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We are excited to announce, we have partnered with Sustainability Matters at UMBC, Residential Student Association, and UMBC Dining to provide a residential composting program. This will allow students living on campus to collect organic waste in their residences to be composted.
Any student living on-campus in the residential halls, apartments, and Walker Avenue Apartments, who are willing to go through proper training to participate in composting. Upon signing up, students will receive a 2.6 gallon bucket, compostable bags, and 1-page information sheet on composting for their dorm or apartment for the reminder of the school year. This is a pilot program, only a small number of students will be able to participate on a first come first serve basis, so check the link in our bio to sign up now!
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The consumption of alcohol negatively impacts every organ in your body in both the short-term and long-term.Alcohol consumption weakens the immune system, which reduces your ability to combat infectious diseases.Alcohol also has the potential to alter your thoughts and behaviors.
Alcohol consumption and COVID-19
Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to weak vaccine responses and reduce protection.It is best to avoid alcohol consumption altogether to be vigilant of your surroundings.When consuming alcohol, it is impossible to leave your mask on. Without practicing proper physical distancing or mask wearing, the virus can easily spread if you are not vaccinated.
The law
Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal. Distributing alcohol to underage students is prohibited no matter the student’s age. Consuming or possessing alcohol in public spaces, or under the legal drinking age is prohibited. Violations of the law or campus policies can have serious consequences. For example, possessing a fake ID (false identification) can carry federal and state penalties.
There is no excuse for drinking and driving.
It is illegal to drive while under the influence. While the best (and safest) plan is not to drink, sometimes plans change. Take a ride service, such as Uber, Lyft, or taxi instead of getting behind the wheel while intoxicated or in a car with someone who may have been drinking.
Intervene when people need help.
Know the signs of alcohol poisoning – unconsciousness or semi-consciousness, slow or irregular breathing, and cold, clammy, pale, or bluish skin. If you see a person showing one or more of these symptoms, call the police immediately (911 if off campus, or 410-455-5555 if on campus).
Remove yourself from compromising situations.
If you or a friend find yourselves in a situation where there are too many people in a space to physically distance, step out for your safety.
Get tested if potentially exposed to COVID-19.
If you get notified about a positive COVID-19 case at a gathering you attended, contact Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) at 410-455-2542. COVID-19 testing is available to fully vaccinated, asymptomatic community members.
If off-campus, free tests are available at the Baltimore Convention Center as well as other sites across Maryland. Out-of-state community members are encouraged to explore testing locations near them.
Applications will not be reviewed or accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
Event Details:
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 October 2021 edition of Community Matters, a monthly newsletter that offers a window into this work. Read on to discover ways you can get involved and connect with each other.
For an alt text version of the October 2021 edition, click here.
THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11:59PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 11! To register, click here.
Emerging Leaders is a day long experience for students who are interested in developing their leadership capacity and learning more about the Social Change Model (SCM) of Leadership Development. SCM at it’s core, approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change.
The Social Change Model sees leadership as purposeful, collaborative, and a values-driven process. Titles or positions are not needed in order to be a leader. Leaders work to improve the groups and communities they are part of. Through this approach, anyone can be a leader, because “leaders” are those who want to make a difference. This kind of collaborative process means that groups must have trust, which requires that group members act in ways that are consistent with their own beliefs and values as well as the group’s goals. Lunch and snacks will be provided for participants.
Registration closes on Friday, October 1st at 12pm. To register, click here.
Questions? Contact Beatriz Gutiérrez-Malagón at bgutierrez@umbc.edu
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