Are you ready to get moving toward better health in 2018? American Public Health Association's 1 Billion Steps Challenge helps build excitement for National Public Health Week 2018 and is the perfect opportunity to promote health and well-being in our community.  

The Steps Challenge officially kicks off on Jan. 1 and runs through April 8. To help you get moving, all Challenge participants receive free access to Stridekick’s fitness-tracking platform.

Ready to get stepping? Join our UMBC Wellness Initiative Team (code: 77zm2) here.  You'll need to sign up for an account and select your tracking device.  This tracking platform is compatible with most fitness tracking devices and your iPhone or Android smartphone.  

Start tracking those steps and let's shoot for 1 billion!  

For any questions, please contact us at wellness@umbc.edu.  

Get Vaccinated 

Cover Your Cough

Sneeze and cough into your elbow or a tissue! 

Wash Your Hands

Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for about 20 seconds. Keep hand sanitizer around you too! 

Stay Home

If you don't feel well, stay home and make an appointment at UHS or with your doctor. 

Avoid Touching Your Face

Especially your eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent spreading of germs. 

Symptoms of the flu include:

• Fever/Chills
• Cough
• Sore Throat
• Runny or Stuffy Nose
• Muscle or Body Aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue

Not feeling well? Call UHS at 410-455-2542 to make an appointment! 

• Get a flu shot, it is not too late! UHS gave out 450 flu shots this season and while we do not have any more shots, they are available throughout the community.
• Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizing stations located around campus.
• Avoid those who are ill, if you can.
• Clean surfaces that you or others touch frequently in your room and/or office with anti-bacterial cleaner (bleach wipes are effective).
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve--not your hands--and wash your hands immediately.
• Avoid touching your face, whether you are ill or healthy; it spreads germs.
• Avoid sharing food, utensils, cups, and water bottles.

• If you are sick, stay home and in bed. Avoid crowded places like dining halls, classrooms, restaurants, and the RAC or other fitness centers to prevent spreading illness to others. If you are sick, ask a friend to care for you.
• Take fever reducers like acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), or naproxen (Aleve) if you do have a fever. If your fever persists for more than three days in spite of taking these medications, please seek medical care.
• Drink lots of fluids.
• If you have been diagnosed with the flu and develop shortness of breath and severe fatigue, call your health care provider or go to an emergency room.
  

Orientation 2018: O-Team Application Information

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the O-Team!  As an O-Team member, you would have an opportunity to be a part of one or more of the following areas:

• Summer Orientation: a day-long event designed to provide new students with the opportunity to meet other new students, meet an advisor to register for classes, and meet faculty and staff while also learning more about everything UMBC has to offer
  • Orientation Peer Advisors (OPAs) will work with over 3,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students and their families to serve as a resource for their transition to UMBC
•  Welcome Week: a week and a half long series of social and educational events designed to help new students meet other students and learn about opportunities in and out of the classroom
  • Welcome Week Leaders (Woolies) will develop relationships and encourage a group of 25-35 new students to engage with Welcome Week events while also helping with the logistics of Welcome Week
• Introduction to an Honors University (IHU) Seminar/Transfer (TRS) Seminar/Computing (COMP): a semester-long course designed to help new students develop academic skills and learn about campus resources for college success
  • Peer Facilitators will co-teach, on a weekly basis, an IHU/TRS/COMP course with a staff instructor during the fall and/or spring semester

Application Process:

• Application is now LIVE! Apply online at:   https://goo.gl/forms/XixPDIB1hOkRZ9QS2
• Applications are due online by Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12 PM
• All applicants will participate in a Group Interview as well as an Individual Interview

• • Group Interviews will take place on either Thursday, March 1 or Friday, March 2, 2018
  • Individual Interviews will take place on either Tuesday, March 6, Thursday, March 8, or Friday, March 9, 2018

• Decision emails for all positions will be sent out around Friday, March 16, 2018

Selection Criteria:

• Must be a current undergraduate student who has completed at least one semester at UMBC
• Must be in good judicial and academic standing (at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA)
• We are looking for a diverse group of students who possess the following:
  • A desire and the ability to work with a diverse group of students, families, faculty, and staff
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Leadership potential and problem-solving skills

Questions:

Contact orientationteam@umbc.edu for more information!