Here on campus, we were fortunate to get about a week of full autumn color and mild weather before winter started arriving, and the semester is in full swing. There are only a few weeks left before finals, so be sure to take advantage of everything happening on campus! 

Advising Continues

Do you still need advising for Spring 2022? Dr. Oyen still has appointments available! Start by filling out this Google Form. 

Remember: you do not need to sign up for classes right away after your advising appointment. As long as you have met with your advisor, you can register at any time. Please let us know if you have any questions. 

Virtual Lecture with Angie Kim - Tomorrow, 4:30!

Join the Dresher Center, MLLI, and Asian Studies in welcoming novelist Angie Kim to campus virtually for a discussion of her book, Miracle Creek! The online session will take place 4:30-5:30pm on Wednesday, November 17. For more information, and to RSVP, visit MLLI's myUMBC page. 

Info Sessions - Joining the Residential Life Team

Residential Life is hosting three information sessions - tonight, Nov 22, and Dec 1 - for students who are interested in being Resident Assistants (RAs), Desk Managers (DMs), or Maintenance Assistants (MAs) during the 2022-23 academic year. Selected applicants receive a single room in on-campus housing, a meal plan, and a small cash stipend. 

More information about the information sessions is available on myUMBC, and more information about the positions themselves are available in the 'Paraprofessional' section of Residential Life's website. 

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Tomorrow, Nov 17, 4:30pm - Angie Kim Virtual Lecture
• Nov 24-26 (next week!) - Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 2, 4pm - Humanities Forum Virtual Lecture with Dr. Vaporis, "A Lord, A Pauper, and an Artist" - more info here 
• Dec 13 - Last day of classes; last day for full semester withdrawal

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In this USM OnTrack virtual workshop, UMGC professionals from course development, curriculum design, academic integrity, writing instruction, and educational technology will share strategies to enhance the student experience and motivate students to work with greater integrity in the online environment. The team will use participant examples to demonstrate adaptation of face-to-face learning activities into high-quality online experiences.

UMGC Presenters:

• Kate Cardin, PhD, PMP, Senior Director, CBE & Curriculum Design
• Rob Coyle, Assistant Vice President for Course Development
• Brandie Shatto, EdD, Program Director, Educational Technology
• Jen Simonds, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Academic Integrity & Accountability
• Jeanine Williams, Ph.D., Program Director, Writing Across the Curriculum