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<Title>Grad Student Highlight: Oindrila Ghosh</Title>
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    <p><span>Oin's Diaries is her video blog channel where she documents her life as a full time PhD student and her passion for art, music, food and travel.</span></p>
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    <p><span>Oindrila Ghosh's video blog, "Life of a PhD Student" is on Youtube and across social media. </span></p>
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    <p><span>Here is where to find her vlog: </span></p>
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    <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjknBRPWfdLLlWHX73RuzQzPN7dw_mNbg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjknBRPWfdLLlWHX73RuzQzPN7dw_mNbg</span></a></p>
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<Title>Community Matters - February 2022</Title>
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    <div>The Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s work builds from the idea that all of us, and the ways we pull together to address challenges and create our shared future, truly matter. Today we are releasing the <a href="https://express.adobe.com/page/SkuW9TefaYtXA/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">February 2022 edition of <em>Community Matters</em></a>, a monthly newsletter that offers a window into this work. Read on to discover ways you can get involved and connect with each other.</div>
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    <div>For an alt text version of the February 2022 edition, click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/116ZxqOI013UCdCC_ROCzqnJfXdEwLZPlhZIZjz5oNnA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</div>
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<Summary>The Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s work builds from the idea that all of us, and the ways we pull together to address challenges and create our shared future, truly matter. Today we are...</Summary>
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<Title>International Student Career Conference Session #2</Title>
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    <p>The International Student Career Conference is a series of sessions that will focus on the unique needs of international students to make sure they are fully prepared to meet their career goals in the United States.</p>
    <p>Attend the second session in this series to learn from <strong>international student alumni</strong> on how to be successful in your job and internship search. </p>
    <p><em>RSVP by February 17th below by clicking “going.”</em></p>
    <p><em>Click above to join this event up to 5 minutes before it's start.</em></p>
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    <p><strong>ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER CONFERENCE EVENTS INCLUDE</strong>:</p>
    <p>·       <em>International Student Career Conference, Session #3: </em><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/99831" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Employer Perspectives</a>, online- Tuesday, February 22nd, 12pm-1pm. Hear perspectives of experienced hiring managers who have hired international candidates in the past. </p>
    <p>·       <em>International Student Career Conference, Session #4: </em><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/99832" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Negotiating Job Offer</a>s, online- Thursday, February 24th, 11am-12pm. Dr. Di Maria will provide insight on how to effectively evaluate and negotiate job offers once you have completed the interview process. </p>
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    <p><strong>Special Accommodations:</strong> UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (<a href="mailto:careers@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">careers@umbc.edu</a>) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.   </p>
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<Title>Graduate Student NCAA Men's Basketball Game Night</Title>
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    <h2><span>NCAA Men's Basketball UMBC Retrievers vs Stony Brook Seawolves</span></h2>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events?mode=upcoming" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Wednesday, February 16, 2022</a> · 7 - 9 PM</div>
    <div><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=UMBC%20Event%20Center@39.25138,-76.70999" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Event Center</a></div>
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    <div>UMBC Retrievers Men's Basketball vs. Stony Brook Men's Basketball Game</div>
    <div>Location: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, Baltimore MD</div>
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    <div>Join PROMISE for a fun night basketball and networking with your Graduate School community! </div>
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    <strong>UMBC current grad students' tickets are FREE!</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gradstudent-basketball-game-night-umbc-retrievers-vs-stony-brook-seawolves-tickets-247384452557" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please RSVP here so we can get your ticket. </a>
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    <div>If you need a ticket for a non-student (kids, family, or friends), please select the friends and family category. PROMISE is paying for your friends and family to attend the event. Please be respectful and limit the number of tickets you request to give people an opportunity to bring loved ones.</div>
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    <div><span>Graduate student, make sure you have a valid student ID to claim your ticket! We will provide further instructions after you RSVP.</span></div>
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    <div><span>We'll have a designated seating area for our group! The event is "90s night", so bring your best attire!</span></div>
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    <div>If your plans change, please make sure to cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or email our PROMISE staff email account <a href="mailto:promise@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">promise@umbc.edu</a> to release your tickets. </div>
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    <div>If you need special accommodations, please email PROMISE staff at <a href="mailto:promise@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">promise@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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    <div>Thank you! We look forward to seeing you!</div>
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<Title>Discounted MTA Bus Passes Now Available for UMBC Students!</Title>
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    <li><p><span>Sign up for CharmPass using your UMBC email address</span></p></li>
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    <p><strong>Benefits of attending:</strong></p>
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    <li>Hear from employers about the value of a degree in science in today's job market</li>
    <li>Discover new career opportunities you may not have considered</li>
    <li>Learn tips for how to find internship/job opportunities</li>
    <li>Meet employers and alumni and have your questions answered</li>
    <li>Make connections with others who are pursuing a science degree</li>
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    <div><strong>To RSVP for each event - <u>Day 1: Employer Panel</u> and <u>Day 2: Alumni Panel</u>, please select the links separately below:</strong></div>
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    <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/100066" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CNMS Careers in Science - Alumni Panel </a></div>
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    <p>Questions? Contact the Career Center: <a href="https://careers.umbc.edu/aboutus/contact/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://careers.umbc.edu/aboutus/contact/</a></p>
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<Title>Part-time jobs in Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition</Title>
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    <p><span>Looking for a part-time job that connects you with passionate individuals and supports an important cause in Baltimore city? Great! Join the </span><a href="http://www.moretransitequity.com/our-story/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition</span></a><span> (BTEC) and help us build a more equitable public transportation system. Here is a bit background on the organization: </span></p>
    <p><span>“</span><span>BTEC is a community-led organization that advocates for all transit riders across the region to gain equal access to public transit. Our anti-racist work was born out of Governor Hogan’s decision to cancel the Red Line project in 2015. That decision – a quintessential example of structural racism in the region – spurred many of the original Red Line planning committee members to action. Shortly after the governor canceled the project, these members gathered with others in the community to form our coalition.”</span></p>
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    <p><span><span> "This spring, the Multicultural Leadership Experience is open for the first time to GRADUATE students. Please take advantage of this special opportunity.</span></span></p>
    <p><span>Original post can be found <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/101212" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here.</a></span></p>
    <p><span>Registration is open for the Multicultural Leadership COHORT Experience, a collaborative effort between Campus Life and the Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging (i3b), to be held during the Spring 2022 semester. The purpose of all MLE programs is to provide a space for students and student leaders who identify within diverse or marginalized backgrounds to discover their own capacity to lead, while also promoting a better understanding of their experiences, issues, strengths, and outcomes in navigating their own collegiate careers. Unlike the mini-series held in the fall, the spring cohort experience is offered SOLELY for selected applicants (up to 20 undergraduate and graduate students). All locations for meeting dates and times will be announced via email to selected participants and invited through Google Calendar. </span></p>
    <p><span>This spring, we will be exploring the concept of Deconstructing Grit and Greatness. We will do this in a leadership learning cohort by:</span></p>
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    <li><p><span>Enhancing participants' leader identity and leadership capacity using an identity-conscious lens and student development theories;</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Increasing participants’ awareness of their personal abilities, identity development, and intersections that shape their story through authenticity, self-reflection, and cultural humility;</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Exploring the role they play in developing relationships while building intra/intercultural connections;</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>And capitalizing on their unique differences, specifically in relation to their racial, ethnic, national, and other salient identity social groups</span></p></li>
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    <br><p><span>The first session will cover a brief overview of the program. However, please note that all session topics will be only disclosed to the cohort. For all session dates and times please click <a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JIPiX4z4j4wiuG" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. Additionally, as we continue to monitor all COVID related procedures, the first session will be held virtually followed by in-person sessions. This is subject to change according to university guidelines. </span></p>
    <br><p><span>Registration link: tinyurl.com/mle2022. <strong>Deadline for applying is Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.</strong> For questions or more information, contact:</span></p>
    <p><span>Beatriz Gutiérrez-Malagón, Coordinator for Leadership a <a href="mailto:bgutierrez@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bgutierrez@umbc.edu</a></span></p>
    <p><span>Carlos Turcios '15, '17 M.A., Assistant Director with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging at <a href="mailto:carlos6@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">carlos6@umbc.edu</a></span></p>
    <br><p><span>Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions, contact us at <a href="mailto:i3b@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">i3b@umbc.edu</a>. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Box Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.</span></p>
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    <p>The Department of American Studies (AMST) at UMBC is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program designed to advance the study of American cultures through research, teaching and service to the campus and community. The Department has four full-time faculty, three part-time instructors and a single Program Management Specialist in charge of the office and program management and administration. We also manage the college-wide Public Humanities minor in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). American Studies is firmly committed to the interdisciplinary work of the humanities and offers courses within the following three themes:</p>
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    <li>       Global America: The U.S. in the World, The World in the United States</li>
    <li>       American Signs: United States Literary, Visual and Material Culture</li>
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    <p>and <a href="https://listings.umbc.edu/cw/en-us/job/493601/program-management-specialist" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apply Here</a></p>
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    <li>Accurate and timely communication skills</li>
    <li>Excellent organizational and data management skills</li>
    <li>A commitment to diversity and inclusion</li>
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    <p><span>Note: </span> Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.</p>
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<Title>Spring 2022 COVID Measures for Commuters</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Dear Commuter Students,</span></p>
    <br><p><span>Welcome to Spring 2022 at UMBC! Whether you are a new or returning Retriever, we are excited to have you and look forward to connecting. If there is ever any way Off-Campus Student Services can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to <a href="https://ocss.umbc.edu/about/contact-us/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>contact us</u></a> or stop by our office in Commons 1A02, right next to the Bookstore.</span></p>
    <br><p><span>As we gear up for another semester, OCSS wants to make sure we continue to keep our UMBC community as safe as possible from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. We have been</span><span> extremely successful in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 because of all of you and that is not lost on us. You make the difference and we appreciate you for that. To ensure that we remain on the right path, this letter is intended to review UMBC’s COVID-19 response and the safety measures that will continue to keep our community safe.  </span></p>
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    <li><p><span>KN95 masks are required.</span><span> All community members are currently required to wear a KN95 or equivalent mask indoors in public spaces at UMBC. This includes in classrooms, on transportation, and inside dining facilities when not actively eating. KN95 equivalent masks include: an N95, KN95, or KF94 mask, FFP2-3, or a double surgical mask. Free KN95 masks are available during business hours at the </span><span>UMBC Police Station, Campus Card and Dining Services, the Retriever Activities Center, The Commons Information Center, and the Albin O. Kuhn Library Circulation Desk</span><span>.</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Entry testing is required for Spring 2022. </span><span>All community members are required to take an on-campus PCR test on the first day they return to campus. If possible, we also recommend that you take an at home rapid test the day before you return to campus in addition to the required PCR. </span><a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/how-to-test/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Here is some additional information on how to test.</span></a></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Vaccinations are required. </span><span>The </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights/posts/101184" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>University System of Marylan</span><span>d</span></a><span> and UMBC are requiring all students, faculty and staff to remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. This includes an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine—a “booster shot”—when you are </span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>eligible</span></a><span>. Make sure to </span><a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/reporting-vaccination/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>report your vaccines</span></a><span> or </span><a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/vaccine-exemption/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>request an exemption</span></a><span> as soon as possible. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Maintain physical distance and limit gatherings</span><span>. Evaluate all of your group activities. Other than going to class, we strongly encourage moving group meetings and study groups online. Many of OCSS’ activities will be online. When conditions permit, we will also offer some safe in-person options for events.</span></p></li>
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    <br><p><span>With your assistance, we look forward to a productive, safe, and exciting Spring 2022 semester. If you have questions about OCSS programming or services, please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:ocss@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>ocss@umbc.edu</span></a><span>. We appreciate your help and commitment to ensuring that UMBC remains healthy. Best wishes on a successful term!</span></p>
    <br><p><span>Sincerely,</span></p>
    <br><p><span>M. Antonio Silas, Ph.D.</span></p>
    <p><span>Director, Off-Campus Student Services</span></p>
    <br><p><span>Joshua Gray </span></p>
    <p><span>President, Student Government Association</span></p>
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