It's right around the corner, folks!

Early voting is officially over. If you're registered to vote in Maryland and would like some guidance for election day, take a look at what we've compiled with some help from Hannah Wilcove at the Women's Center and David Hoffman at the Center for Democracy and Civic Life.

Inform your vote with research:

• Look up your ballot and polling location here.

• Consider the research methods and tips listed here.

• Use nonpartisan voter guides that round up information about who/what is on your ballot, like this one or this one.

• Check out the Baltimore Sun's voter guide and articles relevant to the election here.

• Read the official election day rules/info here.

...and connect with what we're doing on campus!

Are you #allintovote? UMBC has joined the ALL-IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a nonpartisan national effort to promote voter engagement. Please pledge to cast your vote on Election Day. Take the pledge, and help UMBC rise on the campus leaderboard.

Finally, the Student Government Association, College Democrats, College Republicans, (seb), Resident Student Association, Women's Center, Political Science Department, and other campus partners are coordinating a series of programs to support students in getting engaged and voting. Check out the full schedule here. The programs include:

Election Night Extravaganza

Join the Election Night Extravaganza group on MyUMBC for more programs and updates.

The Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry, in partnership with Retriever Essentials and the Mosaic Center, will be hosting a forum discussion tonight from 5:30pm-7p in the Skylight Lounge on "Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being."

The panel will include:

• Bishop Eugene Sutton, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

• Dr. Nancy Young, Vice President of Student Life

• Carlos Turcios, Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion

• Lauren Kataja, Retriever Essentials Program Coordinator

Did you know that you can read major newspapers for free online using the Library's databases?

Keep informed by bookmarking or using a feed-reader app (like Feedly) to access:

● New York Times

● Wall Street Journal

● Washington Post

We’ve got the paper versions too!  Head up to the 2nd floor for current newspapers such as: the Baltimore Sun, the Guardian, Le Monde, the New York Times, The Times (London), the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

You are invited to attend on November 8, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM a writing for publication seminar hosted by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and PROMISE.

Place: Meyerhoff Building, Room 120

Agenda:

4:00 – 4:30   Registration & Dinner Service

4:30 – 4:40   Welcome

4:40 – 5:30   Panel presentation

5:30 – 6:00   Panel Q&A

The following are topics that will be covered as part of our seminar and discussion:

Please RSVP at the following link: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/65426