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    <p>We're excited
    to announce a new feature in PeopleSoft HR: <strong>My WorkView</strong>!</p>
    
    <p>My WorkView is
    a new, user-friendly tile within PeopleSoft HR. It's designed to be your
    one-stop shop for key employment information, bringing together your
    compensation history and timesheet portal into a single, convenient location.</p>
    
    <p><strong>What's new?</strong><br>
    My WorkView currently allows you to view your compensation history and access
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    <p><strong>Why did we
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    This feature is designed to give you more transparency and control over your
    personal information. This is the first phase of My WorkView. We are actively
    working to add more functionalities soon. Planned additions include the ability
    to view your detailed paycheck information and other personal employee data,
    further consolidating your access to important information.</p>
    
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    access it</strong><br>
    Once you log into PeopleSoft HR, you will see the "My WorkView" tile
    on your homepage. Simply click the tile to open the new portal.</p>
    <p>If you do not see the tile immediately, please clear your browser cache and cookies. Instructions can be found here: <a href="https://clear-my-cache.com/detect.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://clear-my-cache.com/detect.html</a></p>
    
    <p>Employees may
    access PeopleSoft HR via <a href="https://my.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">myUMBC</a>, or
    directly: <a href="https://my.umbc.edu/go/peoplesoft-hr" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my.umbc.edu/go/peoplesoft-hr</a>
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    <p><strong>Who should I
    contact for support?<br></strong>For questions
    about the content of your timesheet or compensation history, please reach out
    to your direct supervisor or HR department representative.</p>
    
    <p>For any
    technical issues or error messages within My WorkView, please submit a support
    ticket via our RT system at <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/support/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HR Help</a></p>
    
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    support articles can be found in <a href="https://my.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">myUMBC</a>
    Search, or: <a href="https://umbc.atlassian.net/wiki/x/NoDCW" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umbc.atlassian.net/wiki/x/NoDCW</a></p>
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    <div>See below for two different opportunities for students.</div>
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    <div>The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Democracy House is inviting students to apply for the <a href="https://civicnation-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ta_V_iL3yT1P4fUSacMzPIxiyc12hUhljmPhbDBgoiIGEdg0mQGwdy95RaiauQWEc3gwuqbihCmVf_1-juuOX8Cjlik5R0o61dzivxdqukmiVLDqAuauM-O9CjWtYHnionlv2aMyprhgwK48S4LgxnhT-RnhpTh4VqlY21P-uiew0BDj-7_ytmWeGbS8RECYIVF__OYKLPlmb6xYHbjRPfIV-UlJyEpL71UbZ66cqdk4liccK0SUo-6XHdOFzLSa2JKIOVwTbOmAE0kSfUwOtBQFeapR1KjUmRr0orXi7g6tQEv7R6aNrEcKhiQpR2McBDzyLXTdFI8qGscbNB3Ke2OVKPVmhFIB6s6N8vWBlJma6MZdF2kcOs62JiQwFHKB4TC_xrcvHCmIwfr_mYwxECQ29CyV39PJ9sFALNuBIs1aCidCyM1VRQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Leadership, Engagement &amp; Action for Democracy (LEAD) 250 Fellowship</a>, a new civic fellowship program for college students focused on nonpartisan democratic engagement and leadership.</div>
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    <div><br></div>LEAD 250 Fellowship participants will:<br><ul>
    <li>Join a cohort of peers from across the US who care about democracy and are working to strengthen democracy in their communities.</li>
    <li>Develop and enact a project in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.</li>
    <li>Participate in monthly cohort meetings in 2026 and receive:</li>
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    <li>Project support,</li>
    <li>Leadership development,</li>
    <li>Skills training,</li>
    <li>Up to $500 in project funding.</li>
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    <li>Receive a certificate upon completion of the program and be part of an alumni community.</li>
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    <div>The priority application deadline is Sunday, Sept. 21 (final deadline: Sept 30). Contact Catherine Fish (<a href="mailto:cat@civicnation.org">cat@civicnation.org</a>) with any questions.</div>
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    <div>The Storytelling Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year have been announced. The application, <a href="https://forms.gle/MvCefHnSNhYWTY8z6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">which can be accessed here</a>, is intended for UMBC students (both undergraduate and graduate) to 
    apply for a $500 scholarship to support storytelling research and 
    praxis. The deadline to submit for the 2025-2026 academic year is Friday, October 17th; scholarship
     recipients will be contacted if further information about their project
     is requested and final scholarship decisions will be made by November 
    15th.</div>
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    <div>The Public Stories Lab engages and supports a broad variety of public
     storytelling research and praxis. We encourage applications from 
    students across UMBC colleges (COEIT, CNMS, CAHSS, Social Work, Erickson
     School) and campuses (UMBC Catonsville, Shady Grove). Projects might 
    include digital storytelling, podcasting, story mapping, oral histories,
     immersive storytelling, public storytelling performances, oral storytelling traditions, visual storytelling (animation, comics, zines), data stories, and more! </div>
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    project (finished or in progress) at the PSL Storytelling Mini-Fest at 
    the end of the Spring 2026 semester. The Public Stories
     Lab (PSL) is a collaborative and innovative hub for faculty, students, 
    and staff to co-construct knowledge and to bring relationships and stories to the center of research and pedagogy; proposals for this scholarship should align with the mission of the PSL. </div>
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    <div>If you have any questions before you submit, please email Charlotte Keniston (<a href="mailto:ckenist1@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ckenist1@umbc.edu</a>), or Sarah Jewett (<a href="mailto:sjewett@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sjewett@umbc.edu</a>). </div>
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    <p>We'll be posting updates on our Instagram and social media about what to expect on the day of the event and important details on where to go. Keep an eye out for these updates and don't wait too long—only one week left to register!</p>
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<Title>PhD alumnus Rep. Johnny Olszewski named Outstanding Alumnus for UMBC</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Representative Johnny Olszewski has been a UMBC graduate with a Ph.D. in Public Policy ('17), Baltimore County Executive, the representative for Maryland's 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now he can add one more title to his list: 2025 Outstanding Alumnus for Social &amp; Behavioral Sciences.<div><br></div>
    <div>On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, he will be honored at the <a href="https://www.alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/21/interior.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2607" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Alumni Awards,</a> an annual celebration UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors holds to honor alumni accomplishments. As UMBC explains, "This award is given to a UMBC graduate who has brought distinction to the University through personal and professional achievement." </div>
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    <div>Learn more about Johnny O's public service and dedication to UMBC <a href="https://umbc.edu/stories/freshman-representative-olszewski-in-congress/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here.</a>
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    <strong>Are you looking to get involved on campus? </strong><span>Mini </span><span>Involvement </span><span>Fest is the perfect place to get started and to get connected with undergraduate student organizations. Check out our Mini </span><span>Involvement</span><span> Fest series that will be taking place during the month of September from </span><span><strong>12-2 pm on Main Street in the Commons. </strong></span>
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    <ul><li><p><span>Friday, September 19th</span></p></li></ul>
    <br><p><span>If you have any questions, please reach out to us at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/student-org-officers/posts/152096/6fcb2/b6614be598399e656e233b7741745c8d/web/link?link=mailto%3Astudentorgs%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">studentorgs@umbc.edu</a></span></p>
    <p>We hope to see you there! </p>
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    <p><strong>JOIN THE CONVERSATION! More information coming soon! </strong></p>
    <p>All 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 law, state law, and the University's<a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimination-policy/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> nondiscrimination policy</a>.</p>
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    <div>Participants are required to <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcaging/events/146511/42181/9b94d62d95eb136f3991dc6950e38dc2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fact.alz.org%2Fsite%2FTR%3Fteam_id%3D936515%26pg%3Dteam%26fr_id%3D18653" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">register </a>to walk but do not need to fundraise to participate.  </div>
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    <div>TIME: Check-in 9 a.m.</div>
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    <div>The Erickson School will meet near the start line at 10:20 am. Register to walk with our team <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcaging/events/146511/42181/9b94d62d95eb136f3991dc6950e38dc2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fact.alz.org%2Fsite%2FTR%3Fteam_id%3D936515%26pg%3Dteam%26fr_id%3D18653" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HERE</a>.</div>
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    <div>Questions:  Contact Lauren Price <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbcaging/events/146511/42181/4ec72d9efc405f9a47bd93af5873a627/web/link?link=http%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Laprice@umbc.edu</a>
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    <div>Dear UMBC Community,</div>
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    <div>As we strive to build a community rooted in inclusive excellence, it is important to note the various ways in which religious observance, holidays, and spiritual practice may impact the experiences and specific accommodation needs of members of the UMBC community. </div>
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    <div>The Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Pluralism, along with campus partners in the divisions of Student Affairs and Institutional Equity, are dedicated to sharing information and expanded resources related to daily and weekly religious observances, as well as special celebrations, holidays, and rituals, that help us all better support our campus community members in this vital aspect of belonging. Today, we would like to share some updates and resources we hope you will find helpful throughout your work: </div>
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    <strong>UMBC’s Faith-Based and Religious Accommodations Policy</strong> – We want to highlight UMBC’s <a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/609/2024/09/Interim-Policy-on-Faith-Based-and-Religious-Accommodations-9.2.24-1.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Interim Policy on Faith-Based and Religious Accommodations</a>, and specifically note the <a href="https://ecr.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/609/2024/09/ECR-Religious-Accommodation-Request-Form-August-2024.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">form created by the Office of Equity and Civil Rights</a> that campus community members should use to request these accommodations. <em>Please take special note of whom the completed form should be submitted to, since it varies based on the type and nature of the accommodation requested. Faculty members should work in consultation with the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, as needed, to determine if an accommodation should be granted. </em>
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    <strong>Weekly and Daily Observances</strong> – In addition to major religious and spiritual holidays, celebrations, and observances, campus community members often engage in daily and weekly practices that can significantly shape how they navigate campus. Daily practices (including individual and communal prayers, specific food accommodations, etc.) and weekly practices (including Shabbat or Jummah observance) serve as important touch points for students, staff, and faculty at UMBC. Please know that such observances often contain work restrictions, fasting, and other practices. <br><br>Many of these observances take place on campus in <a href="https://campuslife.umbc.edu/belonging/the-gathering-space/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being in the Center for Well-Being</a>, or with one of UMBC’s 29 undergraduate and graduate <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups?category=religion-and-beliefs" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">religious and belief student organizations</a>. Additionally, many community members and religious and belief organizations are supported by members of the <a href="https://campuslife.umbc.edu/belonging/the-gathering-space" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Religious Council</a> (click on the Spiritual Resources tab), who are available to meet and provide religious and spiritual guidance.</li></ul></div>
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    <strong>Upcoming Religious Holidays for the Fall 2025 Semester</strong> – By following <a href="https://umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fall-2025-Semester-Holiday-List-1.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this link</a>, you will find a list of some religious holy days that may impact calendars during the fall 2025 academic semester. The holidays included are those that may have a significant impact on observant community members and could present a conflict with academic and work requirements. Please note that not all holidays will apply to all members of a particular religious or spiritual community. <br><br>Please keep this list in mind as you schedule programs, field trips, events, exams, or major projects, knowing that some members of our community may be fasting, limiting their work, or observing a holiday in other ways. <em>Some religious observances may also require additional time for preparation or travel before and after the actual holy day(s).</em>
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    <div>Thank you in advance for making UMBC a campus that continues to celebrate and support religious and spiritual diversity. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. </div>
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    <div>Best wishes,</div>
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    <div><em>Matt Hoffman, MDiv, STM</em></div>
    <div><em>Director, Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Pluralism</em></div>
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    <div><em>Joseph Vann-Jones, MDiv </em></div>
    <div><em>Coordinator, The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being</em></div>
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    <div><em>Jasmine A. Lee, MSW, Ph.D.</em></div>
    <div><em>Associate Vice President, Division of Institutional Equity</em></div>
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<Title>Reminder: TB Screening Clinic Extended &#8212; Walk In Through September 24!</Title>
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    <p>The QuantiFERON TB Blood Test Clinic is extended through Thursday, September 24! Don't miss your chance to complete your TB screening right here on campus.</p>
    <p>New Dates: <strong>Now through September 24</strong><br>
    Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM<br>
    Location: Center for Well-Being</p>
    <p>No appointment needed – just walk in!</p>
    <p>The test is quick, and no appointment is required. Just bring your campus ID and insurance card if available.</p>
    <p>Questions?<br>
    Contact Retriever Integrated Health at 410-455-2542 or visit <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">health.umbc.edu</a>.</p>
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    <p>Stay healthy, UMBC!</p>
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