Spring 2020 Update Regarding the Pass Grading Option DEADLINE JUNE 10, 2020
Dear Students,

The undergraduate link for the Pass grading option request is now live on the Registrar's Office web page.

The department has outlined the courses where a P is not accepted. Please access that information via this link.

If you have any questions or concerns. Please let us know. Thank you.

Brittney Stephenson
bstep@umbc.edu
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Undergraduate Students click here to request Pass grading option for one or more Spring 2020 courses 
 

 FAQ Page For the enrollment policies for Spring 2020

NOTE to GLBL Majors taking courses towards other majors/minors/certificates: The Global Studies program will allow Spring 2020 grades of P to apply to courses for the GLBL major; decisions regarding the applicability of Pass (P) grades for purposes of any other major, minor and certificate requirements as well as for pre-requisite requirements have been made at the discretion of the academic departments. If you are taking a course towards a second major, to count towards both majors, or for another minor or certificate program, please review the departmental decisions here:

  • College of Engineering and Information Technology
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
  • Erickson School of Aging Studies
    • Pass (P) grades will be accepted for major and minor requirements as well as prerequisites
  • School of Social Work
    • The Social Work Program is not accepting Pass (P) grades for any core/required courses, with the exception of the field placement which is always graded using the Pass/Fail grading method. The Pass (P) grade can be used to fulfill prerequisites.
  • Individualized Study
    • Pass (P) grades will be accepted for major requirements and prerequisites
  • Honors College
    • Consistent with UMBC’s Undergraduate Grading Method Options for Spring 2020, students enrolled in HONR 200 or HONR 300 seminars may choose to receive a P/F grade instead of a letter grade; and, if they do so, a P grade will satisfy the requirement that an Honors Seminar must be passed with a B grade or better to count towards the Certificate of General Honors”
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Hello Retrievers!

This is an important message about the ENTR URA research opportunity from the Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships

There are many changes happening to student research as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and campus closure. The URA selection committee has some advice to encourage you to apply for a URA and start to plan your research, even if there are some unknowns for the summer and fall semesters.

1. We have moved the application deadline back to May 15, 2020 in order to give students some extra time to prepare their research proposals.

2. Some research that was scheduled to start this summer may be delayed until the fall or spring semester- that’s ok! The URA is good for the entire year, June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2121. You can complete the research at any point during that time frame.

3. Our expectations for a final product are fluid and relaxed. If the research plan doesn’t work out exactly as you proposed, that’s ok- it’s the nature of doing research.

4. Be creative in the ways you think about your project. You may have to focus instead on doing a thorough literature review, using a pre-formed data set to analyze, or looking at case studies, rather than collecting in-person data, or conducting research in a lab.

5. Methods such as lab benchwork, participant observations, focus groups, travel-related, in-person interviews, or other real-time collection methods may need some re-thinking. How can you collect data via online interviews, the internet, or other technological interventions?

6. Creative arts projects may incorporate some kind of online delivery method. We are hoping to be back on campus for URCAD 2021, but consider how VoiceThread might be used to display your creative work.

*Remember:*

URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

Speciality URAs will be awarded to Social Scientists and Entrepreneurs- see below for more details. ur.umbc.edu/ura

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Hello Retrievers!

This is an important message about the ENTR URA research opportunity from the Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships

There are many changes happening to student research as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and campus closure. The URA selection committee has some advice to encourage you to apply for a URA and start to plan your research, even if there are some unknowns for the summer and fall semesters.

1. We have moved the application deadline back to May 15, 2020 in order to give students some extra time to prepare their research proposals.

2. Some research that was scheduled to start this summer may be delayed until the fall or spring semester- that’s ok! The URA is good for the entire year, June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2121. You can complete the research at any point during that time frame.

3. Our expectations for a final product are fluid and relaxed. If the research plan doesn’t work out exactly as you proposed, that’s ok- it’s the nature of doing research.

4. Be creative in the ways you think about your project. You may have to focus instead on doing a thorough literature review, using a pre-formed data set to analyze, or looking at case studies, rather than collecting in-person data, or conducting research in a lab.

5. Methods such as lab benchwork, participant observations, focus groups, travel-related, in-person interviews, or other real-time collection methods may need some re-thinking. How can you collect data via online interviews, the internet, or other technological interventions?

6. Creative arts projects may incorporate some kind of online delivery method. We are hoping to be back on campus for URCAD 2021, but consider how VoiceThread might be used to display your creative work.

*Remember:*

URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

Speciality URAs will be awarded to Social Scientists and Entrepreneurs- see below for more details. ur.umbc.edu/ura

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Let’s be honest: computers,televisions, tablets, gaming devices, and cellphones are really cool. Just a few years ago, these devices couldn’t do half the things they do now. 


These days there is a ton of information at our fingertips. 

  • There are thousands of hours of cat videos on Youtube.

  • We can connect with friends and family on the other side of the world during a global pandemic. 

  • We can work from home.

  • We can binge watch hours of our favorite shows.


In order to achieve all these things, however, we spend hundreds of hours looking at screens. 

  • Research has shown that college students spend approximately 8-10 hours a day using their cellphones, which includes looking at screens.

  • That’s the same amount of hours recommended for a healthy night’s sleep. 

  • That number doesn’t account for the amount of time also spent looking at computer screens or televisions. 


Unfortunately, the increased amount of time we spend in front of screens has reduced the amount of time we spend engaging in physical activity and connecting with each other in person. 


Excessive amounts of screen time can lead to: 


In the time of COVID-19, using technology and devices with screens has become the primary way that many of us can remain connected with others. 

  • With many people working from home and students, including UMBC students, taking classes online, it's hard to not find ourselves in front of a screen for multiple hours a day. 


However, we can reduce the impact of increased screen time by 

  • setting a daily screen time limit;

  • making meals, including those with family, technology-free;

  • avoiding screen devices at least one hour before bed;  

  • standing and stretching at least once an hour while working;

  • being mindful of your posture while sitting;

  • finding an activity that doesn’t include a screen, like reading a book or completing a puzzle;

  • connecting with family and friends without the use of technology, such as writing and mailing a letter; and 

  • getting outside and taking a walk (please practice safe physical distancing).


If you feel like your screen time and/or use of social media is negatively impacting your quality of life or your relationships, please call the Counseling Center at 410-455-2472 for help. 


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Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Stay at Home Order until Friday at 5 p.m. 

For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit covid19.umbc.edu. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.


Student Services and Support

Academic Continuity

UMBC Together

  • Mark your calendars for our Graduation Celebrations on May 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. Celebrate our graduating Retrievers on social using #UMBCgrad. 
  • If you are a graduating student and have questions about participating in the celebration, please reach out to commencement@umbc.edu immediately. 
  • Check out these Resilience Stories and share using #UMBCtogether.

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Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Stay at Home Order until Friday at 5 p.m. 

For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

Academic Continuity

Business Continuity and Staff Support

  • Comprehensive FAQ's related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are now posted on the HR Website.

Facilities

  • Only employees with a letter from their supervisor or students that are approved for late stay should be on campus. If you have an emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at 443-677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at 410-207-0850.

UMBC Together

  • Mark your calendars for our Graduation Celebrations on May 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. Celebrate our graduating Retrievers on social using #UMBCgrad.
  • Check out these Resilience Stories and share using #UMBCtogether.
If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.


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CONGRATULATIONS to Keisha McIntosh Allen for receiving a 2020 Center for Social Science Scholarship Summer Fellow!



Keisha McIntosh Allen

Assistant Professor, Department of Education

“The Souls of Black Teachers: Theorizing Black Teachers’ Spiritually Grounded Professional Lives”

While Black teachers’ spirituality has historically been the backbone of Black education rooted in both why and how teachers teach, it is missing from current conversations about Black K-12 teachers’ engagement with pedagogies rooted in social justice as well as how they engage spirituality to navigate racially mediated experiences. We position Black teacher spirituality as a justice-focused literacy that not only guides Black teachers’ practice but also how they navigate racism within the profession. This study utilizes semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews, and document analysis to theorize how Black social justice-oriented teachers engage spirituality in their professional lives. Findings from this research can be used to develop relevant professional development opportunities and supports for Black teachers to retain them in the profession.

 

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Applications are open through May 15th!

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*Special information related to Covid-19:

There are many changes happening to student research as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and campus closure. The URA selection committee has some advice to encourage you to apply for a URA and start to plan your research, even if there are some unknowns for the summer and fall semesters. 

1. We have moved the application deadline back to May 15, 2020 in order to give students some extra time to prepare their research proposals.

2. Some research that was scheduled to start this summer may be delayed until the fall or spring semester- that's ok! The URA is good for the entire year, June 1-2020 to May 31, 2121. You can complete the research at any point during that time frame.

3. Our expectations for a final product are fluid and relaxed.  If the research plan doesn't work out exactly as you proposed, that's ok- it's the nature of doing research.

4. Be creative in the ways you think about your project. You may have to focus instead on doing a thorough literature review, using a pre-formed data set to analyze, or looking at case studies, rather than collecting in-person data, or conducting research in a lab.

5. Methods such as lab benchwork, participant observations, focus groups, travel-related, in-person interviews, or other real-time collection methods may need some re-thinking.  How can you collect data via online interviews, the internet, or other technological interventions?

6. Creative arts projects may incorporate some kind of online delivery method. We are hoping to be back on campus for URCAD 2021, but consider how VoiceThread might be used to display your creative work.

Remember:
URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they will remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.

ur.umbc.edu/ura

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.

Speciality URAs will be awarded to Social Scientists and Entrepreneurs- see website for more details.

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