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<Title>April 20: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update</Title>
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    <div>Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. Maryland is currently under a <a href="https://governor.maryland.gov/2020/03/30/as-covid-19-crisis-escalates-in-capital-region-governor-hogan-issues-stay-at-home-order-effective-tonight/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Stay at Home</a> Order and <a href="https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Masks-and-Physical-Distancing-4.15.20.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">face-coverings</a> are required when in retail establishments and public transportation.</div>
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    <div>For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit <a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">covid19.umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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    <h4>Student Services and Support</h4>
    <div><ul>
    <li>Student Refunds will be posted to accounts by the end of today, with funds available through Bankmobile within the next two weeks. More information is available <a href="https://covid19.umbc.edu/students/reimbursement-refunds/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</li>
    <li>SGA elections are happening online. <a href="https://sga.umbc.edu/elections/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Learn about the candidates</a> and <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/sga/posts/92188" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">cast your vote here</a>.</li>
    <li>UMBC is collecting memories and messages of gratitude from the Class of 2020 for potential use in Commencement communications, social media, UMBC Magazine, and beyond. Graduates, share your story <a href="https://bit.ly/3aj1KMY" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a> by Monday, April 27. Also, Students in the Class of 2020 will receive essential information this week on participating in graduation celebrations so make sure to check your email. </li>
    <li>The Mosaic Center is hosting a <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/83048" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Share and Care space</a> on Wednesday, April 22 at noon.</li>
    <li>Off-Campus Student Services is hosting <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/92260" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Adult Learner week</a> including a workshop on Work-Life Balance during COVID-19.</li>
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    <a href="https://uhs.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University Health Services</a> and <a href="https://counseling.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Counseling Center</a> are both providing services remotely during this time.</li>
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    <h4>Academic Continuity</h4>
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    <li>Karl Steiner, VP for Research, will represent UMBC on the newly established <a href="https://www.usmd.edu/newsroom/news/2023" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">USM COVID Research &amp; Innovation Task Force</a>. The taskforce will leverage and mobilize systemwide research and innovations that will engage policymakers, business leaders, and the entrepreneurial community in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.</li>
    <li>UMBC's 24th Annual <a href="https://urcad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)</a> will take place online from April 22 – 29.</li>
    <li>Lucy Wilson, emergency health services was featured on CNN on <a href="https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/19/us/reopening-country-discussion-risks-benefits/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">expectations for reopening the country</a>. </li>
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    <h4>Business Continuity and Staff Support</h4>
    <div><ul><li>Due to the health risks presented by the COVID-19 crisis, all overnight camps and residential programs are canceled for Summer 2020. In addition, all day-camps scheduled for June are canceled. More information available here.</li></ul></div>
    <h4>Facilities</h4>
    <div><ul><li>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.</li></ul></div>
    <h4>#UMBCtogether</h4>
    <div>Our UMBC community always finds ways to support each other. Check out how Retrievers are staying #UMBCtogether even though we’re physically apart:</div>
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    <div><a href="https://twitter.com/ChipUMBC/status/1251974600528990208" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://twitter.com/ChipUMBC/status/1251974600528990208</a></div>
    <div><a href="https://twitter.com/jess3myers/status/1251196161819541505" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://twitter.com/jess3myers/status/1251196161819541505</a></div>
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    <div>If you have questions or concerns, please email <a href="mailto:covid19@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">covid19@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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<Title>Make it Mindful</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Stress is a part of everyday life.</span><span> However, there are certain situations that can cause stress specifically for college students. </span></p>
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    <li><p><span>The first year of college brings the stress of something new. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>For returning students, there could be the stress of taking more challenging classes in their major and finding the perfect internship, </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Some students are managing classes and work while being active in one of UMBC’s many campus organizations. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Outside of college life, sources of stress can come from family and world events, such as natural disasters or the political climate. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Right now, COVID-19 has an impact on our everyday life, as well as academics and work.</span></p></li>
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    <br><p><span>But not all stress is bad. </span></p>
    <ul>
    <li><p><span>A healthy level of stress can serve as a motivator. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Positive stress, called</span><a href="https://www.stress.org/the-good-stress-how-eustress-helps-you-grow" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span> eustress</span></a><span>, can help you focus and improve your performance on activities such as tests, playing sports, or interviewing for a job.</span></p></li>
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    <br><p><span>Stress can turn into a major problem if it is not managed properly.</span><span> It can have serious consequences on your school performance, body, and mind.</span></p>
    <ul>
    <li><p><span>Difficulty concentrating</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Increased worrying</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Trouble completing assignments on time</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Not going to class</span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>Short temper or increased agitation</span></p></li>
    </ul>
    <br><p><span>So what can we do about stress? </span></p>
    <br><p><span>One useful method in managing stress is </span><a href="https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Mindfulness</span></a><span>. </span></p>
    <ul>
    <li><p><span>Mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of where you are and what you are doing. </span></p></li>
    <li><p><span>If you have never tried mindfulness, the best way to start is by incorporating mindfulness into your daily </span><a href="https://umbc.campuswell.com/mindfulness-for-beginners/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>routine</span></a><span>. </span></p></li>
    <ul><li><p><span>Activities such as walking, eating, or breathing can be done mindfully. Here is a </span><a href="https://www.mindful.org/9-ways-mindfulness-reduces-stress/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>7-minute mindful practice</span></a><span> that can help you to reduce stress.</span></p></li></ul>
    <li><p><span>The Counseling Center is offering virtual 30-minute mindfulness practices Monday – Friday, 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., beginning April 22. Check out their </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ucs" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>myUMBC group</span></a><span> for updates and to access the Webex link.</span></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>NAMI COVID 19 information and resources</span></a><span> </span></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.taoconnect.org/mindfulness-exercise/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Free online mindfulness resource</span></a><span> </span></p></li>
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    <br><br><p><span>The Counseling Center offers additional resources to help you cope with stress.</span></p>
    <ul>
    <li><p><a href="https://umbc.welltrack.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>WellTrack</span></a></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ucs" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Free online workshops</span></a><span> with Counseling Center staff</span></p></li>
    </ul>
    <br><p><span>Free phone apps are also available.</span></p>
    <ul>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.calm.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Calm</span></a></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.headspace.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Headspace </span></a></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.aurahealth.io/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Aura</span></a><span> </span></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://www.stopbreathethink.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Stop, Breathe &amp; think</span></a><span> </span></p></li>
    <li><p><a href="https://insighttimer.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Insight Timer</span></a><span> </span></p></li>
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    <div class="html-content">Hi y’all,<div><br></div>
    <div>Is anyone here looking for a roommate for the upcoming school year? My current lease ends in June, so I’m looking for anything from June to May of 2021. I don’t necessarily mind being close to umbc as I am only taking one course. I would like to live closer to the city as I will be interning at Hopkins, but I’m open to anything! Females preferred. My budget is anywhere from 800-950 a month.</div>
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<Summary>Hi y’all,    Is anyone here looking for a roommate for the upcoming school year? My current lease ends in June, so I’m looking for anything from June to May of 2021. I don’t necessarily mind being...</Summary>
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<Title>Voter Guide for 2020 SGA Elections</Title>
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    <div>Voting has begun for the 2020 UMBC SGA Elections! <strong>VOTE HERE:</strong><a href="http://umbc.edu/studentvote" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> http://umbc.edu/studentvote</a>
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    <div> </div>
    <div>The Election Board has compiled a list of resources below to aid voters during the election:</div>
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    <div><strong>Election Calendar Link</strong></div>
    <div>Polling opens Monday, April 20 at 9 AM and closes Friday, April 24 at 7 PM. The elections will be conducted fully online. Add the election dates to your calendar <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/electionboard/events/82116" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</div>
    <div> </div>
    <div><strong>Candidate List + Summary of Candidate Platforms</strong></div>
    <div>To preview the list of candidates and learn about their platforms, visit the <a href="https://sga.umbc.edu/elections/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2020 SGA Elections webpage</a> on the UMBC SGA website. You can also view a list of candidates via the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/electionboard/posts/91521" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SGA Election Candidates post</a> on the SGA Election Board myUMBC page.</div>
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    <div><strong>Endorsement List</strong></div>
    <div>To view a list of endorsements for candidates, visit the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15vxy_fhwkHa9W56D92_cb_1DZoIEh-1C3i-nTJ_Udng/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Candidate Endorsements</a> spreadsheet.</div>
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    <div>The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is sponsoring a webinar entitled "OHRP Guidance on Response to COVID-19" on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at 1:00pm.  The OHRP staff will discuss the recently released guidance and provide relevant examples. Current COVID-19 guidance is found on the OHRP’s website at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/ohrp-guidance-on-covid-19/index.html">www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/ohrp-guidance-on-covid-19/index.html</a>.</div>
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    <p><span>To: Class of 2020</span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>From: Commencement Committee</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>Date: April 20</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>Subject: Save the Date to Celebrate May 20 &amp; 21</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>Dear Class of 2020,</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>The Commencement Committee is so impressed by your grit and
    perseverance during this challenging time. We wish each of you luck as you
    complete your final courses and prepare for life after graduation. Thank you
    for your continued support and patience as we plan to celebrate your
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    <p><span><span>We are delighted to ask you to Save the Date for an online
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    <p><span><span>Hosted by President Hrabowski and campus leaders, these events
    will include speaker remarks, campus photos, and individual slides recognizing
    each graduate. The slides will be made available for download, and the
    celebration will be shared through social media and can be downloaded to share.</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>In order to participate in this event, you will soon be receiving
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    </span><strong><span>Names must be submitted by April 28 in order to
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    <p><span><span>Be creative and personalize your photograph. Did you purchase a
    graduation cap? Decorate and display it! Or, show off your retriever spirit in
    your best black and gold. The email will provide details and technical
    requirements. All photographs will be reviewed, please make sure it is
    appropriate and does not contain offensive images or language.</span></span><span></span></p>
    <p><span><span>Please share the May online date with your friends and family. We
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    <p>The Social Security Administration  (Woodlawn, MD campus) is seeking candidates to fill full-time entry-level and  Summer 2020 intern opportunities.  PLEASE  NOTE the details for each position provided below, in particular that the <strong>application process will close once 250  applications have been received</strong>.</p>
    <p>Looking for candidates with the  following skillsets/knowledge:   Cybersecurity, Java/Angular, PEGA/ServiceNow, Automated Software  Testing, Dev Ops, Cloud Systems Administration, Data Center Operations, Systems  Analyst/Data Analyst, API, Database</p>
    <p><strong><span>1.<span>    </span></span></strong><strong><span>Social Security</span></strong><strong><span>--</span></strong><strong><span> Office of Systems <u>Pathways Intern</u></span></strong><strong><u><span>ship</span></u></strong><strong><u><span>, IT Management Student Trainee position</span></u></strong><strong><span>, GS-2299-4, PD 3E0860, vacancy is posted NOW!</span></strong><strong><span> </span></strong></p>
    <p><span>·<span>       </span></span><span>Look for Social Security IT Management Student Trainee position, GS-2299-4, Pathways position USAJOBS under the <strong><span>vacancy ID SH10800343</span></strong></span></p>
    <p><span>·<span>       </span></span><span>This is a year-round Internship Opportunity with the potential to be extended until graduation.  On graduation, if successful, you may qualify for non-competitive conversion to a permanent job at SSA!</span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>·<span>       </span></span><span>All training provided! </span><span></span></p>
    <p><span>·<span>       </span></span><span>Vacancy open from Monday, April 27, 2020 for <span>one week </span>through May 1, 2020.  </span></p>
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    <p><strong><span>CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE POSTING:  </span></strong><strong><span><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566191400" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566191400</span></a></span></strong></p>
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    <p><strong><span>2.<span>    </span></span></strong><strong><span>Social Security-- IT Specialist GS-2210-7 Recent Grad (Pathways) position is on USAJOBS under vacancy </span></strong><strong><span>ID SH10800806 <span>starting today, Monday, April 27, 2020 for one week through May 1, 2020.</span></span></strong></p>
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    <p><span>Note --  this is a <span>Grade 7 position with a Career Ladder Grade 12!  All training provided! </span></span></p>
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    <p><span>Here is the link to the Grade 7 announcement : <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566305500" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566305500</span></a></span></p>
    <p><span> </span></p>
    <p><strong><span>3.<span>    </span></span></strong><strong><span>Social Security-- IT Specialist GS-2210-9 Recent Grad (Pathways) position has been released in USAJOBS under vacancy </span></strong><strong><span>ID  SH10801946 <span>starting today, Monday, April 27, 2020 for one week, through May 1, 2020.</span></span></strong></p>
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    <p><span>Note --  <span>this is a Grade 9 position with a Career Ladder Grade 12!  This position requires some IT specialized experience.  Read the posting carefully. Training for promotions provided! </span></span></p>
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    <p><span>Here is the link to the Grade 9 announcement: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566369700" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566369700</span></a></span></p>
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<Title>This Week: English Students Presenting at URCAD 2020</Title>
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    <div>This year the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) will be hosted online, and many English students will make presentations about their compelling research. Find all their names in the list below and read summaries of their work under the Presenters tab on the<a href="https://urcad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> URCAD website</a>.</div>
    <br><strong>Jonathan Acuna-Lopez</strong> | English<br><em>Seeing in Parts: Borderlands Consciousness in Bless Me, Ultima</em><br>Mentor: Sharon Tran<br> <br><strong>Kiara Bell</strong> | English<br><em>Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: Using Afrofuturist Theory to Examine Themes of Black Visibility</em><br>Mentor: Maleda Belilgne<br> <br><strong>Anna Hartman</strong> | English<br><em>Understanding Uprisings: Media Discourse and Maryland Race Uprisings (1845-2015)</em><br>Mentor: Lindsay DiCuirci<br> <br><strong>Anna Hartman</strong> | English<br><em>Timed Writing: Perfecting This Essential College-Readiness Skill</em><br>Mentor: Cheryl North<br> <br><strong>Ajay Kharkar</strong> | English<br><em>Developing More Effective Tutoring Strategies for Multilingual Writers in the Writing Center</em><br>Mentor: Elaine MacDougall<br> <br><strong>Tanya Ramsey</strong> | English<br><em>Peer Education Impacts on Student Outcomes: A Case Study from the UMBC McNair Scholars Program</em><br>Mentor: Elaine MacDougall<br> <br><strong>Tiwalade Topia</strong> | English<br><em>Poems About Homes</em><br>Mentor: Lia Purpura<br><br><div>
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<Title>OHRP Guidance on on COVID-19 for IRB protocol applications</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) recently issued “OHRP Guidance on COVID-19” to respond to questions OHRP received from the research community regarding how the human subjects protection regulations (45 CFR part 46) apply to actions taken by institutions and investigators in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.<div><br></div>
    <div><div>The OHRP also wants to reassure the research community that OHRP will take into account the specific circumstances that institutions and investigators are experiencing, and will use available flexibility in its decision making as institutions and investigators implement actions necessary to protect public health, while still appropriately protecting research subjects.</div></div>
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    <div>The guidance document can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/ohrp-guidance-on-covid-19/index.html." rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/ohrp-guidance-on-covid-19/index.html.</a>  </div>
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    <div>UMBC has stated in its <a href="https://research.umbc.edu/covid19/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Research Maintenance Mode</a> directive, the use of social distancing and the use of telephone/videoconferencing must be followed in place of in-person interactions. The OHRP encourages the use of such measures as well. </div>
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    <div>Human subject's use research conducted on our campus usually does not involve public health surveillance or reporting individual's COVID-19 test results to a public health authority. These would not be of concern with human subjects use protocols currently approve by the IRB.  The ORPC has <a href="https://research.umbc.edu/campus-closure-business-continuity-during-emergencies/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">already informed the campus community</a> that the use of  use telephone or virtual/online formats, such as WebEx, may be substituted for in-person study activities.  The OHRP guidance makes reference to submitting proposed changes to previously approved research to the IRB at any time.  If at any time investigators must make a change, please follow the IRBs <a href="https://research.umbc.edu/protocol-modifications/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">protocol modification submission process</a>.</div>
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    <span>If you have any questions, please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:compliance@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">compliance@umbc.edu</a><span>.  </span>
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