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<Title>Women of Color Collective</Title>
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<Summary>Women of Color Collective is canceled this week, but mark your calendars for our LAST meeting of the year on Monday, May 5th.</Summary>
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<Title>MEET MATT: A FORMER URA SCHOLAR!</Title>
<Tagline>Matt Got $1,500 for His Research: YOU CAN TOO!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">This is Matt. He was a URA Scholar. He got $1,500 for his research on ponds.<div><br></div><div>"I've studied most of the local ponds," Matt noted. "That $1,500 that I got from Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships really helped me to get to far more ponds that I would normally have been able to get to. I really got to a lot of ponds."</div><div><br></div><div><p>URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.</p><p>Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.</p><p>"My mentor gave me a great letter of support. He liked ponds too," Matt explained.</p><p>Apply now using the link below. Applications are due on May 2, 2005.</p><p>"It's a fantastic opportunity!" Matt said (loudly).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div>
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<Title>AETP is Hiring Graduate Students!</Title>
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<Title>Survey on International LGBTQ+ Student Experiences</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>See the letter below to learn more about participating in a study aiming to understand the well-being and media consumption habits of international LGBTQ+ students studying in the U.S.</div><div><br></div><div>To whom it may concern,</div><div>My name is Layla Chen, and I am writing on behalf of our research team at Boston University College of Communication. We are conducting a study with the help of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center <strong>to understand the well-being and media consumption habits of international LGBTQ+ students studying in the U.S..</strong> International LGBTQ+ students may experience identity conflict as they navigate their ethnocultural and LGBTQ+ identities, and we seek to examine this phenomenon with this national survey.</div><div>The more insight we obtain beyond the BU campus, the more research rigor and positive impact we have.</div><div><span>Study Details:</span></div><ul><li><div>15-minute online survey questionnaire</div></li><li><div>Participants can enter a raffle for a chance to win a $10 gift card</div></li><li><div>Survey <a href="https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd8ztrEmEXaRmDk" title="https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd8ztrEmEXaRmDk" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a> and poster attached to this email</div></li></ul><div><span>Study Purpose:</span></div><ul><li><div>To inform higher education institutions and researchers about the unique experiences, needs, and stressors faced by international LGBTQ+ students</div></li><li><div>To guide potential improvements in student support services</div></li></ul><div><span>Participant Privacy Protection:</span></div><ul><li><div>All responses are strictly anonymous and confidential</div></li><li><div>No personal identifiers will be collected in the survey</div></li><li><div>Email addresses collected for the raffle will only be used for the prize distribution and only be accessible to the research team</div></li></ul><div>We greatly appreciate your kind support. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. The study’s principal investigator Patrick Zhang can be reached at <a href="mailto:mohanz@bu.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mohanz@bu.edu</a><span>.</span></div><div>Thank you very much for your time and consideration!</div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Layla Chen</div></div>
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<Title>Rest, Reflect, &amp; Rise: A Social Wellness Event for Scholars</Title>
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<Title>OGSL's Free Coffee Monday this morning!</Title>
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<Summary>Monday, April 21 · 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. </Summary>
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<Title>Final Call: GSA Elections Nominations Closing Soon! Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025 @ 11:59 PM</Title>
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<Title>Free Farmers Market TODAY!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Dear UMBC Community,<br><br></p><p>On behalf of the <strong>Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL)</strong> and the <strong>Graduate Student Association (GSA)</strong>, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s <strong>Graduate Student Appreciation Week</strong> a memorable and meaningful celebration.<br>From engaging events and thoughtful moments of connection to the energy and care behind the scenes, this week was a true reflection of the dedication and brilliance that defines our graduate student community—and the incredible staff, faculty, and campus partners who support them.</p><p><br>We were especially proud to recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership, service, and excellence continue to shape UMBC for the better at this year’s <strong>GSA Awards</strong>. Please join us in celebrating the 2025 award recipients:</p><ul><li><strong>Outstanding University Staff</strong>: <em>Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale</em></li><li><strong>Outstanding Graduate Student Organization</strong>: <em>Pakistani Graduate Student Organization (PGSO)</em></li><li><strong>Donald Creighton Outstanding Faculty Award</strong>: <em>Dr. Fernando Vonhoff</em></li><li><strong>Community Leadership Award</strong>: <em>Janerra Allen</em></li><li><strong>Jessica Soto Perez Memorial Award</strong>: <em>Rutvik Deshmukh</em></li><li><strong>Graduate Athlete of the Year</strong>: <em>Jaliena Sanchez</em></li><li><strong>Alex Rittle Outstanding Senator Award</strong>: <em>Mrunal Jadhav</em></li></ul><p>We also wish to recognize our Honorable Mentions:<br></p><ul><li><em>Jessica Soto Perez Memorial Award</em>: <em>Darcie Adams</em></li><li><em>Outstanding Senator</em>: <em>Soham Katkar</em></li><li><em>Special Recognition</em>: <em>Ms. Pat</em></li></ul><p>To every graduate student, staff member, faculty ally, and community partner—thank you. Your commitment, creativity, and collaboration made this week truly special. We are grateful to be on this journey with you and look forward to continuing our shared efforts to uplift and support UMBC’s graduate student community.</p><p>With gratitude,<br><strong>The Office of Graduate Student Life &amp; Graduate Student Association</strong><br>University of Maryland, Baltimore County</p></div>
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