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Crushing Finals with Confidence

Finals season is here! Unfortunately, many students dread the end of the semester, but there is nothing to fear! Malcolm X once said,, "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow...

Posted: May 10, 2023, 3:55 PM

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5/8/2023-5/19/2023

Apply to be a Peer Health Educator! Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · All Day Join Online Event The Peer Health Education Program is an unpaid internship offered through the...

Posted: May 8, 2023, 10:44 AM

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

What is Self-Harm and How Can You Prevent it?

Trigger Warning: Thig blog post contains references to themes of self harm and suicide which some individuals may find distressing. UMBC is dedicated to providing students with mental health...

Posted: May 3, 2023, 2:56 PM

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4/24/23-5/5/23

Talk Saves Lives A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 12 - 1 PM Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause...

Posted: April 24, 2023, 10:19 AM

Hope Walks Here

Join UMBC as we walk to #stopsuicide

On April 29th, members of the UMBC community in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will participate in UMBC's annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. Each year...

Posted: April 24, 2023, 9:25 AM

How to Have “The Talk” with your Partner(s)

Promoting Healthy Relationships and Setting Boundaries

As college students, we are all still learning how to navigate our sexual health. It's important to understand how broad the topic of sexual health is. It includes your sexuality, sexual...

Posted: April 12, 2023, 11:19 AM

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4/10/23-4/21/23

Midterm Motivation Monday, April 10, 2023  3 - 4 PM The Commons : Mainstreet Join us for a midterm motivation event at Commons Mainstreet from 3-4 pm! Come talk with your peers, make stress...

Posted: April 10, 2023, 9:27 AM

Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Every April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) calls attention to the impact sexual violence has on our community and how we all play a part in prevention. The national theme of SAAM 2023...

Posted: April 3, 2023, 8:55 AM

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3/27/2023-4/7/23

Mini Health Fair Series Retriever Integrated Health Featured Today! Wednesday, March 29, 2023 · 12 - 2 PM The Commons : Mainstreet Join the Office of Health Promotion and Retriever Integrated...

Posted: March 22, 2023, 4:24 PM

UMBC Campus Wide Power Outage, 3/14/23

Office of Health Promotion Closed, Staff Working Remotely

Due to the campus wide power outage, the Office of Health Promotion staff will be working remotely for the remainder of the day starting at 3 p.m. The physical office space will be closed for...

Posted: March 14, 2023, 2:56 PM