Election 2022: Ballot Box Arrives, UMBC #6 in Nation Register & Pledge Online, Cast Your Vote in The Commons The Maryland Board of Elections has placed an official ballot dropoff box in the lobby of The Commons, meaning Maryland voters can cast their votes on campus. You will need to be registered and request a mail-in ballot, which you can place in the box after you have completed it.

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Dear Graduate Students, Pursuant to the recent increase in transit demand by graduate students, the Graduate Assistants Advisory Committee (GAAC) is conducting a survey to understand the transit demands of graduate students, specifically graduate assistants, who need to be on campus multiple days a week and primarily rely on the UMBC transit service to commute to campus. Filling out the survey will help us identify gaps in transit schedules and routes, if any. The information collected through this survey will be shared with the Transit office to meet the transit needs of UMBC's graduate students.

Here's the link to the survey:  https://forms.gle/P4zZ4uiDfrxxhUYc7

In case of queries, matters of special assistance or in emergency situations, you can always reach out to the Transit office directly through following mediums:
UMBC Transit has also worked with the Off-Campus Student Service (OCSS) to provide discounted travel to UMBC students on MTA buses through the CharmPass App. For further details, please email the Transit office.

Regards, Graduate Assistants Advisory Committee

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Pop-Up: Beverage Bar

Thursday, October 6, 2022 12 - 3 PM
The Center for Well-Being : 102
It's time again for our monthly Pop-Up Beverage Bar Series! This month's theme is Alcohol and Other Drugs, so stop by the Office of Health Promotion to speak with our Peer Health Educators about tips for safe drinking if you are of legal drinking age while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate or tea.

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Community Conversations

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12 - 1 PM
University Center : 201D
A community can be a vital tool to help all of us get through life's ups and downs and celebrate our big and small moments. Community Conversations is an interactive event that will help students understand the role of community in supporting their well-being and mental health. This conversation will also highlight what it means to "show up" for others.


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Mindfulness Mondays

A Space to Breath. To Reflect. To Be.


Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully bringing one's attention into the present moment without judgment. Join the Office of Health Promotion and the Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) to pause and connect with yourself, others, and the space around you. Each week, you will have the opportunity to practice mindfulness


i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions, contact i3b at i3b@umbc.edu.

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Sex in the Dark

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4 - 5:30 PM
Are you looking to start a relationship and want some advice? 

Do you and your partner want tips to keep your romance alive? 

Come ask our Sex-perts at Sex in the Dark! 

Bring all your questions and let our panel of Sex-perts answer them. This sex-positive event is welcome to all gender identities and all sexual orientations.


No question is too simple or too outrageous - let's keep sex and relationships fun and safe!



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Supporting Students Experiencing Mental Health Distress

Join the Office of Health Promotion as we host a virtual workshop to help you identify the signs of mental health distress, provide strategies to support students in need, and connect students to available on-campus and off-campus resources. Participants will be able to ask questions and apply their knowledge during our breakout sessions near the end of the workshop.
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The Latinx/Hispanic Faculty Association (LHFA) invites you to meet Latinx/Hispanic students and professors at UMBC. 

Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with us!

We will have a poster session, a raffle, UMBC swag, food and drinks! 

During this event we will also announce the winners of the first LHFA awards and recognize the trajectory of Dr. Ana María Schwartz Caballero at UMBC. Come join us! 

This event will feature a poster session to share our research and ongoing projects with students and other faculty. If you are already have a poster, please share it with all of us, since students are invited, it would be a great opportunity to showcase the work we do.  

*Masks encouraged

If you are not on campus, and with accessibility in mind, we can also showcase your work in the following PPT, which will be part of the poster session: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1la97xpcEqTEqYNC9Dkkz-DqdGQt0YcMHB-KqBfzLCR0/edit#slide=id.p

Please email us at LHFA@umbc.edu if you have any questions or would like to participate with a poster. We will also be discussing this event on our first meeting of the semester this coming Friday, Sept. 30th at 12pm online:

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/lhfa/events/110083 

*This event was discussed during the last meeting of LHFA (in May). We are happy we can finally make it happen. 

Please download the flyer, post it around campus, and share it with your students and colleagues. 

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Time to submit to the commonvision Hallowzine! 

Submit your spooky short stories, ghoulish crossword puzzles, haunted haikus, photos of you as an adorable child dressed up in your costume...even better, your PETS IN COSTUMES! Students, Staff, Faculty and Alumni are all welcome to submit.

You may submit up to 3 pieces. 
Submitted pieces will be included in the Hallowzine 2022 Zine + Digital Gallery

For best consideration, enter by October 26, 2022 at 11:59pm. Entries submitted after this time will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Submission Google Form!
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We hope your Octobers are off to a great start! Our staff would like to provide some updates of our hours for two of our three spaces. These changes have taken effect due to full-time and student staff availability, as well as adjusting hours for higher traffic times to maximize our resources to our community members. As of today the hours for our spaces are as follows:

The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity
Monday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday: Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Weekends: Closed

The Pride Center 
Monday: 11:00am-9:30pm
Tuesday: 11:00am-9:30pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-9:300pm
Thursday: 11:00am-9:30pm
Friday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Weekends: Closed

Please note that the hours for The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being have not changed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. 


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September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout this time, i3b, UMBC and country celebrates the important contributions, heritage, and culture of all Hispanic and Latinos in the United States. 


Honoring our Hispanic/Latin(e/x) community and their influence on our country, we recognize culture and traditions that have shaped all of our communities. Hispanic Heritage Month further celebrates the traditions, cultures, families, love, and service all Hispanic and Latin(e/x) folks. 


History of Hispanic Heritage Month

Beginning on September 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the anniversary of independence of the Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, dating back to 1968. Additionally, Mexico, Chile, and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period with Día de la Raza on October 12th.


The term Hispanic, referring to the racial and ethnic groups of folks from hisphanophone (Spanish Speaking) countries, that were historically colonized by Spain. This term is inclusive to those of Spanish origin. The term Latino, excludes Spain, but includes non-Spanish speaking Latin American countries such as Belize, Brazil, Guyana, and Haiti. Some folks may have ethnic roots from Latin America, and may use either, neither, or both Hispanic and/or Latino.


Want to learn more about Latine and Latinx? Click here.


Interested in learning more history? Click here.


For more information on Mosaic Hispanic/Latin(e/x) resources and other cultural diversity based resources, please email Angelina Jenkins, Assistant Director of The Mosaic, Center for Cultural Diversity at arjenkins@umbc.edu. 

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Pop-Up: Better Breakfast

Pick up an overnight oat kit while supplies last!

Thursday, September 29, 2022 10 AM - 12 PM
The Commons : Breezeway 
The Office of Health Promotion and the dietician from Dining Services are collaborating to provide you with overnight oat kits. Come pick up your kit and learn about the benefits of eating a well-rounded breakfast! Join us on Thursday, September 29, 2022, between 10 AM to 12 PM in the Commons Breezeway! 

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Pop-Up: Beverage Bar

Thursday, October 6, 2022 12 - 3 PM
The Center for Well-Being : 102
It's time again for our monthly Pop-Up Beverage Bar Series! This month's theme is Alcohol and Other Drugs, so stop by the Office of Health Promotion to speak with our Peer Health Educators about tips for safe drinking if you are of legal drinking age while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate or tea.

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Community Conversations

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12 - 1 PM
University Center : 201D
A community can be a vital tool to help all of us get through life's ups and downs and celebrate our big and small moments. Community Conversations is an interactive event that will help students understand the role of community in supporting their well-being and mental health. This conversation will also highlight what it means to "show up" for others.
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-i3b Staff
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