The Central and Departmental Collaboration Group presents the FY2027 Research Administrator’s Mentoring Program, starting July 1, 2026 and running through June 30, 2027. 

This year-long program is designed for UMBC central and departmental research administrators who would like to be paired with a Mentor/Mentee in order to share resources, network, and learn from each other about UMBC, research administration, and connection.

The broader Mentoring group will meet up to 5 times a year to share ideas and questions and each smaller Mentor group (2-4 people) will meet monthly as schedules align. 

Research Administrator's Mentoring Program FY2027 Sign-Up Form is available as of today and the deadline for sign-up is May 29, 2026

If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Amy Steinly-Marks (asmarks@umbc.edu) and Emma Wheatley (emma9@umbc.edu) and we will be happy to respond.

Hi everyone!
I’m selling this full-size mattress and bed frame.

Both are in perfect condition. bought new and only used for 6 months by only person.

$70 for both. I can sell them separately if interested.

It comes with two sets of bedding and two pillows as a free gift.
Pickup only. In Baltimore, near to Hollins Market.

Available for pickup starting saturday may, 16.
text me by email: douglasjgoncalves@gmail.com

Rent: $450/month
Includes: All utilities and maintenance

Location:
• 2-minute drive to UMBC
• 2-minute walk to the Paradise UMBC shuttle stop
• Across from Circle Drive

Room & Home Details:
• Private, lockable bedroom (upstairs for added privacy)
• Full shared bathroom
• Shared kitchen, dining room, and living room (1st floor)
• Laundry room in basement
• Designated parking spot behind the house
• Security surveillance installed around the property

Tenant Requirements (Strict):
• Female tenants only
• No couples
• No room sharing
• No drugs, alcohol, smoking, or parties

Preference:
Female UMBC students

Availability:
Available Now

Contact:
WhatsApp only: 443-813-7954
Please message to schedule a tour.

We'll be having our last meeting tomorrow, but instead of our usual prompt and write, we'll be having a powerpoint party! Now's the chance to educate others on whatever topic you want.

Come join us this Thursday from 4-6PM at the Harbor MPR. Can't wait to see what everyone will bring :)

In recognition of the annual student staff banquet this Thursday, the physical Residential Life office will close at 4:00pm on Thursday, May 7. Please plan any in-person visits accordingly. 

Thank you for your understanding.  Please contact campus police in the event of an emergency.

Did you know that UMBC Public Health has a LinkedIn group? We love to connect with our alumni, share jobs and internship opportunities, and coordinate events for students and alumni. Request to join the group. It is a private group, so if you reach out to someone there, they will know you are a UMBC student or alumnus. All members are vetted by our administrators. Vetting may take several days. Majors and minors welcome!

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8763237/

What does digital accessibility look like in practice -- and how can busy faculty make meaningful progress without redesigning their entire course?

Professor Nancy Kusmaul -- outgoing Faculty Senate President and incoming Chair and Associate Dean of the School of Social Work -- offers a perspective grounded in everyday teaching. 

Rather than describing accessibility as an added task, she emphasizes that it often builds on what faculty are already doing. Small adjustments - checking a document or considering how course materials are shared - can make a meaningful difference to students. Her advice to colleagues? Start small and stay consistent.

“The best first step is to just take it a little bit at a time.”

Kusmaul encourages faculty to focus on manageable actions -- reviewing one week’s material, running one accessibility checker, or making incremental changes as the semester progresses. This approach not only reduces feeling overwhelmed, it can build sustainable habits over time. She also underscores an important shift in mindset: accessibility is not about perfection.

“What can you do today to make your content a little bit more accessible than it was yesterday?”

Perhaps most importantly, Kusmaul reminds us why this work matters. Accessible course materials support not only students who request accommodation, it also helps those who may never ask -- removing barriers before they impact learning.

How can you get involved?

If you’re an instructor curious about your course’s accessibility score, Ally’s course report is available directly in Blackboard - look for the Ally Accessibility Report under Books & Course Tools. 

For more information, see the following resources:

• umbc.edu/go/allydemo
• umbc.edu/go/allytraining 
• umbc.edu/go/allyfaqs
• umbc.edu/go/allyreport (requiresUMBC VPN to view from off-campus)
• UMBC Digital Accessibility
• USM Digital Accessibility Hub

A HUGE thanks goes out to Melody Wright for conducting a "Personal Branding, Networking, and Influence" workshop yesterday.  We were taught tips for managing our personal branding like listing our strengths, what we want to be known for and other details in order to develop our Value Statements.  Also pointers on networking were provided.  Good conversations in groups and good instruction from Melody.

Melody was gracious enough to share her Personal Branding, Networking and Influence slides.

I am planning to move out around mid-June, but my Apt lease ends on August 31. If anyone is looking for a Apt before then, feel free to contact me!

Location: Maiden choice Apartment

Apartment Details:• 2 Bedrooms• Separate Living Room• 1 Kitchen• 1 Bathroom

Rent: Around $1650/month (including utilities)

Please message me if you’re interested or want more details! 

Turnip Time Tumble

An interactive reading by Prof. Terry's ENG 375 Class

Monday, May 11, 4-5:15pm

PAHB 132

Turnip Time Tumble is a choose your one adventure-style novel written this semester by Professor Chris Terry's ENG 375 Pick Your Path class. At this event, the class will read from the finished book, with input from the audience.

In Turnip Time Tumble, the main character goes to the farmers' market for soup ingredients, and is distracted by a mysterious vendor with a selection of intriguing books. The reader is then sucked into whichever book the character picks up: helping mermaids escape cruel scientists, time-traveling between the Wild West and a medieval castle, or inheriting a crumbling estate with a mysterious secret passage.