<?xml version="1.0"?>
<News hasArchived="true" page="637" pageCount="10615" pageSize="10" timestamp="Fri, 01 May 2026 18:34:32 -0400" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts.xml?mode=recent&amp;page=637">
<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149761" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149761">
<Title>Free Legal Advice for Landlord and Tenant Related Issues</Title>
<Tagline>Retriever Support Services</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div>UMBC students  and PostDoc are invited to take advantage of free landlord and tenant legal consultations offered through Retriever Support Services in partnership with the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center. These 15-minute sessions provide valuable legal advice at no cost and are available on<strong> Tuesday, May 13</strong>, and <strong>Wednesday, May 28, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.</strong> This service is a great opportunity for students navigating housing issues to get guidance from legal professionals. For questions or more information, students can contact <strong>Dr. Griselda Flores </strong>at <a href="mailto:gflores@umbc.edu">gflores@umbc.edu</a>, and appointments can be scheduled using the QR code provided in the flyer.</div><div><br></div><div>Pro bono lawyers will be available to offer free legal advice to all students! This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are seeking guidance on leases, tenant rights, and other related legal matters.</div><div><br></div><div><div>Retriever Support Services (RSS) serves as a referral source and entry point for all students, undergraduate and graduate, who experience social, basic needs, and emotional barriers to obtaining their individual and educational goals.</div><div><br></div><div>RSS, in collaboration with campus partners, fosters an accessible and meaningful educational experience; prioritizing student care and well-being.</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>In addition, students are encouraged to follow Retriever Support Services here to stay informed about resources from the Care Team, updates on basic student needs, and off-campus support services.</div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>UMBC students  and PostDoc are invited to take advantage of free landlord and tenant legal consultations offered through Retriever Support Services in partnership with the Maryland Pro Bono...</Summary>
<AttachmentKind>Flyer</AttachmentKind>
<AttachmentUrl>https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/88a77d6fd9e194a5ed935d74dc3856cb/69f52a78/news/000/149/761/2e3ca9c3846806e7a5ad6e9b86edf800/RSS_PROBONO_Flyer.pdf?1746299691</AttachmentUrl>
<Attachments>
<Attachment kind="Flyer" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149761/attachments/57012"></Attachment>
</Attachments>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149761/guest@my.umbc.edu/5bca10241e44517fd0c6980ce4e16d18/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="gspd">Grad Student &amp;amp; Postdoc Development </Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xsmall.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/original.jpg?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xxlarge.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xlarge.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/large.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/medium.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/small.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xsmall.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/066/fd3771a0ce0803416cfb6a914448d0d0/xxsmall.png?1695134616</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Grad Student &amp; Postdoc Development</Sponsor>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/xxlarge.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/xlarge.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="large">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/large.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="medium">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/medium.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/small.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xsmall">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/xsmall.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/761/a2ffe8b868271413da7ed51cc20f9181/xxsmall.jpg?1746299724</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailAltText>The flyer contains logo of all the offices sponsoring the event.</ThumbnailAltText>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:27:00 -0400</PostedAt>
<EditAt>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:18:29 -0400</EditAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149760" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149760">
<Title>URGENTLY looking for Roommate in Columbia MD</Title>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">Hello, <div><br></div><div>I am a recent graduate from UMBC living in Columbia MD with 2 other roommates in a 3bed/2 bath apartment. We are URGENTLY looking for a female roommate to move in July 7th or after. Its 10 mins from the Columbia Mall, 15 mins from UMBC, and very convenient in space. It has in unit laundry and washer, dishwasher, upgraded kitchen and spacious bathroom shared with 1 other roommate. Rent is about 760$ not including BGE (about 50-70$ per month) and Wifi (5$ per month). </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If interested, Please reach out to me at <a href="mailto:schalla2@umbc.edu">schalla2@umbc.edu</a>!!</div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>Hello,     I am a recent graduate from UMBC living in Columbia MD with 2 other roommates in a 3bed/2 bath apartment. We are URGENTLY looking for a female roommate to move in July 7th or after. Its...</Summary>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149760/guest@my.umbc.edu/659b208390f3f202a08cf792310f2723/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="classifieds">Classifieds</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/classifieds</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/xsmall.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/original.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/xxlarge.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/xlarge.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/large.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/medium.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/small.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/xsmall.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/081/27816fed47150f6fda5f96e75013749f/xxsmall.png?1434550723</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Classifieds</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Sat, 03 May 2025 14:57:30 -0400</PostedAt>
<EditAt>Sat, 03 May 2025 14:58:01 -0400</EditAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149759" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149759">
<Title>Election Results</Title>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">Good Afternoon, <div><br></div><div>Thank you to everyone who ran for a position. The results are: </div><div><br></div><div>Secretary: Abdullah Masud </div><div>Treasurer: Aysha Ijaz </div><div>Event Coordinator: Maira Usman </div><div>Social Media Manager: Alaa Ahmed </div><div><br></div><div>Congratulations to everyone and thank you everyone for applying and voting. </div><div><br></div><div>Our final meeting of the semester will be held on Wednesday May 07, 2025. </div><div><br></div><div>Best, </div><div>Pre-Med Board </div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>Good Afternoon,     Thank you to everyone who ran for a position. The results are:      Secretary: Abdullah Masud   Treasurer: Aysha Ijaz   Event Coordinator: Maira Usman   Social Media Manager:...</Summary>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149759/guest@my.umbc.edu/40c4ad257fe95a2ec8006337d3cf49e4/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="premedsociety">Pre-Medical Society</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/premedsociety</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xsmall.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/original.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xxlarge.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xlarge.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/large.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/medium.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/small.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xsmall.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/552/9fcec5bdc065a562866029dd39b5b2ad/xxsmall.png?1550349040</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Pre-Medical Society</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Sat, 03 May 2025 13:22:51 -0400</PostedAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149758" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149758">
<Title>Graduating Computer Science senior Ethan Cheung</Title>
<Tagline>Journey to Cybersecurity: From DoIT to MITRE</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span><img src="https://cybersecurity.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/ethan_cheung.jpg" alt="image for UMBC student Ethan Cheung" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></p><p><span>UMBC’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has a </span><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/post/149721/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">post</a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLHz6qgqCOI" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">video</a><span> on graduating computer science senior Ethan Cheung. For several years, he worked as an intern as part of DoIT's Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust team. After graduation, he will take on a new role as a cybersecurity engineer at MITRE, applying the skills and knowledge he acquired at UMBC to real-world scenarios and contributing to the protection of critical data and infrastructure.  </span></p><p><span>Find out more in this </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/149721" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>news article</span></a><span> and a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLHz6qgqCOI" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>video</span></a><span> of Ethan discussing his experiences at UMBC and working on cybersecurity for DoIT.</span></p><div><span><br></span></div></span></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>UMBC’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has a post and video on graduating computer science senior Ethan Cheung. For several years, he worked as an intern as part of DoIT's...</Summary>
<Website>https://doit.umbc.edu/post/149721/</Website>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149758/guest@my.umbc.edu/f75b015da863465e7de3e94a40533da2/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Tag>cybersecurity</Tag>
<Tag>doit</Tag>
<Tag>mitre</Tag>
<Group token="cybersecurity">UMBC Cybersecurity Institute Group</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/cybersecurity</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/xsmall.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/original.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/xxlarge.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/xlarge.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/large.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/medium.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/small.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/xsmall.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/485/196da6a7ec6f4c31eab2e474c17a9ab7/xxsmall.png?1734891477</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>UMBC Cybersecurity Institute Group</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Sat, 03 May 2025 10:29:20 -0400</PostedAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="149757" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149757">
<Title>Cast Your Vote for the 2025-2026 E-Board!</Title>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">The election form for the 2025-2026 E-Board is now available! Please visit the link in our ig bio, ABA GroupMe, or here on myUMBC under "Files" to access the form and, cast your vote on who you wish to see on next academic year's E-Board! The election form will be available until Friday, May 9th. </div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>The election form for the 2025-2026 E-Board is now available! Please visit the link in our ig bio, ABA GroupMe, or here on myUMBC under "Files" to access the form and, cast your vote on who you...</Summary>
<Website>https://linktr.ee/ABAUMBC</Website>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149757/guest@my.umbc.edu/bbc6ed07c6ad443584b9e6c082bf6704/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="aba">Association of Black Artists</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/aba</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/xsmall.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/original.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/xxlarge.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/xlarge.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/large.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/medium.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/small.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/xsmall.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/751/707319a0b689913982639b70f7e9a940/xxsmall.png?1741074365</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Association of Black Artists</Sponsor>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/xxlarge.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/xlarge.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="large">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/large.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="medium">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/medium.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="small">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/small.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xsmall">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/xsmall.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<ThumbnailUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/149/757/74b18bd595d6715fa2ef6c4743a081c1/xxsmall.jpg?1746233074</ThumbnailUrl>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:54:58 -0400</PostedAt>
<EditAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:55:06 -0400</EditAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149756" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149756">
<Title>VOTING for 25-26 OFFICERS</Title>
<Tagline>Democracy has been a driving force of literature</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">WRITERS THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT<div><br></div><div>We humbly implore that you as members of our club to vote in our officer elections for next academic year! The Google Form with candidates can be found below. </div><div><br></div><div>Voting will close the end of next Friday (May 9, 11:59 PM)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6 </a></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6 </a></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/UNdKbEEtMW3T936u6 </a></div><div><br></div><div>Until next Thursday, our final official meeting of this school year.</div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>WRITERS THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT    We humbly implore that you as members of our club to vote in our officer elections for next academic year! The Google Form with candidates can be found below. ...</Summary>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149756/guest@my.umbc.edu/7ec219271ad01338bc60913f24231293/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="creative-writing-club">UMBC Creative Writing Club</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/creative-writing-club</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/xsmall.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/original.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/xxlarge.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/xlarge.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/large.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/medium.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/small.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/xsmall.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/006/1fd604cb20dade015595c044171fc1e3/xxsmall.png?1756689331</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>UMBC Creative Writing Club</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:32:48 -0400</PostedAt>
<EditAt>Thu, 15 May 2025 10:38:03 -0400</EditAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149755" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149755">
<Title>Call for Proposals</Title>
<Tagline>Now accepting proposals for the AFAC Annual Conference</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content"><br><div>We are excited to announce our call for proposals for presentations at our annual conference, <span>"Connect,
     Collaborate, Connect: An Adjunct Faculty Forum" September 20, 2025 from
     9am to 3pm. The conference is a chance to connect &amp; celebrate our 
    work. We hope you will join us.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Please consider presenting your research, an interactive workshop, or a session of another design. <br></span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ5SCdjsoXVQDXxuYE6Dzh8Q9hFBrEaJbDuCJHpiYjA8WKNA/viewform?usp=dialog" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ5SCdjsoXVQDXxuYE6Dzh8Q9hFBrEaJbDuCJHpiYjA8WKNA/viewform?usp=dialog</a></div><div><br></div><div>You are also welcome share this will faculty from other colleges at UMBC and adjunct faculty at nearby universities.</div><div> Please contact me with any questions. <a href="mailto:vjill@umbc.edu">vjill@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Jill Vasbinder Morrison</div><div>Adjunct II Dance</div><div>Conference Co-Chair</div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>We are excited to announce our call for proposals for presentations at our annual conference, "Connect,  Collaborate, Connect: An Adjunct Faculty Forum" September 20, 2025 from  9am to 3pm. The...</Summary>
<AttachmentKind>Image</AttachmentKind>
<AttachmentUrl>https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/8b68028e60a9e7bdc4322b8f30cd2292/69f52a78/news/000/149/755/a7e757f20c3ef9c4b38091d94dc80828/IMG_2230.jpeg?1746226785</AttachmentUrl>
<Attachments>
<Attachment kind="Image" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149755/attachments/57011"></Attachment>
</Attachments>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149755/guest@my.umbc.edu/83337a8cf4b69456613e61fddd12b1bc/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="adjuncts">Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee (AFAC)</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/adjuncts</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/xsmall.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/original.jpg?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/xxlarge.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/xlarge.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/large.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/medium.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/small.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/xsmall.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/054/39aca26227b4762cf59f50e09159ca84/xxsmall.png?1447723806</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee (AFAC)</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:57 -0400</PostedAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149754" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149754">
<Title>Erickson School Student Interest Group</Title>
<Tagline>The Wisdom Weavers</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">Did you know that the Erickson School has a student interest group, The Wisdom Weavers?  <div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Join us and take part in various activities that: promote outreach and service to older adults in our local community; provide intergenerational opportunities; spread positive messages about aging; and increase awareness of the many career opportunities in this field. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Members will have the opportunity to network, volunteer, be involved in educational and social gatherings, and more.</span></div><div><span><br></span><p><span>Individuals in pre-professional programs, studying social work, biology, public health, health administration and policy, sociology, psychology, and those enrolled in gender, women's, + sexuality and aging studies programs may find this group particularly rewarding as they learn about populations within their given field. </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Follow the Wisdom Weavers on MyUMBC at  <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/wisdomweavers" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/wisdomweavers</a></span></p><p>or on Instagram @wisdom.weavers   </p></div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>Did you know that the Erickson School has a student interest group, The Wisdom Weavers?      Join us and take part in various activities that: promote outreach and service to older adults in our...</Summary>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149754/guest@my.umbc.edu/cf8a36e113c7568807e5526448bd4fa2/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="umbcaging">UMBC Management of Aging Studies - Undergraduate Programs</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcaging</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/xsmall.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/original.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/xxlarge.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/xlarge.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/large.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/medium.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/small.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/xsmall.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/459/88e738d960794a160b099e2c3aa7189d/xxsmall.png?1572025379</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>UMBC Management of Aging Studies - Undergraduate Programs</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:55:39 -0400</PostedAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149753" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149753">
<Title>Wisdom Weavers Board Elections</Title>
<Tagline>2025-2026 School Year</Tagline>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content"><p><span>Interested in Aging?  The Wisdom Weavers are accepting nominations for their executive board for the 2025-26 school year. The following positions are open and individuals can submit their nomination at <a href="https://forms.gle/Srzp6j91tzEBBQ4J6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/Srzp6j91tzEBBQ4J6</a> until Friday May 9th.  </span></p><p><span>Visit our Instagram for more details @wisdom.weavers.   </span></p><p><span> <strong>Co-Presidents</strong></span><span><strong> </strong>–(2 positions)  it shall be the duty of the Co-President to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Organizing and planning meetings</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preside over meetings of the club</span></p></li><li><p><span>Calls special meetings of the club when appropriate</span></p></li><li><p><span>Prepare and record official files and records of the club</span></p></li><li><p><span>Maintain contact with organizations/alumni/affiliated university department</span></p></li><li><p><span>Finding resources, networking, events, volunteering opportunities</span></p></li><li><p><span>Represents the club to the university and organizations</span></p></li><li><p><span>Vote only in case of a tie</span></p></li><li><p><span>Appoint committee and its members and chairpersons for special event</span></p></li><li><p><span>Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this club</span></p></li><li><p><span>Substitute for the other president when it is needed</span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span><strong>Secretary</strong><span><strong> </strong>– It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Keep a record of all members’ name and contact information</span></p></li><li><p><span>Keep a record of all activities of the club</span></p></li><li><p><span>Notify all members of meetings</span></p></li><li><p><span>Record the minutes of all meetings</span></p></li><li><p><span>Email the minutes of the meeting to officers and faculty advisor the following day after the meeting</span></p></li><li><p><span>Update Wisdom Weaver student interest page on </span>MyUMBC<span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Treasurer</strong></span><span><strong> </strong>– It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Receive all funds/club dues and process requests for payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Keep an itemized account of all receipts, expenditures and make reports as directed</span></p></li><li><p><span>Pays club bills, if any with the assistance of the faculty advisor (s)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Prepares an end-of-semester and annual budget reports</span></p></li><li><p><span>Maintains a financial history of the club</span></p></li><li><p><span>Advises members on financial matters</span></p></li><li><p><span>Coordinate fundraising drive</span></p></li><li><p><span>Regular report of the available funds in each officers’ meeting</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Historian</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Keep a record of the club’s accomplishments and activities</span></p></li><li><p><span>Collect items such as pictures and news clippings about the club and its members</span></p></li><li><p><span>Organize a scrapbook to tell the club’s story for the year</span></p></li><li><p><span>Works as the administrator for the UMBC Wisdom Weavers if social media outlets exist.  All postings must be approved by the Faculty Advisor before posting.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Photography of the meetings and events, organizing the pictures and sharing in social media if appropriate</span></p></li><li><p><span>Regular announcements about club meeting in social media</span></p></li><li><p><span>Minute taking of the meetings in case of secretary’s absence</span></p></li><li><p><span>Writing summaries of the events</span></p></li></ul></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>Interested in Aging?  The Wisdom Weavers are accepting nominations for their executive board for the 2025-26 school year. The following positions are open and individuals can submit their...</Summary>
<AttachmentKind>Flyer</AttachmentKind>
<AttachmentUrl>https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/1c3a171d3a4adc9675f1b28574c84768/69f52a78/news/000/149/753/4f7c52a082780293a99a434fabc34340/ww 2025-2026 election poster.pdf?1746225976</AttachmentUrl>
<Attachments>
<Attachment kind="Flyer" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149753/attachments/57010"></Attachment>
</Attachments>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149753/guest@my.umbc.edu/d3cefc016805de822bcd2c9cd3c5ada8/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="wisdomweavers">Wisdom Weavers </Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/wisdomweavers</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/xsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/original.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/xxlarge.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/xlarge.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/large.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/medium.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/small.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/xsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/7/xxsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Wisdom Weavers</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:47:27 -0400</PostedAt>
</NewsItem>

<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="149751" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149751">
<Title>New Article from Vice Provost for Global Engagement, David Di Maria, Ed.D!</Title>
<Body>
<![CDATA[
    <div class="html-content">I<span>n a powerful new piece in <em>The Conversation</em>, UMBC Vice Provost for Global Engagement David Di Maria, Ed. D describes some of the vital contributions that international students make to the United States.</span><span><br></span><span><br></span><span>Read more here:</span><div><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/deporting-international-students-risks-making-the-us-a-less-attractive-destination-putting-its-economic-engine-at-risk-249245?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20May%201%202025%20-%203359234259&amp;utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20May%201%202025%20-%203359234259+CID_db92ca71cd114684a09388ae60ca62c4&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&amp;utm_term=Deporting%20international%20students%20risks%20making%20the%20US%20a%20less%20attractive%20destination%20putting%20its%20economic%20engine%20at%20risk" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk</a></span></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/globalpartnerships/posts/149751/attachments/57008" alt="Image of article headline: Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
]]>
</Body>
<Summary>In a powerful new piece in The Conversation, UMBC Vice Provost for Global Engagement David Di Maria, Ed. D describes some of the vital contributions that international students make to the United...</Summary>
<AttachmentKind>Image</AttachmentKind>
<AttachmentUrl>https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/7e768992a22022b4a9f4b69e5296c8c6/69f52a78/news/000/149/751/ddc2c94d27d2c6d46b33acf21b21a641/Article (5-1-25).JPG?1746220653</AttachmentUrl>
<Attachments>
<Attachment kind="Image" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/posts/149751/attachments/57008"></Attachment>
</Attachments>
<TrackingUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/149751/guest@my.umbc.edu/8ce199aa68bae3e2b6b1592587cb1b9b/api/pixel</TrackingUrl>
<Group token="globalpartnerships">Office of Global Partnerships</Group>
<GroupUrl>https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/globalpartnerships</GroupUrl>
<AvatarUrl>https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/xsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="original">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/original.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxlarge">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/xxlarge.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xlarge">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/xlarge.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="large">https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/large.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="medium">https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/medium.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="small">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/small.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xsmall">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/xsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<AvatarUrl size="xxsmall">https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/12/xxsmall.png?1777560876</AvatarUrl>
<Sponsor>Office of Global Partnerships</Sponsor>
<PawCount>0</PawCount>
<CommentCount>0</CommentCount>
<CommentsAllowed>true</CommentsAllowed>
<PostedAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:26:17 -0400</PostedAt>
<EditAt>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:30:50 -0400</EditAt>
</NewsItem>

</News>
