Hi everyone! We are only 5 days out from the first day of the semester. I wanted to post the information I sent out a few days ago about the spring semester. Check out the information below. I will be following up with more details soon.
Requirements
- MONTHLY WORKSHOPS - There is no FYE 101 course for the spring, so instead we host monthly workshops for you. We are going to have a variety of topics and dates. You need to pick one to attend each month, for a total of 3 for the semester. Below are the dates and topics. All workshops are from 12-12:45 pm. We will be posting more information on myUMBC soon.
- Strategies to avoid burnout and self care - Friday, February 12
- Volunteering Opportunities Through UMBC - Monday, February 22
- Faculty Panel with CNMS/COEIT Professors - Monday, March 8
- Faculty Panel with CNMS/COEIT Professors - Friday, March 26
- Peer Panel Focused on Post UMBC Plans - Friday, April 9
- Peer Panel Focused on Your Time at UMBC - Monday, April 19
- A ONE-ON-ONE MEETING - You will need to meet with either April or me for a 30 minute meeting. The meetings will happen between March 8 - April 2.
- PEER LEADER MONTHLY CHECK INS - You will continue to have contact with your Peer Leaders. They will be reaching out to you to schedule a time that works.
Opportunities
- Kick off event - We will be hosting an event to start the semester on Monday, January 25 at 7pm. We are going to be playing some games and will have time for you to connect with other people in your major. You should definitely start off the semester by hanging out with others in the LLC! Link coming soon.
- Social events - Your peers are going to continue to host social events throughout the semester. Keep an eye out for the events!
- Schedule a meeting with Lucie or April - April and I are always open to meeting with you. Feel free to schedule a meeting with us if you just want to chat, have questions about something related to UMBC, or want some help with the spring semester. Follow the links to our calendars: Lucie and April. The meetings will start the week of 2/1.
- Sign up for a study group - Just like last semester, we are going to be hosting study groups for the spring. Complete the following link to sign up for a group. https://forms.gle/iwoNdxt1PCoXzVGs6
- Connecting with others in your classes - Like last semester, we have created a spreadsheet for you to input the classes you are taking. Feel free to fill it out and connect with others in your classes.