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October 27, 2026

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From Stuck to Start: Understanding Avoidance, Prioritization, and Task Initiation Through Expressive Arts

· In celebration of ADHD Awareness Month, join us for From Stuck to Start, a 60-minute virtual, interactive experience led by Shayne Swift of SwiftLyfe Coaching and Consulting. Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list or struggling to figure out where to start? This session is an engaging, experiential session designed for ADHD and neurodivergent individuals who often find themselves overwhelmed,...

Retrievers Unmasked

· This discussion group is centered around experiences of students on the autistic spectrum and the unique challenges they may face as students in everyday life as well as on UMBC’s campus. This group is designed to allow students to learn from each other and find community. Some possible discussion topics are executive dysfunction, masking, life skills and self advocacy. This event is centered...

5 STARS Cafe

· Step into a 5-STAR Experience with the STARS Computing Core Club!!! ✨ Looking for the perfect spot to study, relax, or just hang out with friends? We’ve got you covered! Join us at the 5 STARS Cafe for an amazing time featuring: Free Drinks & Treats: Enjoy complimentary matcha, fresh coffee, and delicious baked goods Costume Contest: The person with the best Halloween costume will score some...

Galactic Gays!

· Join the Astronomy Club and the Pride Center as we travel out of this world to explore LGBTQIA2+ individuals in the field of astronomy and space exploration!

Important Update: This myUMBC Group Is Being Archived

As we mentioned earlier this semester, as part of our continued growth, evolution, and commitment to fostering an accessible and inclusive campus environment for individuals with disabilities, the offices of Student Disability Services (SDS) and Accessibility & Disability Services (ADS) have officially unified under a new name: the Office of Disability Access & Resources. As part of this...

Galactic Gays!

Join the Astronomy Club and the Pride Center as we travel out of this world to explore LGBTQIA2+ individuals in the field of astronomy and space exploration! Click this link for more information on Galactic Gays! This event is open to everyone regardless of sex, gender, sexuality, race, religion, or national origin.

SECURITY ADVISORY: PHP Updates Needed for Web Systems

What is Happening? Newly identified safety flaws have been discovered in PHP—the underlying engine that powers a massive portion of the web, including publishing tools like WordPress, Drupal, and custom site platforms. If left unaddressed, these flaws allow unauthorized users to disrupt web pages, leak sensitive data, or take control of affected web systems. For technical details, view the...

Spring Courses Now Available to View

The History Department is pleased to share our offerings of new & returning courses available for Spring registration that count towards our program requirements! Be sure to check out what's available from this list. For advising, please visit our Undergraduate Advising page! Additional questions can be emailed to remley1@umbc.edu.

DEVCOM OUT!

This past week, UMBC invited DEVCOM to recruit students into their genocide-complicit company. We cannot have that on our campus. Our university should not fund or have any partnerships with companies that profit off war and have committed numerous human rights violations. We demand job oppurtunities that serve the people, not oppression across the globe! UMBC MUST DIVEST AND END ALL PARTNERSHIPS...

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Meet Miriam Copeland

B.A.: International Disaster Resilience and Security Major, Minor, Certificate, and/or Honors: Honors College Security Studies Certificate Degree Mentors: Dr. Lauren Clay| Professor & Department Chair, UMBC Department of Emergency & Disaster Health Systems Dr. Daniel Aldrich| Dean’s Professor of Resilience and Director of the Resilience and Security Studies Program, Northeastern University Dr....

Recording Available: Careers in Elder Law: Where Law Meets Aging Webinar

Did you miss the Careers in Elder Law: Where Law Meets Aging webinar on Tuesday, October 20th? No problem—you can now watch the full recording online! Hosted by The Erickson School of Aging Studies, UMBC Pre-Law Advising, and Sigma Phi Omega (The International Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology), this virtual event explored how legal professionals use law, policy, and advocacy...

New IACUC Protocol Template in KUALI

Good Afternoon! We are excited to announce that the IACUC protocol template has been updated in Kuali. There is also a new IACUC protocol User guide available to reference when completing a new protocol. What does this mean for the PI's: The protocol template will automatically be updated for any new protocol in progress. There are new sections that have been added to the template, while others...

A Reminder of the ANCS Tour of Rome and Southern Italy, March 12-21, 2027

The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its annual study tour in Rome and southern Italy March 12-21, 2027. For current UMBC students, the cost of $4,250 covers all air and land transportation; twin-share accommodations for eight nights in three- or four-star hotels; eight buffet breakfasts, two dinners, and two lunches; travel insurance; entrance to all archaeological sites and museums...

LGBTQ FSA Elections - Results Are In?

Hi all, The nomination period for this year's LGBTQ FSA officer elections has closed! We received one nomination for each open position, and each nominee has accepted their nomination: - President: Josh Abrams - Faculty Chair: Keith Bowman - Staff Chair: Aubrie Zepp Because each position has no opposition, I hope we can all agree that no election is necessary. I'd therefore like to congratulate...

6 Ways to Make Visual and Creative Media More Accessible

A student opens the image for tomorrow's critique. The assignment asks her to analyze composition, contrast, and scale, but the image description says only, "abstract painting." She knows what she's supposed to analyze. She just doesn't have access to the details that make the analysis possible. Fixing that barrier matters. But even when an image, video, performance, or demonstration is...

PHCOM Takeover: Genny Perez

Today, Genny Perez will be hosting PHCOM's second E-board takeover on the PHCOM Instagram page. Genny serves as our faithful treasurer, and her posts will walk you through what a typical (or atypical) day at UMBC looks like for her. Missed our first Takeover? Shania Leal, our student involvement coordinator, hosted her own on October 5th. You can catch up on her archived posts on the highlight...

(Repost) SECURITY ADVISORY: PHP Updates Needed for Web Systems

Repost from the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) What is Happening? Newly identified safety flaws have been discovered in PHP—the underlying engine that powers a massive portion of the web, including publishing tools like WordPress, Drupal, and custom site platforms. If left unaddressed, these flaws allow unauthorized users to disrupt web pages, leak sensitive data, or take control of...

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Fika 10/26 - IRB tips and tricks

Hi all, Our next Fika session will take place next Monday, Oct. 26, at 3 PM. Emily Redding from the Office of Research Protection and Compliance will be joining us to discuss best practices for submissions to the IRB and to answer any questions about the process. Please join us in ITE 438 or online at https://meet.google.com/fky-havx-zrb. See you then!

Scholarship Opportunities with the Erickson School of Aging

The Erickson School of Aging Studies has scholarship opportunities for its students including The AARP Erickson School Scholarship Anthony J. Mullen Endowed Scholarship Erickson School Graduate Fellowship Fund Erickson School Undergraduate Student Scholarship M&T Foundation Student Award Endowment for the Erickson School of Aging William Colson Scholarship Fund More information can be found at...

Federal Order Updates

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