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<Title>Weather delay</Title>
<Tagline>Change of hours for 2/5/2025</Tagline>
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<Summary>Due to the weather delay, all retail locations will open at 11am. True grits will operate at normal hours.</Summary>
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    <div><strong>UMBC's 3rd Annual Pride Week will take place April 7th through April 11th, 2025!</strong></div>
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    <em>This year's theme: There's Power in Queer Joy</em><span><strong><br></strong></span><div><br></div>
    <div>This is an open call for events from any campus partner, and events can cater to any population at UMBC including students (must include both undergraduate and graduate in student events), faculty, staff, alumni, campus affiliates, or community partners.</div>
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    <div>This form will be open from<strong> Wednesday, February 5th through Friday, February 28th</strong> for submissions.  If you would like to submit an event after that date please contact Darcie Adams directly at <a href="mailto:dadams4@umbc.edu">dadams4@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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    <div><strong>Submit events through this google form: <a href="https://forms.gle/aPrLrh4z6UuzSAF48" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>https://forms.gle/aPrLrh4z6UuzSAF48</u></a></strong></div>
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    <div>After submissions close, we will review all submissions to check for date/time overlap with the same proposed populations, do a check to ensure all events are relevant in some way to Pride Week, and send out confirmations to primary contacts.</div>
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    <div>We will send out promotional materials after Spring Break, and hope that everyone will cross-promote the whole week's worth of events with us!</div>
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    <div>For any questions please email Darcie Adams at <a href="mailto:dadams4@umbc.edu">dadams4@umbc.edu</a> (Graduate Assistant for the Gathering Space with i3b) or Angelina Jenkins at <a href="mailto:arjenkin@umbc.edu">arjenkin@umbc.edu</a> (Assistant Director for the Mosaic with i3b).</div>
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<Title>Reflections on STRiVE 2025: Learning to Lead for Public Purpose</Title>
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    <div>STRiVE 2025 took place from Monday, January 13 - Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD. 47 UMBC undergraduate students spent five days strengthening their talents, learning to live by their values, and exploring how to deepen UMBC’s culture of mattering and belonging. The program positioned them to be co-creators of a UMBC community in which everyone can thrive.</div>
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    <em>“STRiVE created a community of leaders that taught and uplifted each other. I left this program a better person and leader because of the people I met.”</em> — <strong>Ellie Davidson</strong> <span>(junior, math)</span>
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    <em>“I learned that stories are everything, and people want to matter and 
    belong, but most importantly civic life is everywhere. We see, we 
    experience, and we thrive for change. Not just change that honors our 
    values and perspectives but honors the values and perspectives of 
    others.”</em> — <strong>Djina Awungnija</strong> <span>(first-year, biochemistry and molecular 
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    <br>STRiVE 2025 was facilitated by a team of coaches led by <strong>Tess McRae ’22</strong> (Center for Democracy and Civic Life):<br><ul>
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    <strong>Angelina Jenkins, M.A.</strong> (The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity)</li>
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    <strong>David Hoffman ’13, Ph.D.</strong> (Center for Democracy and Civic Life)</li>
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    <strong>Jasmine Lee, Ph.D.</strong> (Division of Institutional Equity)</li>
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    <strong>Jeff Cullen, Ph.D.</strong> (Student Conduct and Community Standards)</li>
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    <strong>Mary Rose Khamfong</strong> (senior, psychology)</li>
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    <strong>Maya Hunn</strong> (senior, public health)</li>
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    <strong>Nikita Lobo</strong> (sophomore, computer science)</li>
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    <strong>Sebastian Zamora</strong> (sophomore, financial economics and English)</li>
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    <div>Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff members <strong>Carly Shearer</strong> (sophomore, computer science) and <strong>Trentqual Rhone, M.A.</strong> supported STRiVE as site coordinators.</div>
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    <em>“I was nervous before joining STRiVE, but there really is no reason to be nervous. STRiVE fosters a very welcome community and I truly loved every second.”</em> — <strong>Davida Wiredu</strong> <span>(first-year, political science and English)</span>
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    <span><span><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfIf2lFU8RXkCihNshPcndfcCh9sA06okL0Y9aUjF1zrHbuCbmAqgQE9xbM7ke_rBdZkNd6jtUleoQndaGIAqNYQrhHsHPHuU5wPVSq-J3_2XBtmhSdXyuc8Ql8yXi5eNjcIwOrWQ?key=9k8mTBkpSttL-x0gCZ06GA" width="465" height="349" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span><h5><br></h5>
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    <em>“STRiVE helped me feel like I belong at UMBC and that I can make an impact, here and in the wider community!”</em> — <strong>Connor White</strong> <span>(junior, geography and environmental studies)</span>
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    <br>During STRiVE, guests from UMBC visited Skycroft to meet with groups of participants exploring specific issues affecting members of the UMBC community. The guests ("stakeholders") helped participants consider how they could contribute to addressing those issues in the semester(s) ahead. The stakeholders were:<br><ul>
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    <strong>Ciara Christian, M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’22</strong> (Center for Social Justice Dialogue)</li>
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    <strong>Darcie Adams ’23</strong> (The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being)</li>
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    <strong>Griselda Flores, Ph.D.</strong> (Retriever Essential Needs and Connections)</li>
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    <strong>John Fox, Ph.D.</strong> (Division of Student Affairs)</li>
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    <strong>Katie Bowen, LCSW-C</strong> (Retriever Integrated Health)</li>
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    <strong>Matt Hoffman, M.Div</strong> (The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being)</li>
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    <strong>Ricky Blissett ’11, Ph.D.</strong> (Center for Democracy and Civic Life)</li>
    </ul>Ciara Christian and Ricky Blissett visited STRiVE 2025 at other points during the week to co-facilitate sessions with some of the STRiVE 2025 coaches. <strong>James DeVita, Ph.D.</strong> (Division of Student Affairs) visited STRiVE to share some inspiration with the participants.<br><br>We are deeply grateful to everyone who served as coaches, stakeholders, and guests, as well as to <strong>Kelly Birch</strong>, <strong>Lan Le ’21</strong>, and the entire <strong>commonvision staff team</strong> for their flexibility, patience, and incredible support with the behind-the-scenes preparation for STRiVE.<br><br><a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/strive/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">STRiVE</a> is hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life with support from the Student Government Association and PNC Bank. Since 2009, over 900 UMBC students have participated in the program and have gone on to make meaningful change on campus and beyond.<br><br><div>Applications for STRiVE 2026 will open in October 2025. <a href="https://forms.gle/L9A1mQRAMdVUWuU4A" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Fill out our Program Interest Form</a> to be among the first notified when we release the application.</div>
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    <em>“This experience has reinforced my commitment to leading with empathy and integrity. Whether in academic, professional, or community settings, I now feel more equipped to approach challenges thoughtfully and drive positive change with purpose.”</em> — <strong>Roza Zareidoodeji</strong> <span>(sophomore, biological sciences)</span>
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    <div>(Read more about Roza's STRiVE experience in her reflection <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/146666" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">“Leading with Purpose: My Journey Through STRiVE.”</a>)<br>
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    <em>“This was without a doubt the best experience of my life. I came in 
    scared of being hated and judged, but came out with so much support. 
    This is so much more than just a retreat, this is the start of a 
    community.”</em> — <strong>Taylor Laumann</strong> <span>(junior, business technology administration)</span>
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    <em>“At STRiVE, you learn how individuals connect to create a narrative of love, a true community.”</em> — <strong>Yael Chookrun</strong> <span>(first-year, computer science)</span>
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<Title>Baltimore Collegetown: Industry Day 2025</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Held at the University of Baltimore, the Collegetown Network is hosting "Industry Days" on Wednesday, April 2 from 4-7pm. It's a free, casual networking event to connect with other students and professionals from a variety of industries. Open to all members of the UMBC community. </div>
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    <div>Our donation window for Save-a-Swipe has opened! Save-a-Swipe is a program that supports UMBC students who are facing financial hardship and experiencing food insecurity.<br><br>If you have excess meal swipes in your meal plan, please consider donating to the Save-a-Swipe pool so your extra meals can be distributed to students in need. Each donated swipe will directly contribute to providing one "meal" to students in need.<br><br>The donation pool closes on February 25th. If you are interested in donating to Save-a-Swipe, you can do so here: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/fs/posts/147016/5d2d/04fb988cd731b6a55e499556a5b7ec99/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc0ipUbl0ZoGbJ_jKLo2WC5CbcSg9bdZ0DtRRu9nUSQKcrNTA%2Fviewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Save a Swipe - Retriever Essentials</a><br><br>Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of Retriever Essentials. Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact.</div>
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    <div><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=University%20Center@39.2543189,-76.7133143" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University Center : Ballroom Lounge (302)</a></div>
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    <div>This workshop will be presented by Jake Weissmann, Vice President for Government Relations and Student Affairs and Dr. Laura Antkowiak, Professor and Director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program.  </div>
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    <div><div>UMBC students:  Join us for an informative and engaging event!  Lunch will be provided so come ready to engage, learn, and enjoy a meal. </div></div>
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    <div><div><em><span>Organized by the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/91a00bb3228647411d3c9de80fe792d9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F5145d20130b0a306d5508960628fdda0%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fciviclife.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Center for Democracy and Civic Life</a>, the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/3ab1399a82cb02bf06320dcc4752f6d6/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F4af25093af942f2232230c7f1cae06b7%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsocialscience.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Center for Social Science Scholarship</a>, </span>the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/63492b6e07db40c908bc7e80edcd9960/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2Fe6cbeadd0d846d02a4d05477d36c58f6%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpoliticalscience.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Department of Political Science</a>, the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/7c8114743e239572b41e3056fe333b61/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F13e7eed5cd0bc04bc0fc7745d8ad4d44%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpolitics.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Institute of Politics</a>, the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/66f1e0b9f7de37c361d8303970534704/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F99a961cdebe8a1a584bf59a499f8a0c5%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fogrca.umbc.edu%252Fgovernment-relations%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs</a>, and the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/5ebcea274f50f11894cef977caed000b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F401c8abc23b62ac0d4d590630864a734%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsondheim.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program</a>. Cosponsored by the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/6840ab4a8b03684353e314401c752c0f/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F9605804c035736dec65ececd871a32f0%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgsa.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Graduate Student Association</a> and the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127/1bf45/d070fd05528d53527949a406a81c217f/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fcsss%2Fevents%2F135625%2F3a823%2F63c0c54020d9460dfc97093fd075c611%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsga.umbc.edu%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Student Government Association</a>. </em></div></div>
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    <div><em>A message from our colleagues in the Center for Social Science Scholarship. Original post <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss/events/138127" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is co-sponsoring this program.</em></div>
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    <div><strong>Monday, February 10, 2025 · Noon - 1 p.m.</strong></div>
    <div><strong>University Center : Ballroom Lounge (302)</strong></div>
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    <div>This workshop will be presented by Jake Weissmann, Vice President for Government Relations and Student Affairs and Dr. Laura Antkowiak, Professor and Director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program.  <br><br>UMBC students:  Join us for an informative and engaging event!  Lunch will be provided so come ready to engage, learn, and enjoy a meal. <br>
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    <p><strong>Saturday, February 15, 2025</strong></p>
    <p><strong>Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</strong></p>
    <p><strong>Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 11, 2025</strong></p>
    <p><span>Open to <strong>ALL</strong> Students (undergraduate and graduate)</span></p>
    <p><span>Jobs--full-time, part-time, internships and graduate admissions</span></p>
    <p><span>This event is sponsored by Career Communications Group (CCG) and is part of their large annual conference, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Representatives from major corporations and universities will be available to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing. Why should you participate?</span></p>
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    <li><span>      Career seminar options</span></li>
    <li><span>      On the spot job offers</span></li>
    <li><span>      Networking with recruiters</span></li>
    <li><span>      Learn and network with the country's best and brightest STEM minds</span></li>
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    <p><strong>Registration is required</strong>. Your registration will give you access to the in-person and online Career Fairs. The UMBC Career Center will provide a free shuttle bus to the Career Fair on Friday. If you would like to take the free shuttle bus, you must register with <strong>both</strong> BEYA and the UMBC Career Center by Tuesday, February 11th.</p>
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    <span>     To register, please follow the instructions at: </span><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/145903/1bf45/5457bfd64d5c2c53c19be2dfe410394f/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.umbc.edu%2Fbeya" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://careers.umbc.edu/beya</a> </span>
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    <p><span>Please be sure to upload your resume at the time of registration.</span></p>
    <p><span> Contact Diane Crump-Fogle (</span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/145903/1bf45/b08574bb5734227f54d4922faee27d98/web/link?link=mailto%3Acrump%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">crump@umbc.edu</a><span>) or Chrisi Giannakaris (<u><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/145903/1bf45/5429224eb2bee107441d506e5658d395/web/link?link=mailto%3Achrisig%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">chrisig@umbc.edu</a></span></u>) at the UMBC Career Center for additional information.</span></p>
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    <p>The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the intelligence community.</p>
    <p>The research is conducted by the postdocs, while working in partnership with a research advisor and collaborating with an advisor from the Intelligence Community. In partnership with the research advisor, the postdoc composes and submits a technical proposal that responds to a research opportunity identified at: <a href="https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/current-research-opportunities.html" title="https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/current-research-opportunities.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Current Research Opportunities | IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program</a></p>
    <p><strong>Award Details: </strong></p>
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    <li>Annual stipends range from $78,000 to $82,000, depending on research location.</li>
    <li>Annual travel budget of $6,000</li>
    <li>Dedicated travel budget of $3,500 for year one and $2,500 for year 2</li>
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    <li>Host institutions receive an annual laboratory budget of $5,000</li>
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    <p><strong>Postdoc Eligibility:</strong> U.S. citizenship required; Ph.D. received within five years of the appointment start date.</p>
    <p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> February 28, 2025</p>
    <p><strong>For additional program information, please visit:</strong> <a href="https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/" title="https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program</a> <br><br><br></p>
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