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<Title>No Shabbat this week, start of Yom Kippur</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">A reminder that there is<strong> no Hillel Shabbat this week</strong> due to the start of Yom Kippur that night. <div><br></div>
    <div>Please join Hillel leadership instead Saturday night for our Yom Kippur break-fast. 7-9 PM in the Gathering Space. <a href="https://form.jotform.com/242703540225144?fbclid=IwY2xjawFpIShleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ8ECTbNTsOyHHvuiigZpsOOiS5BfBsPtjPhwIUg54vgHYzF7Qh6R3Jv_g_aem_FqkhJuGEwhdlt_3BoPz1OA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please RSVP.</a>
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    <div>G'mar chatima tova (may you be sealed in the book of life, <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/yom-kippur-vocabulary/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">learn more about the phrase here</a>)! Wishing those observing a meaningful Yom Kippur and those fasting a meaningful fast!</div>
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<Summary>A reminder that there is no Hillel Shabbat this week due to the start of Yom Kippur that night.     Please join Hillel leadership instead Saturday night for our Yom Kippur break-fast. 7-9 PM in...</Summary>
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<Title>Reminder: Law Schools in the DMV Webinar - Tonight at 5 pm</Title>
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    <div><strong>Come learn about attending law school in our nation's capital from admissions representatives from all nine (9!) DMV-area law schools. </strong></div>
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    <div>First, there will be a panel discussion featuring admissions staff from all the law schools on 1) navigating law school application components; 2) why law in the DMV; and 3) advice for underclassmen. </div>
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    <div>Then, each school will have a separate drop-in Zoom room where you can ask all of your burning questions to the admissions staff. </div>
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    <div><strong>Hosted by: Cawley Career Education Center, Georgetown University</strong></div>
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    <div><strong>All UMBC students are welcome to attend!</strong></div>
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    <div><strong><a href="https://georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cLFAXy5nQcS7a3jbG29VFA#/registration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a> to attend this free event.</strong></div>
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    <strong>Date: </strong><strong>Tuesday, Oct. 8 </strong>
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<Title>MISSING AMAZON PACKAGE</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello everyone! The Academic Success Center is missing an Amazon package that was supposed to be delivered to the ASC/AOK Library. Amazon delivered it somewhere on campus yesterday. If anyone has seen it, please let me know at <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">tstewart@umbc.edu</a>. The supplies are for an event we're hosting tomorrow! Thank you!</div>
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<Title>Folk Metal: How Metal Musicians are Teaching Listeners about Culture and History</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Can heavy metal, a genre known for its sonic aggression, teach its listeners about ancient cultures, lesser-known history, and musical traditions of pre-modern times? This blog post delves into how artists are using metal as a medium to do just that.<div><br></div>
    <div>Read the full blog post <a href="https://sites.google.com/umbc.edu/music-history-and-culture/folk-metal-how-metal-musicians-are-teaching-listeners-about-culture" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</div>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello, everyone!<div><br></div>
    <div>We are officially having our very first lab tour this week!</div>
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    <div>If you signed up, please check your email for details about the timing, where to meet, and a Google Calendar Invite. Please be sure to select "<strong>Yes</strong>" under "attending" on the invite so we can accommodate everyone! The email will be from our Lab Tour Chair, <strong>Jeremy Wong (<a href="mailto:jwong8@umbc.edu">jwong8@umbc.edu</a>)</strong>. If you signed up, but did not receive an email, please reach out to Jeremy ASAP!</div>
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<Title>Trivia night with GEARS!</Title>
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    <p>It's time to bring your A-game to the ultimate showdown of wits at <strong>GEARS Trivia Night! </strong>Challenge yourself with exciting rounds of brain-teasing questions and go head-to-head with other sharp minds in a battle of knowledge and strategy.</p>
    <p>We’ll have competitive teams, engaging questions that’ll test your trivia skills, and yes—<strong>free food</strong> to fuel your quest for victory. The stakes? <strong>Gift cards</strong> for the winning teams and, of course, those all-important bragging rights.</p>
    <p>Mark your calendars: <strong>October 24th, from 4 PM to 7 PM in ITE 102</strong>. Gather your crew, come up with a team name, and register quickly to secure your spot!</p>
    <p>Don't have a team? Not to worry! Register and we will form a team for you!</p>
    <p>This is your chance to prove you’ve got what it takes. Don’t miss it!</p>
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    <strong>University System of Maryland Board of Regents' Staff Awards:</strong> recognizing demonstrated excellence in one of five specific areas of work</li>
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    <strong>UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards:</strong> recognizing exceptional performance, leadership, and/or service</li>
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    <strong>Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Nonexempt Staff:</strong> recognizing excellence across a variety of areas of service</li>
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    <div>Further descriptions of individual awards and the eligibility requirements for each, as well as the nomination form and a listing of previous awardees, can be found on the <a href="https://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards page</a>.</div>
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    <h5>Spring 2025 Advising: Soon!</h5>
    <p>Spring 2025 advising and registration is coming soon! Dr. Vaporis and Dr. Kim are looking forward to meeting with Asian Studies majors and have set up Calendly schedules for advising appointments later this month. </p>
    <p>The Spring 2025 schedule will be available online on Oct 21 (two weeks from now), and students can register for classes as early as Oct 29. Get ready for your registration window now with <strong><a href="https://asianstudies.umbc.edu/advising-info/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">three easy steps</a></strong>:</p>
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    <li>Do you have an account hold? Holds can be placed for many reasons, and will often prevent you from registering for classes. You can check your student account status on myUMBC; if you do have a hold, contact <strong><a href="https://sbs.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Student Business Services</a> </strong>for assistance with resolving it so that you can register! </li>
    <li>Sign up for an advising appointment! <strong><a href="https://asianstudies.umbc.edu/advising-info/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Our website</a></strong> has all the details you'll need. </li>
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    <h5>Winter 2025 Registration Begins Oct 14!</h5>
    <p>January will be here before you know it. Consider signing up to take a Winter Session course! Many are offered online or in a hybrid format, and this year, three of them are of particular interest for Asian Studies students: </p>
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    <li>HIST 381: From Samurai to Salariman: Japanese History Through Film and Literature - Prof. Vaporis - online/asynchronous</li>
    <li>MUSC 230: Musics of the World - Prof. Purdy - hybrid (main campus)</li>
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    <div>For more information about Winter Session, including dates and registration guidelines, visit the <strong><a href="https://winter.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Winter 2025 website</a></strong>.</div>
    <h5>Study Abroad Scholarships Available!</h5>
    <p>Are you planning to study abroad in Asia in 2025? Asian Studies has a limited number of $1000 scholarships to help offset some of those costs! </p>
    <p>This opportunity is available to Asian Studies majors and minors. </p>
    <p>Apply by <strong>Nov 1 for Spring 2025</strong>, or <strong>February 10 for Summer/Fall 2025</strong>. More information, including the application form, is available on <strong><a href="https://asianstudies.umbc.edu/study-abroad/scholarship-programs-for-study-abroad-in-asia/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website</a></strong>. </p>
    <h5>Upcoming Dates and Deadlines</h5>
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    <li>Spring 2025 Advising and Registration: late October; see above</li>
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    <li>Deadline to <a href="https://registrar.umbc.edu/services/registration/Information-About-Withdrawal-and-%20Absence/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>withdraw</strong></a> from individual courses (with a W): Nov 6</li>
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