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<Title>Restorative Practices Training &#8211; Registration Now Open!</Title>
<Tagline>Build community. Strengthen connection. Lead with intention.</Tagline>
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    <p><strong>Winter Break (Jan 6 &amp; 7) &amp; Spring Break (Mar 19 &amp; 20)<br>
    9:00 AM – 4:30 PM</strong></p>
    <p>Over the past decade, nearly 700 UMBC staff, faculty, and students have participated in UMBC's two-day Restorative Practices Training—consistently describing it as both personally and professionally transformative.</p>
    <p>Whether you work with students, lead teams, support community spaces, or want to strengthen communication and conflict-resolution skills, this training offers tools you can use every day.</p>
    <p>Restorative Practices help with:<br>
    • Building community in residential, academic, and workplace settings<br>
    • Addressing conflict in student orgs, staff teams, and roommate situations<br>
    • Strengthening resilience and communication<br>
    • Developing mindsets and practices that support leadership during challenging moments<br><br></p>
    <p>Training Dates:<br> Winter Break: January 6 &amp; 7<br> Spring Break: March 19 &amp; 20<br><strong><em>
    Choose either two-day session.</em></strong></p>
    <p>If you've never attended a restorative practices workshop, you should register!<br>
    If you have attended, please consider encouraging a colleague, student, or someone on your team to join.<br><br><a href="https://conduct.umbc.edu/programs/restorative-practices/events-and-workshops-offered/">https://conduct.umbc.edu/programs/restorative-practices/events-and-workshops-offered/</a></p>
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<Summary>Winter Break (Jan 6 &amp; 7) &amp; Spring Break (Mar 19 &amp; 20)  9:00 AM – 4:30 PM   Over the past decade, nearly 700 UMBC staff, faculty, and students have participated in UMBC's two-day...</Summary>
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<Title>11/18 GAC Menu!</Title>
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    <p>GAC will be hosted on November 18, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.</p>
    <p>Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC and GAC with cash only.</p>
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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - Coffee Mondays</Title>
<Tagline>Swing by Commons 308</Tagline>
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<Title>HAPPENING NOW - COEIT Town Hall</Title>
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<Title>Thanksgiving with BGSO is November 20!</Title>
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    <p>Dear Graduate Students,</p>
    <p>Thank you to everyone who showed interest in serving on the GSA Elections Committee. We received an incredible response from students committed to strengthening transparency, accountability, and representation within our graduate community.</p>
    <p>We are excited to announce the selected Election Committee Co-Chairs:</p>
    <p>✨ Reena Kale — GSA Co-Chair<br>
    ✨ Neil Kpamegan — Non-GSA Co-Chair</p>
    <p>Please join us in congratulating both Reena and Neil!</p>
    <p>We look forward to working with them as they help lead the upcoming GSA election cycle.</p>
    <p>We also want to extend our appreciation to all other candidates who applied. Your dedication to graduate student governance is deeply valued, and you will be considered for Election Committee member positions. We hope you continue to stay involved and support ongoing GSA initiatives throughout the year.</p>
    <p>Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to our community.</p>
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    <p>Swing by to grab some breakfast, connect with fellow grads, and kick off your Friday with good energy.</p>
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<Title>Graduate Student Events in November!</Title>
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    <p>Hello Graduate Retrievers! </p>
    <p>Check out what's happening around campus and online over the next few weeks — opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with your grad community:</p>
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    <strong>Week of 11/10</strong></p>
    <p><strong>★ Wednesday, 11/12, 12-1pm, Online:</strong></p>
    <p>Exploring the Gadgets &amp; Gizmos In Your AI Toolkit: Examples from the Social Sciences (UMBC Library) <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=6a6b94d9ba&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Wednesday, 11/12, 12-1pm, Commons 308</strong></p>
    <p>GSA President Office Hour</p>
    <p><strong>★ Wednesday, 11/12, 2:30-3:45pm, PAHB 456</strong></p>
    <p>RCR Microcredential Series Session 10: Safe Laboratory Practices <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/147149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP Here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Thursday, 11/13, 10am-12pm, Commons Lower Flat Tuesdays</strong></p>
    <p>Grad Retriever Breakfast with ThriveFest </p>
    <p><strong>★ </strong><strong>Friday 11/14, 11am-1pm, Commons 329</strong></p>
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    <h3>COEIT Town Hall (GSA) <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/events/148294" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP here</a>
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    <p><strong>★ Friday, 11/14, 11-1pm, Commons 329</strong></p>
    <p>Intellectual Property Fundamentals<strong> </strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/entrepreneurship/events/143926?mobile=off" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP Here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Friday, 11/4, 12-1pm, Online</strong></p>
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    <h3>Students Conducting Human Subjects Research <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/compliance/events/146870" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP Here</a>
    </h3>
    <p>CAHSS Town Hall (GSA)<strong> </strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/events/148208" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ </strong><strong>Friday, 11/14, 1:30-2:30pm, Public Policy 438</strong></p>
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    <br><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/events/148294" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Week of 11/17</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★  Monday, 11/17, 10am-2pm, Commons 308</strong></p>
    <p>OGSL Coffee Mondays</p>
    <p><strong>★ Tuesday, 11/18, 4-5pm, Online:</strong></p>
    <p>Skills for Graduate Students: Managing and Organizing Your Research (UMBC Library)<strong> </strong><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=7906894fea&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Wednesday, 11/19, 12-1pm, Commons 308</strong></p>
    <p>GSA President Office Hour</p>
    <p><strong>★ Wednesday, 11/19, 2:30-3:45pm, PAHB 456</strong></p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/147432" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RCR Microcredential Series Session 6: Collaborative Research and Intellectual Property</a> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/147432" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Thursday, 11/20, 2-3:30pm, Online:</strong></p>
    <p>Leveraging Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom (CIRTL)<strong>.</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Counts towards a </strong><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=de149cb650&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>CIRTL</strong></a><strong> certification.</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=afccb125e2&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Thursday 11/20, 4-5pm, University Center 115</strong></p>
    <h3><br></h3>
    <h3>G-RISE Career Talk: Dr. Thomas: a public health researcher and biobehavioral scientist <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/147968" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP here</a>
    </h3>
    <p><strong>★ </strong><strong>Thursday 11/20, 2025, 4:30-6pm, Information Technology Engineering 229</strong></p>
    <h3>
    <br>Decoding Graduate School series- Decoding the Discourse: When Faculty Say X, They Really Mean Y (GSPD)  <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/145643" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP here</a>
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    <p><strong>★ Friday, 11/21, 12-1pm, UC 204</strong></p>
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/iew/events/147586" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Intercultural Connection Games</a> (International Education Week) <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/iew/events/147586" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a></p>
    <p><strong>★ Friday 11/21, 1-2pm, ILSB 233:</strong><strong> </strong></p>
    <p>Effective Teaching series for TAs: Overcoming End of Semester Overwhelm (GSPD)<strong> </strong><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=e09f5fb52f&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Counts towards a <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=de149cb650&amp;e=9d4c090377" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CIRTL</a> certification. Open to all!</p>
    <p><strong>★ Friday 11/21, 6-8pm, Skylight Room</strong></p>
    <p>Fall Harvest Dinner (GSPD &amp; PROMISE) <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/148302" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>RSVP here</strong></a><strong>  </strong></p>
    <br><p><strong>Week of 11/24</strong></p>
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