During this event, you will rotate through 10-minute speed networking sessions with the following groups:

Each of these offices will be available to field your questions, provide you with more information, help you get started with their resources, and make sure that you are taking the first step to accomplish whatever internship, research, study abroad, service, and academic goals you have set for this semester -- and beyond. 

This is a DO NOT MISS event! 

Good afternoon Gold Card Holders! 

A reminder that tomorrow, February 27, 2024, there will not be a Good Morning Commuters in the morning BUT we will be hosting Good afternoon Commuters! 

Your Gold Card grants you access to Good afternoon Commuters. It will be hosted in University Center 312 12-2pm. The menu will be vegetable egg rolls, buffalo chicken wings, caesar salad, fettuccini alfredo, roasted vegetable lasagna, and rolls. 

CASH ONLY! 

A wonderful professional development opportunity is coming up this Spring! A lot of you may be interested in exploring new job/internship opportunities and this event does just that for free and it's virtual! This event is happening on April 23-25 so be sure to apply using the link below. Applications close March 1st at 11:59pm PT!!! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Come grab some free food in the GSA Office, Commons 308. First Come first serve basis! There's bagels, muffins, croissants, and scones :)

Please share your questions, comments, concerns on GA health plan through this link ahead of the session.

It's hard to figure this out when you're suddenly the one making all the decisions in your life! List ten goals that you have for your life this semester. Personal, academic, relational, related to fitness or improvement in another area, etc.

Now...get rid of five. Choose the five most important ones, and decide that you will come back to the other five when they're more relevant.

Making choices takes up more mental energy than you might think. We're faced with countless choices all day, and by the time we actually end up sitting down to study, sometimes we can be really exhausted from this. Make your life easier by putting together a schedule every week that lists all of your tasks -- when you're going to get them done and where. This will avoid stress in the moment and let you stick to your plan.

3. Use a Checklist

Checklists are an amazing motivational tool. Make a checklist every day with your list of tasks - not just for school, but personal things as well. Checking things off gives a great feeling of productivity and the list itself helps you stay on track. You can also use a color-coding system to indicate levels of priority from high to low - that's how you know what to do first!

4. Eat the Frog

Every day, start with one task that you really don't want to do. You will get it out of the way quickly, feel productive, and be motivated to keep working hard!

Want more tips? Come to our Wednesday Workshop all about prioritization this week from 12-1 PM in UC115!

Monday 2-3

Tuesday 11:30-12:30

Tuesday 2:30-3:30

Wednesday 11-12

Wednesday 3-4

UMBC is excited to announce the expansion of compost collection on campus! You've likely already noticed a few new compost bins around our dining facilities. This is part of our effort to increase the amount of organic waste we are diverting from the landfill. UMBC has historically had a composting program in True Grit's and the Commons, but due to recently passed State legislation and renewed interest from students, we are increasing our efforts. A lot of the groundwork can be attributed to our dedicated students who have been working hard to expand compost over the past few years.

New compost collection bins were added around campus in the areas with the most food consumption, including the University Center, Administration Cafe, Albin O. Kuhn Library, and outdoor areas with picnic tables such as the Commons Terrace, RAC patio, and University Center. We are relying on the entire UMBC community to help us make our program successful! Ensuring that the correct items are composted is of the utmost importance. Contamination of compost bins with just a few other items (trash and recycling) will result in the whole container of compost going into the trash instead. It could also result in significant fees to UMBC, preventing us from doing more around campus! 

To keep composting as simple and straightforward as possible, we are asking that all food scraps are composted. This includes meat and dairy products, coffee and tea grounds, vegetable scraps, leftovers, and waste food parts from meal preparation (peels, eggshells, stems, and more). The following items should NOT go into compost bins: metal, glass, and plastic. Remember, recycling has its own container, and above all, when in doubt, throw it out!! If you're unsure, the safest bet is to put it in the trash. 

We appreciate the many campus stakeholders who have come together to make this initiative possible! Thank you to Facilities Management, Auxiliary Services, UMBC Dining, Chartwells, ABM, and our community members who have served as advocates for composting for many years! If you would like to get involved with volunteering to help make our compost program a success, contact our Office of Sustainability (sustainability@umbc.edu). If you would like more information about composting and zero-waste projects on campus, check out our composting webpage.