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    <div class="html-content">OHP will be partnering with the Baltimore County Health Department for World Aids Day to provide free, anonymous, and rapid HIV and STI testing to students, staff, and faculty. This event will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 12-5 pm in OHP's office space (next to the bookstore). <div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/154978/attachments/60647" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Summary>OHP will be partnering with the Baltimore County Health Department for World Aids Day to provide free, anonymous, and rapid HIV and STI testing to students, staff, and faculty. This event will be...</Summary>
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<Title>GMC Update: Delayed Start at 9:30 AM</Title>
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<Title>Delayed Opening &#8211; Transit Service Update for Tuesday, December 2, 2025</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><p><span>Dear Retrievers and Valued Transit Riders,</span></p><p><span>Due to the rain-showers and slick road surfaces, </span><strong>UMBC’s main campus will open at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.</strong><span> UMBC Transit will begin service at </span><strong>8:00 AM,</strong><span> with the first bus departing campus at </span><strong>9:00 AM.</strong></p><p><strong>First Bus Departures:</strong></p><ol><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/paradise-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Paradise</a></strong><span> – 8:00 AM</span></li><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/downtown-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Downtown</a></strong><span> – 8:00 AM</span></li><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/arbutus-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Arbutus</a></strong><span> – 8:00 AM</span></li><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/catonsville-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Catonsville</a></strong><span> – 8:00 AM</span></li><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/route-40-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Route 40</a></strong><span> – 8:00 AM</span></li><li><strong><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/bwi-marc-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">BWI MARC</a></strong><span> – 7:50 AM</span></li></ol><p><span>Plan </span><span>ahead</span><span> and stay safe! We will continue monitoring conditions to ensure your safety. Please check</span><span>here for the latest updates on inclement weather advisories and route changes.</span></p><p><strong>Transit Tips for Safe Travel:</strong></p><ul><li><span>Dress warmly and prepare for </span><strong>slick surfaces</strong><span> due to potential snow or ice.</span></li><li><span>Use the </span><strong>Transit App</strong><span> for real-time bus tracking, and allow extra time when walking to your stop.</span></li><li><span>Exercise caution when boarding and avoid running to catch the bus.</span></li></ul><p><span>We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our community. If you need further assistance, please get in touch with us at </span><strong>410-455-2454</strong><span> or </span><strong><a href="mailto:transit@umbc.edu">transit@umbc.edu</a>.</strong></p><p><span>Safe travels,</span></p><p><span>Your Transit Team ~ </span><em>Driving Student Success</em></p><p></p></div></div></div>
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<Title>Contingency Plan - UMBC Transit Inclement Weather Advisory - 12.02.25</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><p><span>Dear Retrievers and Valued Transit Riders,</span></p><p><span>Forecasters in our region are calling for frozen rain showers overnight - Tuesday,</span><strong> December 2, 2025,</strong><span> and continuing into the morning hours. We will continue monitoring conditions to ensure your safety while informing you about potential impacts to services.</span></p><p><span>UMBC Transit may experience </span><strong>delays, service suspensions, or closures</strong><span> depending on road conditions. Our team will assess conditions on an hourly basis. Please check here for the latest updates on inclement weather advisories and route changes</span><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Transit Tips for Safe Travel:</strong></p><ul><li><span>Dress warmly and prepare for </span><strong>slick surfaces</strong><span> due to potential snow or ice.</span></li><li><span>Use the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/transit/posts/141279" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Transit App </strong></a>for real-time location of your bus, and allow extra time to walk to your bus stop, and use caution when boarding UMBC buses.</span></li><li><span>Avoid running to catch the bus, especially during inclement weather.</span></li></ul><p><span>We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our community. If you need further assistance, please get in touch with us at </span><strong>410-455-2454</strong><span> or </span><strong><a href="mailto:transit@umbc.edu">transit@umbc.edu</a>.</strong></p><p><span>Safe travels,</span></p><p></p></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Retrievers and Valued Transit Riders,  Forecasters in our region are calling for frozen rain showers overnight - Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and continuing into the morning hours. We will...</Summary>
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<Title>12/2 GMC Menu!</Title>
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<Title>Important Service Update: Girls on the Run 5K &#8211; Sunday, November 23, 2025</Title>
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<Summary>Dear Retrievers and Valued Riders,  In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, UMBC Transit will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. During this time, no bus...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>On November 19th, Retriever Essentials will be partnering with mRelief in order to bring SNAP awareness to campus. Have you ever been curious to apply for SNAP benefits? In this information session, Retriever Essentials alongside mRelief partner Clarissa Chen will demonstrate how you can use their SNAP eligibility screener in order to apply for benefits. This session will cover the basics of what SNAP offers, instructions on how to apply for SNAP, as well as showing what resources students can access through their program. </div><div><br></div><div>Interested in on-campus resources? In this session, Retriever Essentials will help you stay up-to-date on what Retriever Essentials offers in The Essential Space, Free Farmers Market, as well as other resources on campus. We look forward to further combatting food insecurity, on and off-campus. (And Chick-fil-a catering :3)</div><div><br></div><div>Interested in the event, and want to attend? Make sure to RSVP on our attendance sheet linked in this post!</div><div><br></div><div>We hope to see you soon!</div></div>
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