Green Move Out Donation collection bins have been placed in residential buildings across campus to collect gently used items that students do not plan to take home with them. The Office of Sustainability, Retriever Essentials, and ResLife have partnered to create the Retriever ReStore, to collect and redistribute these donated items back to our campus community and the greater Baltimore community. UMBC community members can also shop for free from donated items at the pop up shop location in retriever Essentials Coat Closet in the Commons!

Students can donate items such as:

Kitchen Appliances
School Supplies
Small furniture
Desk organization
Decorative items
Pots, pans, and dishes,
mirrors,
Non-perishable food items
+ More!

Find green collection bins in:

Apartment Community Center
Walker Apartment Clubhouse
Erickson Hall
Harbor Hall
Patapsco East
Susquehanna Hall
Chesapeake Hall
Potomac Hall

Check out the flyers attached for more information, and contact OOS at sustainability@umbc.edu with any questions!

The GSA Senate Election Ballot is officially open!

Every student can vote for up to 8 of the candidates: 4 from your college to represent your college, and 4 from the entire pool of candidates to represent all graduate students as Student Affairs Senators. The top vote-getters from each college will be invited to run for Speaker of the Senate during the Senate meeting on 16 May 2025.

Here are your candidates for this year's election:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERjvouqZc3pFIqc1dJlnvMS75YL4LDCC/view?usp=sharing

And here is your ballot for voting for your preferred candidates:

https://forms.gle/AVxjoi7updg5VM8E6

You must be logged into your UMBC Gmail account. You can only submit the form once and will not be able to edit it once you have submitted it.

The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is hiring two 20‑hour/week graduate assistants! Each comes with a $18 K stipend, full tuition remission (fall + spring), and GA health insurance. Both roles are on‑campus and US work authorization is not required.

Graduate Student Writing Advisor

Help fellow grads turn great ideas into polished prose.

• What you’ll do: One‑on‑one writing support (essays → dissertations), run annual Writing & Literature Review Workshops, craft bi‑weekly writing tips, and keep the Writing Advisor website humming.

• You’ll thrive if you: Love mentoring, know your way around style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and have a knack for clear, compassionate feedback, especially for writers from diverse disciplines and language backgrounds.

Apply on Handshake (Job #9901827) 

Graduate Research Assistant - Communications Manager

Shape the story of UMBC’s graduate community.

• What you’ll do: Build & execute comms strategies; manage emails, design, OGSL's MyUMBC, and other platforms; collect and analyze engagement data; and research best practices in higher‑ed communication.

• Must‑have: Federal Work‑Study eligibility (per FAFSA).

• Nice‑to‑have: Graphic‑design skills, survey/focus‑group experience, and an eye for storytelling.

Apply on Handshake (Job #9901735)

Key Details for Both Roles

Ready to level‑up your grad journey? Submit one PDF containing resumé, cover letter, references, and (for Writing Advisor) three writing samples to ogsl@umbc.edu, then hit “Apply” on Handshake.

Monday, May 5 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308

We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last.