Spring 2024 Advising Tips
Registration is almost here!
Hello students,
Make sure you are ready for registration. Here are a few things to put on your checklist to make sure you are cleared for spring registration.
1. Get in touch with your advisor. Check your emails to see if there is an email from your advisor with instructions on how to set up an appointment with them. If you have not heard from an advisor, you can find out who your advisor is by going to your UMBC profile page.
3. Consider looking over your own degree audit. You can find your degree audit on your profile page. This will help you prepare for your meeting and for registration.
Make sure you are ready for a smooth transition into your next semester!
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:04:18 -0400
REPOST: Boost Accessility Bb Ally Virtual Office Hours 10/27
Virtual 1:1 Sessions with Instructional Tech
Instructional Tech has an upcoming event on the afternoon of October 27th 12-2p. Instructional Tech content and details are below, including a link to RSVP. Click on the website button to view the original post.
Learn about Ally, a tool available in Blackboard Original and Ultra courses, that improves the accessibility of your course content. Schedule a personal consultation to see Ally’s remediation capabilities and file conversion tools that generate alternative formats for you and your students.
This scheduled 20-minute Webex consultation will offer instructors ideas for developing a strategy to improve your course usability and accessibility and how to get started with Blackboard Ally.
Ally scans content in Blackboard and provides feedback and tools to identify and fix accessibility issues. Leverage Ally's powerful alternative format options yourself, and let students know they can download content in multiple formats that give them choices in how they watch, read, or listen.
Upon completing the consultation, participants should be able to:
Schedule Your Consult:
Please complete the Ally Consult Request Form to get started and schedule your consult.
Connect with Instructional Technology
As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:
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Free Coffee and Donuts
While supplies last ...
Hello folks, Happy Monday!
There are some donuts and coffee by the OCSS Desk. Come say hello to the desk staff and grab a treat.
Happy Monday, everyone!
Check out this week's newsletter! We are still taking submissions for next week's newsletter until this Friday. Please submit any events, shout outs, or highlights
here. To access links in the newsletter, please download the PDF.
Dear Colleagues,
Although I have been at UMBC for only a relatively short time, I have already been thoroughly impressed by the talent and dedication that surrounds me. Every day, I see or hear about wonderful work being done by our staff, so many of whom go above and beyond to make UMBC a welcoming, meaningful home for our students.
That is why I am writing to encourage you to nominate a colleague for a staff award this year by the deadline of October 31. Any staff or faculty member can make a nomination, so please take a moment and think about a deserving staff member you might nominate for one of these awards:
- UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards
- University System of Maryland Board of Regents' Staff Awards
- Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
- Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award for Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff
Thank you in advance for taking the time to nominate a colleague. The impact of being able to recognize outstanding service is immeasurable.
Sincerely,
Lynne Adams
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:23 -0400
Livewire 13: Transformation
Join us for UMBC’s 13th annual Livewire new music festival, an exploration of new sounds presented in six concerts over four days, October 18 to 21.
What is the role of music in our society? What are the inherent powers that lie within music to transform our lives? These are the questions that will be pondered in this year’s Livewire 13: Transformation festival through music, featuring ensembles and works that specifically address music’s role in bringing about transformation on a personal and global level. Meaningful participation in music, whether as a listener, creator or performer requires reflection on the intent behind the music and how best to connect with it on a personal level. Each concert is intended to open up the myriad of ways in which we listen and draw inspiration from music.
The festival opens with pianist Idith Meshulam Korman, who has witnessed firsthand how music directly delivers hope and possibilities to residents in a correctional facility. She will be joined by poet-creator Reese Basile on his original composition, and will perform works that were regarded as some of the most impactful.
Decoda Ensemble, a featured ensemble of the festival, has made a lasting impact on many vulnerable communities in the United States. They will present a wide-ranging program with composers from varied backgrounds and works with poignant themes.
This year’s festival will celebrate five world premieres that were all created from composers’ personal experiences and explore critical social issues in our society.
Wednesday, October 18, 1 p.m.
Pianist Idith Meshulam Korman and poet-creator Reese Basile
Thursday, October 19, 7:30 p.m.
Ruckus, the UMBC faculty new music ensemble
Friday, October 20, 12 p.m.
Duo della Luna
Friday October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Decoda
Saturday, October 21, 1 p.m.
UMBC Student Concert
Saturday, October 21, 5 p.m.
Stick&Bow
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Spring 2024 Class: Anthropology of Adornment
This class, offered in Spring 2024, is a great opportunity to learn more about adornment!
Anthropology of Adornment (ANTH 397-01)
Course Description: This course explores cultural practices of body modifications, tattoos, jewelry, decoration, and sumptuary regulations in prehistoric through contemporary populations and their impact on gender, class and group identity. The course is rooted in the instructor's own research reconstructing the lifeways of ancient and modern humans based on their skeletal remains, as well as her personal background in historical costuming.
About the instructor:
Taught by Dr. Virginia Hutton Estabrook whose work centers around reconstructing the lifeways of ancient and modern humans based on their skeletal remains.
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This Week with OHP
Check out upcoming events!
Wednesday, October 17, 2023 · 12:30 - 2:30 PM
The Commons : 331
Relax, Refresh, Reset...
Join OCSS during Transfer Student Week while we celebrate with a professional masseuse and acupuncturist. BUT the relaxation doesn't end there, we will also be giving out make-your-own self-care kits. Please use links below to sign up while spots last!
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · 12- 1PM
Open Breezeway
Join the Peer Health Educators for Wellness Wednesdays! This Wednesday stop by the Uncovered Breezeway.
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Focus: Healthy Self-Concept
Guest Host: Dr. Samantha Smith
Thursday, October 19, 2023 · 3- 4PM
During Intimate Partner Violence Week, Dr. Samantha Smith will be hosting the We Believe You discussion group in partnership with the
Women's Center.
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Play it safe!
Saturday, October 21, 2023 · 8 - 10 PM
The Commons : Sportszone
You don't want to miss out on this bingo collaboration between (seb) and the Office of Health Promotion! Bring your friends and find out what this bingo is all about.
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Apply for Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2024 (Waitlist)
UMBC students exploring systemic change in Baltimore
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a five-day immersive learning experience in which UMBC undergraduate and graduate students explore the systemic and human dimensions of complex social issues in Baltimore. Participants build connections with local leaders, organizations, and policy makers and develop a sophisticated understanding of available resources and challenges. The program helps participants identify pathways to long-term community engagement.
This year’s ASB program will take place from Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22, 2024. ASB participants spend much of the program in small groups (co-led by undergraduate students trained by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life) focused on exploring a specific topic in depth. ASB 2024 groups will focus on:
- Educational Justice for LGBT+ Youth (co-led by Madison Brown and Musa Jafri)
- Immigrant Health Justice (co-led by Simone Acquaye and Kina Soberano)
- Improving Life After Prison (co-led by Aidan Hunter and Alberta Ndille)
To apply for a waitlist spot in ASB 2024, complete the application.The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts ASB. More information on this program is available below.
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ASB: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is Alternative Spring Break (ASB)?
ASB takes place in March during UMBC’s Spring Break. ASB 2024 will take place from Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22, 2024. To participate, you must be available to attend the entire program.
Where does ASB take place?
We are planning to host ASB 2024 in-person at the Holiday Inn Express in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Participants will stay in hotel rooms. Some activities will happen on site, while others will happen in community spaces in Baltimore with partners from local and regional organizations. Round trip bus transportation will be provided.
How much does it cost to participate in ASB?
UMBC covers most of the cost of each participant’s attendance. However, each participant pays a $125, non-refundable contribution toward the program’s cost. Financial assistance is available. If you are selected to participate in ASB 2024, we will send you a form that includes an opportunity to request financial aid. We do not want the $125 contribution to be a barrier to anyone’s participation.
Do I have to be an “involved” student to participate in ASB?
Absolutely not. ASB will be helpful to any student regardless of previous involvement or leadership experience. No prior experience is necessary. We are looking for a diverse group of students committed to developing their social change and civic engagement skills and applying them to create positive change in the local community.
Can I participate in ASB again if I have participated before?
Yes, we welcome previous ASB participants to participate again. However, first-time applicants will be prioritized in the application review process.
How do I apply to participate in ASB?
Applications to participate in ASB 2024 are due on Monday, November 20, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. EST. All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply.
Complete the application by clicking this link. All applicants will receive emails in early December letting them know about the status of their applications. For additional information, please contact Ricky Blissett at
rblissett@umbc.edu.
This year’s STRiVE program will take place from Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12, 2024. STRiVE participants will make new friends, discover their strengths and values, learn how to work more effectively in groups, envision contributions they could make at UMBC, and tackle both simulated and real leadership and social change challenges. Past STRiVE participants have gotten deeply involved in campus organizations and initiatives, and have made phenomenal contributions.
To apply for a spot in STRiVE 2024, complete the application by Monday, November 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts STRiVE in partnership with the Student Government Association with support from PNC Bank. More information on this program is available below.
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STRiVE: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is STRiVE?
STRiVE takes place in January during UMBC’s Winter Break. STRiVE 2024 will take place from Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12, 2024. To participate, you must be available to attend the entire program.
Where does STRiVE take place?
We are planning to host STRiVE 2024 in-person at Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, Maryland (round trip bus transportation from the UMBC campus will be provided to participants). Participants will stay in motel-style rooms and all activities will be held on site.
How much does it cost to participate in STRiVE?
UMBC covers most of the cost of each participant’s attendance. However, each participant pays a $125, non-refundable contribution toward the program’s cost. Financial assistance is available. If you are selected to participate in STRiVE 2024, we will send you a form that includes an opportunity to request financial aid. We do not want the $125 contribution to be a barrier to anyone’s participation.
Do I have to be an “involved” student to participate in STRiVE?
Absolutely not. STRiVE will be helpful to any student regardless of previous involvement or leadership experience. No prior experience or involvement is necessary. We are looking for a diverse group of students committed to developing their leadership skills and applying them to create positive change in the campus community.
Can I participate in STRiVE if I will be taking a winter class?
STRiVE's activities are scheduled from about 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. each day. You will not be able to attend class meetings or complete coursework during these times. If your class will include synchronous meetings during the week of STRiVE, it will not be possible for you participate in the program. If your class will take place asynchronously, it may be possible for you to participate. However, we strongly encourage participants taking asynchronous classes to complete their coursework during the weeks before or after STRiVE, as time to do coursework will be very limited and WiFi at the program site can be unreliable.
Can I participate in STRiVE again if I have participated before?
You can only participate in STRiVE once. So all participants in STRiVE 2024 will be participating for the first time.
How do I apply to participate in STRiVE?
Applications to participate in STRiVE 2024 are due on Monday, November 6, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. EST. All undergraduate students are invited to apply. Complete the application by clicking this link. All applicants will receive emails in late November letting them know about the status of their applications. For additional information, please contact Tess McRae at tessmcrae@umbc.edu.
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