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Hey everyone,

Our second range trip of the semester will be on Sunday, May 17th at Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore in Marriottsville. Range opens at 9:00 and we will be there until the early afternoon.

The range is located at 11518 Marriottsville Road, with the entrance located just past a turn onto Wards Chapel Road. There's parking space for guests immediately inside the entrance from the road. See here for directions from UMBC.

We expect to have access to three lanes, with one person in each at a time. Guests must check in at the range house, provide a photo ID, and pay a $20 fee.
Range rules can be found here. Make sure to give them a look and reach out if you have any questions. We will have a few extra sets of ear and eye protection if you need it.

Finally, make sure dress appropriately. No open-toed shoes and check the weather beforehand.

Thanks, we hope to see you there!

Join EESA for our Buna time GBM! Another relaxing GMB, to chill, chat with friends while enjoying some snacks! Bring your friends and come out on Wednesday, March 11, in ILSB 116B at 7:30 PM for a night you won't forget! 

Date: Wednesday, April 29
Location: ILSB 116 B
Time: 7:30 pm

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Wrap up the semester with a Karaoke Night this Thursday! 🎶There will be free snacks, games, and plenty of fun so come sing your heart out and celebrate the end of the semester with us!

Hello all,
We have only 2 weeks left of club before finals roll around. And due to timing, this week is our final Workshop of the semester, focused on letting you all bring in any pieces you've made to receive critiques and see what works, what doesn't, and how we can improve our writing.

We ask that you bring in pieces that can be read in less than 20 or so minutes, this being so that others can properly go over your piece as well as give others a chance to get feedback on their own work. Take the time to read your piece at a normal and relaxed pace and see if it might be too long for what this session will be about. Your piece can be any length, but we'll only go up to 20 minutes if it's long.

As for our final meeting next week, we usually go silly and have something fun, especially with how close finals are at the time. This semester our final meeting will be a PowerPoint Party.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, participants bring to the meeting a PowerPoint they will present on any topic they want (and we mean any). It could be about your favorite book you've read; the lore you've written for your story; the different varieties of Crocodilians; necklaces that Marie Antoinette wore throughout her reign that belong in the dumpster; all the childhood cartoon characters that turned you into a furry; whatever you want to present on, from well-known to hyperniche.

A writer needs to be able to present an idea to their audience in an effective, time-efficient, and captivating way, so consider this practice for your own writing skills.

Some rules and guidelines for the presentation

• Try to keep your presentation under 15 minutes, both so others have time to present and because people can really start to lose interest by that length.
• We're all college adults so we can handle mature things, but don't do something pornographic or like that. Be smart about this.
• The more pictures, the better
• Themes are always great
• Good tools to use are Google Slides, Prezi, PowerPoint, Canva, any sort of presentation tool

Just like with our normal meetings, you don't have to actually bring something to attend the meeting. This is fully optional

Hello, Community! 

Did you graduate in December '25, or are set to graduate in May '26? Are you a user of The Gathering Space, and/or a member of any faith or spirituality-based organization on campus?  
Want to be recognized at our End of Year Sending and Celebration on May 13th from 5pm-6:30pm in CWB 103?

Sign up here by May 11th!

This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming UMBC Institute of Politics event for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month:

Politics Everywhere: Understanding the AAPI Vote

The event explores Asian American and Pacific Islander political engagement and voting behavior, featuring a keynote address and panel discussion with AAPI leaders in Maryland.

📍 Skylight Room, The Commons
📅 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 6:45–8:30 PM

Free to attend, but an RSVP is required, and space is limited.

Please see the attached flyer for more details and RSVP here: https://politics.umbc.edu/aapi/

On Wednesday, April 29, UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life in collaboration with the Graduate Student Association will host Dinner with Friends, an engaging, facilitated conversation that will connect you with other members of the UMBC community. The program will take place on April 29, 2026 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the University Center, UC 312. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life will provide a catered dinner.

Attendees will be seated together in small groups and have the opportunity to participate in conversations in one of three topic areas:

• Transit access
• Student housing
• Graduate student employment

RSVP today to reserve your seat at this popular dinner program and select your conversation topic of interest!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at civiclife@umbc.edu.

Econ Scholarships and Awards

ANNOUNCING ECONOMICS & FINANCIAL ECONOMICS SCHOLARSHIPS

2026-2027

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce it is accepting applications from qualified students for several departmental scholarships and awards. These scholarships will be credited to the students’ UMBC accounts at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year.

In general, a student is expected to have a cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for a departmental scholarship, though exceptions may be considered. Please note the specific GPA requirements for some of the scholarships listed on the attached document.

Applications Here: https://economics.umbc.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/

Email application & unofficial transcript to econ@umbc.edu by: April 30th, 2026

Women in Cybersecurity is currently having elections! Our e-board is a dynamic team that drives our mission forward. As a member, you'll have the chance to work closely with peers, organize events, develop and implement strategies, and represent WiCyS at UMBC!

Available positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Social Media Chair, and Event Coordinator. Applicants are allowed to apply to up to 3 positions.

Think this is a good opportunity? Apply here !!

APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 10, 2026. Don't miss out!!!!