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<Title>Free Farmers Market CANCELED (Today 9/29 only)</Title>
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<Summary>Due to an issue with the delivery, this event is unfortunately canceled for today (9/29). We apologize for the last-minute change and for any inconvenience caused by this cancelation. Thank you...</Summary>
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<Title>ANCS Week Updates: Lecture Link and Spiro Display Canceled</Title>
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    <div>The display of The Spiro Collection artifacts, scheduled for tomorrow, September 30th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., has been canceled.</div>
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<Title>Save the Dates: Prison State</Title>
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    <p>The inspiration for the theme is the Library's Special Collections' prison incarceration collection and the Library Gallery exhibit being hosted, called <em>Prison Nation</em>, simultaneously in <span>Fall</span> 2022.</p>
    <p><span>Nine presentations are scheduled throughout the semester in the Gallery or virtually. All presentations will be streamed live.</span></p>
    <p>1.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108430" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Kate Drabinski, UMBC Professor:<strong> 9/30</strong></a></p>
    <p>2.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108431" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Glennor Shirley, Retired Prison Librarian: </a><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108431" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">10/10</a>  </strong></p>
    <p>3.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108432" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kevin Muhitch, UMBC Alum: <strong>10/19</strong></a></p>
    <p><span>4.       </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108433" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Elaine MacDougall, Current graduate student: <strong>10/26</strong></a></p>
    <p>5.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108434" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Yanet Amanuel, ACLU:<strong> 10/28</strong></a></p>
    <p><span>6.       </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108435" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Lawrence Grandpre, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle:<span> </span><strong>11/2</strong></a></p>
    <p>7.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108436" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Michael Casiano, UMBC Professor:<strong> 11/9</strong></a></p>
    <p>8.       <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108437" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Betsy Fox, MD Department of Juvenile Services: <strong>11/16 </strong></a></p>
    <p>9.      <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/108438" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> Nathaniel R. Balis, The Annie E. Casey Foundation:<strong> 12/2 </strong></a> </p>
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<Title>URGENT:  UMBC's Coat Closet Needs Space</Title>
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    <div><h3>Please contact Julie Rosenthal at <a href="mailto:julier@umbc.edu">julier@umbc.edu</a> if you can assist with this.</h3></div>
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<Title>Study Abroad Deadline Monday, October 10!</Title>
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    <div>Are you interested in studying abroad in our upcoming terms?  You have this week to complete your application!</div>
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    <div>Those intending to study abroad in Winter 2023 or Spring 2023 need to complete the following items in entirety by March 10th:</div>
    <div>- <a href="https://studyabroad.umbc.edu/study-abroad-101/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Study Abroad 101</a>
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    <div>- Your advising profile at <a href="http://goabroad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">goabroad.umbc.edu</a>
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    <div>- An <a href="https://studyabroad.umbc.edu/advising-2/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">advising appointment</a> with an Education Abroad Advisor</div>
    <div>- Your study abroad application with UMBC at <a href="https://goabroad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">goabroad.umbc.edu</a>
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    <div>Visit our webpage at <a href="http://studyabroad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">studyabroad.umbc.edu</a> for more information!</div>
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<Title>Now accepting volunteer signups for October markets!</Title>
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    <div>We have opened up the October signups and look forward to seeing you in front of AOK Library! </div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="128009" important="false" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/posts/128009">
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="128007" important="false" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/posts/128007">
<Title>ATTN: Employees in the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension System</Title>
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    <li><span>Board of Trustee elections</span></li>
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    <span>Have you signed up for your </span><span><a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/member-portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>mySRPS account</span></a></span><span>? Your mySRPS account allows you to access your current account balance, update your beneficiary information, run estimates of your future monthly benefit, and much more! </span>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="128002" important="false" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/posts/128002">
<Title>Update to UMBC&#8217;s Mask Policy</Title>
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    <p><span>The COVID-19 Planning Coordinating Committee has been continuously monitoring the region's community risk levels and evaluating our current safety protocols. In light of the latest public health information and CDC recommendations, we are updating our campus safety protocols so that </span><span>beginning Monday, October 3, masks will no longer be required in instructional spaces or other campus locations.</span></p>
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    <p><span>We are hosting </span><a href="https://health.umbc.edu/health-services/health-resources/vaccine-clinics/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics</span></a><span> on campus through November and </span><a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/masks/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>free high-quality masks</span></a><span> will continue to be available at locations across campus, including at the RAC, the Library, and the Commons Information Center. </span><span>We continue to emphasize that many in our community may need or choose to wear a mask and we must support each other and respect community members' personal decisions. </span></p>
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    <p><span>We recommend that you also follow other personal safety measures. This includes remaining up to date on your vaccinations, staying home if you are sick, and masking for 10 days if you have been exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19. </span><span><br><br></span></p>
    <p><span>If you have questions, you can contact us at </span><a href="mailto:covid19@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>covid19@umbc.edu</span></a><span>. Faculty members with questions about specific courses should reach out to their department chair. Thank you for all that you are doing to keep our community healthy.</span></p>
    <p><span> </span></p>
    <p><span>Provost Philip Rous</span></p>
    <p><span>Vice President of Information Technology and CIO Jack Suess '81, M.S. '95</span></p>
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<Title>RT(Request Tracker) scheduled downtime for 9-30-2022 at 7pm</Title>
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