UMBC’s STRiVE retreat has inspired hundreds of undergraduate students in the past 13 years. Now it's your turn. Spend five days building community and developing skills while exploring leadership for social impact. You will emerge with greater clarity and confidence about the contributions you want to make.
This year’s STRiVE retreat will take place January 10-14, 2022. STRiVE participants will make new friends, discover their strengths and values, learn how to work more effectively in groups, envision contributions they could make at UMBC, and tackle both simulated and real leadership and social change challenges. Past STRiVE participants have gotten deeply involved in campus organizations and initiatives, and have made phenomenal contributions.
To apply for a spot in STRiVE 2022, complete this form by Monday, November 15, 2021.
The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts STRiVE in partnership with the Student Government Association, with support from PNC Bank.. More information on this program is available below.
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STRiVE: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is STRiVE?
STRiVE is an intensive and engaging, five day leadership for social impact retreat that helps inspire and support students in becoming more effective leaders and contributors to their communities, especially the UMBC community. STRiVE participants develop friendships; discover strengths and values; learn how to work more effectively in groups; envision contributions they could make at UMBC; engage issues relating to identity, privilege, and systemic oppression; and tackle both simulated and real leadership and social change challenges.
Do I have to be an “involved” student to attend STRiVE?
STRiVE will be helpful to any student regardless of previous involvement or leadership experience. No prior experience is necessary. For many participants, STRiVE will be their first step on the path to deep engagement at UMBC. We are looking for a diverse group of students committed to developing their skills and applying them to contribute to positive change in the campus community. The application asks about campus involvement only to give the STRiVE planning team a sense of the different perspectives participants will bring to the retreat.
When is STRiVE?
STRiVE 2022 will take place from January 10 - 14, 2022. To participate, you must be available to attend the entire retreat.
Where will STRiVE be held?
We are planning to host STRiVE 2022 in-person with appropriate COVID safety measures at Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD (round trip bus transportation from the UMBC campus will be provided to participants). Participants will stay in motel-style rooms and all activities will be held on site.
How much does it cost to attend STRiVE?
UMBC covers most of the cost of each participant’s attendance. However, each participant pays a $100, non-refundable contribution toward the retreat's cost. Financial assistance is available. If you are selected to participate in STRiVE 2022, we will send you a form that includes the financial aid request. We do not want the $100 contribution to be a barrier to anyone’s participation.
When is the application due?
Monday, November 15, 2021.
When will accepted applicants be informed?
All applicants will receive emails in late November letting them know about the status of their applications.
How can I find out more information about STRiVE?
Please contact UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life by sending an email to civiclife@umbc.edu
]]>Date: October 29th 2021
Time: 12-1 PM
Come hang out with your CNMS senators! We're here to answer your questions about GSA, senate agenda items, and to hear from YOU about your graduate school needs.
Got a suggestion for GSA? or a proposal for the senate? This is your place to learn more! Town halls open to everyone! Meeting through WebEx here:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m2fa80d5370d4beb07a6877533c9d83d9
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Hope you are doing well.
I am confident that most of you are drowned in coursework and are eagerly
looking forward to taking some time off from your daily routine.
The GEARS committee is coming up with its first event for this semester on the
2nd week of November.
Do you have an innate inclination towards minute details? Always impressing your friends with random facts? Then, our "Trivia Night" is totally for you!
Please, get yourself registered by filling the google form below. The last date to fill the form is the 29th of October, so hurry up and reserve your spot [limited 50 spots]. Thank you!
Prize money will be announced soon
Food included if the
event takes place in-person
https://forms.gle/hEtXa3uwUYuzeWRS8
Regards
GEARS
Good afternoon,
I am sharing this on behalf of Ida E. Jones, the chair for the 2021 Joseph L. Arnold Prize. I am sharing the call for 2022 submissions on behalf of the Baltimore City Historical Society's Joseph L. Arnold Prize committee. The Arnold Prize is a funded award for outstanding writing on Baltimore's history.
The submission must be unpublished and be a minimum of 15 pages to maximum of 45 pages double spaced typed.
See/share the attached flyer for additional details or click the link https://www.baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org/history-essay-prize-1
Please consider applying and/or sharing the information with your community.
Hi all,
The GSA is attempting to gather preferences of GSOs in regards to their requesting of funds. In determining a more equitable distribution of funds, the GSA is considering reforms to how funds are granted to GSOs. Please complete one form per organization. Submitting the below information will assist the GSA in understanding how GSOs plan on using funding and will overall benefit GSO fund allocation. We would also like to see what funding GSOs are planning to use for the rest of the semester and Spring 2022. The budget you submit is not formal, nor is it required, but it would be helpful for the GSA to see what type of events/amount of funds organizations are anticipating using.
The attached google form to submit is linked here. Also attached here is a budget template sheet for your organization to fill out. Please make a copy of this template and then upload it to the google form before submitting it.
Please submit this form by Monday, October 25th at 5 pm
Please forward any questions, comments, or concerns to the GSA at gsa@umbc.edu.
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