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<Title>Happening Now - Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) Kickoff Meeting</Title>
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    <h4>Want to turn your 'To-Do' list into a 'Done' list this Friday?</h4>
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    <h6>Join us to learn more about WAGs and how we can help you achieve your writing goals! </h6>
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    <h6>Date: 02/20/2026 (Friday)<br>Time: 11 A.M.–12 P.M.</h6>
    <h6>Virtual (<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/events/151427/50266/6d1d784ed89d131bd204636dc93f7389/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgearsgsa%2Fposts%2F156365%2F50266%2F44324bd756374c13a0aeeee0fa00329e%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmeet.google.com%252Frme-hpss-pfc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Meeting Link</a>) </h6>
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    <h6>GEARS and AOK Library presents Writing Accountability Groups for Spring 2026! </h6>
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    <div><strong>What are Writing Accountability Group, or WAGs at UMBC?</strong></div>
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    <li>What: Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) are voluntary and facilitated by fellow UMBC graduate students.</li>
    <li>Who: WAGs are composed of a group of graduate students (usually 4–8 participants per group) interested in developing writing habits and accountability.</li>
    <li>Why: Develop habits of writing every day for a short, manageable period of time by setting goals and being accountable to WAG peers.</li>
    <li>When: WAG groups meet once a week for 60–90 minutes for 10–12 weeks. The group finds a weekly time mutually convenient to all group members.<br>
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    <li>Where: The group decides on a mutually convenient location to meet, whether in person or online via WebEx or another videoconferencing platform.</li>
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    <h6>Sign up to join WAGs with this <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/events/151427/50266/4ef0e38a5fd43a515046e4fcb6bcd2bd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgearsgsa%2Fposts%2F156365%2F50266%2Fae9fde92e931dfd8edbbd8a23c6e43ae%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fforms.gle%252FpaDtrYczdjpGiwbB7" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a>. </h6>
    <h6>No need to sign up to attend the meeting! Learn more about WAGs in the kickoff meeting and then sign up! Last day to sign up is March 06.</h6>
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    <h6>Want to Learn More?</h6>
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    <li><p>AOK Library's Faculty has created a guide for facilitating Writing Accountability Groups. Visit here for more: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/events/151427/50266/e2bdfd9387b1cd5d884b1a8bf1835413/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgearsgsa%2Fposts%2F156365%2F50266%2F40d1e690f46e5aa76df291cf8710513c%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fgearsgsa%252Fposts%252F152510%252F50266%252Fd1486059197fd9fb0f65c5be4493bdc0%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%25252Fgroups%25252Flibrary%25252Fposts%25252F130724%25252F50266%25252F9c89217203012bb9af888f665011ec54%25252Fweb%25252Flink%25253Flink%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Flib.guides.umbc.edu%2525252Fwags" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://lib.guides.umbc.edu/wags</a> </p></li>
    <li>WAGs were developed by Dr. Kimberly A. Skarupski, Ph.D., MPH. Visit here for more: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/events/151427/50266/fd8d6d332759cb7c574b8879b4247e8f/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgearsgsa%2Fposts%2F156365%2F50266%2F01a2955badfdba45a27431d28b943b09%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fgearsgsa%252Fposts%252F152510%252F50266%252F69078cbca4dd86749b8820f4108109a3%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%25252Fgroups%25252Flibrary%25252Fposts%25252F130724%25252F50266%25252Fa0349670123d670f90ed7398fd3399c0%25252Fweb%25252Flink%25253Flink%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.wagyourwork.com%2525252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.wagyourwork.com/ </a>
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<Title>Save-a-Swipe Donations Are Back</Title>
<Tagline>Share a swipe. Strengthen our community.</Tagline>
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    <p>If you've ever looked at your meal balance and thought, "I probably won't use all of these…" — this is your moment.</p>
    <p>Through February 25, you can turn those extra swipes into meals for fellow Retrievers experiencing food insecurity. It's a simple choice that can quietly make someone's week a little easier.</p>
    <p>No pressure. Just an opportunity to look out for your own community.</p>
    <p>Every swipe shared is one less worry for someone else.</p>
    <p>Learn more through the link below.</p>
    <p><a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/services/save-a-swipe/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/services/save-a-swipe/</a></p>
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<Title>Deadline Extended for Rutledge Well-Being Award!!</Title>
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    <p><strong><em>Deadline Extended for Proposals: Janet C. Rutledge Graduate Student Well-Being Award<br></em></strong><br>The Graduate School invites UMBC faculty and staff (partnerships welcome) to apply for the inaugural Janet C. Rutledge Graduate Student Well-Being Award, which supports innovative, research-informed projects that promote sustainable graduate student well-being.</p>
    <p>One proposal will be selected annually to receive up to $3,500 for programming costs and/or a stipend. Projects may address one or more areas of graduate student well-being, including sense of purpose, financial security, belonging, faculty mentoring, or student-centered academic structures. Priority will be given to projects with impact beyond the award period.</p>
    <p>NEW Deadline to apply: February 27<br>Award announced: April 1<br>Award presented at the April 10th, 2026 GSA Awards Ceremony</p>
    <p>Eligibility, proposal guidelines, and submission details are available through the Graduate School website: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gradschool/posts/156734/476bd/aedfed4f5c51bee846f6b81a67049fed/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fgradschool.umbc.edu%2Fjanet-c-rutledge-graduate-student-well-being-award%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://gradschool.umbc.edu/janet-c-rutledge-graduate-student-well-being-award/</a>.</p>
    <p>For questions, contact Dr. Robin Cresiski, <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gradschool/posts/156734/476bd/be5bdc174066882ec0ef6b91651e16a2/email/link?link=http%3A%2F%2Fgoog_1940767485%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">rcresisk</a><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gradschool/posts/156734/476bd/74c1fbb7a32797acb616cee8f59af641/email/link?link=http%3A%2F%2Fumbc.edu%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">@umbc.edu</a>. </p>
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