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<Title>Sign-Up to Volunteer for the Affinity Celebration &amp; Awards!</Title>
<Tagline>Want to help?  Here's how!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><strong><span>SIGN UP HERE: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/dKqfpaWKnw5Pnc616" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/dKqfpaWKnw5Pnc616</a></strong></div><u><div><u><br></u></div>This form is the correct place to sign up to help with ANY of the 3 Celebration &amp; Awards:</u><div><em>Asian Cultural Celebration &amp; Awards</em>, taking place May 15th in the UC Ballroom from 5:30-8pm</div><div><em>Lavender Celebration &amp; Awards,</em> taking place May 19th in Commons Skylight from 5:30-8pm</div><div><em>Black &amp; Latine/x Celebration &amp; Awards</em>, taking place May 20th in Commons Skylight from 5:30-8pm</div><div><br></div><div><u>We are seeking help with the following volunteer shifts and tasks for all events:</u></div><div><strong>Set-up from 4-5:30pm: </strong>Set up of the space, including decorations, tables, tech, check-in tables, etc.  We will also be seeking assistance with balloons, but understand they're very polarizing, so that will be a separate opt-in!</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Check-in &amp; Greeters from 5:30-6:15pm:</strong> Checking in students who are being recognized during the celebration, greeting guests as they arrive, answering questions, directing to restrooms, fireside, etc.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Clean up from 7:30-8:30pm (approx): </strong>Clean-up of the space and return of items to the Mosaic</div><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to sign up to assist with as many events or as many shifts as you are interested and available to help with.  We will send out a final volunteer shift schedule via email.  If you have any questions please contact Darcie Adams at <a href="mailto:dadams4@umbc.edu">dadams4@umbc.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><p><strong><em><span>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/posts/149094/459b0/ceb79a389bb2cb6406e0b3256a72e85e/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fthemosaic%2Fevents%2F141738%2F5389d%2F3bcc34025fc60c4377479785aa11d41f%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fecr.umbc.edu%252Fdiscrimination-policy%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>nondiscrimination policy</span></a><span>. </span></em></strong></p><p></p></div></div>
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<Title>MEET SCOTT: A FORMER URA SCHOLAR!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">This is Scott. He was a URA Scholar. He got $1,500 for his research on ponds.<div><br></div><div>"The money I got from Undergraduate Research helped me travel to maybe exotics lands where I was able to study native flora and fauna and gather flora and fauna samples," said Scott. "I also was able to buy a tent!" he added with great vigor.</div><div><br></div><div><p>URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.</p><p>Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.</p><p>"It was easy!," Scott explained. "And the next thing I knew, I had some real research cheddar!"</p><p>Apply now using the link below. Applications are due on May 2, 2005.</p><p>"It's a fantastic opportunity!" Scott said (loudly).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div>
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<Title>Club Board Elections TONIGHT</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>It's election night in CyberDawgs! During tonight's weekly meeting, <strong>7:15PM to 8:15 PM in ILSB 116B</strong>, we will be holding our annual club board elections. <br><br>If you can't attend in person, <strong>you can also join us virtually on Webex:</strong> <a href="https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs">https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs</a>. </div><div><em>This is your opportunity to participate in deciding the future of CyberDawgs, you don't want to miss this!</em></div><div><br></div><div>If you're interested in running, remember to fill out the <strong>Club Board Application ASAP:</strong> <a href="https://forms.gle/QanqngatKhXDhsxo7">https://forms.gle/QanqngatKhXDhsxo7</a> </div><div><br></div><div><strong><u>Other Important Links</u></strong></div><div><strong>Team Entry Form Link: </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/Ae5yF32k74VFPmYd7">https://forms.gle/Ae5yF32k74VFPmYd7</a> </div><div><strong>Tryout Application: </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/U8tfegnrtPdt1chR8">https://forms.gle/U8tfegnrtPdt1chR8</a></div><div><strong>FireTalks Signup: </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/KrGo67CjDkUBSJUc6">https://forms.gle/KrGo67CjDkUBSJUc6</a> </div><div><strong>Club LinkTree: (myUMBC, Website, Club Calendar): </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/cyberdawgs">https://linktr.ee/cyberdawgs</a></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Spring Meeting Resources (Slides and Recordings): </strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fWk-MJSKjM_1Yus-lJcIKxW8QBKSE5pS?usp=drive_link">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fWk-MJSKjM_1Yus-lJcIKxW8QBKSE5pS?usp=drive_link</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Don't hesitate to reach out to the board or honorary board (denoted by roles!) on Discord if you have any questions. Also, do not forget to submit your weekly flag for CyberPaws! And as always, <strong>Don't Do Crime</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>William Brooks</strong></div><div><em>CyberDawgs President</em></div></div>
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<Title>PH COM Elections!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Vote for your next PHCOM E-Board Member by Friday, May 2nd!. You must be a Public Health major or minor to vote. </span><span>Voting Link: </span><div><a href="https://forms.gle/HwGPriDpE1cFHuZk8" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/HwGPriDpE1cFHuZk8</a></div><div><br></div></div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/publichealth/posts/149541/attachments/56899" alt="flyer announcing voting is open until May 2" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
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    <div class="html-content">This week will be tabling with a representative from Students for Life and doing a cemetery of the innocents. This will be on Thursday from 11:30-3:30 in the breezeway. <div><br></div><div>We will also be hosting a virtual event through Turning Point USA. The speaker is Jorge Galicia, and it will be held on Thursday at 7pm. We will be sending a link to the GroupMe later this week. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Spring 2025 Student Course Evaluations</Title>
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<Summary>Watch your email, myUMBC and Blackboard for notifications regarding online Student Course Evaluations beginning April 29th.   The survey window for Spring 2025 is April 29th through May 13th.  The...</Summary>
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