Neurodivergent Faculty & Staff Fall Meetup - October 13 - RSVP
Drop in for lunch or stay the whole time.
Neurodivergent Faculty & Staff Fall Meetup
Whether you are diagnosed, self-identified, questioning, or an ally, join us to connect, grab lunch, and talk about upcoming campus initiatives.
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When: Tuesday, October 13 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Where: Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center
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Food: Lunch provided
- RSVP here by October 2
What We’ll Be Chatting About:
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CNMS Summer Outreach: Key takeaways from Tiffany’s summer presentations to faculty & staff.
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Student Conference Funding: Brainstorming ways to send undergrads to the College Autism Network Conference (Nov 8–11).
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Campus Connections & Ideas: Quick updates on potential partnerships, Virtual Body Doubling Sessions, Guest Speakers-- plus open requests like a Homecoming sensory space and a faculty/staff sensory space during December graduation --and whatever is on your mind!
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Low-Pressure Co-Volunteer Ops (2 People Per Task!): No solo heavy lifting needed. We are looking for pairs to team up on a few light projects:
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2 Co-Creators: Begin a group Neurodiversity Glossary.
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2 Co-Authors: Organize a Fall Faculty Tip Sheet (neuro-affirming teaching tips).
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2 Co-Authors: Organize a Spring Staff Tip Sheet (neuro-affirming workplace tips).
Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Once again, thank you to the Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center for hosting us.
Questions? Contact the co-chairs at ghoaglan@umbc.edu or tbanks4@umbc.edu