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Grad Students: Free Lunch Seminar on Life/Work Balance

August 21, 2015, 1 pm - 2 pm, Sherman Hall 003

Dr. Deluty joins us again! It is our great pleasure to announce that Dr. Robert Deluty has accepted an invitation to talk with graduate students about "Life/Work Balance." Dr. Deluty has a...

Posted: August 20, 2015, 11:47 AM

Resources for Parents - Talking to kids about Whiteness

If you're interested in learning more, read on and share!

Given all the race and class-based violence, anti-blackness rhetoric in the media and the subsequent backlash from white-identified people and groups, there is a growing need for mindful,...

Posted: August 4, 2015, 12:57 PM

Technology Assists with Caregiving

On July 14, 2015,  a news article was posted in the USA Today newspaper, titled, “Whiz kids solve seniors’ problems with tech.” This article mentions that Millennials are helping the Baby Boomers...

Posted: July 30, 2015, 1:07 PM

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