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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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