In September 2021, UMBC received a 2021 Best Mid Market Venue Award in Unique Venues’ annual “best of” awards. The award recognizes the work of Campus Life’s Event and Conference Services (ECS) staff and their partnership with Residential Life to provide inclusive event and conference planning for the campus community and external constituents. ECS staff are known for their dedicated advising, expertise in the field, and excellence in providing resources for successful meetings, events, and conferences. Unique Venues is an organization committed to bringing together and promoting one-of-a-kind event venues.
In May 2021, Jasmine A. Lee, Ph.D., director of inclusive excellence, was named one of Eastern Michigan University’s 2021 Outstanding Young Alumni. The award honors alumni whose achievements have been signified by personal honors bestowed upon them by their peers and who have demonstrated the worth of their education through their post-college achievements. Lee also oversees Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Division of Student Affairs. In October, she was a speaker at the 2021 ACPA - College Student Educators International Presidential Symposium. Read a UMBC News interview with Lee about her work in diversity and inclusion.
Brittini Brown, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student affairs, received a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Science Education and Communication in September. The award honors alumni who have demonstrated excellence in industry, academia, governmental service, or other career endeavors through their leadership, community service, and professional accomplishments. At UMBC, Brown oversees Assessment, Research, and Strategic Initiatives; Campus Life; the Center for Democracy and Civic Life; Information Technology; and Off-Campus Student Services.
Samantha Smith, MPH, CHES, Retriever Integrated Health’s associate director of health promotion, shared her doctoral research on the relationship between social movement activism participation and emotional well-being among college students in the fall 2021 issue of the peer-reviewed Mary Christie Institute Quarterly.
The Center for Well-Being and Erickson Hall have reservable, private spaces from which students may participate in virtual appointments with their community-based mental health providers. These are available between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday when the campus is open. To reserve a space, please send an email with your desired reservation date and time to privatecounselingspace@umbc.edu. If we cannot accommodate your request, we will get back to you to discuss other available times. All reservation requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance.
]]>The Center for Well-Being and Erickson Hall have reservable, private spaces from which students may participate in virtual appointments with their community-based mental health providers. These are available between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday when the campus is open. To reserve a space, please send an email with your desired reservation date and time to privatecounselingspace@umbc.edu. If we cannot accommodate your request, we will get back to you to discuss other available times. All reservation requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance.
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Stress Quiz Activity: How Stressed Are You?
Rate yourself as to how you typically react in each of the situations listed below. There are no right or wrong answers. Record your answers to each question and use the scoring guide below.
4 = Always, 3 = Frequently, 2 = Sometimes, 1 = Never
Stress Quiz Scoring Guide
Immediate stress- If your score is between 20 and 50 you have a good balance in your ability to handle and control stress.
Continued Stress- score ranging between 51 and 60, your stress level is marginal and you are bordering on being excessively tense.
Ongoing Stress- If your total number of points exceeds 60, you may be a candidate for heart disease.
If you would like to talk to someone about your stress levels, the Counseling Center is FREE for all students. You can make an appointment by calling the front desk at 410-455-2472, or stopping in during business hours. They are located in the Center for Well-Being, which is in between Chesapeake Hall and Susquehanna Hall, across from Erickson Field.