Former Director Meredith Oyen featured in The Conversation Weekly Podcast! On China's recent military parade

Check out this podcast featuring our former Director, Dr. Meredith Oyen (Associate Professor of History), who will be teaching ASIA100 in Spring 2026!

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Hello Pre-Dental Society,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! This is a reminder that our first General Board Meeting of the semester will be held this Wednesday at 12 PM in ILSB 118.

At the meeting, you’ll have the chance to:

We’ll also be announcing the shirt winner for the Match the Shade activity at I-Fest, so don’t miss it!

We can’t wait to see you there,
~ PDS E-Board

GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/53864277/hXNx9d26

Insta: @umbcdental

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Upcoming Deadlines

This Week in EA

Monday, Sept. 15 

  • 12pm-1pm | Engineering 122: Information Session: Experiential Learning in MENA - Exploring Morocco - Spring Break 2026
    Join Dr. Samir El Omari for an information session about our faculty-led spring break program to Morocco! Learn about the program excursions, course content and more. Stop by to get your questions answered by the faculty leader himself!

  • UMBC’s Pre Law Advisor Molly Timko is presenting at the Service-Learning & Civic Engagement (SLCE) Conference at Coppin State this October with UMBC Senior Political Science Major Mack Watkins! This conference will explore actionable strategies and innovative solutions to address the complex challenges of our rapidly evolving world. Students can register for FREE if they register by the end of TODAY, September 15th!

Tuesday, Sept. 16 

  • 3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
    Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in one week, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!

Wednesday, Sept. 17

  • 3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
    Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in one week, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!

Friday, Sept. 19

  • 12pm-1pm | Virtual: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Information Session
    Are you a U.S. citizen​ or national of the United States? Do you receive a Pell grant? Are you planning to study abroad? If so, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! Join our virtual information session to learn more about the program, eligibility, and the application process. The deadline for the next application cycle, for students interested in studying abroad during the Winter 2026, Spring 202​6, Summer 202​6 or Fall 202​6 is Friday, October ​3, 202​6, at 11:59 pm​ (PST).

UMBC Students Abroad!

We have a new Abroad Ambassador studying abroad at Newcastle University in the U.K. Follow along Adam’s adventures by checking out his Abroad Blog!

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We're looking forward to a FULL several days of Homecoming fun, and it takes a village of volunteers to support that work. Check out the full (and evolving) calendar of events at homecoming.umbc.edu/events. A few things to note …

The BIG Homecoming Saturday is October 11, and there are roles/activities happening from 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. There are other events happening leading up to 10/11 that you can support if that Saturday doesn't work for you:
  • Wednesday, 10/8 - Staff/Faculty Social (4 - 6 p.m.)
  • Thursday, 10/9 - Grit X Talks & Reception (4 - 6 p.m. Talks, 6 - 8 p.m. Reception)
  • Friday, 10/10 - Global Crafts & Snacks (4 - 7 p.m.), Retriever Spotlight in the Skylight (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
Sign up to volunteer for homecoming and join in the fun and community at UMBC! If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out to Jess Wyatt (jwy@umbc.edu).
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Retriever Essentials is taking donations through September 24th for their Save-a-Swipe program!  The attached flyer provides a direct link to their donation page where students, staff and faculty with meal plans can donate 5-10 meals to students experiencing food insecurity this school year.


Please spread the word:  Due to The Non-Exempt Staff Senate’s assistance in raising awareness for the program last year, Retriever Essentials gathered three times the donations over the previous year. Thanks to the generosity of UMBC’s community, Retriever Essentials continues to make a difference in the lives of our students. 


If you have any questions about the Save-a-Swipe program, feel free to contact Retriever Essentials at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu.  Thank you!


Adam Baumgardner

Social work intern at Retriever Essentials 2025-2026


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Join the Economics Council x Accounting Club for Forensics Files: Mafia, a thrilling night of mystery, strategy, and deception. Come crack the case (or cover your tracks) on Monday, September 22nd, from 6–8 PM in Commons 329.

Snacks will be provided, but trust no one… 

Bring your friends, sharpen your detective skills, and let’s see who survives the night!



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On May 19, 2025 the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP) voted to "freeze" the MSRP 403(b) Plan.

The MSRP 403(b) Plan will be frozen to new contributions effective January 1, 2026.

Please note: Those with Fidelity or TIAA as their SRA vendor, will not be affected.

Why is this change happening?

  • Current securities law precludes 403(b) plans from accessing certain types of investments that 401(k), 457(b), and 401(a) plans have access to.
  • The MSRP is making this change to bring all eligible State employees into a streamlined lineup of plans with a unified savings experience with low-cost investment options.

What this means for you:

  • Your existing MSRP 403(b) Plan balance will remain invested in the “frozen” MSRP 403(b) Plan.
  • If you have a current loan in your MSRP 403(b) Plan, your ACH loan payments will continue to be applied to the “frozen” MSRP 403(b) Plan.
  • For those with existing MSRP 403(b) accounts, once “frozen” you will still be able to take legally permissible distributions from those accounts.

What to expect:

  • For those with existing MSRP 403(b) Plan accounts, no new payroll contributions will be accepted into the MSRP 403(b) Plan after December 31, 2025. (Matching contributions you are entitled to will still be deposited in your 401(a) account until the contribution freeze begins.)
  • As of the freeze date and ongoing, the MSRP 403(b) Plan will not be available as an option for new enrollments or payroll contributions.
  • To maintain payroll contributions and continue to save for your retirement, MSRP offers a 401(k) and a 457(b) Plan for your consideration.
  • You should enroll in your choice of 457(b) plan or 401(k) plan by 11/12/2025 to ensure that your payroll contributions to your supplemental plan continue for 2026
  • If you enroll in either the 457(b) or 401(k) prior to 11/12/2025, you should change your 403(b) contributions to zero to ensure that double deductions aren’t taken until the freeze.

Questions? Reach out to hrbenefits@umbc.edu

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  • Wednesday, September 17th, 7-9PM
  • Friday, September 19th, 6-8PM
Tryouts will be at the RAC but to better find us, join our GroupMe: FASA FITSA for more updates!

Some information to keep in mind!
✰ all teams are coed
✰ cuts will be made

For any questions, please reach out to our sports coordinator, Maki, on instagram: @michaelrubrico_
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