News

Get Your Zen On!

Summer Meditation/Book Club

Dear all,   I hope you enjoy wonderful summer so far! As we announced last time, we will start meditation/book club activity for the rest of summer. We will begin sitting...

Posted: July 21, 2015, 8:07 AM

Share Your Story. Share Your Photo. Celebrate LIFE!

Balance. A simple word, yet, a challenge to achieve. Intervention to help members in academia to achieve work-life balance started in the 1990’s by the College and University Work/Family...

Posted: July 8, 2015, 2:18 PM

Raising Race Conscious Children

a resource for talking about race with young children

Sharing this online resource that may be helpful to parents with young children. From the site:  "Welcome to Raising Race Conscious Children, a resource to support adults who are trying to...

Posted: June 30, 2015, 1:35 PM

Inova Summer Newsletter featuring Children's Self-Care

Is Self-Care Right for Your Family? The term self-care is sometimes used to describe children of upper-elementary and middle-school age who are responsible for their own safety and well-being...

Posted: June 16, 2015, 3:58 PM

Women's Center Summer 2015 Hours & Lactation Room Access

Please Plan Accordingly!

Beginning on Tuesday, May 26th, the Women's Center will operate with the following hours: Monday through Thursday - 10am to 3pm Fridays - Closed In order to ensure access to this safe...

Posted: May 14, 2015, 2:35 PM

Human Resources Assoc. VP discusses HR's CLB Initiatives

For STAFF: Childcare, eldercare, family leave, medical leave

Valerie Thomas, UMBC's Associate Vice President for Human Resources, discussed UMBC's policies and opportunities for Career-Life Balance last Wednesday, May 6, during the campus-wide CLB Launch....

Posted: May 11, 2015, 3:34 PM

UMBC's Pre-School, Early-bird registration May 1, 2015

Convenience for faculty, staff and students

Y Preschool at UMBC Grand Re-Opening on September 1, 2015 Y Preschool at UMBC provides quality preschool education to children ages 2-5. With a focus on school-readiness, Y Preschool...

Posted: May 11, 2015, 2:32 PM

Resources for Talking to Children about Baltimore Uprising

Via HoCo Public School System

Shared via email by Lisa Gray. Hope this resources may be helpful to you if needed! Dear HCPSS Community, Our hearts are with the citizens of Baltimore City as they restore safety and heal...

Posted: May 1, 2015, 3:47 PM

Y Preschool at UMBC Re-opening this Fall

Email Notification from UMBC HR

UMBC, in partnership with the YMCA of Central Maryland, is excited to announce the re-opening of the Y Preschool at UMBC, effective September 1, 2015. TheUMBC Preschool offers quality instruction...

Posted: May 1, 2015, 9:52 AM

Women's Center 2015 Survey

Tell Us What You think!

If you've used the Women's Center over the past year for any of our services, please let us know what you think! Complete our survey today!  Deadline is April 27th.

Posted: April 17, 2015, 2:43 PM