All Hallows’ Eve Upon Us!
Halloween is just a day away. Every Halloween, millions of people transform themselves for one night into whoever or whatever they choose. Costumes, candy, treats, and friends are a staple to an awesome Halloween celebration.
The 2020 edition of Halloween will look a bit different from years past but it can still have all the fun while playing it safe.
Here are a couple of tips and tricks to having a ghoulish 2020 Halloween!
Skip the big parties this year.
Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a part of our global community. To help slow the spread of COVID-19, keep a 6-foot distance between you and others if you are choosing to attend a small gathering.
For this year, ditch the big parties and opt for a small outdoor gathering of no more than 5 people OR have the biggest virtual Halloween party that Google Hangouts can hold.
Try hosting a virtual scary Netflix movie night, a virtual pumpkin decorating contest, or a drive-by costume parade.
Find or make a costume that really shows your creative spirit.
There are tons of costume ideas you can use. Remember that someone’s culture is not your costume.
Some of your costumes may come with a mask. However, you should still wear a face covering under your costume mask. The mask should cover your mouth and nose. That’s right, wear both!
Consuming alcohol or other drugs, such as marijuana, can impact your ability to practice COVID-19 prevention actions such as staying physically distant or keeping your face covering on.
Having a sober Halloween also supports your friends, family members, and fellow Retrievers who may be in recovery.
If you are of age (21 years or older) and choose to drink this Halloween, remember to:
Pace your drinking (one drink every other hour).
Have a designated driver or call a ride share service.
If you see something suspicious or creepy, make sure to call 911 or Campus Police (410-455-5555).
Check out the UMBC Events page for your 2020 Halloween one-stop-shop!
GSA Community Liaison
October 28, 2020
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Office of Graduate Student Life
GSA COMMUNITY LIAISON– GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION, 20 hours a week – AY 2020 –2021
The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is operated by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) to meet graduate students' needs as they pursue degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels in all disciplines at UMBC.
The successful candidate MUST be eligible for Federal Work-Study, determined by the student’s FAFSA (must be a U.S. citizen or a Permanent Resident).
Duties of the Community Liaison:
Representation
•Facilitates GSA’s community engagement efforts and programming.
•Facilitates communication between GSA, OGSL, graduate students, UMBC University Committees, and the greater UMBC/Baltimore community.
Graduate Student Organization Support
•Advises, trains, and coordinates 26-28 Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) and approves event requests while supporting them in event organization, as needed.
•Maintains a record of expenses of 26-28 Graduate Student Organizations and submits reimbursement requests on behalf of GSO leaders.
•Completes Journal Entries as needed.
•Receives approval from EAA on all student reimbursements and sends documents to accounting for final payment
OGSL Expectations
•Serves as a member of the OGSL and assists the OGSL & GSA in its mission of supporting and promoting graduate students.
•Collegially supports and assists the GSA Executive Administrative Assistant, the Communications Manager, and the Travel & Research Grants Coordinator.
•Collaborates with the OGSL team & GSA Executive Board to implement GSA’s mission.
•Attends weekly OGSL team meetings, monthly Senate meetings, GSA Social.
Hours, Graduate Student Week events, the Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Symposium, and The Graduate School events. Works 20 hours per week, staffing the office.
•Prepares monthly report for the Executive Councils review and places in Google
Drive/FY21 Reports.
•Maintains and develops knowledge of the Graduate Student Handbook,
The Graduate School policies and GSA policies.
•Other duties as assigned (e.g., assisting with the Graduate Research Conference).
Qualifications & Requirements
•Must have flexible availability throughout the week to participate in committee meetings and GSA/OGSL events.
•Strong interpersonal, analytical, oral, and written communication skills required; conflict resolution skills desired.
•Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications.
•A commitment to diversity and team building is essential.
•Bachelor’s degree, full-time enrollment in a UMBC master’s or doctoral degree program, and be in good academic standing with The Graduate School.
•May not hold a doctoral degree or have UMBC adjunct faculty status.
•Ability to work independently and as a part of a team is essential.
•A positive attitude, strong time management skills, and a sense of humor are
advantageous.
This is a 20-hour/week assistantship, including tuition remission for Fall and Spring, stipend for Fall and Spring AY 2020-2021, and GA health insurance.
Please follow application instructions carefully. Your application will not be reviewed unless all of the following materials are submitted electronically:
Electronically submit:
• Your resume in PDF
• Your unofficial UMBC transcripts if already an enrolled UMBC graduate
student OR official transcripts of other universities attended if a newly admitted UMBC graduate student
• Cover letter in PDF
• Contact information for faculty reference (Name, Title, Address, Email,
Phone) to:
Dawn L. Galindo, E.A.A.
GSA
The Commons 308
On Tuesday, November 3 from 7pm - midnight, GSA will hostElection Night Extravaganza along with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life and SGA. Election Night Extravaganza is a UMBC tradition: a night of conversation, connection, music, and games as we watch the election results come in and celebrate together. Please RSVPhere and help us to promote the program in your networks. Make sure to check your email for login information, which will be sent from civiclife@umbc.edu.
To celebrate in style, we are also offering a limited number of Cast Your Whole Vote-themed packages that include a t-shirt, stickers, a button, and a tote bag. You can request a package by followingthis link. We encourage you to wear your t-shirt and make use of the other Cast Your Whole Vote-themed items on Election Day!
TL;DR:RSVP for Election Night Extravaganza & (for students) claim your shirt, tote bag, button, and stickers.
On Tuesday, November 3 from 7pm - midnight, we will host Election Night Extravaganza along with SGA and GSA. Election Night Extravaganza is a UMBC tradition: a night of conversation, connection, music, and games as we watch the election results come in and celebrate together. Please RSVPhere and help us to promote the program in your networks. Make sure to check your email for login information.
To celebrate in style, we are also offering a limited number of Cast Your Whole Vote-themed packages that include a t-shirt, stickers, a button, and a tote bag. Students can request a package by followingthis link. We encourage you to wear your t-shirt and make use of the other Cast Your Whole Vote-themed items on Election Day!
We appreciate your help in spreading the word about Election Night Extravaganza and the Cast Your Whole Vote-themed packages, and hope to see you on Election Night.
Thanks,
David and Romy
On September 1st, new and returning students received an email from safecolleges.com. This is NOT SPAM. It is information regarding a mandatory training from OEI. More info below:
**This has been reposted on behalf of the Office of Equity and Inclusion. original post.**
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) assigned new and returning students our updated Sexual Misconduct/ Title IX/ OEI training through SafeColleges.
Trigger Warning: If you have been personally affected by sexual or interpersonal violence and are concerned that you may not be able to complete the training in this format as a result of this experience, please contact Mikhel Kushner - Title IX Coordinator.
If you are experiencing sexual violence or discrimination or are being impacted by past experiences with them, you can report using OEI’sonline reporting form, you can also find information aboutRights and Resources here.
The training must be completed by October 31, 2020: A registration hold may be placed on the student's account if they fail to complete the training.
Before beginning the training students are encouraged to review UMBC’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination, (updated August 14, 2020), as well as the Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy, which outline UMBC’s expectations of conduct towards members of the UMBC Community.
Questions about the policies and procedures related to sexual assault, domestic/ dating violence, sexual harassment, or stalking, should be directed to Title IX Coordinator Mikhel Kushner at Kushner@umbc.edu. If you have any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures related to discrimination and bias, please contact OEI at oei@umbc.edu.
Students will receive an email with instructions about how to complete the training which can be found at:
https://umbcstudents-md.safecolleges.com/
We thank our students in advance for participating in this training which will help address harassment, assault, and discrimination on our campus and promote an environment where all members of our community can study, learn, work and play.
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