Hello site admins!
This post has a lot of information in it. Please read carefully!
The Sites team is excited to debut a few new self-help resources!
New Sites table class: Having table problems? Is Silktide flagging your table as causing 2D scrolling issues? Our new Sites table class "umbc-table" may be able to help.
How to Add Alt Text in Sites: Not sure how to add alt text to an image in Sites? This article will walk you through the options.
The 3R Framework for PDFs: This resource will help with decisions about what to do with PDFs - reduce, remake, or remediate?
Two articles for site admins participating in the digital accessibility remediation process that walk through our new Sites accessibility tools:
All Site admins with a Silktide account need to complete 2 Silktide training courses to get full access to Silktide. Site admins identified for the Digital Accessibility Remediation Project will be asked to complete 3 additional digital accessibility training courses in Silktide.
Project site admins: The timeline of when your training should be completed will depend on when we begin working with your site, however we encourage site admins who are able to complete theirs in advance to do so. If you aren't able to complete it in advance, we ask that you at minimum ensure you have a Silktide account established.
To request a Silktide account, go to umbc.edu/request and fill out the "Silktide Accessibility Scanning," which has a drop-down option to request a new account.
All site admins should complete these 2 courses in order to get access to the full Silktide capabilities:
Getting Started with Silktide (20 mins)
The Accessibility Module (10 mins)
Project site admins should complete these 3 additional courses:
Don't Be Afraid Of… (15 mins)
What in the World is WCAG? (60 mins)
Introduction to Web Accessibility (40 mins)
These trainings will be available to you once you have a Silktide account and are available in Silktide's Academy under Courses, which can be found at this link: https://app.us.silktide.com/baltimorecounty/everything/academy/courses
The remaining phases of the Sites Digital Accessibility project have been identified. The full list of phases and websites in each phase is available on the Sites website. These phases are based on our best estimate, and timelines may not be exact.
Each phase is broken out internally into multiple waves in order for us to better track progress and to stagger how many websites we have at each step of the process, meaning not all sites in each phase will be contacted at the beginning of that phase. If you are concerned about when we will begin work on your site, you are welcome to fill out a Sites RT to inquire, but we ask folks to be patient with us as well.
Questions or concerns about Silktide, please head to umbc.edu/request and fill out the Silktide Accessibility Scanning form.
Questions or concerns related to any other Sites topic, please fill out a Sites RT. ]]>COMPASS Workshop
This workshop is meant for Ph.D. students and their faculty mentors. Ideally students will be at least a year into their Ph.D. work and getting close to starting their dissertation. This workshop has also been good for mentoring relationships that did not get off to the best start.
Workshop Agenda:
Noon - 12:45: Welcome and Lunch
1:00 - 2:45: Breakout sessions for students and faculty
3:00 - 3:30: Start discussing and filling out a "Sharing Expectations" document.
This semester we are offering this workshop at two different times:
Friday March 6, Public Policy Building, Room 451, 4th Floor
Please sign up here
Friday April 17, Public Policy Building, Room 451, 4th Floor
Please sign up here
If you have any questions about these workshops, please email Lauren Hamilton Edwards at ledwards@umbc.edu or Sreedevi Sampath at sampath@umbc.edu
Happy Monday! Take a look at the events that will take place at The Mosaic Center this week:
Monday, 2/23/2026 | Chai Chats 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Cancleed, will be rescheduled)
Wednesday, 2/25/2026 | Donuts & Dialogue 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, 2/26/2026 | SistaCare (Center for Social Justice Dialogue): 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
We hope to see you at our upcoming events and sponsorships! Questions regarding Mosaic programming can be sent to our email: themosaic@umbc.edu.
The Mosaic Center and all events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 2PM – 3:30PM | Virtual
March 1, 2026: Applications for Faculty-Led Programs in Kenya, Portugal, and Vietnam due
March 5, 2026: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Applications due for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Academic Year 2026-2027
March 10th, 2026: Summer (non-faculty led), Fall, and Academic Year 2026-2027 Applications due
April 7th, 2026: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia Application due
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Academic Year 2026-2027 advising is available now! Contact educationabroad@umbc.edu to schedule an advising appointment.
Study Abroad 101 Sessions
Monday | 2pm-3pm | Virtual
Tuesday | 1pm-2pm | Virtual
Friday | 11am-12pm | Virtual
The Neurodiversity Alliance offers over 50 paid national internship opportunities for neurodivergent students and recent graduates ages 18 to 26. Interns get the opportunity to work alongside national staff mentors and peers from across the country to advance our mission in meaningful ways, while developing core leadership and professional skills for life.
Intern roles are available in various functional areas of our organization and will include everything from marketing and social media to developing resources for our online community, to helping grow our community, or serving on our national advisory council.
What's Included
All-expense paid trip to our National Neurodiversity Leadership Summit in Denver, CO on August 4-9, 2026.
Internship stipend of $3,000 for Academic Year roles ($300 a month for 10 months)
Personalized leadership toolkit with exclusive ND Alliance branded apparel and promotional items.
Opportunity to gain professional skills, build your resume, and meet new people.
How to Apply:
Priority consideration is given to students who are actively involved in The Neurodiversity Alliance community. Don't have a local chapter in your area? Join our online community today to get involved through virtual activities and events.
Visit thendalliance.org/register to register and get involved.
Deadline: April 15th, 2026
Name: Kayla Logue
Pronouns: She/Her
Semester of Internship: Spring 2026
Major: Dance
Current Class Level: Junior
This semester I completed a(n)...: Internship
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name): University Communications and Marketing
Location of the Organization (City, State): Baltimore, Maryland
Title of position: Student Intern
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities: As an intern for UCM, I do a plethora of different projects and duties. I write for the UMBC magazine which may feature anything from an alumni interview I conducted, to highlighting a new initiative at UMBC, such as the Arts+ Initiative. I also assist in photography, make flyers to feature weekly campus events and athletics, interview different school clubs for social media highlights, and so much more!
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I heard about this internship position from my scholarship director (Linehan Artist Scholars) in the summer of 2025. They provided me with the link to the application on Handshake, and from there I submitted my materials. The materials included a photo and caption, a writing sample, and my resume. After that was submitted, I was fortunate to be invited to a video interview. For the call, I needed to come prepared with three questions I would ask a UMBC students for a hypothetical story. Shortly after the interview, I was told that I had gotten the position for Fall 2025 through Spring of 2026!
What resources did you use to find your current experience?
Faculty Connections, Handshake
What have you enjoyed the most about your position and organization?
What I have enjoyed the most in this internship position has been getting to take pictures and feature the really awesome events UMBC holds for its community. So far, getting to create a feature about the UMBC Homecoming and Family Weekend was my favorite, and an absolute blast!
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
Through my work, I am grateful to have been able to highlight some really incredible people in the UMBC community and help them get their time in the spotlight. I feel that a lot of these features are eye-opening to the community, and this platform I have been given to share helps important stories be told and heard.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
For an internship such as mine, I would advise that they focus on their writing skills and learn from their mentors all that they can.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
"Using this platform I was given to feature others' stories and help them be heard is what I have liked most about this position".
Hello everyone,
The Economics Council's collab event with the Accounting and I&T clubs has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
We are currently working to reschedule and will share the new date and details as soon as they are finalized. Stay tuned for updates!
Thank you, and we hope to see you at our upcoming events!
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