Faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the Voices Against Violence Program, as well as the steps one must follow when reporting incidents of sexual assault and relationship violence, Tuesday, September 20, 2-3 p.m., in the Commons room 329.

At the end of the session, you will be able to clearly identify the University’s protocol for responding to and reporting incidents of sexual assault and relationship violence on campus; understand the steps a staff or faculty member must take when reporting such an incident; comprehend the importance of reporting this information, both for the victim as well as the University; clearly recognize the role and members of the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Team; and be familiar with on and off campus resources for victims of violence.

Jennifer K. Lepus and Alison Rohrbach, University Health Services, will present the session.

To register, visit the Training and Organization Development website at www.umbc.edu/training.

Contact Alison Rohrbach with questions at ext. 5-1599 or arohrbach@umbc.edu.

For more information about the Voices Against Violence Program, visit www.umbc.edu/vav.

hey everyone (its luis),

so we're super excited about a bunch of events we're throwing this semester, but first and foremost, we're pleased to announce that we, the cupcake clan, will be preforming at virgin fest.



although tickets are sold out, if you have one please come find us at the half-pipe (courtesy of a.w.o.l skate shop)

also the opening dj's are really, really good. please check them out.

stay tuned for more events!

we're looking for extras to star in the latest cupcake clan video. it will be ULTIMATE.

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Ephesians 3:14-21 (NIV)

14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge —that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Reflection

When we are out at our favorite restaurant, we enjoy the aromas that fill the room. Even after we leave, we often still find that aroma clinging to our clothes. When we catch a whiff, we are drawn back to the taste and texture of the things we ate. When we pray genuine prayers for life, we find that prayer fills us and others. Even after our times of prayer as we are doing other things, genuine prayers cling to our bodies, our thoughts, and our actions. The prayer that Paul is sharing with us is a prayer for life, the called life. It is a prayer that is rooted in the Father and reveals to us the extraordinary power available to believers to be able to accomplish far more than we can ordinarily ask or imagine. This comes by the Spirit in the fullness of God. This prayer tells us about God and His salvation and the One who uniquely defines us as we are living out our prayers.

Responding to the Transmission

Let’s declare each sentence in Ephesians 3:14-21 out loud. Unlike the passing of fads, fashion and fame, the prayers declare God’s glory throughout all generations forever and ever. Let’s pray that the truths from Ephesians 3 would endure in our lives.