Private room available in a 2BHK townhouse for a male at Westland Gardens for a 3-month move-in, available from May to August. 

Fully furnished 2BHK townhouse: 

What you get:

• Spacious living room with sofa + TV
• Fully equipped kitchen (Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher)
• In-unit Washer & Dryer
• Central heating & cooling
• Just a 1-minute walk to the UMBC bus stop
• Only 10 minutes walk to campus

DM for more information: +1-202-937-5716 or email me at IO95979@umbc.edu

Are YOU interested in joining the BMS Eboard? This is your chance to lead, serve, and make an impact. 

We're looking for passionate individuals who want to help eliminate harmful narratives surrounding Black men, women, and other underrrepresented groups through community, leadership, and purpose. 

Apply by May 2nd using the link attached to be considered! 

Positions Available:

Treasure, Secretary, Event Coordinator, Public Relations, Outreach Chair, Media Officer and  Fundraising Chair

BMS Eboard Application

SJP 𓂆 is looking for new E-board members to join for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications are open to all UMBC undergraduate students and are due April 30th, by 11:59pm! Form is in the link below.

SJP Board Application Form

12-1 ITE 231, going to be discussing our next range trip and other topics. 

Humanities Forum Lecture with Orianne Smith
Romanticism Bewitched: Witchcraft, Revolution and the Female Demonic
This event is part of the Spring 2026 Humanities Forum

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery

Date & Time

April 27, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Humanities Forum presents Orianne Smith, professor of English at UMBC, who will speak on Romanticism Bewitched: Witchcraft, Revolution and the Female Demonic.

The Romantic-era witch was a remarkably flexible symbol of political and social disorder. The recent seventeenth-century witch hunts had already revealed deep anxieties about the subversive potential of women, and the witches who stalk the pages of Gothic poetry and prose or glare menacingly from works of art by Henry Fuseli and William Blake embody revolutionary anger and the possibility of radical social transformation. Despite the fears surrounding such figures, however, the Romantic period also saw witchcraft open up in conceptually new ways, enabling writers and artists to envision alternative means of interacting in the world that were not predicated on the subordination of women and other marginalized groups. Here, Orianne Smith embarks on an interdisciplinary reimagining of witchcraft, women’s writing, religion, and social reform, providing original insights on the history of witchcraft and its influence on public discourse, literature and art.

Admission is free.

The Humanities Forum is presented by the Dresher Center for the Humanities. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of English.

Continuing our celebration of Autism Awareness Month, we also take this opportunity to highlight and raise awareness for other important health observances that take place throughout April. Every month, we recognize disabilities, chronic illnesses, rare conditions, and other health-related challenges that impact individuals and communities worldwide. In April, we are especially focusing on Autism Awareness Month, Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, World Malaria Day, and World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Each of these observances serves as a powerful reminder that awareness leads to understanding, understanding leads to action, and action can save lives. By learning more about these conditions and the people they affect, we can help promote early diagnosis, support ongoing research, reduce stigma, and strengthen safety and care practices. Together, we can build a more inclusive, informed, and compassionate community for all.

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. 

This month is dedicated to raising awareness, honoring the experiences of those living with Parkinson’s disease, and supporting continued education, advocacy, and research. Parkinson’s disease can affect movement, balance, and many aspects of daily life, but awareness and community support can make a meaningful difference. Access to regular medical care, engaging in exercise, and having strong social support is essential for disability symptom management, improved quality of life, and longevity. This month, let’s take time to learn more, share resources, and stand with individuals, families, and caregivers impacted by Parkinson’s disease.

April 25th is World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness and accelerating efforts to prevent, control, and ultimately eliminate malaria, a life-threatening disease that continues to impact millions of people worldwide, especially in vulnerable communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes malaria as a serious, mosquito-borne disease that can be prevented by avoiding mosquito bites.

Observed every year on April 25, this day highlights the urgent need for access to prevention tools, early diagnosis, and effective treatment. It also recognizes the progress made through global partnerships while emphasizing the work still needed to end malaria for good. Since its establishment, World Malaria Day has brought together governments, healthcare professionals, researchers, and communities to drive innovation, funding, and action toward a malaria-free world.

You can take action by:
• Learning and sharing facts about malaria prevention
• Supporting global health organizations and initiatives
• Advocating for increased access to healthcare resources
• Using your voice to raise awareness on social media

Key prevention efforts to know include: using insect repellents such as DEET, wearing long-sleeved clothing, sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets, and taking antimalarial prescription medication before, during, and after travel in known areas.  

Together, we can help reduce the burden of malaria, save lives, and move closer to a healthier, more equitable future for all.

April 28th is World Day for Safety and Health at Work

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a global observance dedicated to promoting safe, healthy, and supportive working environments for all. It highlights the importance of preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and hazards while strengthening a culture of safety across every industry.

Observed each year on April 28, this day raises awareness about the need for strong safety standards, proper training, and access to resources that protect workers’ physical and mental well-being.
Around the world, organizations, employers, and workers come together to advocate for safer conditions, share best practices, and recognize the vital role of workplace health in overall quality of life.

At UMBC, this message is especially meaningful because it reflects the people who keep our campus running every single day. To our baristas at our favorite coffee spots, dining hall staff, facilities, cleaning, and maintenance teams, construction workers shaping our spaces, police officers keeping campus safe, and so many others behind the scenes—you are seen, valued, and appreciated. Your work often happens quietly, but its impact is felt everywhere across our community. Thank you for showing up with care, dedication, and resilience each day. We are grateful for all that you do to make UMBC a safer, healthier, and stronger place for everyone.

You can take action by:
• Following and promoting workplace safety guidelines
• Speaking up about hazards or unsafe conditions
• Supporting mental health and well-being at work
• Encouraging training, education, and awareness initiatives

Reposted from the Global Asias Initiative:

Join us to celebrate Professor Sharon Tran's new book, Asian Girlhood in the Shadows of US Empire! We are excited to gather on Wednesday, 4/29 at noon in FA 558 to talk about this new book and enjoy some refreshments together.

Book Raffle:

Asian Studies will be giving away a copy of Dr. Tran's book to one affiliate faculty member and one student at the celebration. 

Book Summary:

Representations of the “Asian girl” as lucky objects of humanitarian rescue and rehabilitation have been used to advance America’s imperial ambitions from World War II to the wars in Korean and Viet Nam. In this compelling work, Sharon N. Tran traces the production and instrumentalization of this figure through an examination of state documents, military newspapers, documentary photographs, and other archival materials. Theorizing “Asian girlhood” as a technology of imperial power, Tran exposes how the Asian girl is invoked as a shield that protects the innocence of US empire while she is excluded from innocence herself—relegated instead to a precarious position between child and adult, human and nonhuman, plaything and laborer.

Offering fresh insight into how imperial power operates, Tran analyzes figures such as the Japanese American school-girl in the context of World War II incarceration, the elusive “camptown girl,” and the objectified image of the “Napalm Girl.” Her innovative feminist approach interrogates the tendency to reclaim innocence for the Asian girl or to reframe her as an empowered woman. She engages the work of writers and artists such as Kiku Hughes, Nora Okja Keller, Aimee Phan, and lê thi diem thúy to demonstrate how Asian American literature offers rich theoretical interventions for critiquing the child–adult dichotomy that underpins key structures of imperial domination, illuminating more capacious conceptions of girlhood.

Restoring the dignity and agency of a figure too often denied both, Asian Girlhood in the Shadows of US Empire is a groundbreaking intersectional contribution to studies of gender, race, childhood, and state power.

This event is 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.

We're taking it backkkk! 
Pull up to Decades Night and rep your favorite era, from 70s disco to 2000s
There will be music, games, & drinks!

Thursday, May 7th 7-9 PM
Commons 331
Come dressed, come ready, and come have funnnn!!

HEY GUYS!! Quadmania Showcase is kickstarting in 30 minutes!! 

Looking for one male working professional (single occupancy only) to share a 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse starting May 1 in Westland Gardens Apartments.

Requirements:
• Single occupant only (no couples / no additional residents)
• Preferably Full-time working professional or PHD candidate
• Clean, organized, and maintains hygiene in shared spaces
• Responsible with rent and utilities (paid on time)
• No smoking / no drugs
• No frequent parties or overnight guests

Details:
• Rent- $600  + utilities (bge + wifi), required: 1 month deposit + rent 
• Walking distance to Weis Markets (5 min), and Giant (15 min), Quiet and well-maintained home

• Walking distance to UMBC stop (2 min) and UMBC campus (15 min)

Please msg me on +1(667)-354-9010 with a brief intro about yourself.