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<Title>Vaccine Information Session with Experts</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Join UMBC community leaders and experts as they answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Learn about the science behind vaccines, common myths, and tips on scheduling appointments. Students are encouraged to submit questions.</span><div><br><div><span>Location: WebEx </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWseCNsIJbRoKV0u2Wvl3KbwIs3D6kH8tm5MJ6y8QCx-SvPA/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">REGISTER AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE</a></strong></span></div><div><span><u><br></u></span></div><div><span><strong>This event will be hosted on Friday, April 23rd from 3-4pm. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><div><h4><strong>Event Speakers</strong></h4></div><div><p><strong>Ask Our Medical Experts Questions</strong></p><p>Vic Madrid, M.D., Medical Director, Associate Director, University Health Services</p><p>Lucy Wilson, M.D., Sc.M., Acting Chair, Emergency Health Services</p><p><strong>Get Tips From UMBC’s Vaccine Hunters!</strong></p><p>Kate Drabinski, Senior Lecturer, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies</p><p>Candace Martinez-Doane, Assistant Director, Leadership and Governance</p><h4><strong>Hosted By:</strong></h4><p>University Health Services, Peer Health Educators</p><p>UMBC Graduate Student Association</p><p>UMBC Student Government Association</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Join UMBC community leaders and experts as they answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Learn about the science behind vaccines, common myths, and tips on scheduling appointments. Students...</Summary>
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<Summary>According to AARP, there are 5 million student caregivers in the United States. 7 out of 10 student caregivers say their caregiving roles affect their academic achievements. Student caregivers...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span><strong>Are you an Adult Learner? Not sure? </strong></span></p><p><em><span>Well, Adult Learners are undergraduate students who are 25+ years old. At OCSS, Adult Learners are one of the four student groups who we work to support socially and academically.</span></em><span> </span><span></span></p><p><span>This April we celebrate you, the Adult Learners across all disciplines and experiences across our campus! </span><span> </span></p><p><span>Join us and our partners across campus centered around the Adult Learner Experience</span><span></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>~ April is Career Month</span></strong><span> - </span><strong><span><a href="https://careermonth.umbc.edu/calendar.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click here</span></a></span></strong><span> to see the calendar of events being <em>hosted by the Career Center.</em> These events are open to all, from freshmen to Ph.D. </span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>~ April 7th (4:30-6:00 pm)</span></strong><span> - Networking From your Living Room - <em>Hosted by OCSS and the Women's Center</em> </span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span>Join UMBC adult learners, faculty, staff and alumni for networking resources and skill-building opportunities right from your living room (or wherever is most comfy!). Throughout this event, participants will learn from guest presenters on the benefits of networking and the power of relationship building. Additionally, participants will be provided the opportunity to networking with their peers and UMBC faculty, staff, or alum through networking round </span><strong><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/89799" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click Here learn more and RSVP by April 2nd </span></a></span></strong><span>  </span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span>**IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AND IT IS AFTER APRIL 2ND AND BEFORE APRIL 6TH PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AT <a href="mailto:DEGRAC1@UMBC.EDU">DEGRAC1@UMBC.EDU</a>**</span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>~ April 14th ( 12-1 pm)</span></strong><span> - Coffee and Conversation for Veterans - <em>Hosted by OCSS - </em></span><strong><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/93056" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><em><span>Click here to learn more and to RSVP</span></em></a></span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>~ April 15th ( 4- 5:30 pm) </span></strong><span>- Internship, Service- Learning, or Research - Is it possible? Yes! Learn How First-Generation Students and Adult Learners Can do this too! </span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><em><span>Hosted by Women's Center, the Shriver Center, UMBC Research, and the Career Center</span></em><span>. </span><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span>This event will focus on the experiences of adult learners and first-gen college students by providing an overview of ways UMBC adult learners and first-gen students can get engaged and gain experience. We will begin with a brief overview from UMBC professionals representing internships, research, and service learning and will progress to a panel of amazing adult learners and first-gen college students who are ready to share their experiences with high-impact practices and the creative approaches they took to make it possible!  </span><strong><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/93097" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click here to learn more about this event and to RSVP</span></a></span></strong></p><p><span><br><strong>~ April 22nd ( 5-6 pm) </strong>- Trivia Night - <em>Hosted by OCSS</em> - Join us for a night of family-friendly general trivia, <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/93106" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click Here to RSVP for more information</a></span></p><p><span> </span></p></div>
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<Summary>Are you an Adult Learner? Not sure?   Well, Adult Learners are undergraduate students who are 25+ years old. At OCSS, Adult Learners are one of the four student groups who we work to support...</Summary>
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<Title>Donate to our NEW Mini Pantry!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Hello </span><span>Retrievers! </span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>In addition to items for our Campus Food Pantry we are starting a Mini Pantry located in the Campus Police Station that will be available for community members 24/7. <strong>Please be sure that donated items are easy to open without additional tools (pop-top and tear open).</strong> </span><span>We are in need of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UDRJUJ3OV58M" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">following items</a></span><span>...</span></div><div><div><br></div><div>Food Items: </div><div><ul><li><span>Applesauce</span></li><li><span><span>Canned fruit </span></span></li><li><span>Fruit cocktails</span></li><li><span>Soups</span></li><li><span>Jelly </span></li><li><span>Peanut butter</span></li><li><span>Mini shelf stable Milk </span></li><li><span>Mini and full size cereal (well balanced) </span></li><li><span>No boil, rip-open pasta/rice </span></li><li><span>Pasta sauces </span></li><li><span>Beans/Chili</span></li></ul><div><span>Toiletries: </span></div><ul><li><span>Travel size &amp; regular Hand sanitizer</span></li><li><span>Wet wipes</span></li><li><span>Travel size soap/shampoo/conditioner</span></li><li><span>Condoms (male and female)</span></li><li><span>Travel size tissue packs</span></li><li><span><span>Toothbrushes</span></span></li><li><span><span>Travel size toothpaste</span></span></li><li><span><span>Floss</span></span></li><li><span><span>Travel size Mouthwash</span></span></li><li><span><span>Travel size </span><span>Deodorant</span> </span></li><li><span><span>Travel size Lotion</span></span></li></ul></div><div><div><span><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UDRJUJ3OV58M" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Here </a></strong><span>is a full donation <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UDRJUJ3OV58M" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Amazon wish list </a></strong>where you are able to purchase items directly to our pantry. </span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span>If you are dropping off donations at the Campus Police Station please put donations in <strong>gold bin</strong> that is located in the in the front of the lobby (not in the back hallway). See the photo that is attached below.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>If you have any questions please email </span><span><a href="mailto:retrieveressentials@umbc.edu">retrieveressentials@umbc.edu</a></span><span>. Thank you so much for your generosity and continued support! </span></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/100145/attachments/39155" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br><br></span></div></div></div>
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<Title>Consider Supporting Our Partners #BlackAndGoldRush 2021</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><strong>#BlackAndGoldRush 2021 Retriever Essentials Update: </strong><span>$6,590</span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and helped us surpass our goal! </span><span>Shoutout to</span><strong> Chris &amp; Karen Steele and Kevin D. Joseph '87</strong><span> who pledged to match up to $2,500 donated to Retriever Essentials. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><span>Please consider supporting our incredible campus partners including OCA Mocha and the Women's Center.  </span></span></div><div><span><span><br></span></span></div><div><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=47&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Donate to the Women's Center HERE </a> to help them reach their goal of 100 donors! <span>Dr. Kate Tracy M.A. '01, Ph.D. '03 will donate $5,000 to the Women's Center once 100 Women's Center donors have been reached.</span></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/99359/attachments/38924" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><strong><u><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=36&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Donate to OCA Mocha HERE</a></u></strong></div><div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/99359/attachments/38925" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><u><strong><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=129&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Donate to Retriever Essentials HERE </a></strong></u></div><div><br></div></div><div><span>There is still time left to donate, </span><strong>#BlackAndGoldRush 2021</strong><span> ends TONIGHT @</span><strong> 9:00 PM</strong><span>. </span></div></div>
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<Summary>#BlackAndGoldRush 2021 Retriever Essentials Update: $6,590    Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and helped us surpass our goal! Shoutout to Chris &amp; Karen Steele and Kevin D. Joseph...</Summary>
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<Title>Happy Day 2 of Black and Gold Rush 2021!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><strong>There are less than 10 hours left to donate to Retriever Essentials! </strong></span><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><strong>#BlackAndGoldRush </strong><span><strong>Retriever</strong></span><strong> Essentials Updates: </strong><span>$6,270</span><br><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>All gifts—no matter the size—add up. Thank you in advance for your support! Four years ago, Retriever Essentials started from the trunk of a car when the founding members started distributing food to people who would visit them in a parking lot. Your contribution is impactful. #blackandgoldrush. </span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><strong><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/lg20/form.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2359&amp;cid=4685&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=129&amp;appealcode=CTIA1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>DONATE HERE</u></a></strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><strong>If you are interested in donating as a student organization or part of a group please contact us at <a href="mailto:retreiveressentials@umbc.edu">retreiveressentials@umbc.edu</a> so that we can recognize you. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/99539/attachments/38921" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div><div><div><br></div><div><div><span><br></span><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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