UMBC's Faculty Senate Seeks Input on AI in the Classroom; 2/17 12-1pm Monday, February 17, 2025 Online
The UMBC Faculty Senate's Ad Hoc Committee on the Integration of AI has the two goals of:
  • Formulating evidence-based policy recommendations to guide the ethical and responsible integration of AI technologies in teaching and learning environments.
  • Proposing guidelines, procedures, and safeguards to ensure the appropriate use of AI tools while mitigating potential risks and safeguarding academic integrity, student privacy, and equity.  
The fall 2024 faculty survey on AI use in the classroom highlighted the complexities of the topic and the high level of interest in exploring AI among the faculty.  The purpose of this listening session is to give faculty the opportunity to address this topic in a collaborative and in-depth manner.

The listening session will be recorded to preserve data and no identifying information will be associated with collected data.  The outcomes of the listening sessions will be reflected in our report shared with the faculty senate.

Join the meeting 12-1pm on Monday, February 17, 2015 via WebEx or by phone  +1-202-860-2110, Toll Access code: 28625710881.

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Monday February 10 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308

We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last. 

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Dear Retrievers and Valued Transit Riders,

Forecasters in our region are calling for snow showers on Saturday, February 8, 2025, beginning in the afternoon and continuing into the evening hours. We will continue monitoring conditions to ensure your safety while informing you about potential impacts to services.

UMBC Transit may experience delays, service suspensions, or closures depending on road conditions. Our team will assess conditions on an hourly basis. Please check here for the latest updates on inclement weather advisories and route changes.

Transit Tips for Safe Travel:

  • Dress warmly and prepare for slick surfaces due to potential snow or ice.
  • Use the Transit App for real-time location of your bus, and allow extra time to walk to your bus stop, and use caution when boarding UMBC buses.
  • Avoid running to catch the bus, especially during inclement weather.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our community. If you need further assistance, please get in touch with us at 410-455-2454 or transit@umbc.edu.

Safe travels,

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The first speaker of the series was Dr. Daniel Miller (613/UMBC). He shared his personal journey from graduate student to NASA NPP Fellow and discussed his experience in securing his first grant as a principal investigator.


Photo: Dr. Miller discusses his career path. (Credit: Z. Zhang.)


Photo: First colloquium attendees included graduate students along with Dr. Brent McBride outside of the Physics Building. (Credit: Z. Zhang.)

The speakers present every Thursday at 1:00pm in the UMBC Physics Building. Please revisit our site for future speakers!
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As you may have noticed, leaders at UMBC will stay in contact with all of us throughout this semester. If you ever want to find all of that messaging and associated resources in one place, this is it: https://umbc.edu/ogrca/federal-changes/

As UMBC staff and administration get additional sites online and/or updated -- such as this one, which update I am told is in progress now: https://enrollment.umbc.edu/undocumentedresources/ -- those will appear on the page above as well.

Also, while I appreciate the guidance there about what to do should you encounter Federal Immigration Enforcement agents on campus ( https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements/posts/147077 ), I realize that it may be unclear to many of us what exactly is and is not a "judicial warrant." This document from the National Immigration Law Center discusses that matter at some length: https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Subpoenas-Warrants.pdf

Here is a relevant excerpt from page 3:
• A judicial warrant is a formal written order authorizing a law enforcement officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search. A judicial warrant is issued by a judicial court. Courts that issue judicial warrants include both state and federal courts, such as a “Superior Court of California” or a “U.S. District Court,” and a judicial warrant is signed by a judge or magistrate judge. Furthermore, judicial warrants must be complied with, and there are serious consequences for refusing to comply with a judicial warrant. Note that a warrant signed by an immigration judge is not a judicial warrant. 
• An administrative warrant is a formal written document authorizing a law enforcement officer from a designated federal agency, such as an ICE agent from DHS, to make an arrest or a seizure. An administrative warrant is issued by a federal agency such as DHS and can be signed by an “immigration judge” or an “immigration officer.” Unlike a judicial warrant, an administrative warrant does not authorize a search. Therefore, an ICE agent who has only an administrative warrant may not conduct a search based on the warrant, though, in certain circumstances, the administrative warrant would authorize the agent to make a seizure or arrest.

Now, I am no attorney, but I understand all of the above information taken together to mean that immigration enforcement cannot search private spaces at UMBC such as residence halls, classrooms, laboratories, and administrative and faculty offices without a search warrant signed by a judge in a district, county, state, or federal court -- someone who is not just an "immigration judge."

One might say that they cannot open the doors to such spaces if we were to close them.

If you have questions or concerns in the coming days that you want to see addressed, I will discreetly make inquiries on your behalf. Please let me know what we can do to better support you.

Sending all the strength and love I can muster out to all of you,

Jessica
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Don't delay, apply today! Where will you go this summer?

Applications for all Summer 2025 Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs are due February 14.

Engage with local communities in Cape Town, South Africa and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Explore the birthplace of The Lord of the Rings.

Meet with industry leaders in London and Paris.

Discover French art and culture.

Most other Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Academic Year 2025-26 study abroad program applications are due March 10.

Important Scholarship & Fellowship Deadlines:

Come see us:

Other Opportunities Sponsored by our Partners:

Summer in Ghana - Global Health - ISEP Direct

CET Virtual Events for Students

Follow us @umbceducationabroad to stay connected.


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Click here for more details on the event.
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International students are an essential part of UMBC’s vibrant community, and we wish to reiterate our commitment to supporting all community members in this time of uncertainty.

It is as important as ever to take care of ourselves and each other. Remember that UMBC has support resources available through Retriever Integrated Health and Retriever Support Services. These resources include, but are not limited to, access to counseling services and peer support services.

For our alumni engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other forms of employment, your employer’s human resources department may also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program. We encourage you to use these resources and continue to support one another with compassion.

If you have questions, need help accessing resources, or simply wish to talk, please do not hesitate to contact CGE’s International Student and Scholar Services team. We offer walk-in advising hours during which any international student can speak with an advisor without an appointment. Walk-in advising occurs on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm., Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For those farther from campus, we also offer virtual appointments and have a Help Ticket system, both of which can be accessed on the Contact Us page of our website.


Dr. David L. Di Maria
Senior International Officer & Associate Vice Provost for International Education
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UMBC’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) is closely monitoring the executive orders being issued and actions taken in Washington. CGE has developed an Immigration Policy Updates page that will include essential information on any new executive orders, changes to agency policies, and legal updates as courts rule on the legality and constitutionality of particular actions in ways that affect their implementation.

International students are an essential part of UMBC’s vibrant community, and we wish to reiterate our commitment to supporting all community members in this time of uncertainty.

It is as important as ever to take care of ourselves and each other. Remember that UMBC has support resources available through Retriever Integrated Health and Retriever Support Services. These resources include, but are not limited to, access to counseling services and peer support services.

For our alumni engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other forms of employment, your employer’s human resources department may also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program. We encourage you to use these resources and continue to support one another with compassion.

If you have questions, need help accessing resources, or simply wish to talk, please do not hesitate to contact CGE’s International Student and Scholar Services team. We offer walk-in advising hours during which any international student can speak with an advisor without an appointment. Walk-in advising occurs on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm., Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For those farther from campus, we also offer virtual appointments and have a Help Ticket system, both of which can be accessed on the Contact Us page of our website.


Dr. David L. Di Maria
Senior International Officer & Associate Vice Provost for International Education
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REMINDER: TODAY, Friday, February 7th is the last day to add courses and/or drop a course without a withdraw designation/"W."


Please make sure all schedule changes are finalized by the end of the day today.


Students have from February 8th - April 4th to withdraw from individual courses and/or change their grading method to Satisfactory "S"/Unsatisfactory "U.". Any dropped courses during this time frame will result in a withdraw designation or "W" on a student's academic record. 


Consider consulting with an academic advisor for additional support or clarification of your options.


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