Hey everyone! Elections for next year's executive board are coming up soon. As most of our current board will be graduating this semester, nearly all of the positions will be open! If you are interested in running for a position on Hillel's executive board, please fill out the following Google Form by the end of the day next Friday, April 26th:

DawgCTF 2024 is quickly approaching (Saturday, April 20th), and I wanted to send a reminder about the prizes you can win at the in-person component of our event!

The in-person component of the event will take place in Public Policy 105 from 11:30 AM-7:30 PM on Sat, Apr. 20. It is open to all UMBC Students. No prior experience is required to compete! There will also be FREE PIZZA, DRINKS, and CANDY. You don't want to miss this!

DawgCTF is a team competition. Max team size is 4, but you can also play on a team by yourself if you want, but more people increases your chances to win. 

As a heads up, you can form teams up to competition start (12 PM, Sat.). My advice would be register NOW and find people to form a team with on Saturday.

William Brooks

I wanted to share a really really great Leadership Opportunity on campus. 

For the past 2-3 years I have served as a Student Justice for UMBC's Conduct and Committee Hearing Board. The position of Student Hearing Board Justice is a volunteer, under-the-radar leadership position on campus. Student Hearing Board Justices are held in high esteem because of the critical functions they perform in our student-centered campus conduct process. Student Hearing Board Justices are essential gatekeepers in upholding high behavioral standards and keeping campus safe.

The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate initiative designed to support talented individuals interested in the advancement of women students in the sciences. This prestigious program is being sponsored by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) at UMBC to provide comprehensive support to students pursuing majors where women are still underrepresented, specifically: mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics/computational biology. The program will connect high-potential students to a community of designated faculty mentors and a myriad of campus support services in an effort to facilitate their academic success in these rigorous majors. CNMS Scholarships are for one year and could be renewable annually for up to two additional years, in accordance with funding availability and meeting program requirements as defined in an award agreement.

The application process includes uploading an application letter to the selection committee with an essay that covers three topics, as well as the submission of academic transcripts and a resume.

All applicants to the CNMS Scholars Program must have and maintain:

Status as a full-time student at UMBC

• A minimum UMBC cumulative 3.0 grade point average
• Declared major in one of the following STEM disciplines: mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics/computational biology
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to the advancement of women in the identified STEM disciplines
• Compliance with all requirements and expectations of the CNMS Scholars Program
• Good-standing status throughout the University

The selection for the new cohort of scholars is open until April 30, 2024. 

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Dr. Maria Cambraia at cambraia@umbc.edu.

Apply here: https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/6572

The eighth annual African International Conference on Statistics (AIC) will take place in Tunis, Tunisia. in summer of 2024.  The American Statistical Association is providing financial support through an agreement faciliated through Dr. Yehenew Kifle.

Refer to the link below for a brief history of AIC, and information about upcoming events.

The CNMS Scholars Program at UMBC is a selective undergraduate initiative designed to support talented individuals interested in the advancement of women students in the sciences. This prestigious program is being sponsored by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) at UMBC to provide comprehensive support to students pursuing majors where women are still underrepresented, specifically: mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics/computational biology. The program will connect high-potential students to a community of designated faculty mentors and a myriad of campus support services in an effort to facilitate their academic success in these rigorous majors. CNMS Scholarships are for one year and could be renewable annually for up to two additional years, in accordance with funding availability and meeting program requirements as defined in an award agreement.

The application process includes uploading an application letter to the selection committee with an essay that covers three topics, as well as the submission of academic transcripts and a resume.

All applicants to the CNMS Scholars Program must have and maintain:

Status as a full-time student at UMBC

• A minimum UMBC cumulative 3.0 grade point average
• Declared major in one of the following STEM disciplines: mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics/computational biology
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to the advancement of women in the identified STEM disciplines
• Compliance with all requirements and expectations of the CNMS Scholars Program
• Good-standing status throughout the University

The selection for the new cohort of scholars is open until April 30, 2024. 

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Dr. Maria Cambraia at cambraia@umbc.edu.

Apply here: https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/6572

The UMBC Student Hearing Board supports Student Conduct and Community Standards and our mission, by resolving contested cases of student misconduct in a formal hearing setting. 

The Student Hearing Board resolves contested charges initiated against any student or student organization for alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct or Code of Student Organization Conduct, determines whether the student or student organization is responsible or not responsible, as well as what the appropriate consequences will be.

Students chosen as Hearing Board Justices will receive professional training in all relevant fields including: interpretation of the Code of Student Conduct and University Policies, substantive and procedural due process, questioning techniques and skills, alcohol and other drug symptoms and recognition, and student development theory. Initial training will take place the first weekend after classes begin (August 30th-September 2nd). Training continues as needed thereafter throughout the semester.

A Google Form application can be found on our website and takes just a few minutes to complete. Past and current justices would tell you that the experience of being on the Student Hearing Board was one of the most impactful activities of their time at UMBC. 

Link to slide 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QdbEjkzucYIuW62pPYZWB0319z80ewMcFBvHKEnT1Ss/edit#slide=id.p

Link to slide 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1imakct43tz_ODJZYX9fkC6zzIpJoa4jmg4HVcbmzxKQ/edit#slide=id.p

The University System of Maryland FY2023 Single Audit Report has been issued and can be found here for your reference. The report can also be found on the OCGA homepage under Quick Links.