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<Title>Text &#8220;Transit&#8221; to 79516 for UMBC Transit Alerts</Title>
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    </h2><h3><span><span>What is Transit Alerts?</span><span> <br></span></span><span><span>Alerts provide a way for
    UMBC Transit to communicate with you - the rider in a way that is more
    reliable, more personal, and more secure than standard email. <br></span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Alerts are Important <br></span></span><span>When you receive an
    alert about a detour, inclement weather etc; it usually means that there is
    something you need to do or know. In some cases, failure to take action on a
    transit alert may prevent or hinder your transit experience/commute. <br></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Alerts are Personal<br></span></span><span><span> You will not
    receive alerts that do not apply specifically to you. In contrast to email, you
    can be sure that an alert holds some relevance to you. <br></span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Who to Contact</span><span> <br></span></span><span><span>If you have a question
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    sender. You can also contact UMBC Transit office at 410.455.2454 <br></span></span><span><span>Emergency Alerts </span><span>UMBC
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    text messaging or email.</span></span></h3>
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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<Summary>What is Transit Alerts?  Alerts provide a way for UMBC Transit to communicate with you - the rider in a way that is more reliable, more personal, and more secure than standard email.    Alerts are...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="80422" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/80422">
<Title>UMBC Transit Weather Contingency Plan - 11.15.18</Title>
<Tagline>UMBC Inclement Weather and Emergency Guidelines</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Forecasters are following a developing winter storm system across our region tomorrow morning with possible snow and freezing rain - Thursday, November 15, 2018. Depending on road conditions, UMBC Transit may be subject to delays or closure. We will assess road conditions <span>on an hourly basis.  </span>For the latest inclement weather advisories and updates, please check here.</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>For further assistance call the </span><span>campus status hotline at <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-455-6789</a> or visit </span><a href="http://about.umbc.edu/inclement-weather-emergency-closing-policy/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Guide</a><span>.</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Transit Tips:</strong></div><div><span> - Please do not run to catch your bus.  Allow yourself extra time to walk to your local bus stop and</span><span> exercise extreme caution when boarding UMBC Buses. </span></div><div><span>- Download <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/transit/tracker.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Transit Tracker</a> for real-time location of your bus.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><div><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410.455.2454</a></div><div> Safe travels!</div></div></div>
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<Title>Share-A-Haircut w/ Hair Cuttery</Title>
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<Title>OCSS is Hiring for Spring 2019!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>OCSS seeks motivated, intelligent, passionate, hardworking, and dedicated undergraduate students to employ as Commuter Assistants. These students will serve as advocates for commuter students on the UMBC campus. They will also assist with the retention of those students at UMBC through a series of well thought out programs and events. Commuter Assistants will also assist with administrative work within the OCSS office.</div><div><br></div><div>So what is a Commuter Assistant? What do they do?</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Commuter Assistants </strong></div><div>Commuter Assistants connect commuter students to the greater campus community. OCSS, along with Commuter Assistants, work to prevent commuter students from experiencing the age-old commuter tale of simply going to class and going home. With several events every semester, our Commuter Assistants organize fun, yet educational events where students can socialize with other commuters, connect with staff and faculty, as well as learn about on or off-campus resources.</div><div><br></div><div><em><u>Commuter Assistant Duties</u></em></div><div><ul><li>Support Off-Campus Student Services by working in the front office weekly.</li><li>Serve as a role model to off-campus and on-campus students. </li><li>Organize programming and services as part of the Commuter Assistant team and collateral project.</li><li>Assist in development of a sense of community among commuter students.</li><li>Assist with other Off-Campus Student Services events as needed, including, but not limited to Commuter Week, Commuter Connections, and Welcome Week.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><em>Commuter Assistants must maintain a 2.5GPA prior to and during employment with OCSS.</em></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Training</strong></div><div>OCSS Commuter Assistants must attend training sessions prior to the spring semester. Student staff will be expected to assist during Welcome Week- the last weekend before classes. Student staff will work an average of 5-10 hours per week, as well as attend weekly team specific meetings on Fridays at 12pm. If you are unable to attend the training or meet this time commitment, you cannot serve as an OCSS Commuter Assistant. </div><div><br></div><div><div><strong><em><u>*To apply for this position please go to:</u> <a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5Bg93e9yOkLHmYZ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://bit.ly/2EZZ2la</a></em></strong></div><p><u>**<strong>Also available on UMBC<em>works. </em>Paper applications available at our front office.</strong></u></p></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Application deadlines:</strong></div><div>Applications must be submitted either online or directly to Off Campus Student Services by November 28, 2018.</div><div>Contact info:</div><div>For questions concerning employment within Off-Campus Student Services, please contact: Vlad Rodriguez, Assistant Director, at <a href="mailto:vrodri@umbc.edu">vrodri@umbc.edu</a></div></div>
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<Title>Volunteer Event at Tabrizi's on the Baltimore Harbor</Title>
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<Title>DAYLIGHT SAVING 2018 - Sunday, November 5, 2018</Title>
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<Summary>Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 4, 2018.  Please remember to set your time (clock) back ONE hour.</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content">Today is our 2nd annual kickoff event! Come join us in the Game Room (2nd floor in commons) for some free food and raffle prizes as we discuss our successes from our first year supporting the UMBC community against the rising provenience of food insecurity on our campus, and hear our plans for year 2 and how you can get involved! <div><br></div><div>Hope to see you there!</div></div>
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