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URGENT: Parents Club at UMBC!!!

Hi all, As if being a student is not a hard enough job, we have the unique challenge of doing it while we are raising our kids; however, it makes it hard to find people that we connect with. ...

Posted: April 2, 2016, 2:21 PM

UMBC Summer Day Camp June 13 – August 12, 2016

The UMBC Summer Day Camp operated by the UMBC Department Athletics and Recreation and licensed by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene begins year number 38 of offering...

Posted: March 25, 2016, 5:59 PM

Safe Sleep Education Study for Moms

FYI! *************************************************** Hello,  I am a doctoral candidate at UMBC in the Psychology Dept. and wanted to contact you about a study that I am conducting that...

Posted: March 11, 2016, 1:35 PM

Dr. Robert Deluty's Poetry Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Deluty, the Associate Dean of the Graduate School, on publishing his 50th book, "On the Tightrope," in the field of poetry!  On February 10, 2016, a small...

Posted: February 10, 2016, 5:47 PM

CDC Travel Health Notices for Zika Virus

Affecting the Caribbean and Central & South America

CDC Media Statement (Jan. 26, 2016):   "CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus‎ transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika...

Posted: January 28, 2016, 10:59 AM

Free Webinars for Faculty & Staff from INOVA

Topics on Employee Well-Being

INOVA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has several upcoming webinars that focus on employee well-being.  Please click see the 2016 Inova Webinar Schedule for more information.  These are now "on...

Posted: January 23, 2016, 5:02 PM

Changes to the State Wellness Program

On January 19, 2016 the State of Maryland issued a press release regarding major changes to the State Wellness Program. As you may recall, the State Wellness Program was implemented in 2015 in an...

Posted: January 20, 2016, 4:07 PM

Access to Lactation Room between Dec 17th - Jan 22nd

During the winter break and term, the Women's Center will be operating under limited hours and the Center may be closed during times that UMBC community members need access to the lactation room....

Posted: December 8, 2015, 10:42 AM

Fellowships for Parental Leave for Graduate Assistants

In recognition of the challenges of balancing the demands of a graduate assistantship and parenting a new child, UMBC offers Fellowships for Parental Leave to improve the environment for new...

Posted: December 2, 2015, 1:19 PM

Fellowships for Parental Leave for Graduate Assistants

*NEW* Males & Females, Birth, Adoption, Foster Parenting

In recognition of the challenges of balancing the demands of a graduate assistantship and parenting a new child, UMBC offers Fellowships for Parental Leave to improve the environment for new...

Posted: December 2, 2015, 11:25 AM