Save-a-Swipe Program’s Record-Setting Results
Supporting UMBC students experiencing food insecurity
Thanks to the generous donations of the UMBC community, the Save-a-Swipe program has seen record-setting results this fall! The program allows community members to donate meal swipes, creating a pool of meals that become available to students who have been identified by trained staff as experiencing food insecurity. Save-a-Swipe is a collaboration between Retriever Essentials, Retriever Card Center, and Dining Services.
Fall 2025: 1,050 meal swipes were donated to the program from meal plan holders.
Spring 2025: 1,050 meal swipes were donated to the program from meal plan holders.
Fall 2024: 260 meal swipes were donated to the program (110 from meal plan holders + 150 from Dining Services/Chartwells).
Spring 2024: 315 meal swipes were donated to the program (165 from meal plan holders + 150 from Dining Services/Chartwells).
Given the amazing growth in donations, Dining Services will be working with Retriever Essentials on alternative ways to support the pantry.
Community members also have the opportunity to donate food and other items to Retriever Essentials through Parking Services' Food for Fines program, and have one parking citation of $50 or less reduced to a warning. The program is now running through November 14 at 4 p.m.
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[REPOST] Leading with Purpose: Roza's Journey through STRiVE
STRiVE 2026 application deadline is November 7
STRiVE is a powerful, hands-on leadership program that helps students
grow into more effective leaders and active members of their
communities, especially at UMBC. My supervisor in the Division of
Information Technology (DoIT), encouraged me to apply to this program
hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. I applied and learned
in December that I was accepted into the program! I didn't know what to
expect but during my STRiVE experience two weeks ago, I built strong
friendships with the members of my pod group and discovered my personal
strengths and core values. I also learned how to collaborate better with
others and explored ways I can contribute to positive change at UMBC.
"The program encouraged me to think deeply about identity, privilege,
and systemic inequality, while also helping me develop skills to create
meaningful social change."
I chose to attend STRiVE because, as
an international female student living in the U.S., I am passionate
about growing as a leader and making a positive impact in my community.
Balancing my studies with my role as the night manager of AV services at
DoIT has taught me the importance of teamwork, communication, and
adaptability. However, I wanted to further strengthen my leadership
skills and better understand the challenges related to identity,
privilege, and systemic inequality—issues that affect those around us in
ways we may not fully recognize because we don't personally experience
them. STRiVE offered the perfect opportunity to deepen my awareness,
gain practical experience, and explore new ways to contribute
meaningfully to UMBC and beyond.
One of the most meaningful experiences for me was the value session that
focused on identifying our core values. We started by selecting our top
20 values from a set of cards, then narrowed it down to 10, and finally
to five. This process was challenging but incredibly revealing it
forced me to think about the sacrifices I make when prioritizing some
values over others. We wrote our top five values on the back of our ID
cards and we could get back to our value when we were facing any
challenges or we had to make a decision. This practice taught me the
importance of aligning decisions with my values, a lesson I'll carry
forward both personally and professionally.
"In my DoIT role, I will use what I learned at STRiVE to foster better
communication and collaboration among my team. Understanding different
perspectives and being mindful of diverse experiences will help me
create a more supportive and inclusive work environment."
Looking
ahead, this experience has reinforced my commitment to leading with
empathy and integrity. Whether in academic, professional, or community
settings, I now feel more equipped to approach challenges thoughtfully
and drive positive change with purpose. I would highly recommend STRiVE
to anyone seeking to grow as a leader and deepen their impact on campus
and beyond.
Thank you STRiVE and DoIT!
Roza Zareidoodeji
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Today: Anxiety Toolbox 1
Start adding skills to your toolbox today!
Start building your skills to manage anxiety — Happening today!
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: The Commons, Room 318
Anxiety Toolbox is a series of 3 workshops designed to help people learn about anxiety and some basic skills to help identify and manage anxious thoughts and behaviors.
This first session focuses on understanding what anxiety is and uses activities and breathing exercises to begin the practice of building your toolbox!
This is a non-clinical series provided by Retriever Integrated Health, so no appointments or consultations are required and any UMBC community member can join this virtual session! If you can only make it to 1 or 2 of the workshops, that's ok too.
If you have any questions please contact Shavern Browne (
stbrowne@umbc.edu). If you need accommodations for a disability, please contact Stephanie Will (
swill1@umbc.edu) at least one week prior to the start of the workshop and RIH will arrange for services.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
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