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<Title>Now Booking Grad Photoshoots &#8211; Solo or Group!</Title>
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<Title>Female roommate needed Aug 2025</Title>
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<Title>Fall Course Spotlight: GLBL 409-02 Food For Thought</Title>
<Tagline>Register today for this Upper Level GLBL Thematic Elective!</Tagline>
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<Title>FINAL DAY to Submit Your GSA Senate Nomination!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>This is it your </span><span>last chance</span><span> to step up, lead, and make your voice count!</span></p><p><span>The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is closing nominations for the </span><span>Graduate Senate</span><span>. If you've been thinking about running, now is the time to act. Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the graduate experience for over 2,500 students at UMBC.</span></p><p><span>Why Run?</span><span><br></span><span> Develop impactful leadership skills</span><span><br></span><span> Influence campus-wide decisions</span><span><br></span><span> Be part of a passionate, change-making team</span><span><br></span><span> And yes it’s a </span><span>paid</span><span> position!</span></p><p><span>Open Position:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Graduate Senate</span><span> – Advocate for your department and fellow graduate students</span></p></li></ul><p><span>Submit Your Nomination Today:</span></p><p><span><br></span><span>Senate:</span><span> </span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsTgHcAaB7oYHSHGf1GHBvvdACumKChvnvP1DUObtYqbBj-g/viewform?usp=dialog" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsTgHcAaB7oYHSHGf1GHBvvdACumKChvnvP1DUObtYqbBj-g/viewform?usp=dialog</a></span></p><p><span>Deadline: Thursday, April 24 at 11:59 PM</span></p><p><span>This is your opportunity to lead with purpose and leave your mark on UMBC. Don't miss out!</span></p><p><span>If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact the GSA Election Committee Chairs:</span></p><p><span>Aijaz Shaik</span><span> – </span><a href="mailto:rx21259@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>rx21259@umbc.edu</span></a></p><p><span><br></span><span>Eswari Harika Bathina</span><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>–dg18853@umbc.edu</span></a></p><p><span>Let this be your moment to lead, represent, and inspire. Your graduate community needs YOU!</span></p><p><span>#UMBCGSA #LeadWithGSA #MakeADifference</span></p></span></div>
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<Title>Fall Course Spotlight: GLBL 409-01 Global Health and Wellbeing</Title>
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<Title>Considering a career as a clinician-scientist? Attend the APSA Regional Conference on June 21!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>Considering or committed to pursuing an <strong>MD-PhD, DO-PhD, DDS-PhD, or DVM-PhD</strong>? Explore the idea of attending the </span><strong>2025 </strong><strong><u><span><a href="https://www.physicianscientists.org/" title="https://www.physicianscientists.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>APSA (American Physician Scientists Association)</span></a></span></u></strong> <strong>Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference</strong> at UPenn in <strong>Philadelphia</strong> on <strong>June 21st (Saturday), 2025</strong>! Transportation round-trip from UMBC will be provided. Details may be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1-crm2RVTiGrS4XdKlBMyqbGldGe2GKwma0ja_x3Rvk-cxQ/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</p><p><span>Please note that this event will take place from the early morning (bus will leave at <strong>6:15AM</strong>) through the evening (returning to UMBC around 7pm <em>or later</em>). </span>Additionally, keep in mind that this conference will take place over the summer. You don’t necessarily need to be living on campus, but if you intend to take transportation with the group, you will need to be able to commit to being on campus by around <strong>6:00AM</strong> to do so. Of course, you are free to secure your own transportation to the event, if you so choose.</p><p>Consider your summer commitments before signing up. If you will be involved in research this summer, be sure to check with your PI about whether you would be free to attend this event. It is on a Saturday, but it’s possible that your program may have a conflicting event or requirement on that day.</p><p><strong>Please complete <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1-crm2RVTiGrS4XdKlBMyqbGldGe2GKwma0ja_x3Rvk-cxQ/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this form</a> to express your intention to attend the event by May 15<sup>th</sup>.</strong></p></div>
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<Summary>Considering or committed to pursuing an MD-PhD, DO-PhD, DDS-PhD, or DVM-PhD? Explore the idea of attending the 2025 APSA (American Physician Scientists Association) Mid-Atlantic Regional...</Summary>
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<Title>Generative AI Unleashed: From Basics to Building</Title>
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    <hr><a href="https://ai.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>UMBC Center for AI</strong></a></div>
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    <p>We’ve received a request about purchasing a Mu Sigma Rho graduation cord, so we’re placing a group order to make sure they arrive in time for our induction ceremony on May 9th.</p>
    <p>If you’d like to order a cord, please <span>email me at <a href="mailto:thu.nguyen@umbc.edu">thu.nguyen@umbc.edu</a> by <strong>Monday, April 28th at 4:00 PM</strong></span> so I can include you in the group order.</p>
    <p>The price of each cord depends on the total number we order, as outlined on the vendor’s website. I’ll confirm the exact cost after I know how many we’re ordering and will collect the fee at that time.</p>
    <p>Here’s the link to view the cord and pricing details: <a href="https://www.honorsgraduation.com/order/graduation-cords-triple">https://www.honorsgraduation.com/order/graduation-cords-triple</a></p>
    <p>Looking forward to seeing you all at the induction!</p><p>Thu Nguyen</p></div>
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<Title>Signing Day</Title>
<Tagline>Congrats to all of the UMBC bound seniors!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The time has finally come! Job well done to the High School Class of 2025. And to all of our future retrievers... GO DAWGS!! We're so glad you're joining the UMBC community. Now's your chance to stock up on some retriever merchandise, school supplies, and more, all available at The UMBC Bookstore. See you soon!</div>
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