Join us for our first general body meeting this upcoming Friday (9/22) in ILSB 230 from 2-3pm! Meet the e-board and fellow students while learning about our plans for this upcoming year.

See you then!

I hope everyone's semester is going well so far! Exams are coming up already and we want to provide you with the best study spot at ILSB 118 starting this Friday at noon! Come join us and don't miss out on all the coffee and donuts. :)

Come join the BFSA at El Guapo Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar located at 729 Frederick Rd Catonsville , MD 21228 on Tuesday Sept. 26th at 4 pm. Meet up and socialize with colleagues to kick off another great Fall semester at UMBC. Reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones as we fellowship over tacos and tequila and who doesn't like tacos?

Nos vemos el martes a las 4.

Leadership Blueprint is a program led by Leadership Peer Facilitators that helps first year, first generation and all undergraduate students looking to learn how to craft a more fulfilling college experience by sharing practical design thinking tools and ideas, while relating them back to their leadership and involvement plans for UMBC.

There are three different cohort times to choose from:

• Retriever Cohort ; designed for first years
• Mondays 12pm - 1:30pm 
• Oct 16th, Oct 23rd, Oct 30th, Nov 6th, Nov 13th
• Commons 329

• True Grit Cohort ; designed for first gen
• Tuesdays 2pm - 3:30pm 
• Oct 17th, Oct 24th, Oct 31st, Nov 7th, Nov 14th
• Commons 331

To participate, you must be available to attend all five sessions within your section of Leadership Blueprint. To access the event flyer, click on the "Download Flyer" button below. The deadline to register is Monday, October 9th by 11:59pm. 

For questions contact Coordinator for Leadership, Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon at bgutierrez@umbc.edu

 OCA Mocha and UMBC's Center for Global Engagement are partnering to host an exhibit in conjunction with International Education Week (IEW) that centers around UMBC community members' experiences with living, studying, or working in an international or intercultural environment. IEW is an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Education and State that celebrates the benefits of international education and study/education abroad programs. 

Further details regarding submissions can be found in the flyer attached to this post. If you have any questions, please email Karen at khayesk1@umbc.edu with OCA Mocha - IEW: "The Impact of Where" as the subject line.

Important Dates:
1. The deadline for submitting your work for consideration is October 15, 2023 at 11:59
p.m. Eastern time.
2. Notification of selections will be emailed by October 19, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. eastern
time.
3. All artwork must be dropped off at OCA Mocha by October 27, 2023, at 6 p.m. Eastern

This is a reminder that registration for Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) closes TONIGHT! This is an opportunity for structured time to meet your writing goals. Each group has a facilitator who helps the group track goals and connects with resources. This is a wonderful chance to build a community! 

HEY GRADUATE STUDENTS!!! 

Do you struggle with setting aside time to write? Do you need to make progress on a paper, thesis, literature review, or anything similar this semester? Do you like prizes and friendship? 

If you answered 'YES' to ANY of these, then a Writing Accountability Group (WAG) is for you! Small groups are made based on everyone's goals and preferences and will meet weekly to write! (Virtual or in-person - it's up to you!) Groups will kick off in 2 weeks! At the end of the semester, prizes are handed out to the group that is the most consistent! (Consistency is key, people!) Sign up using the QR code below or by clicking the link and reach for your writing dreams!