Tuesday early closure and updated employee leave information

Dear Colleagues,

UMBC will close at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, due to predicted inclement weather. All in-person and remote (synchronous) classes will be cancelled starting at noon. Asynchronous online classes will occur as scheduled. Afternoon and evening activities will be canceled.

We will continue to evaluate weather conditions for Wednesday and send information about any closures or delays by 6 a.m. that day. If you have not done so already, please sign up for our emergency text alerts. 

Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled. 

Please note that the Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Guide has been updated with new guidelines about employee leave during closures that occur during regular semester dates versus ones that occur during breaks between semesters. Please read the “Guidance for Employees” section, and be sure to communicate with your immediate supervisor if you have any questions about whether to come to campus or if you need alternative accommodations due to weather conditions in your local area.

Sincerely,

Manfred H. M. van Dulmen 

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs


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Dear UMBC Community, 
 
I am writing to you today to share more about the work that we are doing to monitor and respond to the developments in Washington. As I communicated with you in a message last week, I have assembled a core team of relevant leaders with whom I am meeting frequently to assess the various executive orders and related actions of the new Trump administration and how they may affect UMBC. 
 
I want to share the makeup of that core team, which consists of several senior leaders, as well as others whose expertise is particularly critical to our efforts. Many core team members are leading small rapid-response teams—subgroups specific to an issue, area of work, or audience. The subgroups will contract and expand—the number of groups themselves, as well as their memberships—to meet evolving needs.
 
Joining me on the core team are: 
 
  • Manfred H. M. van Dulmen, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs 
  • Kacey Hammel, Chief of Staff to the President
  • Paul A. Meggett, Vice President and General Counsel
  • Yaakov “Jake” Weissmann ’06, Vice President, Government Relations and Community Affairs
  • Academic Excellence Team Leader: Ana Oskoz, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Budget and Finance Team Leader: Kristy Michel, Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance
  • Communications Team Leaders: Tim Cobb, Interim Vice President, University Communications and Marketing; and Angela Paik, consultant
  • Enrollment Team Leader: Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning
  • Inclusive Excellence Team Leader: Tanyka M. Barber, Vice President, Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer
  • Global Engagement Team Leader: David L. Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost for International Education
  • Research and Creative Achievement Team Leader: Karl V. Steiner, Vice President, Research and Creative Achievement
  • Student Success Team Leader: Renique T. Kersh, Vice President, Student Affairs
 
Over time, I know that these leaders will draw on the expertise and perspectives of many of you; thank you in advance for your support and assistance should they reach out to you. Please also know that you may reach out to the individuals listed above with questions or concerns about specific issues.

As our work continues, we will communicate with you regularly. Some messages will come from me, and some will come from other members of the team, as was the case with this week’s messages regarding research and creative achievement activities and the potential for federal immigration enforcement on campus. 

We also have created a website to serve as a central hub of relevant campus resources and information. Campus communications related to the Trump administration’s orders and actions will be housed there, as well as an updated list of resources related to federal actions that may impact UMBC. 
 
We are witnessing a substantial amount of change in Washington, both in volume and scope. The impacts of that change on us as individuals, as an educational community, and as a research institution are not yet clear. What is certain—rock-solid—is our commitment to UMBC’s mission and vision. I urge you all to carry on with your important work, knowing that our support for it and for the well-being of all members of this community is unwavering.
 
Sincerely,
 
President Valerie Sheares Ashby

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Dear UMBC Community, 
 
As general counsel for UMBC, I write today to share guidance in response to questions and concerns we have heard from community members regarding the possibility of federal immigration enforcement action occurring on our campus. First, I want to make clear that at this time, we are not aware of any requests or actions related to UMBC from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other external law enforcement agencies. What follows here is general guidance and recommended procedures for such situations. 
 
As a public institution, UMBC’s campus is largely open to the public, but many spaces are restricted for reasons of privacy, safety, and operational needs—including residence halls, classrooms, laboratories, and administrative and faculty offices. To access such non-public areas, law enforcement must have a judicial warrant or subpoena. Additionally, federal privacy laws generally prohibit the release of information from a student’s records, including to law enforcement, without a valid court order or subpoena.
 
If you receive a request from external law enforcement for information, records, or access to non-public space on campus, notify UMBC Police (410-455-5555), who will coordinate with relevant university officials and respond to the request. More specifically, we advise that you: 
 
  1. Call UMBC Police, as noted above.
  2. Inform the government/law enforcement agent that you are not authorized to provide access and that they should coordinate with UMBC Police.
  3. Invite them to wait in a public area while you contact UMBC Police.
  4. Do not accept a subpoena or warrant on behalf of the university yourself.
  5. Do not physically block or interfere with enforcement action. 
  6. Document the interaction. You have the right to document the situation, including: 
    • Date and time
    • Officer name and identification number
    • Agency affiliation
    • Details of the interaction
 
If you have further questions, please reach out to ogc@umbc.edu. For additional information regarding immigration policy changes that may impact international students, scholars, and employees, please visit the Office of International Students and Scholars policy updates page. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Paul A. Meggett, Vice President and General Counsel

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Dear UMBC Community, 
 
In my temporary role as co-leader of the Division of Administration and Finance, I am writing to inform the campus community that UMBC Police Chief Bruce Perry is on administrative leave from his role. During this time, Captain David Fields, patrol bureau commander with the University of Maryland Police Department, is serving as acting chief of the department. He is joined by Lieutenant Ed McDermott, executive officer to the chief of the University of Maryland Police Department. At UMBC, Lieutenant McDermott is serving in a chief of staff role for the police department, supporting Acting Chief Fields in his leadership. 
 
We are grateful to them both for providing this critical service to the department and to the university broadly. The safety and security of the UMBC community is of primary importance. We will provide further information as it becomes available and appropriate to share. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Lenn Caron
Senior Associate Vice President for Administrative Services
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Dear UMBC Community,

The first day of classes is always an exciting day, and today is no exception. I am optimistic for what is to come and grateful for the opportunity to begin a new semester with all of you. 

To be sure, we start this semester in a challenging and complicated context. I know that many of us are particularly concerned about the potential effects on higher education of various executive orders and related actions of the new administration in Washington. I want to acknowledge your very real concerns about the potential for direct impacts on individuals, as well as on the education we provide and the research we pursue. 

We are monitoring the developments out of Washington closely. I have assembled a core team of relevant leaders that will meet weekly to understand the changes and how they may affect UMBC. The team will draw on the expertise of the members of the UMBC community to analyze the implications for UMBC and to develop recommendations for how we proceed. As we do, we will keep you apprised.

I want to offer a reminder of ongoing support for all members of our community, including this short list of relevant resources:

In this moment, as in any, we will continue to lead with our mission and vision and remain grounded in our shared values. We will not retreat from our mission as a research university that advances the public good nor from our commitment to creating a campus environment that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all. 

UMBC’s vision statement remains our north star, and I think it bears repeating today: 

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds.

I am even more inspired by that vision today than I was the first time I heard it, and I am more committed than ever to working with you to achieve it. My best wishes to all of you as we begin the spring semester together. 


Sincerely,

President Valerie Sheares Ashby

 


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Dear UMBC Community,

I am pleased to share that I have appointed an interim vice president for University Communications and Marketing (UCM), the university’s central hub for marketing, communications, and brand.

With the assistance of The Registry, a firm that specializes in higher education interim leadership placements, we have secured Tim Cobb, a seasoned marketing and communications leader, to serve as interim vice president starting today, January 8.  

Tim brings more than 29 years of experience in leading strategic marketing and communications efforts for universities and professional service organizations. Most recently, he served as interim executive director of communications and marketing for Bemidji State University in Minnesota, where he successfully launched the university’s first centralized marketing and communications division. Prior to that, in his work as vice president of marketing and communications at Willamette University in Oregon and as vice president for integrated communications and chief marketing officer at Southwestern University in Texas, he was responsible for all marketing and communications—including brand strategy, market research, online marketing, social media, creative development, media planning and buying, public relations, and crisis management. Tim has also spent time leading creative strategy at several marketing agencies.

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and his master’s in management science from Purdue University. He has also served as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the American Marketing Association and as president of the Portland Advertising Federation.

Tim’s arrival marks an important next step in the continuing evolution of UCM following the departure of Vice President Tracey Reeves at the end of last year. I am so pleased that he has chosen to share his talents with us in this important leadership role at this pivotal time. We have also launched the search for UCM’s permanent vice president, with the goal of filling that position in the coming year.

Please join me in welcoming Tim to Baltimore and to our UMBC community.

Sincerely, 

President Valerie Sheares Ashby

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Dear Colleagues,

UMBC will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to inclement weather. All in-person and remote (synchronous) classes will resume on Wednesday, January 8. Asynchronous online classes will occur as scheduled. 

Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled. Non-essential employees will record the day as an administrative leave day. Today’s closure (January 6) will be reflected as an administrative leave day on timesheets, as well. Employees that worked on January 6 will have the flexibility to use an administrative leave day prior to March 31, 2025. Please coordinate this with your supervisor.

Please communicate with your immediate supervisor if you have any questions about whether to come to campus or if you need alternative accommodations due to weather conditions in your local area. UMBC’s Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Guide will be updated in the coming days with additional guidance for the future.

Sincerely,

Manfred H. M. van Dulmen 

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs


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Dear UMBC Community,

As the year comes to a close, I would like to share my best wishes for a joyful winter break for you and your loved ones.

Throughout the seasons, I appreciate everything you do to embody UMBC’s core value of inclusive excellence and to make UMBC such a wonderful place to learn and work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Wishing you a restful break!

Sincerely,

President Valerie Sheares Ashby

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Dear UMBC Community, 

We invite the entire UMBC community to join us for a live stream of the 2024 Winter Commencement ceremonies.

We encourage you to celebrate on social media using #UMBCgrad. If you are unable to tune in for the live stream, a recording of the ceremony will also be available.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the Class of 2024!

Sincerely, 

The UMBC Commencement Planning Team


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Dear UMBC Community, 

As the fall semester quickly comes to a close, I write with a brief update on our work to develop the next strategic plan for UMBC. When I wrote to you in November about strategic planning, I noted that the input and feedback of the broad UMBC community is essential to the success of our plan. It is in response to your feedback that we have decided to expand the strategic plan steering committee to ensure a more comprehensive and representative body to oversee our work. The newly expanded committee, which I am chairing, comprises the following members: 

  • Renique T. Kersh, Vice President, Student Affairs (vice chair)
  • Shannon Tinney Lichtinger, Director, Institutional Research (strategic planning project manager)
  • Lynne Adams, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Aminah Amjad, Vice President, Graduate Student Association
  • Crocetta Argento, Senator, Nonexempt Staff Senate
  • Tanyka M. Barber, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President, Institutional Equity
  • Robert J. Bennett, Chair, Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee and Part-time Lecturer, English
  • Meghna Chandrasekaran, President, Student Government Association
  • Felipe Filomeno, Associate Professor and Director, Global Studies (Faculty Senate representative at-large)
  • Kacey Hammel, Chief of Staff to the President
  • Kathleen Hoffman, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics and Associate Dean, Faculty Development (CMNS representative)
  • Vandana Janeja, Professor, Information Systems and Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Development (COEIT representative)
  • Nicole King, Associate Professor, American Studies (CAHSS representative)
  • Nancy Kusmaul, President, Faculty Senate 
  • Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management and Planning
  • Cael Mulcahy, Vice President, Exempt Staff Senate 
  • Jenny O’Grady, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Content and UMBC Magazine Editor, University Communications and Marketing
  • Christopher P. Steele, Vice Provost, Division of Professional Studies
  • Karl V. Steiner, Vice President, Division of Research and Creative Achievement
  • Yaakov “Jake” Weissmann, Vice President, Government Relations and Community Affairs
  • John M. Young, Chief of Staff to the Provost

This expanded steering committee met in early December for initial conversations with President Valerie Sheares Ashby, hearing directly from her about the value of a strategic plan and the opportunity before us now to chart a course for UMBC’s future. President Sheares Ashby shared with the committee her sense of the high-level aspirations and directions that will frame the strategic plan—themes that reflect the input of the community during the Bold Conversations. 

We are also reviewing the nearly 800 responses we received to the recent Core Values Survey. Our thanks to all who participated; we are grateful for your engagement. Preliminary analysis of the results shows consistency with what we heard in the Bold Conversations, particularly around the shared values of inclusive excellence, student success, academic excellence, community engagement, and an innovation mindset. 

We look forward to sharing more with you as this process progresses in the spring semester, including opportunities for you to continue to engage. In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy a wonderful holiday season. 

Sincerely,

Manfred H. M. van Dulmen 
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs 

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