October is Disability Awareness Month Celebrate the diversity of disability
National Disability Awareness Month is  held in October to raise awareness about issues that arise within the lived experience of people with disabilities, and celebrates the many and varied contributions of Americans with disabilities.

NDAM's roots go back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with various types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to "National Disability Awareness Month" to address inclusion more broadly.

Americans with disabilities make up almost one-fifth of our population, which brings more celebration to this month, underneath the umbrella of the  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  celebrating its 31st anniversary. This month includes:

and given the beauty and complexity of being human, we respectfully nod to disability-related health conditions that are highlighted at other times.  We see you.  You matter.

Accessibility and Disability Services, remains committed to building on past progress and creating inclusive change as we work in partnership with the entire UMBC community, including Facilities Management, Human Resources and Instructional Technology. Student Disability Services provides support for students with disabilities, as education is a path toward progress.   While huge strides have been made with accessibility and inclusion (which can happen via accommodation), people with disabilities still face discrimination and lack of understanding. and has many events planned - the fight for full inclusion remains (Judy Heumann Ted Talk link). 

Join CSJ by viewing and discussing  Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution and take a moment to review UMBC resources, organizations, groups and events that support awareness and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Accessibility and Disability Services

Student Disability Services
Retriever Integrated Health includes The Counseling Center as counseling (of course) as well as events and group meetings

Retriever Integrated Health also has a range of health services that support campus members of all abilities in the new, very-accessible Center for Wellbeing  across from Erickson Field (D7 on the map).

Student Organizations:
Faculty Group:  Disability Studies Working Group


A sampling of Disability Awareness Events (Online):
Oct 27:  Film : Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (flexible viewing times, online discussion at 5p)
Oct 15-17: Superfest Film Festival
Oct 6 at Noon - Campus Accessibility Project Update and Discussion


Disability identity is intersectional with the history of the LGBTQ+ community that shares October as an awareness month.  October is also Relationship Violence Awareness Month, and we are very conscious that people with disabilities are at a much higher risk of Relationship and Sexual Violence.
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This year, CSJ: Disability Justice + Access Matters invites our campus community to learn from a perspective of disability justice so that we can continue to make space for everybody and every body now and in the future. Learn more about the Critical Social Justice: Disability Justice + Access Matters theme here.For more CSJ events, check out our website and myUMBC. For more information about upcoming events or to inquire about collaboration, please email the Women’s Center at womenscenter@umbc.edu.


Join us to watch and discuss the 2020 Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, which shares stories from Camp Jened, a summer camp for teens with disabilities and an incubator for the disability rights movement (see a summary of the film below).


We will be hosting a viewing of the movie from 3pm to 4:50pm and then hosting a discussion from 5pm to 6pm--but please feel free to watch the movie whenever you want (it is available via Netflix and free online via Youtube) and join us for a discussion OR watch the movie with us and reflect on your own! This is a super flexible event, and people are welcome to engage in whatever way feels best!


“In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” (a term no longer used) in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and make-out sessions awaiting everyone, and campers experienced liberation and full inclusion as  human beings. Their bonds endured as many migrated West to Berkeley, California — a hotbed of activism where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption, civil disobedience, and political participation could change the future for millions.

Crip Camp is the story of one group of people and captures one moment in time. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of other equally important stories from the Disability Rights Movement that have not yet received adequate attention. We are committed to using the film’s platform to amplify additional narratives in the disability rights and disability justice communities – with a particular emphasis on stories surrounding people of color and other intersectionally marginalized communities. We stand by the creed of nothing about us, without us. For too long, too many were excluded, and it is time to broaden the number of voices and share the mic.”

Crip Camp Trailer: https://youtu.be/XRrIs22plz0

Crip Camp Trailer with Audio Description: https://youtu.be/s6TB7KEqhRo

For more information about the Crip Camp Curriculum: https://cripcamp.com/curriculum/

This discussion group will be hosted through Google Meet. If this platform presents accessibility challenges for you, please be in touch so we can consult on the best ways to make this experience accessible for you. 


CSJ 2021: Crip Camp Screening + Discussion
Wednesday, October 27 · 3:00 – 6:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ekq-ebsq-ttz
Or dial: (US) +1 515-705-3778 PIN: 932 394 062#

 

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site or any of our events or discussions, please contact The Women's Center via the link below so that we can provide an alternative format and/or remedy any accessibility challenges.

A photo of someone in jeans and casual shoes watching the Netflix logo on a large screen across a room accompanies this post. Credit: Thibault Penin via Unsplash.com
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Last Call for Creatives!

For only a few more days, OCA Mocha is accepting submissions for mixed-media art that centers around the past & present for our upcoming October “Mixed Memories” Exhibition!

Whether it be a recreation of memories or a projection into the future, we want to share the timeline that has shaped you.

Submission are due this Friday, Oct. 1, & you can either email your work to atyson2@umbc.edu or submit through our Google form that you can click on below!

Google Form Submissions

Calling All Performers!

Missing our live music performances on stage?

Want a spotlight to express your talents?

Well this is the perfect chance for you to hop back into it! OCA Mocha is looking for musicians, poets, & mand liven it up. We would love to have you here!

If you’re interested, please contact:

manager@ocamocha.com, atran8@umbc.edu, or nkosmas1@umbc.eduany more to bring your energy into our community 

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Members of the Chartwell's Campus Dining team will be hosting an information table to share information with you about on-campus employment opportunities for UMBC students.

At the Commons. Thursday, September 30, 2021 · 10 AM - 2 PM

Several examples of available positions posted in UMBCworks are:

Part-Time Food Service Worker (9330299)
Part-Time Shift Supervisor (9330300)
Marketing Intern - Spring 2022 (9329160)
Sustainability Intern - Spring 2022 (9329165)

Please stop by when you are able!
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The UMBC Student Fee Advisory Committee is looking for NEW student representatives.
  • Represent student interests in the annual fee review process
  • Conduct outreach to determine what recommendations students have with respect to mandatory fees
  • Gain working experience with UMBC's leadership team
  • Have a say in what you pay! 
If you are looking for a leadership position and want to have a say in the budget review process, then, the Student Fee Advisory Committee may be a perfect fit for you! You will conduct outreach to see how Religion and Belief, Social Action, and Cultural Student organization students feel about the proposed budget for next year. You will also work with other students from different student backgrounds to explore funding to meet the needs of all students. 

We are looking for students who are
  • Residential students
  • Commuter students
  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Student athletes
  • Out-of-state students
...we are looking for YOU!

For more information about this opportunity please contact
  • Kristy Michel, Assistant Vice President, Budget and Resource Analysis, kmichel@umbc.edu
  • Melinda Massey, Budget Analyst, Budget and Resource Analysis, mmasse1@umbc.edu
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This event will be taking place on Wednesday October 20th, 2021
10/11
The Commons COMM 328

It's been too long since we at PROMISE have had the opportunity to host
an in-person event for graduate students and we miss seeing you! 
(You know, in person and not on a tiny screen on Webex!). 

We've decided to host an informal gathering at Commons 328 and 
hope you will join us. 

WE will provide some coffee and donuts to share and invite you to stop to say hi and catch up with us and other graduate students.

We (Dr. Robin Cresiski and Yarazeth Medina) will be available to talk
 about the Grad Student and Postdoc Development Office (GSPD), 
PROMISE, the calendar of professional development events,
our latest Netflix Binges, and hopefully, create an opportunity 
for you to meet fellow grad students in other departments. 
We would love to help you develop
 a deeper sense of community here on campus.
If you just feel like stopping for free coffee and a donut, you are more 
than welcome to do so as well! 

Please click on "Going" on the event page here so we can be sure
 to have enough coffee and donuts for all who plan to attend.
Please remember: Facemasks are required inside the building.

If you need any special accommodations or have questions, 
please contact Yarazeth Medina at yarazeth@umbc.edu 
]]> This event will be taking place on Wednesday October 20th, 2021 10/11 The Commons COMM 328 It's been too long since we at PROMISE have had the opportunity to host an in-person event for... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/112797/guest@my.umbc.edu/e5afe0c60a131df985340950f73bac3c/api/pixel UMBC Graduate Student Association https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/original.png?1688588974 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xlarge.png?1688588974 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/large.png?1688588974 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/medium.png?1688588974 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/small.png?1688588974 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xsmall.png?1688588974 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/141/6944ed1afb7c0b0557d52a5e61a6d9c9/xxsmall.png?1688588974 UMBC Graduate Student Association 1 0 true Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:04:26 -0400 Pangea V is postponed This Friday's Pangea V is postponed until further notice. We hope to be able to bring Pangea back in a way that honors the spirit of the event!  ]]> This Friday's Pangea V is postponed until further notice. We hope to be able to bring Pangea back in a way that honors the spirit of the event!  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/112793/guest@my.umbc.edu/368dc38819f6340c1e84a3feaf103cdb/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) 0 0 true Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:25:46 -0400 Caring For Yourself & Supporting Students Connections Group Join us for Caring For Yourself & Supporting Students

During this time of continued uncertainty and change we are faced with many stressors that impact the way we live & work affect our ability to take care of ourselves and others.  We need tools, frameworks, resources and support from our community to steady our individual and collective boats so that we may bring the best version of ourselves to our life and our work in supporting students.

Join us for a series of Caring For Yourself & Supporting Students Connections Group sessions. This is a time to share, support, and learn from each other. Each session will explore a shared resource, tool, or practice to explore in advance and/or during our session, encourage open discussion space to engage, learn, and support each other, and formulate self-care and/or other-care strategies to help support resilience & well-being for ourselves and the students we serve.

See October's article and we hope to see you there! Conversations will be facilitated by  Bruce Herman, Director of UMBC Retriever Integrated Health, and Jill Wardell, Director of UMBC's Workplace Learning, OD & Wellness department. We welcome you to join us for these exploratory, productive, and hopefully meaningful conversations!

Participants will receive a link with the credentials for the session 24 hours beforehand.

For more information on COVID-19 resources for faculty and staff, visit https://covid19.umbc.edu/employees/.

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Baltimore County Public Schools is holding an job fair for qualified professionals seeking to join its team. 

Where: Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Avenue 
When: Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5 – 7 p.m.

BCPS is seeking art, elementary, English, French, math, music, physical education, science, social studies, Spanish, special education, and technology education teachers, as well as additional adult assistants, library media specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school nurses, social workers, speech language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, and teachers of the visually impaired.  Substitute teachers are also needed.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online before the job fair. Please note that face masks must be worn during the job fair.
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