Are you committed to social justice and looking to engage in the Baltimore community?  Do you love math or excel at working with K-12 students? Are you ready to mentor the next generation?  Are you seeking a part-time employment opportunity for the fall semester for 3 to 20 hours per week?  

Apply here today!

The Reach Together Program is seeking 100 motivated and dynamic UMBC community members, with a desire to serve local 2nd - 8th grade students to serve as Math Coaches (tutors).  

The Reach Together Program is a partnership program of the UMBC Sherman Program with Baltimore City Public Schools. Over the past 10 years, UMBC has partnered deeply with Lakeland EMS and additional Baltimore school communities to improve learning outcomes and support students and families through partnership programs. The Reach Together Program builds upon our Math Coach Program, partnering with Arundel Elementary, Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle, Lakeland Elementary/Middle, And Westport Elementary/Middle schools to provide academic acceleration for students through high-dosage tutoring in mathematics.  

Become a UMBC Math Coach and work with a small group of students in grades 2nd - 8th on key concepts in math 3 hours each week during the school day at Baltimore City schools beginning in early September - May. Math Coaches will receive pre-service training and on-going support on lesson planning, math content, and maintaining a strong mentor relationship with your students.  Compensation is $18/hour and you can earn a notation on your transcript through the 096 Practicum course through The Shriver Center.

Want to learn more? Contact Sara Krauss, Assistant Director of the UMBC Math Project at skrauss1@umbc.edu or (443) 235-9324.  

Update:  If you are a F-1 student, this opportunity is considered on campus employment as the employer is UMBC.  Please feel free to also apply.

Apply here today!

This is a repost on behalf of UMBC Hillel. Original post here.

In partnership with The Associated's Insight Israel Forum and Resetting the Table, we are offering a 3 part mini series for UMBC students this fall semester. Participants will be trained in constructive communication skills and together explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a dual narratives approach. The program is open to people of all backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge levels—incoming freshmen and transfers included!

Meetings will take place during free hour on Fridays 9/24, 10/1, and 10/8 at 2 PM, lasting between 2–2.5 hours (currently unsure if in person or virtually). If you're interested in joining us, please fill out our non-binding application!

*  THIS IS A FREE OPPORTUNITY - Please note that the times shown on the registration form are CENTRAL, the schedule below are EASTERN Zone.

Enhance your resume, teamwork and leadership skills in a workshop from the premier business methodology used by Fortune 500 companies.

Part 1 of the workshop will be conducted online.  You will need to attend one of the following sessions:

Tuesday, Aug 31, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, Sept 1, 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, Sept 7, 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Part 2 of the workshop will occur in-person at UMBC the Biological Sciences Building, BIO 120.  Once you have completed an online session, you must attend ONE of the following in-person sessions to complete the certification:

Friday, September 10, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Friday, September 10, 3:15 - 4:15 pm

Seating is limited register TODAY!  Registration for this FREE program is available HERE

Once you register for Part 1, a link will be shared to view the presentation. A second link will be shared during the presentation to register for Part 2 (the in-person portion)

Participants will be required to follow UMBC social distance and mask wearing protocols. Certificates will be distributed to students onsite following completion of the four modules.  

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health and Safety

• As more people start coming back to campus to work, teach, and learn, we want to remind you to stay home if you are sick! Let’s do everything we can to keep our community safe. You can find the process for reporting a COVID-19 case and resources for unwell community members here.

• John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center has created an updated map and dashboard of coronavirus in every county throughout the U.S. Check out the prevalence of the virus in your county.

• Check out these CDC Public Health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals.

• Read more information about the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines here.

Verify Your COVID-19 Vaccination ASAP

• This week we awarded our Vaccinate. Verify. WIN! student grand prize, a $500 scholarship, to a senior computer engineering major; and our faculty/staff grand prize, a free parking pass, to a Student Affairs staff member. Congratulations to all the winners during this incentive program and thank you to everyone who has verified their vaccination.

• Reminder: The deadline for commuting students to report their vaccines is August 20. Residential students received an earlier deadline to ensure they could move in. Report your vaccination ASAP. 

Employees: Look for New Electronic Timesheet Reporting Fields

• Starting on August 15, 2021, employees will notice new reporting fields for work locations and schedules on electronic timesheets. More details here.

Reminder: Fall 2021 Employee Parking Permits

• Faculty and Staff: Don’t forget to complete your Payroll Deduction/Parking Registration Form for the 2021-2022 academic year no later than August 13. Parking permits are required beginning on August 31. More information here.

UMBC Together

• Learn more about former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams ’97, M4, biochemistry and molecular biology, including how he was inspired to pursue a medical career based on experiences he had at UMBC.

• Visit the UMBC Together website for recent social media posts and the UMBC Together myUMBC group for information on upcoming events.