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<Title>Spring Involvement Fest</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Spring Involvement Fest will be held via WebEx Events from February 1-4, 2021. <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/studentorgs" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Review the list of active registered student organizations here</a>, make notes on who you want to meet, and mark your calendar!<div><br></div><div>Why should you get involved? Being involved in a student organization brings many benefits:</div><div>- build relationships with other students</div><div>- connect with faculty and staff who share your interests</div><div>- increase leadership capacity</div><div>- improve time management</div><div>- learn to plan events, budget, run meetings, market opportunities, and more skills that are attractive to graduate schools and employers</div><div>- enrich your UMBC experience through conferences, travel when safe, practical learning, service, and more</div><div><br></div><div>For questions about participating in Involvement Fest as a student organization or attending the event, please contact Tori Heasley (<a href="mailto:theasley@umbc.edu">theasley@umbc.edu</a>), Coordinator for Student Organization Engagement.</div><div><br></div><div>Check back soon for a more detailed schedule of Spring Involvement Fest 2021!</div></div>
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<Title>DEADLINE EXTENDED: Join the 2016-2017 SGA Executive Branch!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><h4>Get Involved in SGA!</h4><div><br></div><div>The application deadline has been extended to Wednesday June 15th at 11:59pm. Apply today to get involved and strengthen our UMBC community! </div><div><br></div><h5>Department Staff Member</h5><p><span>The easiest way to get involved in Student
    Government is to join a department that interests you. The SGA has eight
    departments: Academic Affairs, Communications, Community &amp; Service, Diversity &amp; Multicultural Affairs, Environmental Affairs, Institutional Affairs &amp; Student Advocacy, Health &amp; Wellness, and Leadership Development.</span><span> Each department focuses on a different
    area of policy and is organized under a Director and Assistant Director. To be
    placed in a department of your choice, just fill out the form below!</span><br></p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10-_Dy0yNBl_F8GTAcw9xQgfwvIXC9daLGLFRs_Qp0Js/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"></a></span><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10-_Dy0yNBl_F8GTAcw9xQgfwvIXC9daLGLFRs_Qp0Js/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Department
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    </p><p><strong><span>*This application for Department Members is open
    year round.*</span></strong></p><p><br><strong></strong></p>
    
    
    
    <p><span>The SGA is looking for experienced, motivated
    students to take on leadership positions in the Executive Branch Departments,
    Student Organization Support Team, and Financial Support Team. These positions
    come with significant responsibilities and are valuable opportunities to work
    on issues that matter to you while cultivating relationships with UMBC
    students, staff, and faculty. Please see below for a listing of open positions.
    <strong>You may apply for more than one position. ***The FINAL deadline for the following
    applications is now Wednesday, June 15th, 11:59pm***</strong></span><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Executive Branch:</span></strong><strong></strong><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Department Director and Assistant Director</span></strong><span> - Will be responsible for organizing department projects and
    initiatives, holding regular departmental meetings, cultivating relationships
    with students, staff, and faculty, and generally managing the day-to-day
    administration of the department. The Assistant Director is expected to support
    the Director in all of the above expectations and to take responsibility in the
    absence of the Department Director. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/145Pu04tiGVW8Y7aPGbKwbERmbEPJtDP3U0NZoJf99Io/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Here is a description of all of the Departments of SGA.</a></span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1BfjZjbBW39IoYT3Me1lq_7PZ8tmFQ5Ue_z4Vygmd1rI/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click
    here to apply to be a Department Director or Assistant Director!</a></span></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Chief of Staff</span></strong><span> -
    Will serve as a point of contact for all Executive Cabinet positions and advise
    them in the absence of the President and Executive Vice President. Additional
    responsibilities of the position include collecting and consolidating bi-weekly
    reports from all coordinators and department directors, enforcing office hours
    of all paid members of SGA, organizing regular executive branch meetings, and
    maintaining communication between the branches of SGA.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1SH8EY023DXWmknfP1oZZepeIhtznRRo-k4AWlwfrUmw/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1SH8EY023DXWmknfP1oZZepeIhtznRRo-k4AWlwfrUmw/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click here
    to apply to be Chief of Staff!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Coordinator of Internal Affairs -</span></strong><span> Will be expected to organize the official SGA calendar, respond
    to students who enter the office with questions about SGA, enforce office hours
    of all paid members of SGA, ensure that office supplies are in stock, perform
    basic computer maintenance, and generally take responsibility for the
    day-to-day administration of the SGA office.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1522wOXgYkKbgDSZgeNkqXmOl0TOAJbI6uLeNaCE6u58/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1522wOXgYkKbgDSZgeNkqXmOl0TOAJbI6uLeNaCE6u58/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be Coordinator of Internal Affairs!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Executive Aide to the President</span></strong><span> - Will work closely with the SGA President (Bentley Corbett) and
    be expected to manage the President’s official tasks such as, calendar, social
    media, and other organizational tools. It is expected that the Executive Aide
    possess excellent organizational skills and be ready to take on all related
    responsibilities as necessary.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1jiWEOf27K-tCAg2y0Ce-T1Lq3dVWGw4b43PmI5p6waM/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1jiWEOf27K-tCAg2y0Ce-T1Lq3dVWGw4b43PmI5p6waM/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be the Executive Aide to the President!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Webmaster</span></strong><span> -
    Will be expected to maintain the status and update the content of the </span><span><a href="http://sga.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>SGA website</span></a></span><span>. Requires regular communication with many members of both the
    Executive and Legislative Branches. This position requires a background in web
    development and/or programming, and will be responsible for some social media.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1TFZmnNSdA1csv83v_4XDJp87_oBKG_btg6YcW9sPM_k/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1TFZmnNSdA1csv83v_4XDJp87_oBKG_btg6YcW9sPM_k/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to the the Webmaster!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Student Organization
    Support Team:</span></strong><strong></strong><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Director of SOS </span></strong><span>- Will partner with the VPSO (Sanjum Singh) to develop initiatives
    and help advise clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
    managing SOS members and developing new strategies to increase student
    involvement in various areas on campus.</span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be Director of SOS!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Director of Athletic Relations</span></strong><span> - Will oversee relations between the athletic department, SGA,
    and other related clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
    increasing athletic participation on campus and maximizing resources available
    to athletics to further collaboration between other clubs and organizations.
    They will also share a seat on the Athletic Policy Committee.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be the Director of Athletic Relations!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>SOS Events Coordinator </span></strong><span>- Will help plan, organize, and execute any events to support
    student organizations. Responsibilities include meeting with student
    organizations to provide any additional support needed, and work closely with
    the VPSO for event planning.</span>
    
    </p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply the SOS Events Coordinator!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Financial Support Team:</span></strong><strong></strong>
    
    </p><p><span>Members of the Financial Support Team work
    closely with the SGA Treasurer (Surovi Bain) and members of the Finance Board
    to provide analysis of SGA finances to SGA leaders and student organizations
    alike. FST members will be expected to report to the SGA Treasurer and may be
    required to attend Finance Board meetings every Tuesday evening.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1lR6C3gS9CNhEyPvKWfTzAcnqbIdwWgsNrxkcRaj0Gjs/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1lR6C3gS9CNhEyPvKWfTzAcnqbIdwWgsNrxkcRaj0Gjs/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be a member of the Financial Support Team!</span></a></span><span><br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>***Please note: all SGA positions that are
    eligible for a stipend are subject to review by the </span><span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/sga/posts/59519" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Stipend
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<Title>Join the 2016-2017 SGA Executive Branch!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><h4>Get Involved in SGA!</h4><div><br></div><h5>Department Staff Member</h5><p><span>The easiest way to get involved in Student
    Government is to join a department that interests you. The SGA has eight
    departments: Academic Affairs, Communications, Community &amp; Service, Diversity &amp; Multicultural Affairs, Environmental Affairs, Institutional Affairs &amp; Student Advocacy, Health &amp; Wellness, and Leadership Development.</span><span> Each department focuses on a different
    area of policy and is organized under a Director and Assistant Director. To be
    placed in a department of your choice, just fill out the form below!</span><br></p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10-_Dy0yNBl_F8GTAcw9xQgfwvIXC9daLGLFRs_Qp0Js/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"></a></span><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10-_Dy0yNBl_F8GTAcw9xQgfwvIXC9daLGLFRs_Qp0Js/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Department
    Member/General Interest Form</span></a></span>
    
    </p><p><strong><span>*This application for Department Members is open
    year round.*</span></strong></p><p><br><strong></strong></p>
    
    
    
    <p><span>The SGA is looking for experienced, motivated
    students to take on leadership positions in the Executive Branch Departments,
    Student Organization Support Team, and Financial Support Team. These positions
    come with significant responsibilities and are valuable opportunities to work
    on issues that matter to you while cultivating relationships with UMBC
    students, staff, and faculty. Please see below for a listing of open positions.
    <strong>You may apply for more than one position. The deadline for the following
    applications is Friday, June 10th, 11:59pm</strong></span><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Executive Branch:</span></strong><strong></strong><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Department Director and Assistant Director</span></strong><span> - Will be responsible for organizing department projects and
    initiatives, holding regular departmental meetings, cultivating relationships
    with students, staff, and faculty, and generally managing the day-to-day
    administration of the department. The Assistant Director is expected to support
    the Director in all of the above expectations and to take responsibility in the
    absence of the Department Director. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/145Pu04tiGVW8Y7aPGbKwbERmbEPJtDP3U0NZoJf99Io/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Here is a description of all of the Departments of SGA.</a></span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1BfjZjbBW39IoYT3Me1lq_7PZ8tmFQ5Ue_z4Vygmd1rI/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click
    here to apply to be a Department Director or Assistant Director!</a></span></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Chief of Staff</span></strong><span> -
    Will serve as a point of contact for all Executive Cabinet positions and advise
    them in the absence of the President and Executive Vice President. Additional
    responsibilities of the position include collecting and consolidating bi-weekly
    reports from all coordinators and department directors, enforcing office hours
    of all paid members of SGA, organizing regular executive branch meetings, and
    maintaining communication between the branches of SGA.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1SH8EY023DXWmknfP1oZZepeIhtznRRo-k4AWlwfrUmw/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1SH8EY023DXWmknfP1oZZepeIhtznRRo-k4AWlwfrUmw/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click here
    to apply to be Chief of Staff!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Coordinator of Internal Affairs -</span></strong><span> Will be expected to organize the official SGA calendar, respond
    to students who enter the office with questions about SGA, enforce office hours
    of all paid members of SGA, ensure that office supplies are in stock, perform
    basic computer maintenance, and generally take responsibility for the
    day-to-day administration of the SGA office.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1522wOXgYkKbgDSZgeNkqXmOl0TOAJbI6uLeNaCE6u58/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1522wOXgYkKbgDSZgeNkqXmOl0TOAJbI6uLeNaCE6u58/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be Coordinator of Internal Affairs!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Executive Aide to the President</span></strong><span> - Will work closely with the SGA President (Bentley Corbett) and
    be expected to manage the President’s official tasks such as, calendar, social
    media, and other organizational tools. It is expected that the Executive Aide
    possess excellent organizational skills and be ready to take on all related
    responsibilities as necessary.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1jiWEOf27K-tCAg2y0Ce-T1Lq3dVWGw4b43PmI5p6waM/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1jiWEOf27K-tCAg2y0Ce-T1Lq3dVWGw4b43PmI5p6waM/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be the Executive Aide to the President!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Webmaster</span></strong><span> -
    Will be expected to maintain the status and update the content of the </span><span><a href="http://sga.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>SGA website</span></a></span><span>. Requires regular communication with many members of both the
    Executive and Legislative Branches. This position requires a background in web
    development and/or programming, and will be responsible for some social media.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1TFZmnNSdA1csv83v_4XDJp87_oBKG_btg6YcW9sPM_k/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1TFZmnNSdA1csv83v_4XDJp87_oBKG_btg6YcW9sPM_k/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to the the Webmaster!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Student Organization
    Support Team:</span></strong><strong></strong><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Director of SOS </span></strong><span>- Will partner with the VPSO (Sanjum Singh) to develop initiatives
    and help advise clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
    managing SOS members and developing new strategies to increase student
    involvement in various areas on campus.</span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be Director of SOS!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Director of Athletic Relations</span></strong><span> - Will oversee relations between the athletic department, SGA,
    and other related clubs and organizations on campus. Responsibilities include
    increasing athletic participation on campus and maximizing resources available
    to athletics to further collaboration between other clubs and organizations.
    They will also share a seat on the Athletic Policy Committee.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be the Director of Athletic Relations!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>SOS Events Coordinator </span></strong><span>- Will help plan, organize, and execute any events to support
    student organizations. Responsibilities include meeting with student
    organizations to provide any additional support needed, and work closely with
    the VPSO for event planning.</span>
    
    </p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1LLKjMvUdYizFZ-skyOtqRIrl45ID36wNmlMPI6Mzlu0/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply the SOS Events Coordinator!</span></a></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span>Open Positions in the Financial Support Team:</span></strong><strong></strong>
    
    </p><p><span>Members of the Financial Support Team work
    closely with the SGA Treasurer (Surovi Bain) and members of the Finance Board
    to provide analysis of SGA finances to SGA leaders and student organizations
    alike. FST members will be expected to report to the SGA Treasurer and may be
    required to attend Finance Board meetings every Tuesday evening.</span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1lR6C3gS9CNhEyPvKWfTzAcnqbIdwWgsNrxkcRaj0Gjs/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1lR6C3gS9CNhEyPvKWfTzAcnqbIdwWgsNrxkcRaj0Gjs/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Click
    here to apply to be a member of the Financial Support Team!</span></a></span><span><br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>***Please note: all SGA positions that are
    eligible for a stipend are subject to review by the </span><span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/sga/posts/59519" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Stipend
    Review Committee</span></a></span><span>***</span></p></div>
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