alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards2019.

If you have any questions regarding the award recipients or ceremony, please contact Sara Lerma Jones at slj@umbc.edu or 410-455-2276.
Engineering & Information Technology:
Paul Mangus ‘86, Information Systems Management
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, B&A, Inc.
 
Humanities:
La Jerne Cornish Ph.D. ‘05, Language, Literacy & Culture
Provost and Senior Vice President, Ithaca College

Natural & Mathematical Sciences:
Vice Admiral Jerome Adams ‘97, M4, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Psychology
Surgeon General, US Department of Health & Human Services

Social Sciences:
Kim Shelsby ‘85, Geography
Director, Supply Chain Solutions, Chemonics International
 
Visual & Performing Arts:
Kimberly Patrick ‘08, Music Technology
Sound Editor, Skywalker Sound, Lucasfilm, Ltd.
 
Rising Star:
Kelsey Krach ‘14, Cultural Anthropology
Product Manager & Designer, Fearless
 
Outstanding Faculty:
Beverly Bickel M.A. ‘94, Instructional Development Systems, Ph.D. ‘05, Language, Literacy & Culture
Clinical Associate Professor, Language, Literacy, & Culture, and
Affiliate Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies
Did you know? The Alumni Awards ceremony is right before UMBC's Homecoming celebration. Visit homecoming.umbc.edu for more information about this year's activities.
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University System of Maryland (USM) Chancellor Robert L. Caret announced on September 11, 2019 that USM institutions may participate in Maryland's "Day to Serve" campaign. The Day to Serve campaign gives state employees an opportunity to offer their time and talents through community service. The campaign, established by Md. Governor Larry Hogan, runs September 11 to October 10 as Day to Serve month in Maryland and encourages citizens to choose a day to participate in a volunteer activity.

To encourage participation, leave-eligible employees (Regular and Contingent II) will be granted up to four hours of paid leave (coded as CSL-Community Service Leave) to take part in a volunteer activity of their choice with a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Employees looking for volunteer opportunities can check the Day to Serve event map, a site that will be continually updated with new service opportunities throughout the campaign.

For more information about the Day to Serve campaign, please visit the Human Resources website. Questions regarding the campaign and/or leave tracking may be directed to Sherrell McNamara, mcnamara@umbc.edu or 410-455-3646.

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