This Week With OHP! Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 12 PM-1 PM
Wellness Wednesday
The Commons, Mainstreet

Join the Peer Health Educators for Wellness Wednesdays! This Wednesday stop by The Commons Mainstreet as we share resources and giveaways to students about different health topics that benefits your well-being.

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 6:30 PM-8 PM
Fright Night Trivia
The Commons, Skylight Room

Join us for some free Halloween-themed trivia, light refreshments, and fun!

Trivia goers are encouraged to show up in their Halloween costumes. You can play by yourself or on a team of up to 5 people. Prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! You can register your team ahead of time or right at the door!
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A message from our colleagues in the Center for Ethics and Values. Original post here. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is co-sponsoring this program.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 · 7 - 8:30 PM
Fine Arts : Recital Hall

Join the Center for Ethics and Values for a public forum on 7 November 2024!

This event will be a moderated, informal discussion between three UMBC professors:
  • Mileah K. Kromer, Associate Professor of Political Science & Director of the Institute of Politics, UMBC
  • Michael Nance, Associate Professor of Philosophy, UMBC
  • Carolyn Forestiere, Professor of Political Science, UMBC
Following the discussion, we will invite the audience to join the conversation!

Preregistration is recommended, but not required.

Free sweet treats following the forum.

Questions? Please email ethics@umbc.edu

This event is presented by the Center for Ethics and Values
and co-sponsored by CAHSS,  Dresher Center for the Humanities; Institute of Politics; Center for Social Science Research; Center for Democracy and Civic Life; and Department of Political Science.
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A message from our colleagues in the Center for Social Science Scholarship. Original post here. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is co-sponsoring this program.


Join us for an informative and engaging event where you can hear from accomplished UMBC alumni about how they got their start in Maryland politics and their experiences in this field. 

Lunch will be provided so come ready to engage, learn, and enjoy a meal with fellow students and alumni. 
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How would you like to represent all of those students as a member of the Board of Regents, the system's governing body?

Please take a look at this description of the Student Regent position and consider applying. Please also pass the information along to friends who may be interested. The Student Regent will serve from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, including as the voting Student Regent in 2026-2027. All applicants should be planning to graduate in spring 2027 or later.

The application deadline is Friday, November 8 at 5 p.m. Here is the application.

Submit completed applications by email to dhoffman@umbc.edu.  If you need more time to get the required letters of recommendation, let us know and we can arrange a separate due date for them.

We are happy to answer questions about the position and the process, so don't hesitate to contact us (civiclife@umbc.edu) if you'd like to know more.

--Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 5 PM-7 PM
Speed Friending
The Commons, Skylight Room

Interested in making new friends? Want to have fun playing games? Join us today, October 23, 2024 at Speed Friending in The Commons, Skylight Room to play a game of jeopardy and to engage in meaningful conversations with new people.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 12 PM-1 PM
Wellness Wednesday
The Commons, Mainstreet

Join the Peer Health Educators for Wellness Wednesdays! This Wednesday stop by The Commons Mainstreet as we share resources and giveaways to students about different health topics that benefits your well-being.


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We know not everyone needs clinical counseling services when they're experiencing a tough time, but sometimes a little extra boost of support during a particularly hard week or even semester can still be helpful when managing stress.  Retriever Integrated Health provides free self-help and after-hours crisis resources to allow students to access help at whatever level they need.

Togetherall is a free online peer-to-peer community exclusively for college students, and offers a safe and anonymous place to get support with your mental health 24/7.  Togetherall is monitored by licensed clinicians and is a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively and learn how to manage your mental health. Within the Togetherall platform, members are anonymous, so no one will know you’re using it unless you tell them. Most members report feeling better and more able to cope as a result of using Togetherall.

WellTrack Boost is designed to help students understand and manage their mental health. WellTrack offers self-paced courses focused on learning coping skills to manage concerns such as Depression, Anxiety and Stress.  WellTrack also offers guided meditations, a journaling experience, and a mood tracker.  The app or web-based service can be used on its own or in conjunction with counseling services, either at RIH or in the community.

WellTrack Connectis a search tool for students who are looking for a counseling provider in the community.  Students can search by location, types of service, insurance, and preferred counselor traits.  WellTrack Connect highlights counselors who have a specific area of expertise in working with college students.

Finally, Retriever Integrated Health provides after-hours crisis support by mental health professionals via Protocall.  If a student is experiencing an immediate but non-life-threatening mental health crisis, they can call RIH at (410) 455-2542 and follow the prompts to be connected with a mental health provider.  If a student is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, they should call Campus Police (410) 455-5555 or, if off-campus, 911.

It's normal to feel overwhelmed, lonely, or anxious from time to time, especially during college, and it's ok to reach out for help if you need it!

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This year’s ASB program will take place from Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21, 2025. ASB participants spend much of the program in small groups (co-led by undergraduate students trained by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life) focused on exploring a specific topic in depth. ASB 2025 groups will focus on:


As part of your application, you will get to identify the topic groups that interest you most.

Learn more about ASB 2025 and access the application. The application is due by Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts ASB. If you have questions about ASB, contact Ricky Blissett at rblissett@umbc.edu.

The application for the Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s other immersive program, the STRiVE leadership for public purpose program, also is open now (due November 8).

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This year’s STRiVE program will take place from Monday, January 13 – Friday, January 17, 2025. 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.

Learn more about STRiVE 2025 and access the application. The application is due by Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts STRiVE in partnership with the Student Government Association with support from PNC Bank. If you have questions about STRiVE, contact Tess McRae at tessmcrae@umbc.edu.

The application for the Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s other immersive program, Alternative Spring Break (ASB), also is open now (due December 20).

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Wellness Wednesday
The Commons, Mainstreet

Join the Peer Health Educators for Wellness Wednesdays! This Wednesday stop by The Commons Mainstreet as we share resources and giveaways to students about different health topics that benefits your well-being.
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We are pleased to announce that there is now a Retriever Essentials donation bin available in The Gathering Space! It is located at the entrance near our student staff desk. We highly encourage our community members to make contributions, as this is a valuable opportunity to help fellow peers who are facing food insecurity. This is of particular importance for those who have religious/spiritual dietary restrictions. For a list of high priority items, please refer to the Retriever Essentials website (Note: TGS donation bin accepts non-perishable food items only.)

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