On March 1, Retriever Courage partners will hold a second information gathering session with Jody Shipper, J.D., and Cherie Scricca, Ed.D. of Grand River Solutions, Inc., our consultant team, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre, Performing Arts and Humanities Building.  

This is an opportunity for the UMBC community to share ideas, experiences, and concerns with the consultants in order to inform their work at UMBC. For those who prefer not to share publicly or are unable to attend, you may use this anonymous Google form and your feedback will be shared with Shipper and Scricca.

Based on the information Shipper and Scricca receive, they will help to assess what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research.  

Elect Her–Campus Women Win is the only program in the country that encourages and trains college women to run for student government and future political office. A project of Running Start, a national organization committed to bringing more women into elected positions, Elect Her addresses the need to expand the pipeline to women running for office and to diminish the longstanding political leadership gender gap. 

UMBC's workshop will be held on Saturday, March 9th from 10:30am-3:30pm in Fine Arts Building at room 011. Breakfast and lunch will be provided (and it will be delicious). You will learn how to figure out what your message and platform is, how to craft a communication strategy that works, and you'll hear from campus and community leaders about what it takes to win. It is going to be a great day!

These skills will be applicable not only for running for office, but for helping advance your student organization, make good arguments on the job, and develop confidence in your skills as a leader. The training is open to all students of all genders, so please join us! 

Attention Students! Retriever essentials is offering FREE coats in the Public Policy Building, second floor by the windows facing Commons.