Each session is 25 minutes long followed by a short 5 minute break. At the end of each workshop, complete a feedback form to be entered in a drawing to win tech prizes.
To register, please complete this Google Form. Registration will close on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 5pm. Register soon! Seats are limited in each workshop - and when the workshop is full, you will not be able to register for that session.
Session times and descriptions are provided below.
Session 1 Workshops (11:35 - 12:00):
Blackboard Tips & Tricks: Blackboard is the current learning management system used at UMBC. Your professors may use it to supplement or replace the traditional classroom experience. Come learn a few tips & tricks for getting access, taking tests, receiving notifications about content & communication updates, and using the new Bb Student mobile app.
Where’s my iCloud?: iCloud keeps popping up on my phone! What is this? Where is it? Why do I need it? Discover the essential basics of iCloud, like Find my iPhone, and how to use other features like Shared Photos, iWork for iCloud, and more.
Session 2 Workshops (12:05 - 12:30):
Collaborating with Google Docs: Are you working on a team project or presentation? With everyone’s busy schedules, how can we all meet up together to get this assignment done? Learn how to use Google Docs to work with your group without physically meeting!
LinkedIn 101 (from the Career Center): What is LinkedIn? Why should you use this tool to make connections and build your brand? Come to this session to learn the basics of LinkedIn including how to create an “All-Star” profile and the do’s and don’ts of LinkedIn connection etiquette.
Upgrade Your Notes with OneNote: Taking notes with paper and pen? There has to be a better way in the 21st century! Learn how to improve your journals with OneNote and how to stay on top of your class notes.
Session 3 Workshops (12:35 - 1:00):
Collaborating with Google Docs *Same as Session 2, see description above*
Making the Most of Your LinkedIn (from the Career Center): Go beyond the basics of LinkedIn. Learn how to take full advantage of this tool to network like a pro, increase your visibility, and make LinkedIn a part of your job search strategy!
Managing Your Gmail Tips & Tricks: Are too many emails flooding your inbox? Want to change its layout? And what are these Google Gadgets? Learn how to make the most of your email and become a Gmail Guru from the Chief Information Officer here at UMBC, Jack Suess!
Session 4 Workshops (1:05 - 1:30):
7 Secrets of Effective Calendaring: Google Calendar is such a simple, yet critical app for managing our day to day activities. Is there more below the surface than just your list of meetings? Come learn about hidden or unknown benefits of this simple and powerful tool. The intended outcome from this presentation is that participants are able to gain more insight and effective skill in their use of Google Calendar.
Maximizing Your Storage with Box: Want unlimited computer storage? Want to be able to access it anywhere, any time? Box Cloud Storage is your answer for storing files and collaborating on projects with your peers quickly and effectively.
Updates Coming to Clickers: Learn about the changes coming to Clickers here at UMBC from our UMBC Turning Technologies Intern. Registration is not required to attend this information session.
The 2015-2016 Finance Board is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fulfill the position of Finance Board Representative.
The Finance Board is the branch of SGA that provides funds to support student organization activities: nearly $250,000 this year. Most of the Finance Board's work is done at weekly meetings, where student organization leaders present requests and Finance Board members ask questions and make decisions. These meetings, which take place Tuesdays starting at 5:30 p.m., can be both long and intense. But they have a lot of fun too, partly because it's so interactive and engaging.
Applications are due on January 29th, 2016 at 11:59pm.
You can complete and submit the application at: https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/1b_tdhwUg8OHlXWItka0kAp6nqc395Xb0p-ASYWAVot8/viewform?c=0&w=1
If you have any questions, please contact:
Trent Bae, Chair of the Finance Board (tbae1@umbc.edu)
Meghna Bhatt, Vice Chair of the Finance Board (meghna2@umbc.edu)
]]>The Maryland-DC Campus Compact will be holding their 9th Annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference on Saturday, April 2, 2016. This annual event is also an opportunity to recognize and honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for their contribution to service-learning and civic engagement at UMBC!
A call for award nominations is now open for staff, faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students, and community partners. All awards recognize the outstanding impact of the nominee’s contribution to service-learning and civic engagement in higher education. Students, faculty, staff and community partners may submit nominations. Self-nominations are also accepted for all awards. Award recipients will be honored during the SLCE Conference on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
Award nominations can be submitted here and are due Sunday, January 31, 2016. For more information on award criteria, clickhere. For questions regarding the awards, please contact slcenominations@gmail.com or Ashley Waters, awaters@umbc.edu.
]]>The 2015-2016 Senate is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fulfill the position of Senator.
Senate meets weekly on Mondays starting at 5:30 p.m. and can go as late as 11:00pm. There is a rolling application. This means that whenever an application is submitted, the Speaker of the Senate will get in contact ASAP for an interview. A candidate will likely be chosen before the end of the semester.
You can complete and submit the application at:
or
http://goo.gl/forms/OOsArAO01R
If you have any questions, please contact:
Andres Garcia, Speaker of the Senate (andresg1@umbc.edu)
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