As you may know, we conduct full and formal judicial review hearings for students who request them. A student might request a board hearing if they are charged with something serious, for which the termination of their housing contract or disciplinary suspension/dismissal is a likely outcome. They might also request a hearing if they are refuting the charges and believe they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct. Our Code of Student Conduct specifies that judicial boards are composed of between 2-4 students and one faculty or staff member. If you have been in a hearing before, you know that our board members are well-trained, thoughtful, and rigorous in their questioning. Although we have many "friends of Student Conduct" that have volunteered to help out in the faculty/staff capacity, I want to avoid repeatedly shoulder-tapping these same folks, if possible.
So I'd like to open up this opportunity for others to assist us in this crucial aspect of our operation. This is a chance for you to foster the accountability-taking and ethical decision-making capacity of our students and also to get a "good student affairs experience." ALL OF THESE HEARINGS ARE VIRTUAL AND YOU CAN PARTICIPATE FROM YOUR OFFICE OR REMOTE WORK LOCATION.
Here are the hearing dates and times that remain unfilled for the Fall Semester of 2021 (please consider signing up for the early dates, which are typically the hardest for me to fill):
December 10, 1:00-6:00 PM
December 14 (Tuesday, Study Day) 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
With all that said, please consult your calendar and email me with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. I will reply and ask you to put a tentative hold on your calendar and then confirm the specific time and nature of the hearing when we get closer to the actual date. Thanks again for your support of this important task!
November 19, 1:45-6:00 PMish
November 23, 9:00-11:00 AM (Appellate Board, RL Eligible)
December 3, 1:00-6:00 PMish
Here are a few caveats: 1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor, and 2) Our hearings occasionally run past 5:00 PM, so if you are on a tight timeline because of family or social commitments, just be aware that once you commit it is really important to have you be available "for the duration" whatever that ends up looking like.
Regards,
| NOV 17 10 AMFree Coffee and Donuts for Grad Students! This event will be hosted in COMM 328 on Wednesday November 17th, 2021. |
What Can You Be with a PhD? is the largest PhD career symposium in the country. The symposium has over 40 different career path sessions and professional development workshops featuring over 100 speakers over two days.
WCUB is hosted biennially by NYU School of Medicine with the support of a consortium of 15 other universities and research institutions around the New York City metropolitan area. WCUB also features exhibitors from companies from different industries that hire doctorates.
This symposium is a unique opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to learn about the breadth of career paths for doctorates and a fantastic place to network with the next generation of scientists.
Happy Veteran’s Day!
Today we honor those who have served to represent our country in the six branches collectively constituting the United States Armed Forces: the Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. No part in choosing to serve is facile, nor does it get any easier while actively serving or after; thus, we pay great reverence to those who have made such sacrifices for us all.
Did you know that this day is quite historically enriched? We can trace back the origin of Veteran’s Day to 1918, when the crusades of World War I were finally seen to cease. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice, or truce, was alas effectuated, thus deeming November 11th a day worth forever commemorating. Due to this armistice mentioned above, this day was once recognized as “Armistice Day”, though this was later changed to the renowned “Veteran’s Day” we observe today later by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.
While we may hope for a day without the need for war, we cannot turn a blind eye to history; thus, today and always, we, the SGA, hope to uplift those who have served in any of the six branches.
The Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) here at UMBC offers resources particularly for veterans, which you can find here! The Registrar’s Office also holds benefits for Veteran Students, and either financial aid or scholarships may be further available.
If you are personally a veteran, you may want to check out the Veterans Luncheon at True Grits today from 12PM-2PM to get a complimentary lunch (in wing 3 of True Grits). All students can also stop by OCSS’s front desk to drop off donations for the Coat Drive as support for the MCVETS this Friday.
Again, happy Veteran’s Day, and thank you for your service.
In celebration,
The UMBC Student Government Association
Mehrshad Fahim Devin, SGA President
Joshua Gray, Executive Vice President
Nailah-Bena Chambers, Vice President for Student Organizations
Ayah Aligabi, Treasurer
This panel will discuss film dance, international collaboration and co-creation.
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Writing Workshop for international students that focuses on paragraph structure, sentence structure, and identifying and fixing awkward phrasing.
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These introductory sessions cover everything you need to know to start the process of studying abroad including how to choose a program, how to pay for it, and how credits transfer.
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The UMBC ELI Global Café gives a place meet and speak with people from around the world who love cultural exchange. It is also a special place to hear different cultures and histories through fun topics and activities.
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Interactive games (kahoot, German board games) showcasing German culture.
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Stop by and see Education Abroad to learn more about exciting programs and opportunities from EA staff and faculty representatives. There’s something for everyone!
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World renowned scholar Professor Angel Lin will speak about what it means to teach English as a second or foreign language in a globalized world still dominated by the historical processes of imperialism and colonialism and the cultural and psychological aftermath of such processes. She will describe what is needed to interrupt the working of the effects of these processes at the micro and macro levels of critical analysis and intervention in TESOL.
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Stop by UC 331 to get information on how to get your passport and learn about study abroad options!
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This panel will discuss topics related to: feminismo, research abroad, linguistic barriers, feminist methodologies, ethics of doing research abroad
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These introductory sessions cover everything you need to know to start the process of studying abroad including how to choose a program, how to pay for it, and how credits transfer.
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Finding and Creating Community Away from Home is a facilitated conversation among international students and students who have studied abroad or intend to do so. The conversation will focus on how participants have been or hope to be able to form meaningful connections and make contributions in their temporary communities (geographic, campus, etc.).
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Current TESOL MA students and recent alumni are welcome to an information session for U.S. State Department opportunities to teach English overseas – the Fulbright U.S. Student English Teaching Assistant Program and the English Language Fellows Program. Alumni of these program will be in attendance to speak to their experiences!
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4-ILE language cluster Chinese, French, Spanish and Japanese will get together to screen and briefly diccuss short films in the target languages with English subtitles
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This panel will provide with a brief overview of the recent history of Afghanistan as it relates to the current situation, starting from the 1979 invasion of the Soviet Union, the 1989 withdrawal and consequent civil war, the 1995 takeover of the Taliban, their defeat in 2001 by the U.S. and coalition force, followed by the 20 years of ongoing war in Afghanistan from which the U.S. just withdrew in late August. Afterwards, the panel will begin an open discussion about current issues facing Afghanistan today.
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This panel will speak about applying intercultural research to develop intercultural communication training models and workshops and how it leads to global citizenship. They will also discuss the process of researching lesser-known languages and collaborating with researchers in France to compare T.V. shows in France and the U.S.
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These introductory sessions cover everything you need to know to start the process of studying abroad including how to choose a program, how to pay for it, and how credits transfer.
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Student will meet virtually, and express gratitude in many different words and gestures used around the world to relay this message and show to others.
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Learn about immigration options for after graduation, such as H-1B and Permanent Residency, from an accomplished immigration attorney.
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