Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community! Applications for AY 2024-25 FLCs are due Friday, June 28th Dear Colleagues,

No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you had more opportunities to have the kinds of conversations with colleagues from across the disciplines that would enrich your teaching practice, help you improve student engagement, and deepen your sense of belonging to a community of scholars. Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) at UMBC fill this niche. The Faculty Development Center is pleased to announce six new proposed topics for Faculty Learning Communities in AY 2024-25:
What are FLCs? Faculty Learning Communities are groups of 6-12 self-selected faculty who are co-learners, joining together across disciplines for a year-long exploration of specific evidence-based teaching practices. FLCs support faculty in developing a new pedagogical approach, new kinds of assignments, and/or new ways to assess student learning. Participants who meet the attendance requirements (missing no more than 3 out of approximately 11 meetings over the academic year) receive a professional development award. The meeting format for each FLC, in-person or virtual, will be determined by the preference of the facilitators and the majority of the applicants.

Who is eligible? All current faculty, as well as staff who teach, are encouraged to participate.

To apply: The application form contains descriptions of each of the proposed FLCs. Please submit your application to fdc@umbc.edu by Friday, June 28th. Although you can only participate in one FLC, you may apply to more than one, ranking your choices on the application form. Pending budget decisions, the FLCs that receive the greatest numbers of applicants will go forward as FDC-sponsored FLCs for 2024-25.

To learn more about the FLC program: Please come to the FLC End of Year Celebration on Friday, May 10 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. to hear participants in the current FLCs share the outcomes of their work. In person registration has closed, but you may join us online via WebEx by registering here. Also, visit the FLC page on the FDC website.

Best,
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**This event will take place in The Learning Collabortory (UC 115) on Monday, May 6, 3-3:45pm!**

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If you need to request a disability-related accommodation or have any questions, please contact healthproadvising@umbc.edu. 
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We had 10 members attend the 2024 Annual Session in Annapolis. With around 100 attending members on Saturday, the MSL ran a bicameral structure on Saturday for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. UMBC DCP and Lt. Governor Dominick Satterwhite served as Senate President Pro Tempore and Evan Royston was appointed as parliamentarian for the House while Attorney General Nehal Naqvi served as clerk of the Senate. Returning VDCP Aashna Gupta ran for Attorney General and Evan Royston was elected Secretary of State. Upcoming delegate Mohammed Arshad was elected Lt. Governor and won the award for Best Upcoming Delegate. Former Treasurer and Attorney General Nehal Naqvi ran for Governor. DCP and former Lt. Governor Dominick Satterwhite was re-elected as DCP, with upcoming delegates Tareq Aziz and Amelie Bedard being elected as Treasurer and Secretary for the UMBC delegation, respectively. ]]> We had 10 members attend the 2024 Annual Session in Annapolis. 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Hi everyone!

As the year is coming to an end, we would like to meet with you guys one last time and share some pizza with you all! Come to our last meeting this Wednesday May 8th @ 12 PM in SOND 103 and have some pizza and relax before finals! Pizza will be first come first serve basis. NOTE: We are requesting the new 2024 - 2025 Board to come to this meeting! We look forward to seeing you guys soon! 


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Hey CyberDawgs!

DIFFERENT MEETING TIME: 7:10 PM to 8:10 PM

Our weekly club meetings continue tonight, but with a special time of 7:10 PM to 8:10 PM in ITE 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. Everyone is invited to attend!

Tonight will be our semesterly Power Hour, hence the different meeting time. You will have the chance to hear from not just one speaker on one topic, BUT two speakers on two separate topics. The topics include Intro to Shodan and CyberPaws CTF Walkthroughs. We look forward to seeing you all again tonight!

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one. 

Again, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter), if you have any questions. And as always, Don't Do Crime.

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President


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This is a reminder that the University will not have high temperature hot water to produce steam beginning this Friday May, 10th until May 31st. Steris will be out on Thursday to inspect and do PM's on the autoclaves, particularly the new electric unit on the third floor. This unit will keep our research progressing until the end of the outage. It is probably still a good idea to get as much done this week prior to the outage, as a single autoclave can still be a bottleneck for all the people in the building. 

Please get the word out about the outage and please remember to bring a sweater or jacket as the building temperature will probably be in the mid sixties.

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This is a reminder that the University will not have high temperature hot water to produce steam beginning this Friday May, 10th until May 31st. Steris will be out on Thursday to inspect and do PM's on the autoclaves, particularly the new electric unit on the third floor. This unit will keep our research progressing until the end of the outage. It is probably still a good idea to get as much done this week prior to the outage, as a single autoclave can still be a bottleneck for all the people in the building. 

Please get the word out about the outage and please remember to bring a sweater or jacket as the building temperature will probably be in the mid sixties.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 · 11:30 AM - 1 PM
The Commons : 331
It's been a doozy of a semester and we in the Office of Alumni Engagement would like to treat you to lunch! We'll have sandwiches and salads. No formal program! Simply time to recharge with some of your folks.

Let us know you're attending and we'll see you TOMORROW!
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A message from our colleagues in the Office of Health Promotion. Original post here.

Hey Graduate Retrievers!  We need your voice!

UMBC is participating in the National College Health Assessment. We want our health and wellbeing resources, events, and services to be tailored for our graduate students. In order to help us accomplish this, we need you to complete the National College Health Assessment.

ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS: Please check your email for the link to complete the assessment.

100 students to complete the NCHA will be randomly selected to receive $50 in Retriever Dollars.

Of all graduate students to complete the NCHA, two students will be selected to win either:
- $250 in Retriever Dollars
- A pair of Apple Airpod Pros
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You can check out our weekly YouTube video here, and we'll also give you a link to some printable May calendars here. 

1. Map it Out
You'll have a much better sense of the month of May if you create a calendar for yourself that lets you see your schedule at a glance: exams, due dates, and finals! This will help you understand how to spread out your studying or efforts put towards assignments. 

2. Work Backwards
Once you know how many days you'll have to prepare for an exam or assignment, you can work backwards from there. Create a checklist of everything you want to review or revise (think: re-do all quizzes, look at past practice exams, use textbook review sections, etc.) and then add each task to your schedule, breaking things down into daily lists and checking them off as you go. There might be days when you know you'll have more time to devote to one class, or perhaps less time, since your priorities will shift throughout the month depending on what exam or due date is coming up the soonest. 

3. Strategies to try Alone or in a Study Group

a) DIY Test: write your own practice test using previous tests and quizzes, practice questions/problems, and what you've seen a lot in class. Swap with a friend or take it by yourself!

b) Re-Draw It: re-draw diagrams or charts from memory and then use your slides/textbook to correct them. You'll gain a much better understanding of how much you actually know. 

c) Use Learning Objectives: especially for courses in biological sciences, you'll find that your professors' learning objectives from the slides (or others you can find in your textbook) are exactly what you need to be focusing on for big exams!

This Week with CNMS Advising:

Monday 5/6
2-3 - Study Hall in TLC (UC115) with CHEM102 PRACTICE EXAMS
3-3:45 - Explore! Careers in Allied Health with Pre-Health Advising

Tuesday 5/7
11:30-12:30 - Study Hall in TLC (UC115) with BIOL141 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE & CHEM102 Practice Exams

Wednesday 5/8
11-12 - Study Hall in TLC (UC115) with BIOL142 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE & CHEM102 Practice Exams
12-1 - The End is Near: A Finals Survival Guide workshop
3-4 - Study Hall in TLC (UC115) -- all final exam practice materials available!
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