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<Title>Interested in Joining a Fraternity or Sorority?</Title>
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    <p>Are you interested in learning more about a fraternity or
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<Title>Student Org of the Week: Model Union</Title>
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    <span>Model UN is an intellectual sport that simulates the real United Nations. We attend conferences twice a semester, to represent UMBC as delegations of a member state of the UN, whether it be in special committees like Security Council or General Assemblies.<span> </span></span><br><span>#umbcmun #umbc</span><div><span><br></span></div>
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<Title>New PostSTUDENT Return to Campus COVID Awareness training -</Title>
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    <p><span>Welcome to the fall 2020 semester at UMBC! We’re excited to welcome you back even though these extraordinary times create unique challenges for many of us. We want to provide you with information about how to protect yourself, support the health and safety of our campus community, and reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 at UMBC and beyond. We also write to share UMBC’s community expectations during the transition back to campus.</span></p>
    <p><span>All students who will be attending face-to-face classes and/or living or working on campus this fall are required to complete the Return to Campus COVID Awareness training by August 27, 2020. To access the training, please use the following instructions:</span></p>
    <p><span>·<span> </span></span><span>Log in to your </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/personal/2678/2830955/2bd1a45441c2297bf24c8299c265bef8/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fumbc.edu%2Fgo%2Fblackboard" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>UMBC Blackboard site</span></a><span>.</span></p>
    <p><span>·<span> </span></span><span>Select the “Organizations” section located on the left side of your screen.</span></p>
    <p><span>·<span> </span></span><span>Select the training “Return to Campus COVID Awareness.”</span></p>
    <p><span>·<span> </span></span><span>Select Module 1 to begin the training.</span></p>
    <p><span>·<span> </span></span><span>This training does not have to be completed in one sitting; however, you must complete all five training modules.</span></p>
    <p><strong><span>If you are having any issues accessing the training, please follow the instructions located at this<a href="http://https//wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101486276" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> </a></span></strong><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101486276" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span>FAQ page to self-enroll in the Return to Campus COVID Awareness</span></strong><strong><span>.</span></strong></a><span></span></p>
    <p><span>At the end of module 5, you will be asked to acknowledge and sign the <strong>Retriever Community Agreement</strong> making a personal commitment to precautions and actions required in order to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 on our campus and beyond.</span></p>
    <p><span>If you do not complete the training and sign the Retriever Community Agreement by August 27 you will be <em>required to take classes online and/or live off campus until circumstances allow for a return to campus.</em></span></p>
    <p><span>Additional information on all of the requirements for students approved to return to campus, including information on COVID-19 testing options and daily symptom tracking, is available on the </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/personal/2678/2830955/736e15a1d14126b2ebcf7671147d18d1/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid19.umbc.edu%2Fstudents%2Fstudent-testing-symptom-tracking%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Retrievers Return Roadmap</span></a><span> site.</span></p>
    <p><span>Thank you very much for your commitment to helping us keep our UMBC community as healthy as possible. We look forward to seeing you soon!</span></p>
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<Title>Online Leadership Challenger WINNER!</Title>
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    <p><span>He has this to say about the challenge: “<em>Reflecting back on the challenge, I have realized that I can engage in meaningful &amp; effective conversations when I dedicate the time &amp; effort. I have also realized that I haven't fully explored some components of one's social identity, like religion &amp; spirituality, and hope to work on them in the future. And most importantly, I have been able to identify my core values, and hope to conduct my life accordingly. By understanding myself better through exploration of my values, goals, responsibilities and abilities, and through exploration of leadership themes, I believe I can make a positive impact at UMBC in the years to come</em>.” </span></p>
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    <p><span>Congratulations again, Pavankumar! We look forward to seeing you and all that you’ll do during your time here at UMBC!</span></p>
    <br><p><span>To all of our CHALLENGERS who participated and engaged with us: Thank you for taking on the challenge and contributing to the conversation! We hope that you discovered, or even rediscovered, the leader within you! The personal insights you shared and your inquiring minds were invaluable to the experience. We hope to see y’all at our upcoming leadership programs! Make sure to follow our myUMBC page and Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbccampuslife/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">@umbccampuslife</a> to stay tuned for more leadership development opportunities to come. </span></p>
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    <br><span>For more information contact Coordinator for Leadership, Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon at </span><a href="mailto:bgutierrez@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>bgutierrez@umbc.edu</span></a></span></div>
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<Title>Woolie Lead Highlight: Zane Poffenberger</Title>
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    My name is Zane Poffenberger and I am a Senior Political Science and History double major. I have been an active member of Model UN and College Democrats over the past semesters at UMBC. I have also served as an elected officer with the UMBC Student Government Association over the past two years. I enjoy being outdoors, especially kayaking when the weather’s nice! Welcome to UMBC!</span></div>
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<Summary>Retriever Nation, it is time to meet another Woolie Lead for 2020!  My name is Zane Poffenberger and I am a Senior Political Science and History double major. I have been an active member of Model...</Summary>
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<Title>Dining Hours for Fall Opening 2020</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="94911" important="true" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94911">
<Title>STUDENT Return to Campus COVID Awareness training - Due 8/27</Title>
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    <p><span>Welcome to the fall 2020 semester at UMBC! We’re excited to
    welcome you back even though these extraordinary times create unique challenges
    for many of us. We want to provide you with information about how to protect
    yourself, support the health and safety of our campus community, and reduce the
    risk of spread of COVID-19 at UMBC and beyond. We also write to share UMBC’s
    community expectations during the transition back to campus.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>All students who will be attending face-to-face classes and/or
    living or working on campus this fall are required to complete the Return to Campus COVID
    Awareness training by August 27, 2020. To access the training, please use the
    following instructions:</span></p>
    
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    <li>
    <span></span><span>Log in
    to your </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/personal/2678/2830955/2bd1a45441c2297bf24c8299c265bef8/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fumbc.edu%2Fgo%2Fblackboard" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>UMBC Blackboard site</span></a><span>.</span>
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    <li>
    <span><span></span></span><span>Select
    the “Organizations” section located on the left side of your screen.</span>
    </li>
    <li>
    <span><span></span></span><span>Select
    the training “Return to Campus COVID Awareness.”</span>
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    <li>
    <span><span></span></span><span>Select
    Module 1 to begin the training.</span>
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    <li>
    <span><span>T</span></span><span>his
    training does not have to be completed in one sitting; however, you must
    complete all five training modules.</span>
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    <p><strong><span>If you are having any issues accessing the training, please
    follow the instructions located at this<a href="http://https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101486276" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> </a></span></strong><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101486276" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span>FAQ page to self-enroll in the Return to Campus COVID Awareness</span></strong><strong><span>.</span></strong></a><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>At the end of module 5, you will be asked to acknowledge and
    sign the <strong>Retriever Community Agreement</strong> making a personal
    commitment to precautions and actions required in order to minimize the
    potential spread of COVID-19 on our campus and beyond.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>If you do not complete the training and sign the Retriever
    Community Agreement by August 27 you will be <em>required to take classes
    online and/or live off campus until circumstances allow for a return to campus.</em></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Additional information on all of the requirements for students
    approved to return to campus, including information on COVID-19 testing options
    and daily symptom tracking, is available on the </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/posts/personal/2678/2830955/736e15a1d14126b2ebcf7671147d18d1/email/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid19.umbc.edu%2Fstudents%2Fstudent-testing-symptom-tracking%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Retrievers Return Roadmap</span></a><span> site.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>Thank you very much for your commitment to helping us keep our
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    <li><p><span>Saturday, August 22 </span><span>11:00am; 7:00pm</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Sunday, August 23</span><span> NO MEETING, just send a reminder</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Monday, August 24 </span><span>11:00-11:30am; 7:00-8:00pm Check-in + social event</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Tuesday, August 25 </span><span>7:00-7:45pm</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Wednesday, August 26 </span><span>7:00-8:00pm</span></p></li>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="94856" important="true" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94856">
<Title>Seeking Student Ambassadors</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC is establishing a student online learning working group to consider what additional support and resources we might provide to students adapting to the remote learning environment for the Fall 2020 semester. This group, Fostering Online Learning Improvement and Opportunity (FOLIO),  will consist of a cohort of volunteer student peers, both undergraduate and graduate, who serve as a “brain trust”, for other students seeking information and resources regarding how to become successful, virtual learners in the time of COVID. <div><br></div>
    <div>This group which will consist of members drawn from all colleges, UAA, FDC, DOIT, Student Affairs, Student Disability Services, undergraduate and graduate student representatives and faculty senate representatives.</div>
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    <div>The committee is now currently seeking Student Ambassadors to join an online working group to serve in a peer-mentor role, to offer advice or connections to students looking for information. </div>
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    <div><strong><em>We are seeking a diverse group of student perspectives so if you are interested please email <a href="mailto:gsa@umbc.edu">gsa@umbc.edu</a>! </em></strong></div>
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<Title>Online Leadership Challenge Day 8</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Now that we’re at the end of our challenge, we will go over some suggestions for practice. But first, I want to take a moment to tie the loop and talk about Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (EIL). This leadership development model combines two bodies of literature: </span><span>emotional intelligence </span><span>and </span><span>leadership</span><span>. </span><span>At the most basic levels: </span><span><strong>Emotional intelligence </strong></span><span>is about recognizing and regulating emotions in ourselves and others. </span><strong><span>Leadership </span></strong><span>is about influencing others to engage in a purpose or cause. </span></p>
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    <p><span>EIL consists of focusing on self, others, and context</span><span>—</span><span> using these facets helped create the Online Leadership Challenge topics; </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94398" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>self-development</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94435" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>feedback</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94515" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>identity</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94557" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>values</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94648" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>followership</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94690" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>partnerships and teams</span></a><span>, and </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/posts/94765" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>creating change</span></a><span>. The following suggestions for practice will touch on all the topics we went over together throughout the challenge: </span></p>
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    <li><p><span><strong>Get to know YOU:</strong><em> </em></span><span>Be known as someone who seeks out, and is open to, feedback. Exist in a continuous state of reflection.</span><span> </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span><strong>Seek out challenge and support:</strong></span><span>Associate with people who challenge and support you. Seek out environments that will help you grow and that help you become your best self.</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span><strong>Nurture your relationships:</strong><em> </em></span><span>Once you create a connection, you must continue to nurture the relationship so that it strengthens. The best way to do this is by listening and being present.</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span><strong>Communication is key:</strong><em> </em></span><span>Consider the ways you communicate within a group or team. Do you voice your ideas? Do you build on or add to others? Do you take time to listen? Are you comfortable with silence?</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span><strong>Know that we all have a part in the leadership process:</strong></span><span>Active group members are committed to the organization and its purpose. Not only do they do what is expected of them, but are proactive and willing to fill gaps.</span><span> </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span><strong>You have the capacity to be an agent of change:</strong></span><span> It requires embracing creative problem solving, risk taking and courage. Facilitating change requires all that you do, think, feel and believe.</span></p></li>
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    <br><p><span><strong>Day 8 Challenge Questions:</strong></span></p>
    <ul><li><p><span>Reflecting back on the challenge, what are three things you learned about yourself or your ability to work with others to make change at UMBC?</span></p></li></ul>
    <br><p><span><strong>Reminder:</strong></span><span> The deadline to submit all answers is </span><span>11:59pm Friday, August 14th</span><span>! </span><span>The winner of the challenge will be announced on Monday, August 17th!</span></p>
    <br><p><span>Interested in continuing your leadership learning process with Campus Life and being added to our mailing-list to receive leadership development updates and opportunities? Contact Coordinator for Leadership, Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon at </span><a href="mailto:bgutierrez@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>bgutierrez@umbc.edu</span></a></p>
    <br><p><span>To access the Challenge Guidelines click on the "Download Image" button below. To provide your answers using mobile, follow and share your comments on the </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2AhSChhnD/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Challenge Day 8</span></a><span> posted on the Campus Life Instagram (</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbccampuslife/?hl=en" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>@umbccampuslife</span></a><span>). Visit the </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/osl/events/84327" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Online Leadership Challenge page</span></a><span> to access all the Challenge Day posts and for more information.</span></p>
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