Campus phone services will be partially impacted today, Tuesday May 3rd, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. due to a scheduled repair of the data center electrical infrastructure. During this time phones on the legacy Rolm phone system and some emergency phones will be unable to make or receive calls. Phones on the new VoIP phone system and calls to UMBC Police will be unaffected. Should you experience an emergency during this time please use your cell phone to contact UMBC Police (410-455-5555) or 911.
This work is to complete the repairs of the emergency power infrastructure supporting parts of the campus phone system. On April 11 we announced a similar scheduled outage to install a temporary solution until we had permanent equipment. During this scheduled maintenance window permanent infrastructure will be put in place to restore power resiliency.
Thank you for your patience and understanding,
Damian Doyle
Deputy CIO & Senior Associate VP
Division of Information Technology
Dear UMBC Community,
Spring 2022 Student Course Evaluations (SCEs) are in progress. If you have not already completed your evaluations, I am encouraging you to do so soon. Evaluations are accessed online and will be available through Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at midnight.
Completing your SCEs is helpful for understanding and evaluating student and faculty experiences, especially as we've experienced changing learning environments throughout the pandemic. All responses are anonymous and confidential and are not released until after spring semester final grades are submitted.
You can access the online SCE with any device (e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone). The survey application is accessible by email link, a BlackBoard building block link, and a "Student Course Evaluations" link that is available on myUMBC. Your myUMBC credentials are used to login to "profiles." Once logged in, students see a list of courses in which they are enrolled and can complete a survey.
Faculty are encouraged to promote the SCE survey and to remind students that the survey can be completed 24/7 from now through May 17, 2022, at midnight.
Provost Philip Rous
]]>Just a reminder that if you have a disability-based accommodation, please schedule SDS finals now to avoid time conflicts! Read all the way to the end of this message!
For students with SDS testing accommodations at the UMBC main campus, please use our Accommodate software (https://sds.umbc.edu/accommodated-testing/) to schedule your final exams. During finals, May 19th through May 24th,
SDS will be open for testing between 8:30 am and 6:00 pm each testing
day. (NOTE - There are no 7:00 pm extended hours during finals at UMBC
SDS-main campus.) Remember that finals must be booked in SDS a minimum
of two business days in advance, BUT you should schedule all of them NOW. SDS actually ran out of space during midterms but can advocate for additional rooms for Finals if demand is known in advance.
For students registered with SDS who take classes at Shady Grove (USG), please follow the directions on the USG testing website at https://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/student-services/center-for-academic-success/dss. In general, USG test request forms must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the exam date.
Important Notes:
Please contact the SDS office via email (disability@umbc.edu), phone (410-455-2459), or dropping by (Math/Psych 212) if you have any questions, or if we can assist you in scheduling your finals on the Main Campus.
Resources:
Please join us for i3b's 9th Annual Lavender Celebration on Wednesday, May 18 from 6 -- 8 pm in person at the Commons, Skylight Room. An evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s LGBTQIA+ graduating seniors, graduate students, and their allies. LGBTQIA+ students overcome incredible odds to succeed and make a difference at UMBC. This ceremony is in recognition of LGBTQIA+ students and in recognition of all the allied staff, faculty, alumnx, and programs that work to support them. Graduating seniors and graduate students who RSVP will be recognized and receive lavender honor cords. To receive your Lavender honor cords and pin, please fill out our Lavender and Black & Latine/x Celebration Social Media Campaign + Graduation Package Form. DEADLINE to receive cords: May 6, 2022 at 9:00a.m. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, and programmatic efforts, and will include recognition for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as allies to the community.
Co-Sponsored By: LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association and Women's Center
RSVP Here and you can mark as “Going” on myUMBC!
Award Selection Committee Interest & Award Nomination Form
To stay up to date with Pride Center happenings, you can sign up for our Listserv/Google Groups HERE.
Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. All undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, and alumnx are encouraged to attend! If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive on our Linktree. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.
This evening event celebrates the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s Black and Latina/e/o/x graduating seniors and graduate students. Black and Latine/x students have been historically underrepresented in post-secondary degree attainment and have overcome incredible odds to succeed and make an invaluable contribution to the wider UMBC community.
This ceremony is in recognition of this milestone of our Black and Latine/x students as well as an evening to be in community with all the staff, faculty, alumni, and loved ones that have supported them. Seniors and graduate students graduating in Spring and Fall 2022 will be recognized and receive a Black and Brown honor cords, as well as a special CBLA Black and Brown pin! To receive your Black and Brown honor cords and pin, please fill out our Lavender and Black & Latine/x Celebration Social Media Campaign + Graduation Package Form. DEADLINE to receive cords: May 6, 2022 at 9:00a.m. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, and programmatic efforts, and will include recognition for Black and Latine/x community members, as well as their allies.
Please RSVP HERE. [RSVP is highly encouraged]
Award Selection Committee Interest & Award Nomination Form
Family and friends of graduates are encouraged to attend. You won't want to miss this!
Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. All undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are welcome to attend! If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu and slj@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Today we’re celebrating National College Signing Day, an initiative led by Better Make Room, that celebrates students who are choosing to continue their education by attending college.
Please help us welcome our newest Retrievers to UMBC by jumping on your social media accounts to share a welcoming message or your words of wisdom using #RetrieverNation. Need some inspiration? Check out the prompts below.
Be sure to follow along with the celebration by checking out our UMBC Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts.
The Undergraduate Marketing Team
P.S. In case it’s helpful, here are some prompts to get you started:
Share a quick “welcome to UMBC” message for incoming students.
What advice would you give a brand new UMBC student?
Why are you glad to be part of UMBC?
What do you/your team have to offer new students that will help them as they start their time at UMBC?
Who can new students turn to for help and support?