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    <div class="html-content">Save the Date!<div>What: Winter Welcome Week 2022<div>When: January 31 - February 6, 2022</div><div><br></div><div><h4>Welcome back and welcome new winter Retrievers!</h4><p><br></p><p>We are excited to kick off the Spring 2022 semester with you all!<span>  </span>Whether you are on campus or commuting, we hope that you will take advantage of the in person and virtual events we have to offer.<span>  </span>Winter Welcome Week kicks off with the first day of classes on January 31 and continues through February 6.<span>  </span>Join us for a variety of online and in person opportunities. <span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p>Be sure to bookmark <a href="https://welcomeweek.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">WELCOME WEEK</a> for updated event information!</p></div></div></div>
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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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    <div class="html-content">Save the Date!<div>What: Winter Welcome Week 2021<div>When: January 25-30, 2021</div><div>Where: the comfort of your own laptop!</div><div><br></div><div>Join departments from across campus in kicking off the spring semester! If you are new to UMBC, you will learn about academic resources, health and wellness support services, and ways to connect with other students.</div><div><br></div><div>New students will join in a WebEx Team with other new students in a similar major. Each group will be facilitated by returning students who know all about campus! There will be discussions, resources shared, and information that will set you up for success! More information on how to install and begin using WebEx Teams will be posted to this page by January 4, 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>If you're new to UMBC and are worried that you don't yet have enough black and gold swag, don't worry any more! A super swanky box of goodies will be heading your way! When you get your box, be sure to snap a few pictures and tag them on social media with #umbcwelcome! <br><div><br></div><div>All Retrievers are welcome to join in social events such as bingo, trivia, and more! <span>All events will be held virtually. Be sure to check back to this page, as well as welcomeweek.umbc.edu for a full schedule coming soon!</span></div></div></div></div>
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