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<Title>Connecting Student Organizations with Employers and Alumni</Title>
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    <p>Is your student organization looking to invite an employer to speak/network with your group? Has your student organization already invited a company representative/alumni to network or speak on a career-focused topic?</p>
    <p><strong>Let's Get the Conversation Going!</strong></p>
    <p>The Career Center is here to help you make a great impression and build lasting relationships with employers and alumni in your field. We aim to support all employer and alumni interactions on campus and provide the resources needed to foster strong, long-lasting connections with the UMBC community.</p>
    <p>We'd love to collaborate with your organization! By completing the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLC5TMg93UZHZPtNwcfNbQ9H66Qk0enNI8lmJZePP4YtGOvA/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Student Org Guest Speaker Request Form</strong></a>, you can benefit from:</p>
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    <li><p>A thoughtful speaker gift for your guests</p></li>
    <li><p>Complimentary parking codes and directions for your visitors</p></li>
    <li><p>Event advertising through Handshake and the Career Center's myUMBC group events calendar</p></li>
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    <p>We look forward to supporting your events and helping you connect with professionals in your field!</p>For more information, visit our <a href="https://careers.umbc.edu/studentorg/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a>. If you have any questions, please contact Annie Byrd at <a href="mailto:anniebyrd@umbc.edu">anniebyrd@umbc.edu</a> or call 410-455-8002.</div>
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<Title>Calling All Future Pharmacist</Title>
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    <div>Are you interested in pharmacy? There is a possible scholarship opportunity for you. The Office for Academic &amp; Pre-Professional Advising, in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Advancement, is awarding the Gowda Scholarship to Pre-Pharmacy students. The deadline for this scholarship opportunity is March 31, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Monique Ransom, Pre-Pharmacy Advisor, at <a href="mailto:mransom@umbc.edu">mransom@umbc.edu</a>. Scan the QR code or visit the following link to apply: <a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/8138">https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/8138</a>. </div>
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<Title>[REPOST] Racial Healing Discussion Panel</Title>
<Tagline>Let's Talk About It. Be Part of the Conversation.</Tagline>
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    <div>As part of our upcoming Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Week, you are invited to the WGEC's Racial Healing Discussion Panel on February 11th from 3-5pm at the AOK Gallery Library. Critical Social Justice Week is a UMBC campus-wide initiative dedicated to deepening our collective understanding of equity, inclusion, and community care. CSJ Week invites students, staff, and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations about justice and belonging within and beyond the university. Come listen in or discuss how campus communities can strive for racial equity and open dialogue.</div>
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    <div>Keynote Speaker: Eric Ford - Executive Director, Public Service Programs, The Shriver Center</div>
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    <div>Panelists will include:</div>
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    <li>Dr. Brandon Beck - Assistant Professor, Department of Education &amp; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Africana Studies  </li>
    <li>Dr. Fan Yang - Director of Asian Studies Program, Professor, Department of Media &amp; Communications Studies, &amp; Affiliate Professor, Language, Literacy, and Culture Doctoral Program</li>
    <li>Kiaron Bailey, M.A. - Operations Manager, Morgan State University Center for Urban Health Equity</li>
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    <div><em>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/150030/2ba53/e25b9f60cbb20addf0e475b65daa2674/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fwomenscenter%2Fevents%2F145604%2F6cbc2%2Fa83ba0b587c7e401aebd03b5c157d96f%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fwomenscenter%252Fevents%252F145085%252F6cbc2%252F77c890f7ac1d9fa84fb8a9ce8484d747%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fecr.umbc.edu%25252Fdiscrimination-policy%25252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</em></div>
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<Summary>Event listing &amp; RSVP     As part of our upcoming Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Week, you are invited to the WGEC's Racial Healing Discussion Panel on February 11th from 3-5pm at the AOK...</Summary>
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<Title>IRB Newsletter: Winter 2025-2026 Issue</Title>
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    <h4>IRB! IRB! Read all about it!</h4>
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    <div>View the attached 2-page IRB Winter Newsletter for the latest announcements and resources related to Human Research Protections and Integrity at UMBC.<br><div><br></div>
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<Summary>IRB! IRB! Read all about it!     View the attached 2-page IRB Winter Newsletter for the latest announcements and resources related to Human Research Protections and Integrity at UMBC.</Summary>
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<Title>Spring 2026 Library Workshops for Graduate Students</Title>
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    <div>The AOK Library is offering a series of workshops designed to support graduate students throughout the research process—from getting started to sharing your work.</div>
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    <div>This semester's workshops include:</div>
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    <p>With this comprehensive support behind her, the financial barriers that once shaped every decision suddenly lifted. For the first time, she could focus on her education, research, and community involvement without the pressure of juggling multiple jobs or searching endlessly for funding.</p>
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    <p>Alongside the grant, the College Completion Program supports her, ensuring she stays on track for graduation and reinforcing the commitment to supporting students from start to finish.</p>
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    <p>Beyond academics, the Baltimore City initiative has helped to shape Essence's sense of belonging on campus.</p>
    <p>She joined Black Women in Medicine, where she found mentorship, community, and connection. Her Resident Assistant (RA) also became a key support system, helping her navigate campus life and feel at home at UMBC.</p>
    <p>These experiences—made possible because she had the stability to be fully present—have helped her build strong relationships and a network of encouragement.</p>
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    <p>For Essence, the impact of the Best of Baltimore Grant is deeply personal. She describes it as meaningful: a source of relief that shifted her focus from "How will I afford this?" to "What do I want to accomplish?"</p>
    <p>To those who made this funding possible she offers a simple, powerful message:</p>
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    <p>Without the grant, she says, she would still be scrambling—applying for scholarships, piecing together resources, and balancing financial uncertainty. Instead, she now moves through UMBC with confidence, fully immersed in her studies, her community, and her plans for the future.</p>
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    <div><span>This February, the Division of Institutional Equity has a full lineup of events and opportunities for the UMBC community. All events and opportunities across the division are open to full participation by all community members. Here's how you can get involved!</span></div>
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    <u><strong>DOIE @ Good Morning Commuters<br></strong></u><strong>February 17 | 8:30 am - 11: 00am | True Grits</strong>
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    <p>The Division will be tabling at GMC, come connect with us over breakfast and learn more about our programs, resources and support for our campus community.</p>
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    <h5><u><strong>Accessibility Tour: Wayfinding, Skywalks, and Resources</strong></u></h5>
    <p>Join the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services for a guided tour of UMBC's "Campus on a Hill" on February 11 &amp; 23. Accessibility is everyone's responsibility, and this is a great opportunity to learn about campus accessibility features, challenges, and how you can be an effective Accessibility Ally! Registration and additional information about the tours can be found here: [<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/148915" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">February 11</a>] [<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/148916" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">February 23</a>].</p>
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    <u><strong>Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX<br></strong></u><strong>February 6 &amp; 9 | Virtual</strong>
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    <p>These virtual training sessions will cover topics such as an overview of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR); what constitutes prohibited conduct under university policy; responding to a disclosure; procedures for reporting and resolving reports of prohibited conduct; trauma-informed care; confidentiality; and other applicable policies and procedures. Each training session will last approximately 50 minutes, and the Webex link will be sent to registrants within 24 hours of the training time. Please use the links below to register:  [<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/equityandinclusion/events/148598" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">February 6</a>] [<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/equityandinclusion/events/148599" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">February 9</a>].</p>
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    <strong><u>Circles for Beloved Community<br></u></strong><strong>February 18 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | University Center 302</strong>
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    <p>Join us for our first Circles for Beloved Community—facilitated spaces for faculty and staff to gather and build trust and understanding. These circles offer an opportunity to slow down, connect across roles and experiences, and practice being in community together. Register here: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/events/149920" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/events/149920</a></p>
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    <h5><strong><u>Cultural Heritage Month Celebrations</u></strong></h5>
    <p>February is Black History Month! Engage with our <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/posts/156143" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">'Read, Watch, Listen &amp; Participate'</a> post.</p>
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    <h5><strong><u>Critical Social Justice Week</u></strong></h5>
    <p>Join us for Critical Social Justice Week, a multifaceted and interdisciplinary programming initiative that explores social justice in both theory and practice from academic, activist, and artistic perspectives. Click<a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/critical-social-justice/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> here</a> to learn about past Critical Social Justice themes. The WGEC and CSJD have the following lineup of events for our campus community to engage with for the week.</p>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/150553" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Cup Filling Through Activism: Supporting Student Organizers through Community, Care, and Capacity Building<br></strong></a><strong>February 7 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Sondheim 101</strong>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/150030" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Racial Healing Panel<br></strong></a><strong>February 11 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | University Library Gallery</strong>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/events/149152" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Chat and Chew: All About Love by bell hooks<br></strong></a><strong>February 25 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | University Library Gallery</strong>
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    <h5><strong><u>Discussion Group Meetings</u></strong></h5>
    <p>Join the Women's, Gender, and Equity Center this month for weekly discussion group meetings! Connect, share, and grow through spaces such as Grad Connect, We Believe You, Rebuilding Manhood, Spectrum, Women of Color Collective, Women and Gender Minorities in STEM, Returning Adult Learners, Athletics Group, Between Femmes, and Head Space. Visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events?mode=upcoming&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events?mode=upcoming&amp;page=1</a> for more information and schedules for each group.</p>
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    <h5><strong><u>Mandatory Annual Title IX Student Training</u></strong></h5>
    <p>UMBC is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community and is committed to maintaining a campus environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. To help meet these goals, UMBC requires all students to complete an online educational program covering topics such as consent, bystander intervention, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, stalking, and related issues. All students are required to complete this training at the start of each academic year. The online training can be accessed through <a href="https://umbcstudents-md.safecolleges.com/training/home" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's Vector Solutions</a> login page. For questions, please see the <a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/student-training-faq/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Student Training FAQ page</a> or email <a href="mailto:ecrtraining@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ecrtraining@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
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    <p><em>Note: All programs, events, and opportunities are open to full participation by all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and <a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimination-policy/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University nondiscrimination policies</a>.</em></p>
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