We are out of peanut butter and we need canned pasta sauce Also need canned fruit packed in its own juice We have enough food for about 7 more bags.  Please, if you can do a food drive for us at your holiday party, or if you could donate an item, that would be great.

Details about Retriever Essentials can be found at retrieveressentials.umbc.edu

Please no ramen or cup a noodles.

Questions?  Contact Julie Rosenthal at julier@umbc.edu
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Please spread the word to others in your department.  We only have 54 people as part of this group, and we need to get into the hundreds.
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Healthy non-sugar sweetened cereals (think Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Oatmeal)
Peanut Butter
Nuts
Spaghetti Sauce
Canned fruit packed in its own juice or made with Splenda
Jelly
Canned tuna packed in water
Canned chicken packed in water
Healthy snacks

Some of our students are skipping meals to pay for books or to pay their rent.  Every single non-perishable food item that is donated makes a huge difference to those who are struggling.

We are hoping departments will host food drives at their holiday parties.

We have a team of student volunteers who will pick up the food from you.

Food can also be dropped off at the RAC (to the left as you walk in), Library (to the right as you walk in), Admin (in front of elevators) and Commons (by reception desk).  Look for the bright yellow box that says Retriever Essentials.

Contact Julie Rosenthal (julier@umbc.edu) to arrange a pick up.

Thank you for passing the word to others who may be able to assist.


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Right now we are low on soap, toothpaste, dental floss, shampoo/conditioner, lotion, etc.

Many of our colleagues travel frequently.  Donating hotel toiletries is a great way to help our students.

We are also in need of single serving pop top type foods as we have at least one student living in their car.

Thanks for passing the word and encouraging others to join Retriever Essentials.
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We're asking people if they can:

(1) Arrange to do a non-perishable food drive at your holiday party (we will send students to pick up), and

(2) Ask others to join the Retriever Essentials Group.  Right now we've got 29 people in the group, but we'd like to grow it to at least 200.  Please share with others in your department.

Many thanks for your assistance.
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You can drop non-perishable food donations as well as gently used paper bags with handles and reusable grocery bags in any of the 4 donations boxes on campus, or we can pick them up from you.

Donation box locations on campus:

Admin, first floor across from elevators
Library, first floor on the right as you walk into the Library
Commons, next to the reception desk
RAC, to the left as you walk in

Contact:  Julie Rosenthal, julier@umbc.edu for pick up.

Please ask the colleagues in your department to join our Retriever Essentials group.

Please also consider holding a non-perishable food drive at your holiday party.

Thank you for your continued support!!
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This event is free and is open to all student, staff and faculty.

Free Food and Drinks

Giveaways

Goals:

1. Spread awareness about food insecurity in our campus community.

2. Connect students with resources and support

3. Share opportunities to get involved in this new initiative

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The postcard was sent to all individuals on the State's master payroll file, which includes Graduate Assistants. The State send the notification every year to ensure individuals who may be eligible are on alert to the enrollment period. However, this does not apply to UMBC GAs because we receive our Health Benefits through the university (and Aetna) not the State. 

If you have further questions, you can reach out to a benefits specialist at UMBC: hrbenefits@umbc.edu

Here is a link to the summary of benefits and coverage for the 2017-2018 school year.
Here is a link with directions on how to use your insurance.
Here is a link to find a preferred provider (in network).

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We at the Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC) would like to give all graduate assistants (returning and new) a warm welcome to UMBC! For those that do not know, the GAAC is the body comprised solely of UMBC graduate assistants that meets with Graduate School Administration to relay any employment concerns. We also work with administrators to amend and enact policies that benefit graduate assistants at UMBC.

Last year, our main focus was keeping an affordable Graduate Assistant health insurance plan that would adequately meet the needs of graduate assistants. Through your participation in online surveys and willingness to share your stories, we were able to convince the graduate school to keep our current plan at no cost to us. (The departmental chairs and graduate program directors played a crucial role in finding the money to pay for the continued coverage, so please thank them!) We are willing to work with a broad range of groups, but we need your input in order to determine where the need lies.

If you have a concern that you would like to bring to our attention, you may do so by sending an email to GAAC@umbc.edu. All correspondence through this email remains confidential and is only viewed by GAAC members, with all identifying information removed before bringing it to other parties should the need arise.

Also, we're always looking for new members, so feel free to send an email to GAAC@umbc.edu if you're interested in joining the GAAC.

Good luck this semester! Below are some helpful links for Graduate Assistants. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.

Sincerely,

The Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee

 

Helpful Link 1: The Graduate Assistant Handbook. This contains all the policies that govern your assistantship, including vacation time, sick leave, tuition remission, and ways to address workplace complaints.

http://gradschool.umbc.edu/funding/assistantships/handbook/

 

Helpful Link 2: Link to GA Forms. These are the forms that we need to fill out periodically, such as forms for tuition remission, health insurance, and completion of duties (equivalent of the timesheet).

http://gradschool.umbc.edu/funding/assistantships/forms/

 

Helpful Link 3: The GAAC myUMBC Group. This is where we post things of importance, including our current progress on different issues.

https://my.umbc.edu/groups/gaac

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What is the Commuter Gold Cup?

The Commuter Gold Cup is a rewards competition for the entire UMBC student body! Starting August 30th, students who attend and participate in UMBC events and activities will earn points and be eligible to win prizes at the end of the semester!

Do I need anything to start?

First you would need to purchase a Commuter Gold Card ($5 for commuter students and $10 for resident students). Then you be able to enter your Gold Card here to compete.

Where can I go to earn Commuter Points (CP)?

Any UMBC event can earn you Commuter Points!

How much is each event worth?

Below is the general layout for point values:

Commuter Connection: 500 CP
Good Morning Commuter Breakfast: 150 CP
OCSS events (Transfer, Veterans, Adult Learners): 250 CP
Major UMBC events (festival, homecoming, etc): 200 CP
Sports events: 100 CP
CIC ticketed events: 200 CP
(seb) events: 100 CP
All other events: 50 CP

Additionally, you can earn an additional 100 CP for every social media post you share with us. 


How do I validate my commuter points?

There are several validation options. You may:
  1. Show your Commuter Gold Card to a Commuter Assistant at the event. 
  2. Bring a ticket (or other form of physical evidence) to the OCSS office.
  3. Publish a social media post on one of our pages (Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter)
Where can I track my points?

Check out the leaderboard here. See where you rank! Points will be updated weekly. 

What can I do with my Commuter Points?

Points are automatically applied under your Commuter Gold Card profile. Reaching one of the thresholds below earns you a raffle entry for the prize level


When is the raffle? How does it work?

The Commuter Gold Cup raffle will take place in December. All participants in that medal status will be eligible to win prizes within that tier. Reaching gold, gives you the ability to win prizes in all three tiers and increases your chances of winning a prize. 

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