Latinx Film Festival

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the MLLI department, UMBC Library, Albin O. Kuhn and Office of Community and Culture present, The Latinx Film Festival.

On Sept. 21 Unleash the drama of  three undocumented Bronx teenagers are graduating from high school while navigating the treacherous waters of trying to get their papers to stay in the US, in “From Nowhere”

📍 Where: ENG 027

 ⏰ When: 4:30PM-6:30PM 

On Sept. 29 Grab your dinner and come to Library Gallery to watch an inspiring truth story of a cross-country team from a mainly Latino High School in California. “McFarland USA” is a powerful story about culture, community, and the true meaning of team. Watch how a small town transformed a coach, and how a coach helped a team make history.

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

On Oct. 8  Dive into theworld of “las Tres Sisters”, a powerful film of sisterhood, identity and resilience of  three Mexican-Americansisters that take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationships.  

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

Latinx Film Festival

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the MLLI department presents, Latinx Film Festival. 

On Sept. 21 Unleash the drama of  three undocumented Bronx teenagers are graduating from high school while navigating the treacherous waters of trying to get their papers to stay in the US, in “From Nowhere”

📍 Where: ENG 027

 ⏰ When: 4:30PM-6:30PM 

On Sept. 29 Grab your dinner and come to Library Gallery to watch an inspiring truth story of a cross-country team from a mainly Latino High School in California. “McFarland USA” is a powerful story about culture, community, and the true meaning of team. Watch how a small town transformed a coach, and how a coach helped a team make history.

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

On Oct. 8  Dive into theworld of “las Tres Sisters”, a powerful film of sisterhood, identity and resilience of  three Mexican-Americansisters that take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationships.  

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

Latinx Film Festival

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the MLLI department presents, Latinx Film Festival. 

On Sept. 21 Unleash the drama of  three undocumented Bronx teenagers are graduating from high school while navigating the treacherous waters of trying to get their papers to stay in the US, in “From Nowhere”

📍 Where: ENG 027

 ⏰ When: 4:30PM-6:30PM 

On Sept. 29 Grab your dinner and come to Library Gallery to watch an inspiring truth story of a cross-country team from a mainly Latino High School in California. “McFarland USA” is a powerful story about culture, community, and the true meaning of team. Watch how a small town transformed a coach, and how a coach helped a team make history.

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

On Oct. 8  Dive into theworld of “las Tres Sisters”, a powerful film of sisterhood, identity and resilience of  three Mexican-Americansisters that take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationships.  

📍 Where: Library Gallery

 ⏰ When: 5:30PM-7:30PM 

Two of the cutest icons ever are teaming up for one adorable night! Join (seb) at sportszone for Pingu x Miffy Bingo, a cozy evening of friendly competition, cute vibes, and cute prizes up for grabs every round. Bring your friends!!

General body meeting for Astronomy Club. Everyone is welcome! 

An energy-restoring course designed to increase flexibility and mind-body awareness through poses.

Join us as we meet to study God's word together in the Book of Daniel!

Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM in The Commons Room 318!

You don’t want to miss out on DCOM’s first event of the year!! Join us and have some fun following along to classic dances from the Just Dance game. There will be FREE snacks and drinks too! ALL ARE WELCOME 💜

DATE: Wednesday, September 30th
TIME: 7:30-8:30pm
WHERE: PAHB 337 (Dance Cube)

*To accommodate everyone, we will be following along to the dances via YouTube and not a gaming console*

*Snacks and drinks will be first come first serve*

The Clothesline Project at UMBC is displayed in October for Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. 
The Clothesline Project is an opportunity for survivors of power based violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt to give voice to their experience. These shirts are then hung on a clothesline as a public testimony to the problem of sexual and gendered violence.
Shirt-making supplies are going to be available for survivors to create a shirt for the Clothesline Project as part of their healing process from October 1st-21st during WGEC hours (Mon-Thurs, 9:30-5pm, Fri 10-3). 
Display will be on October 22nd. 
*Please note: The Clothesline Project is intended to make visible the experiences of people impacted by sexual assault and relationship violence. We ask that only those who identify as survivors or who are close to someone who is a survivor make t-shirts to be displayed in the Project*
If you have any questions, concerns, or want to know more about the event, email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

An energy-restoring course designed to increase flexibility and mind-body awareness through poses.

The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Lewis Hine in Maryland, on display from August 24 through December 18. The exhibition will be accompanied by Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso.

From 1908 to 1924, documentary photographer Lewis Hine (American, 1874–1940) traveled throughout the United States, using his camera to document child labor on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC). He photographed children working in coal mines, cotton mills, farms, tenements, and city streets. The NCLC used Hine’s photographs and eyewitness reports to support its campaigns for labor regulation and reform. His images appeared in pamphlets, posters, traveling exhibitions, and lantern-slide presentations across the country. Ultimately, these searing photographs helped shape labor legislation in the United States and established a model for documentary photography.

In July 1909, Hine visited Maryland, photographing child workers at Bottomley berry farms in Anne Arundel County and at the J. S. Farrand Packing Company in Baltimore. Drawn from UMBC’s Photography Collections, this exhibition explores the places and people behind these photographs. A selection of Hine’s most iconic and enduring images situates his Maryland work within the broader context of his documentary project. The exhibition also examines how Hine’s photographs functioned as tools of visual persuasion, working in tandem with captions, pamphlets, slogans, and posters to shape public opinion — and ultimately legislation — regarding the changing role of children in the workforce and in American society.

This exhibition commemorates MD250 and the U.S. Semiquincentennial, exploring themes foundational to the nation’s history, including immigration and migration, the power of documentary photographs, and social justice.

Public Programs

Curatorial tour and opening reception
Thursday September 17, 5 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Food and Labor in Maryland
Thursday October 22, 6 p.m., followed by a reception
This event is co-organized with Department of American Studies and the Orser Center for Public Humanities at UMBC.

Closing reception
Thursday December 3, 6 p.m.

All public program are free and open to the public.

Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso

Lewis Hine in Maryland is accompanied by an installation of two works from artist Lisa Oppenheim’s Spine series, in which she appropriates images by Lewis Hine from the Library of Congress. Enlarged to life size, the photographs depict the backs of adolescent textile workers whose bodies were curved and misshapen by their labor. Oppenheim has bifurcated each image along the vertical axis of the spine, emphasizing the physical impact of repetitive work on the body. Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso places Oppenheim’s works in dialogue with a selection of photographs from UMBC’s Lewis Hine Collection, displayed with their versos — or backs — visible to viewers.

In 2023, with support from a National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant, Special Collections staff undertook a major initiative to rehouse the Lewis Hine photographs and digitize their versos. The backs of the photographs bear captions, annotations, and inscriptions by Hine and others employed by the NCLC, testifying to their use in the organization’s publications and promotional campaigns. Together, these materials reveal the many forms of labor documented in Hine’s work and the ways that labor is imprinted upon — and remains legible within — the bodies of his subjects.

Lisa Oppenheim was born in 1975 in New York, New York. She received a BA in art and semiotics from Brown University in 1998 and an MFA in film and video from Bard College in 2001. She attended the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program for studio art in 2003. Oppenheim’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at MUDAM, The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg (2025); Huis Marseille, Amsterdam (2024), Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (2017), and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (2016). In 2014, Oppenheim was the recipient of the AIMIA|AGO Photography Prize from the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Shpilman International Photography Prize from the Israel Museum. Her work is held in the permanent collections of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Museum of Modern Art, New York, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, among others. She lives and works in Brooklyn.

Image: Lisa Oppenheim, Correct posture for 4663. Need for advice of examining physician, 2016. Dye sublimation print on aluminum, 41 3/4 x 61 1/2 inches; 106 x 156.2 cm (overall). Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York.

Visitor Information

Admission is free. For driving directions and parking information, please visit here.

Library Gallery hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Top image: Lewis Wickes Hine, Dangerous Business. Boy working at canning machine with open gearing. Many such machines and boys too. J. S. Farrand Packing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, 1909. Gelatin silver print, 5 x 7 in. The Photography Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), P858.

The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll. On view from August 25 through November 24, the exhibition features artists based in or connected to Baltimore, exploring the city’s cultural landscape through experimental and interdisciplinary practices. The exhibition title is inspired by the narrative poetry of multidisciplinary artist NIA JUNE.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly includes work by Kelvin Bulluck, Roy Crosse, Brianna Faulkner, Darrius Fox, Lehna Huie, Jeffrey Kent, Ada Pinkston, Kim Rice, Margaret Rorison, Ernest Shaw, Shan Wallace, and Jasmine Gabrielle Washington, and the presentation of a filmic work produced by the collective NIA JUNE + Kirby Griffin + APoetNamedNate.

Through serial compositions, photographic triptychs, floating installations, and cinema, the participating artists examine themes of home, memory, and community. The exhibition aims to offer perspective on these themes through the lens of Baltimore’s creative community.

Public Programs

Thursday, September 3, 6–8 p.m.
Opening reception and artist panel moderated by Angela N. Carroll in conversation with with Brianna Faulkner, Jeffrey Kent, Kim Rice, Margaret Rorison, and Shan Wallace.

Thursday, October 15, 6–8 p.m.
Free outdoor concert by Brandon Woody alongside public projection of The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers by NIA JUNE + Kirby Griffin + APoetNamedNate.

Thursday, November 5, 6–8 p.m.
Artist roundtable on experimental praxis, moderated by Ernest Shaw.

November 19, 6–8 p.m.
Artist talk on memory, communal and familial photographipc archives, and land sovereignty, moderated by Jasmine Gabrielle Washington.

About the Curator

In her curatorial work, Angela N. Carroll has organized exhibitions that examine and celebrate Black identity and community memory, elevating artists and historical narratives in the Upper South. Her latest effort, Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade at the Brandywine Museum of Art is accompanied by a monograph published by Rizzoli New York. As a scholar, Carroll has contributed critical writing to exhibition catalogs published by The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Des Moines Art Center, The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Nerman MOCA, and the CueArt Foundation, among many others. These writings evidence her significant contribution to contemporary art historical discourse. Carroll intermittently teaches at American University, MICA and UMBC.

Visitor Information

Admission is free.

The CADVC is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 to 5 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please visit here for directions and parking information.

Visitors who need specific accommodations to attend the exhibition or events should contact the CADVC at cadvc@umbc.edu or 410-455-3188.

All events at CADVC are 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 nondiscrimination policy.

Photo by Tedd Henn for UMBC.

Critical Social Justice is a campus-wide initiative dedicated to deepening our collective understanding of equity, inclusion, and community care. Through panels, workshops, and creative programming, we invite students, staff, and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations about how they can see themselves in both the problems and in the solutions of our unjust society.

Program Schedule

October 1st- Critical Catch up: Educational Policy Landscape

October 5th- When the Personal is Political: How Identity and Politics Collide

October 20th - Politics Over Dinner: How to Talk About Issues That Matter

October 21st - Who Gets to Belong: When Equity Language Meets Accountability

October 26th - Grounding and Release Yoga

October 28th - Culture Conversation: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting

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 nondiscrimination

Join us as we take a moment to pause and reflect on the state of education policy in America. This will include an overview of recent changes, discussion of the role of state and local government agencies, and information on how to get involved in shaping the future. 

This is event is part of Critical Social Justice(CSJ) , a campus-wide initiative dedicated to deepening our collective understanding of equity, inclusion, and community care. Through panels, workshops, and creative programming, CSJ Week invites students, staff, and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations about justice and belonging within and beyond the university. This years theme is "the personal is political" highlighting the ways that we can be both part of the problem and part of the solution to healing our unjust society.

For more information about further events, head to the CSJ event page here!

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 nondiscrimination policy.

Got an Idea you’re thinking about submitting to the Idea and Innovation Challenge? Bring It to Idea Pitch Day!

Do you have a spark of an idea, a side hustle, or a full-fledged business? Don't keep it to yourself! Whether your concept is written on a napkin or is in the beginning stages of development, Idea Pitch Day is your ultimate low-pressure launchpad to refine your idea and submit it to the Idea and Innovation Challenge.

• Date: Thursday, October 1
• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Location: University Center 310 (UC 310)

What's it all about? This is a totally casual, relaxed environment designed to help you take your next step. You can informally pitch your thoughts to a supportive crowd to get valuable feedback, troubleshoot challenges, and even find like-minded peers who want to team up and help you build it.

No pressure, just possibilities. Whether you want to pitch, listen in, or find a team to join, there is a place for you here.

Come grab some feedback and see where your ideas can take you!

Celebrate Sukkot with sustainability by visiting the Retriever Essentials Free Farmer's market at the UMBC Sukkah!  Retriever Essentials partners with the food rescue organization So What Else to fight hunger in the UMBC Community.   Lend a hand with food distribution, and bring a tote to take home some goodies yourself!  You'll also have the opportuntiy to visit our Sukkah and learn more about this Jewish holiday that is all about welcoming guests!

When: Thursday, October 1, 2-3 PM

Where: The UMBC Sukkah (On the Quad between the tennis courts and the pool)

Event Details

Retriever Essentials is partnering with UMBC Hillel and Adamah on Campus for our annual Sukkot Free Farmer’s Market!

• Location: The Quad, Commons Terrace Field
• Date: October 1st 2026
• Time: 2:00–2:45 pm

About Sukkot

Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the fall harvest while commemorating the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. The holiday is a time for gratitude, joy, and community, especially in relation to food.

Food Donations

Want to help support the celebration? Donate sealed, nonperishable food items to one of the Retriever Essentials donation bins. 

• Donation Bin Locations: The Commons, Library, University Center, Admin, Center of Well-Being, and UMBC Police Station.

Kosher food is welcome!

Join Us!

This is a beautiful tradition that we’ve had the privilege of being part of for the past few years. Stop by, grab some food, learn more about Jewish culture, and connect with our UMBC community! We hope to see you there!

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 nondiscrimination policy.

The Microcredential Advisory Committee (MAC) brings together faculty, staff, and campus partners to help shape the future of UMBC's digital credential ecosystem. The MAC's work is organized around three strategic pillars: microcredential design and quality, the earner experience and communication, and employer engagement and economic mobility.

The Earner Experience & Communication subcommittee focuses on ensuring that UMBC's digital credential ecosystem is clear, accessible, and valuable to the people who earn and use microcredentials. The group considers how learners discover microcredentials, understand their value, articulate the skills they have gained, and use their credentials in educational, professional, and career contexts. The subcommittee also brings particular attention to the experiences of historically underserved and underrepresented learners.

About this meeting

This meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in participating in this meeting or future subcommittee meetings, you can mark yourself as Attending on myUMBC. You may also contact Collin Sullivan at collinsullivan@umbc.edu

Resources

• UMBC Microcredentials

• MAC Strategic Pillars

• Microcredential FAQs

• Questions or support: Submit an RT ticket

We Believe You is a support group for survivors of gender-based harm, offering community-building, support, and healing through weekly topics. We will explore topics including: self-care, boundary-setting, and empowerment after trauma. 

Our first meeting of the semester will take place on Thursday, September 10th from 3-4PM in Commons 004. We'll do introductions, talk about goals, and make plans for the semester!

Whether you’re a returning participant or it’s your first time stopping by, we’d love to have you join the discussion. No prior attendance is needed—everyone is welcome!

Come as you are, bring your thoughts (or just come to listen), and let’s navigate these important conversations together.

Taking place weekly, the We Believe You discussion group aims to create a safe space to center the experiences of survivors of gender-based violence. This group will adhere to the Women's Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on support and healing for survivors. 

Fall 2026: We will meet weekly on Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:00pm in the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center Lounge!

All survivors and allies are welcome so long as they respect survivors and their truths. We request that students do not use this space for class research or interviews. This event and center 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 nondiscrimination policy.

Thinking about graduate or professional school but not sure where to start?

Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or already planning to apply, Grad School 101 will help you better understand the process, ask the right questions, and put a plan in motion.

Agenda Includes:

• Is Grad School / Professional School for Me?
  Explore whether graduate or professional school aligns with your career goals. Through guided questions and reflection, you’ll gain greater clarity about if, when, and why advanced study makes sense for you.
• Ask Me Anything: Real Talk with Program Directors and Professionals
  Get candid answers from graduate program directors and advisors. Bring your questions about choosing programs, applications, funding, career fit, and more—and hear advice and perspectives you may not find online.
• The Application Process: Strategically Telling Your Story
  Learn how to go beyond grades and test scores to create an application that stands out. We’ll discuss how to highlight your strengths and experiences, communicate your goals, and connect your story to the programs you’re pursuing.

Light Fare Provided

Space is limited, and registration is required through Handshake. Reserve your spot early!

Please note: 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 nondiscrimination policy.

UMBC is also committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.