We are excited to announce that we have a slate of officers that were nominated to lead the UMBC Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) this year! They will be responsible for re-establishing the BFSA bylaws and committees, as well as initiating the planning of BFSA events. Although there was only one person nominated in each category, it is appropriate for a vote to take place and your voices to be heard. The ballot also has a place for you to acknowledge your interest in serving on a committee once they are developed by the new officers.  So please, cast your vote! The ballot will be open starting today until Wednesday, Jan 30th, 5 pm.

Note: Since Wanda Soares Nottingham is listed as a candidate, I, Michael Hunt, will be fully in charge of this inaugural election process. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me directly, huntmi1@umbc.edu. Thank you. 

View Description of Positions: 

https://umbc.box.com/v/BFSAOfficers

View Information about those running for positions:

https://umbc.box.com/v/BFSASlate2019

Cast your Vote:

http://bit.ly/UMBCBFSAElections2019

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

UMBC is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated Exempt and Non-Exempt staff working in support of our mission. We encourage administrators, faculty, and staff who are familiar with the outstanding contributions of our outstanding staff to nominate them for one of these prestigious awards:

UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards

Board of Regents USM Staff Awards

Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award

Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff

Descriptions of the four different kinds of awards and the eligibility requirements for each (including a new Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Advancing Inclusion, Multiculturalism, and Social Justice), along with a nomination form, can be found at provost.umbc.edu/staffawards/.

The Staff Awards Committee requires submission of only one nomination letter and completion of a brief nomination form, along with the nominee's resume or job history form.

Nominations should be forwarded to the attention of the Staff Awards Committee, in the Office of the Provost, by November 1, 2018.

We look forward to the engagement of the entire UMBC community in recognizing, through award nominations, essential contributions toward UMBC's mission of our outstanding exempt and non-exempt staff.

If you have questions about the staff awards, please address them to Beth Wells, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, at bwells@umbc.edu or 410-455-8907.

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous

Thank you all for attending the first Black Faculty and Staff Association reception. It was so inspiring to see new and old faces.  The turnout was overwhelming.  

Please join the myumbc BFSA Group page for upcoming news and announcements.