Microaggressions Survey - Please ParticipateDue Feb 18th, $10 honorarium |
Recently, our Graduate School Dean, Dr. Janet Rutledge, wrote to you as graduate students asking you to participate in a survey about your experience of microaggressions*. The deadline for the anonymous microaggressions survey has been extended to Friday Feb 18th.
*Microaggressions are statements, actions, or incidents regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group on the basis of their racial or ethnic identity (here is a youtube video that has many examples of microaggressions in higher education and a pdf listing some general examples of microaggressions as well).
Please fill out the survey about whether or not you've experienced microaggressions as a graduate student here at UMBC and what you would like to see the Graduate School do to improve the community and climate here. The survey is short and can be completed in a few minutes, although there is an optional space for a narrative or recording to be added for you to share how microaggressions have impacted your graduate experience. Responses to the survey will be used as early as next week in a series of workshops for faculty, staff and administrators.
We understand that revisiting and reflecting on microaggressions is difficult and we thank you, deeply, for being willing to do that in order for us to amplify and learn from your experience.
In appreciation of your participation, there will be a separate link and instructions provided after completion of the survey that enables us to provide a $10 honorarium to you on your Campus Card (the anonymity of your survey responses will be protected). Thank you for helping us create a more responsive and inclusive graduate community.
COVID-19 Booster and Flu Shot Clinic
Volunteers will...
· Register and check people in
· Guide participants through the space with a warm, friendly, masked smile
Location: RAC
Created by: Rh Retriver Intgrated Helalth
Volunteers needed for: 2/17 (THIS THURSDAY). 3/3, 3/17
Available to faculty, staff, and all students
Welcome Back GSOs!
We hope you have had a relaxing and safe winter break! We hope your organization is excited for the Spring 2022 semester as the GSA is here and ready to support you. We have a few reminders for GSOs as we start the semester, so please ensure that you are familiar with the below policies:
The Grants Review Panel (GRP) has changed the submission deadline for requesting funds. You must submit your request at least 1 month prior to the event occurring. Submitting a request less than a month before an event will severely affect your organization’s ability to receive the requested funds.
Space is still severely limited on-campus. If you are planning on having an event or meeting on-campus, please request the space weeks ahead of time. Events and Conference Services cannot guarantee space, but submitting weeks in advance will better your chances of reserving the space
Please have an officer of your GSO fill out the survey linked here. Please fill out one survey per GSO. Completing this survey will enter your GSO into a chance of winning a 50$ bookstore gift card.
If you have any questions or concerns about these updates, please reach out to the GSA (gsa@umbc.edu)
Changing Maryland: 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, February 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
You will meet state leaders and learn about their work, experiences, and aspirations relating to issues being addressed in the 2022 legislative session, including climate change, police reform, health care, higher education, and allocation of the historically large state budget surplus. You will also learn how to get involved in addressing these issues. Follow this link to RSVP (required).
Dinner with Friends on Monday, February 28 from 5 to 7 p.m.
You will spend the evening with UMBC students, staff, and faculty talking about how we can strengthen the UMBC community as we emerge from the pandemic: How can students, staff, and faculty restore and extend the sense of belonging many felt before March 2020? How can we best support and care for each other? Follow this link to RSVP (required).