Women's Center January 2020 Hours The Women's Center space/lounge will be open to the community during limited hours this January. Please plan accordingly!

Beginning the week of January 6th, the Women's Center's winter term hours of operation are 10am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. The space will not be open on Monday and Fridays. 

Please note, we will be closed on January 2nd and 3rd in addition to January 21st for staff training and January 22nd for a closed Returning Women Student Scholars orientation. 

Community members needing access to the lactation room should contact womenscenter@umbc.edu and/or see the instructions provided to you via the email received when you signed up for room reservations to see how to access the Women's Center when we're closed. We're happy to accommodate your schedules.

Women's Center staff are available throughout January for meetings or 1-1 support to include hours when the Women's Center space is closed. Please email or call to set up a time outside of the hours the Women's Center is open this January. 

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A huge thank you to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for collecting over 3,500 non-perishable food items for Retriever Essentials (retrieveressentials.umbc.edu) at UMBC.

What happens on our UMBC campus when you put out a call at 8 p.m. the night before that you need volunteers to help move all of this food across campus? Take at look at the photos to see how our phenomenal UMBC community of Retrievers comes together at a moments notice to help others in need!!

Thank you to everyone who donated food, to SAAC, UMBC athletes, faculty and staff and to all of our volunteers. Together we moved thousands of pounds of food across campus in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Go Retrievers!!!

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A huge thank you to the History Department and Chair Dr. Amy Froide for lending Retriever Essentials space for our Food Pantry for the Fall semester!!

We're finally ready to move into our new space in Sherman, but we need help tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Events Center to move approximately 3,500 items, which are already boxed.  We will have 2 vehicles.

Assuming we don't have an ice storm overnight, is anyone available to volunteer for 30-60 minutes?

To volunteer, please email fariha1@umbc.edu
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Facilities Management has shared that the RAC Renewal Renovation project is scheduled to begin as soon as the 2019 fall semester ends on 12/20/2019.  This post is excerpted from their "projects" website, which has illustrations and a map of the shifted accessible routes.

The eighteen-month project will start in the center fieldhouse portion of the building and end in the three-court gym portion of the building in July 2021.

During construction, the front lobby continues as the main building entry and the elevator will remain accessible.

Multi-phased construction sequencing will allow for continued use of a pool and scheduled recreation programs.

Phase 1 construction will close selected area of the RAC between 12/20/2019 and 3/22/2020.

As you review the Phase 1 closure plans below, note the following items:


A photo of the head of the True Grit dog statue illustrates this post.  The link to full website, and a downloadable map pdf of the modified accessible routes for the RAC area are available below on the myUMBC page.
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Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance


Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, the incumbent performs moderately complex accounting clerical or bookkeeping tasks to support accounts payable/receivable and auditing function. Post journal entries, process payments, and verifies accuracy of data.

Specific duties include: inputting data, records and verifies details of financial transactions in ledgers and automated systems; review and process financial documents such as invoices and receipts; purchase of all supply request and receiving of Goods and Services for the Library; inputting and retrieving financial transactions into a shadow system (QuickBooks) for monthly reconciliation and other reports; retrieve and process order from the Accounting and Receiving RT system; back up to the Accounting Associate with picking up paychecks and writing receipts for departments with the Library; and perform other duties as assigned, including serving as back for other staff in the department.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One year accounting clerical experience.
  • Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, mathematical methods and techniques.
  • Skilled in performing basic mathematical computations and the use of calculator.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to operate keyboards, personal computers and financial software
  • Ability to prepare written records and reports
  • Ability to input data accurately
Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Basic Knowledge of QuickBooks
  • Strong computer skills with excel, word, Google docs and Box
Background Screening Statement:A background check will be required. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For best consideration, along with your application please submit a cover letter, resume and contact name and information for three professional references.

Closing Date:  January 1, 2020
Type: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Salary:

Pay Range 6 (starting at $32,200) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program

Hours: 

This is a Full Time position. Work schedule is Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm


Benefits:

UMBC offers a benefits package for regular and grant-funded regular employees including generous leave, excellent health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition remission, on-site preschool, and numerous professional development and wellness opportunities. Contingent II positions may include some benefits. To learn more about our benefits click here.


UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.


As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

Apply here.

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Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Library

Responsibilities:

Working in the Library Technical Services Bibliographic and Metadata Services Unit, perform database maintenance for Library collections in several databases for materials including but not limited to serials, monographs, and nonprint materials.

Specific duties include: weeding and transferring materials; creation/editing of holdings statements; working with system reports which entails problem solving, reviewing of regular reports, responding to requests for assistance, and coordinating work with other departments; performing copy cataloging in several databases including  Aleph, ContentDM, and OCLC for a variety of materials; creating non-MARC metadata descriptions of a variety of materials and; performing other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and one year of library experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience working in Technical Services performing database maintenance work
  • Experience with library systems such as ContentDM and OCLC
  • Experience working with Ex Libris products preferably Aleph
Special Instructions to Applicants:

When submitting your application, please upload a cover letter, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Salary:

Pay Range 10 (starting at $39,732) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program

Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Date: January 1, 2020
Type: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

Apply Here

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Desk, computer, printer, 6-8 foot table, fans.

If you have any of these items to donate, please contact Julie Rosenthal at julier@umbc.edu

Please pass the word to others.

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The Counseling Center is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of UMBC students, and staff are excited to offer new and expanded wellness resources. We hope you will take advantage of these important tools to support your personal development and help you make the most of your UMBC experience.  

New WellTrack Interactive Self-Help Therapy App for Students

The Counseling Center now offers the WellTrack interactive self-help therapy app free to UMBC students. Use the modules to address concerns related to stress, anxiety, depression, and public speaking (this module available only on the WellTrack website). If you want to follow up with a counselor, the Counseling Center staff is here to help. Services are free and confidential for registered UMBC students. To make an appointment, call 410-455-2472 or stop by the offices at the Student Development & Success Center on Center Road (in between Chesapeake Hall and Susquehanna Hall across from Erickson Field).  

Download the WellTrack app and register with your UMBC ID for full access; no identifying information will be shared with counseling staff unless you choose the option to do so. Please note that all of the Counseling Center’s screening resources are for informational and educational purposes only, and are not intended as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.

Mind Spa Expands, Moves to Albin O. Kuhn Library and Patapsco Hall 

Mind Spa is an important campus resource with self-care tools to help you relax, improve concentration and memory, and overall success as a student. Counseling staff have collaborated with staff from University Health Services’ Office of Health Promotion, Residential Life, and the Albin O. Kuhn Library to make it more accessible to all students. Mind Spa has moved out of the Counseling Center and is now available in two locations: Albin O. Kuhn Library, Room 367, and Patapsco Hall, Room 163. A UMBC ID is required to access either space. 

Mind Spa is a quiet space equipped for the practices of mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation, and includes a massage chair, meditation cushions, hot tea, and other wellness resources. You can also check out light therapy boxes from the library location to use in the Mind Spa space or in your room. 

Practicing mindfulness and meditation can have important physical and mental health benefits such as increased concentration, awareness, and regulation of emotions. Studies show that these practices have positive short- and long-term effects on the brain. You might begin to notice benefits from your experience at Mind Spa immediately or after a few sessions.

“These resources tap into our goal to create a supportive culture of care and wellness for our students,” says Alayna Berkowitz, who recently joined the Counseling Center as assistant director of outreach and mental health promotion. “There are many different ways to engage with therapeutic resources beyond the in-person setting. The WellTrack phone app is great for a generation that is using social media and apps more than previous generations. Not all students present for traditional talk therapy, and both WellTrack and Mind Spa offer students other opportunities – through a phone app and quiet spaces – to take care of themselves.”

Berkowitz adds that the Counseling Center’s goal is to make sure its resources and programming take into account the complexity of UMBC students’ diverse and intersecting identities and needs. 

 

 Learn more about the Counseling Center’s services and resources.


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Beginning, December 19th, the Women's Center will be closed until our January 2020 hours begin. 

Community members needing access to the lactation room should contact staff via womenscenter@umbc.edu and/or see the instructions provided to you via the email received when you signed up for room reservations to see how to access the Women's Center when we're closed.

Happy holidays and good luck on your finals!
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Each year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is honored as the United Nation's commitment for promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The day raises awareness of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of disability that affects people around the world.

More than 1 billion people in the world have a disability. At fifteen percent (15%) of the world’s population, persons with disabilities account for the world’s largest minority. Furthermore, one out of every seven people is affected by disability. 

Working toward an accessible future is everyone's responsibility. We must work together to create a future which insists that people are not excluded due to their health impairments. Report barriers when you encounter them via our accessibility concern form here: https://accessibility.umbc.edu/report-campus-accessibility-concern/ and work with us to overcome barriers.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message is linked below.


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