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<Title>UMBC Transit Weather Contingency Plan - 01.30.18</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Forecasters are following a developing storm system across our region with cloudy skies this evening and periods of light rain, and snow after midnight into Tuesday, January 30, 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><br></div></div></div>
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<Title>UPDATE: Freshmen Parking Shuttle - Move-In Day 01.28.18</Title>
<Tagline>10:00am to 10:00pm</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC Transit will be servicing Satellite Lot - Freshmen Parking at South Campus Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 10:00am to 10:00pm.  The shuttle will depart campus at the top of the hour beginning at 10:00am, with the last shuttle departing campus for the Freshmen Lot at 10:00pm. <div><br></div><div><div><span>For further assistance please call the Transit Office at </span><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410.455.2454 </a></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><div><br></div><div> Safe travels!</div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Freshmen Parking Shuttle - Move-In Day 01.28.18</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC Transit will be servicing Satellite Lot - Freshmen Parking at South Campus Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.  The shuttle will depart campus at the top of the hour beginning at 10:00am, with the last shuttle departing campus for the Freshmen Lot at 5:00pm. <div><br></div><div><div><span>For further assistance please call the Transit Office at </span><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410.455.2454 </a></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><div><br></div><div> Safe travels!</div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="73378" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/73378">
<Title>Does anyone have a student who would be available today</Title>
<Tagline>to pick up food from around campus and bring to Fine Arts?</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">We have a cart for transporting the food.<br><br>Please contact Julie Rosenthal at <a href="mailto:julier@umbc.edu">julier@umbc.edu</a> or x58410.<br><br>Thank you for your continued support!!<br></div>
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<Summary>We have a cart for transporting the food.  Please contact Julie Rosenthal at julier@umbc.edu or x58410.  Thank you for your continued support!!</Summary>
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<Title>We need resuable fabric regular size grocery bags</Title>
<Tagline>We are in constant need of these</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">You can drop off at any of our 4 donation boxes on campus:<br><br>Library<br>RAC<br>Admin <br>Commons<br><br>OR<br><br>Put in campus mail to us:<br><br>Julie Rosenthal<br>Asian Studies<br>Fine Arts, Room 548 South<br><br>OR<br><br>Call us if you have a large amount, and we will pick up from you.<br><br>Please tell folks in your departments about this group.  We need to spread the word so we can double our size from 95 to 190 followers.<br><br>Many, many thanks for your continued assistance.<br></div>
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<Title>UMBC Transit Weather Contingency Plan - 01.17.18</Title>
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<Title>Retriever Essentials Now Has a Foundation Account!</Title>
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<Title>Do You Need Assistance with your Income Tax Preparation?</Title>
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    IRS-trained and certified volunteers from VITA@UMBC?  Make an 
    appointment at <a href="http://bmorefreetaxes.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bmorefreetaxes.org</a> or by calling <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-234-8008</a>. 
     Just ask to be scheduled with UMBC and you’ll meet with UMBC volunteers
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