From the President: Nominations for Staff Awards
Nominate a deserving colleague for recognition by October 31
Dear Colleagues,
UMBC is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated staff working to support our mission and our students every day. The annual staff awards provide the opportunity to recognize and honor the exceptional contributions of our staff.
I encourage you to reflect on the work happening within your units and across the campus, and take a moment to nominate a staff colleague for one of the following prestigious awards:
UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards
University System of Maryland Board of Regents' Staff Awards
Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
Sincerely,
President Valerie Sheares Ashby
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Behavioral Risk Assessment and Consultation Team Update
From the Vice President for Student Affairs
September 2023
Dear UMBC Colleague:
UMBC is a community that cares for students, staff, and faculty. We want to thank you for your ongoing partnership and compassion in supporting the safety and well-being of everyone on our campus, especially our students.
The UMBC Behavioral Risk Assessment and Consultation Team (BRACT) is a multidisciplinary team that examines reports of concern to assist in maintaining campus safety. The team assists faculty, staff, and students with situations and behaviors that are concerning, disruptive, and/or threatening as well as the support and resources needed to ensure continued success on campus.
Each department will receive our updated BRACT Poster and a BRACT sticker to share with all staff members that includes a link to the Student Affairs website and BRACT information, including the BRACT folder (UMBC Faculty and Staff Guide for Helping a Person in Distress).
Student Affairs also offers a Retriever Peer-to-Peer listening program as well as training designed to give community members tools to help when someone is struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid is a 1-day skills-based course that helps identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a 1.5-2 hour training course that teaches how to talk to someone who may be thinking about suicide and encourage them to get the help they need to prevent suicide.
Please reach out to our Community Health and Safety staff, Sue Poandl (spoandl1@umbc.edu) or Brandyn Holtzinger (bholtzi1@umbc.edu), if you have questions, a situation you would like to discuss, to request a training for your unit, or to request additional posters or stickers.
Best,
Renique Kersh, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs, UMBC
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State Health Benefits Open Enrollment
October 16 - November 9, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that this year's Open Enrollment for State of Maryland benefits will be
online in SPS Workday from Monday, October 16, 2023, through Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5 p.m. During this time, eligible employees can enroll, cancel, or make changes to their health benefits, with all updates becoming effective January 1, 2024. Employees will receive alerts regarding Open Enrollment from the State of Maryland via the SPS Workday system (
stateofmaryland@myworkday.com).
This year, we will share
virtual Open Enrollment resources on the
HR Open Enrollment website as they become available from the State of Maryland. Resources will include Open Enrollment videos, virtual information session dates with the State vendors, State Wellness information, and links to the 2024 Benefits Guide and Rates.
Prior to the start of Open Enrollment, it is important that employees gain access to their Workday account using the OneLogin process. Instructions can be found
here.
Also, for employees who are adding
new dependents to their health benefits during Open Enrollment, please review the
required dependent documentation. Dependent documentation is required to be attached to the Open Enrollment event by Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Finally, to ensure timely receipt of vendor communication, including membership cards, we encourage employees to confirm or correct their home addresses by logging into their myUMBC Profiles (under
About, and select
View More). Address updates/changes can be made in the employee's online account with the
Payroll Online Service Center (POSC).
Thank you!
Human Resources, Benefits & Wellness Team
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Recognize your colleagues’ contributions today
Staff Awards nominations due October 31, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
UMBC's annual staff awards are a great way to recognize the work being done every day by our dedicated exempt and non-exempt staff. We encourage you all to nominate a colleague for one of the following prestigious awards:
- UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards
- University System of Maryland Board of Regents' Staff Awards
- Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
- Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
Please submit your nominations to Colleen Rebeiro in the Office of the Provost at colleenr@umbc.edu by October 31, 2023. If you have further questions about the staff awards, please contact Martina Buckley, associate provost for financial management and chief of staff, at
mbuckley@umbc.edu.
Office of the Provost
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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:11:22 -0400
2023 Alumni Awards
Please join the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors in recognizing and celebrating the professional and personal achievements of our 2023 Alumni Awards recipients. Five types of awards were given: Outstanding Alumni in the categories of social sciences, visual and performing arts, humanities, engineering and information technology, and natural and mathematical sciences; Distinguished Service, Rising Star, Outstanding Faculty, and Outstanding Staff.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
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Humanities - Dr. Aaron Ralby '05, English and modern languages and linguistics, Founder and CEO, Linguisticator
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Social Sciences - Dr. Josh Michael '10, Ph.D. '22, political science & public policy, Executive Director, Sherman Family Foundation
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Visual & Performing Arts - James Dorsey '05, music technology & vocal performance, Artist and National Board-Certified Educator, Prince George's County Public Schools and State of Maryland
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Engineering & IT - Dr. Annica Wayman '99, mechanical engineering, Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, UMBC
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences - Dr. Kay Bidle '91, biological sciences, Professor, Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
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Dr. Anwesha Dey Ph.D. '04, biochemistry & molecular biology, Director, Discovery Oncology and Distinguished Scientist, Genentech
RISING STAR
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Dr. Asif Majid '13, interdisciplinary studies, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Human Rights, University of Connecticut
OUTSTANDING STAFF
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Rehana Shafi, Director of the Sherman Teacher Scholars Program
OUTSTANDING FACULTY
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Dr. E.F. Charles LaBerge, Ph.D. '03, electrical engineering, Professor of the Practice of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:02:27 -0400
Supporting Faculty/Staff in Navigating and Leading Change
HR offering new sessions Oct. 18-25 from FranklinCovey
Dear Colleagues,
It was leadership development expert John Maxwell who said: "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." We all experience changes in our lifetime; how we choose to respond is up to us. Here at UMBC, we have already seen changes taking place on our campus as well as continuing changes to the evolving landscape of higher education itself. We understand that periods of transition can pose both challenges and opportunities for us personally, professionally, and organizationally. In order to be effective in our work, it is imperative that we equip ourselves with the knowledge, strategies, and a common language to understand, cope with, and adapt to change.
As we considered the challenge of supporting change, it became obvious that we needed a whole-system support structure that could be scaled up on campus quickly to address current and future needs. To that end, we have partnered with a respected leader in the field of change management, FranklinCovey, to launch one of their signature programs--
Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity. This course includes a series of change modules for individual contributors and campus supervisors (managers and leaders) on navigating and leading change. The FranklinCovey team will
facilitate campus sessions from October 18 - 25. See the attached flyer with session information as well as the program flyer from FranklinCovey detailing information on their change model and modules.
These experiential, engaging sessions address the multifaceted nature of change, offering insights, tools, and practical strategies that will empower you to thrive during times of transition.
Our hope is to offer this experience to as many faculty and staff as possible during this time frame, but space is limited. Given our commitment to extend this learning experience to everyone, we are also investing in 50 divisional representatives who will be designated as "Change Champions." These individuals will receive certification during the October timeframe to teach this FranklinCovey program and provide change support to staff within their division. More information can be found on the
Change Champion cohort certification program opportunity.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact Jill Wardell, director of talent learning and organizational development at 5-1442, via Webex, or email at
jweink1@umbc.edu
Ideally, we acknowledge that campus change management support would have happened earlier. We hope you can extend grace to us as we took the time to thoughtfully implement a holistic, interactive, whole-system initiative.
This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to come together, learn from one another, and collectively strengthen our ability to navigate the changes we face now and in the future. I strongly encourage you to make the most of this opportunity and be part of these sessions. Together, we can embrace change as a catalyst for growth and innovation.
Thank you for your dedication to our university, and I look forward to seeing you at these enlightening sessions.
Warm regards,
Lynne Adams
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management
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Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:02:23 -0400
Fall Opening Meeting Tomorrow
Please join us Tomorrow for UMBC's Fall Opening Meeting in the RAC. This event will feature networking, updates from university leaders, remarks by President Valerie Sheares Ashby, and a community lunch.
Doors Open & Networking at 11:00 a.m.
Program at 11:30 a.m.
Community Lunch at 12:30 p.m.
If you cannot attend, we are also streaming this event on
YouTube.
