Hello everyone! We have an exciting event coming soon!

In collaboration with Chartwells, Retriever Essentials will be hosting our biggest Farmers Market of the semester next week April 20th, from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Commons Terrace. We will have mainly produce items such as apples, bananas, peppers, etc., with a couple of other household/personal care necessities.

Be sure to bring your bags/boxes, and we hope to see you there!

Calling all students, faculty, and staff!
UMBC Dining is hosting upcoming focus group sessions and wants your feedback. Share your experiences and help shape future dining improvements.

Student participants will receive $25 Retriever Dollars, plus food and beverages during the session.

Please review session details and sign up for a preferred group:

• Monday, April 20: COMM 328 (The Commons)
• Tuesday, April 21: True Grit’s Conference Room

Register here: https://signup.com/go/bYtYsFE

Be the Green Dot. Make Our Campus Safer.

A Green Dot is any behavior, choice, or action that promotes safety for everyone and communicates zero tolerance for sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.

A Green Dot can look like:

• stepping in during a high-risk situation
• checking on a friend at a party, bar, or social event
• attending a bystander intervention training
• sharing prevention resources on social media
• displaying a prevention poster in your room or organization space
• wearing Green Dot gear and showing your commitment

Participants can earn a Green Dot badge! Electronic badges are credentials that you can attach to LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to show others your commitment to reducing power-based personal violence. 

Your contribution is necessary. Your voice is powerful. Your commitment is our hope.No one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Start your morning the UMBC commuter way.

Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!

Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held* and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.

Gold Cards are a one-time purchase per academic year and can be bought at any GMC event (cash only):

• $5 for Commuter Students

• $10 for Residential & Graduate Students

We can't wait to see you there!

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/149341

Join the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 17, for a week full of resources, events, and opportunities to help you build your financial future! From budgeting tips to scholarship support, this week is all about helping you get money smart. 💰

🎉 Kick off the week with in Lower Flat Tuesday, today Monday, April 13 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM for their official MSW Kickoff, featuring an interactive money machine and information on scholarship opportunities through Scholarship Retriever all week! 

Dear UMBC Community,

Inclusive excellence is at the heart of UMBC’s identity. We are strengthening this commitment by introducing a framework that helps form a shared definition to guide our work.

The Division of Institutional Equity team has developed a draft framework for inclusive excellence, building on ideas shared by our campus community through the series UMBC Talks in 2024 and 2025. The framework is intended to articulate our shared commitments, communicate our values, guide action, inspire collaboration, and support the development and implementation of UMBC’s next strategic plan.

This spring, we are inviting the entire campus community to participate in dialogue sessions to help continue to shape the framework. These conversations are an opportunity to share your experiences, reflect on your values, and provide feedback to strengthen this work.

UMBC Talks dialogues are 90-minute, facilitated conversations led by Ciara Christian, M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’22, director of the Center for Social Justice Dialogue, and David Hoffman, Ph.D. ’13, director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life.

The following UMBC Talks dialogue sessions are currently scheduled:

Friday, April 10, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., UC 312 - Focused on faculty and staff experiences but open to all. Participants will have opportunities to connect with others who share similar UMBC affiliations. RSVP here.

Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., UC 312 - Open to all. Conversations will take place in mixed groups. RSVP here.

Friday, April 24, 10 a.m. – noon, UC 312 - Focused on graduate student experiences, but open to all. Participants will have opportunities to connect with others who share similar UMBC affiliations. RSVP here.

Friday, April 24, 2 – 4 p.m., UC 312 - Focused on undergraduate student experiences but open to all. Participants will have opportunities to connect with others who share similar UMBC affiliations. RSVP here.

Tuesday, April 28, 3 – 5 p.m., Virtual - Open to all. Conversations will take place in mixed groups. RSVP here.

Each session will follow the same format, so you can choose the time that works best for you. We encourage you to participate and share your perspective as we shape this important work together.

Sincerely,

Tanyka M. Barber
Vice President for Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer

Hello Everyone!

West African food has been stocked! Come get it while supplies last.

Another shipment will be coming in late April, early May.

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is coming to a close, and this is your moment to take it all in. The late nights, the stress, the wins, the growth — it all led here.

Get a ticket to Grad Prom & Awards and come celebrate yourself and the people who made this journey what it was. Whether that’s your friends, classmates, or the ones who kept you going behind the scenes — this night is for all of you. 🎓

No pressure, no expectations — just good music, good food, and a space to actually enjoy the moment together.

🗓️ Friday, April 10
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 UC Ballroom

You made it this far. Take the night to celebrate that

Career Paths for Graduate Students is happening TODAY on the 3rd floor of The Commons.

Even participating in one mock interview or one conversation can help you feel more prepared for what’s next.

Make sure you bring two copies of your resume to hand out to employers. Don’t have a printer? No worries! We will have printing on-site tonight. 

Whether you join us when doors open at 5 PM or after your evening class, we hope you will make it.

Employers attending include:

• Boeing Intelligence & Analytics
• Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
• Maryland Department of Health
• Social Security Administration 
• In-Depth Engineering Corporation

See you there!

Join Retriever Essentials on Wednesday, April 15th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm in The Commons, 318, and learn how to best utilize campus resources!

When your budget feels stretched too thin, knowing where to turn can make all the difference. 

This session will guide you through how to effectively utilize campus and community resources to help meet your basic needs and ease financial stress, while addressing the realities of why managing money can feel especially challenging.

Learn practical strategies to navigate available support systems and make informed decisions that strengthen your financial well-being, while working to reduce the stigma and shame often associated with financial struggles. 

Use this link to register online or in-person.

Registration is required for in-person attendees(22 seats available in-person, unlimited seats available online).