Halethorpe MARC Station - Elevator out of service Monday 10.04.2021 - MARC Service Alert

The elevator on the northbound platform at Halethorpe Station is out of service at this time. Technicians have been dispatched to repair the issue.  Customers that require the use of the elevators should utilize BWI Rail station at this time.  

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for riding MARC Train.

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Highlighting Summer HAPP Intern:


“My name is Bryce Mack. I am a Senior at UMBC. I will be graduating this upcoming Fall semester. I transferred to UMBC from Howard Community College with an AA In Public Health and chose to attend UMBC because they offered the administrative side of Public Health. I chose to study Public Health/Health Administration because public health is a field where you get to help people better their lives. It is a field where you can actively see that you are making a difference in the world. At my internship at Retriever Essentials I chose to study the Save-A-Swipe program where students can donate meal swipes to students suffering from food insecurity. The rate of food insecurity at UMBC is higher than any other college in the University System of Maryland. Now there are many different factors as to why this is, but it was shocking for me to see while conducting my research. No student should have to go hungry and the Save-A-Swipe program works to mediate this problem. I researched similar programs at other colleges and universities and worked to find the common threads and the divergent elements between the programs. With this new research available and the outstanding staff at Retriever Essentials the Save-A-Swipe program will become more extensive and reach more students suffering from food insecurity.”


( Check out link below for poster )

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The bus stops at Commons & Park and at Park & Poplar will be temporarily closed during this day. A temporary alternate bus stop will be set up on Poplar Ave across from Patapsco Hall, adjacent to the regular Park & Poplar stop. For further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach us at 410-455-2454 or transit@umbc.edu. ]]> On Saturday, 10/02/21 Park Rd will be closed for resurfacing and restriping. The bus stops at Commons & Park and at Park & Poplar will be temporarily closed during this day. 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The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hostingDinner with Friends on Thursday, October 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., in partnership with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. 

 

Participants will take part in engaging, facilitated small group conversations about issues affecting the UMBC community and how we can move forward together. 

 

The small group discussion topics are:

  • Building community during and after the pandemic

  • Supporting mental health in challenging times

  • Promoting civic agency and engagement between elections

  • Fostering equity and inclusion 

We have a few spots left, and would love for you to share this opportunity with your networks. An RSVP is required. 

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UMBC is going to be featured on an episode of The College Tour is a streaming TV show currently being shown on AmazonTV and Roku, as well as other streaming platforms. The show aims to speak to undergraduate and graduate students alike, by providing them with a ‘feeling’ of the university through their engaging and university-directed video segments.

We'll be filming our 1-hour episode this fall. Currently, we're looking for student cast members who can help us tell our UMBC story through a variety of short segments.

We'd love you to help us by either nominating a cast member or passing on the language about student auditions below to any students you think would be interested.

Students - Audition to be a Cast Member
We are searching for amazing student volunteers to be featured in the upcoming episode of The College Tour on Amazon Prime! In under two minutes, please tell us about yourself while showcasing your personality!  We want to know your story and why you love UMBC.  Be specific and don't be shy in telling personal stories. Audition now. 



UMBC's Segment Themes for The College Tour
  • Fandom and campus traditions
  • Intellectual Sports – It’s cool to be smart
  • Caring professors who go the extra mile
  • Welcoming international campus
  • Research grounded in mentorship
  • Creative space for student artists and performers
  • Shady Grove: Right Place, Right Time
  • How students have driven UMBC history
  • Academic support for all students
  • Find your people (LLCs, etc.)
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Supporting learning at all stages of life
  • Location, location, location!
  • UMBC 24/7: There’s always something happening
  • Explore every angle with clubs and orgs
  • Supporting the whole student (wellness, spirituality, etc.)
  • Public research for public good – community-driven work
  • Student-athlete community and supportive fanbase
  • Experiential learning
  • Student leadership
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** Download flyer for more information or contact Melinda Massey mmasse@umbc.edu to express your interest**
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Reusable bags needed! 

The pantry is in need of reusable tote bags and drawstring bags for orders. Click on the link below to go to our Amazon wishlist and donate!

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Calling all commuter students! Looking for a leadership position and want to have a say in the budget review process? Then, the Student Fee Advisory Committee may be a perfect fit for you! You will conduct outreach to see how commuter students feel about the proposed budget for next year as well as work with other students from different student backgrounds (ex. resident students, out-of-state students). For more information about this opportunity and who to contact, please click on the file below! ]]> Calling all commuter students! Looking for a leadership position and want to have a say in the budget review process? Then, the Student Fee Advisory Committee may be a perfect fit for you! You... 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Zareen's Hazara family members fleeing Afghanistan Supporting Zareen and Ali to support others in danger
UPDATE!!!! THANK YOU to everyone who donated and shared! You all are amazing. We've raised enough to cover ALL 8 of the humanitarian parole applications. I'm going to raise the fundraising limit to and see if we can't start raising funds for some of the visa applications and plane tickets for Zareen and Ali's family members. 

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Zareen and Ali are dear friends and colleagues of many of us and we know that they work tirelessly to advocate for the rights of people from their country of origin, Afghanistan. Both Zareen and Ali come from an ethnic minority group in Afghanistan, the Hazara, who have been brutally targeted by extremists; Zareen has written extensively on the issue for Ms. Magazine and other outlets.

At the present, Zareen and Ali are working to help bring 8 family members from Pakistan here to Baltimore. These family members have already survived harrowing ordeals to leave Afghanistan. They left Afghanistan with nothing. Zareen and Ali are the main financial supporters of them right now. While Zareen and Ali have been able to get pro-bono legal counsel for these family members, they want to file Humanitarian Parole forms to bring them here to the United states. The fee for each applicant is $575.00. Right now, They need help to cover the fees to file the Humanitarian Parole applications and for them to get visas. Eventually, each of the 8 family members will need a plane ticket to come to Baltimore and some support locally while they get settled and find work. All 8 of the family members are in danger because of their ethnic minority status and several were also being targeted because of aid work they engaged in while in Afghanistan.

Let's show Zareen and Ali our care and support by helping them to raise the funds they need to safely bring their family members here.

View the website here to donate.
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