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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - Last Coffee Monday of the Semester!</Title>
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    <p>Stop by <strong>Commons 308</strong> any time from <strong>10am - 2pm</strong> for a cozy moment before finals week kicks into full gear. Grab some coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, take a breather, and recharge. You've worked incredibly hard this semester, and we're proud of you. <br><br></p>
    <p>Start your week with something warm, calm, and comforting—you've earned it.</p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/graduate-student-life" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Follow OGSL on MyUMBC for more updates and spring events!</strong></a></p>
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<Summary>Grad students, you made it to the final stretch! As we wrap up the semester, OGSL is hosting our last Coffee Monday—your weekly warm hug in a cup.   Stop by Commons 308 any time from 10am - 2pm...</Summary>
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<Title>Retriever Re-Store: Donate &amp; Shop Sustainably!</Title>
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    <p>Not sure what to bring or where to go? Check out the flyers below for donation locations and accepted items.<br>Plus — don't forget you can shop for free at Upper Flat on Tuesdays!</p>
    <p><strong>Reminder: We cannot accept used bedding, clothing, or trash.<br></strong>
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    <p>Let's keep useful items out of the landfill and support our fellow Retrievers! </p>
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    <div>This session provides guided, hands-on experience with tools like Gemini, Gemini Deep Research, and Google NotebookLM— designed to boost your learning, writing, and critical thinking. You'll try out real prompts, experiment with workflows, and see how Gen AI can help you brainstorm, organize research, and assess insights. Framed by principles of ethical and responsible Gen AI use, you will be ready to integrate Gen AI thoughtfully into your academic practice. </div>
    <div><br></div>Dr. John Schumacher will be our guest speaker for this session. Dr. Schumacher is the Director of the Public Health Research Center (PHRC) of CAHSS and Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH) department. He is also currently serving as a University System of Maryland Generative AI Pedagogy Fellow 2025-2026!<div><br></div>
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<Summary>Menu Includes:  • Breakfast pastries • Fruit • Juices       First come, first served — see you soon! </Summary>
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<Title>UPDATE: NO MORE FOOD</Title>
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    <p>All the food has been taken — we are officially out.<br>
    Thank you to everyone who stopped by! </p>
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<Summary>All the food has been taken — we are officially out. 
Thank you to everyone who stopped by!  
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<Title>FREE FOOD IN OGSL</Title>
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    <h3>Menu Includes:</h3>
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    <p>You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.</p>
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