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GSA Elections Committee Co-Chair Nominations Open!

Lead the Change — Shape the 2026–2027 GSA Elections!

GSA is looking for two dedicated graduate students to co-chair the Elections Committee and oversee the 2026–2027 GSA elections. This is a great leadership opportunity—especially for those...

Posted: October 22, 2025, 4:49 PM

Public Research Presentation Series

tomorrow, October 22!

This upcoming Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the LLC Conference Room (SHER 202A), we will hold the first session in our Public Research Presentation series. This session's...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 10:25 AM

Fall 2025 IRB Newsletter

Stay Informed: Fall IRB News & Events

The Human Research Protections & Integrity (HRPI) team has released the Fall 2025 IRB Newsletter — check out their upcoming webinar series and important reminders for student and faculty PIs!...

Posted: October 20, 2025, 10:34 AM

Intro to Decolonial/Coloniality Studies

Coming in January 2026!

Join Dr. Saunders during January's winter semester for a brief introduction to the interrelated fields of Decolonial Studies and Coloniality Studies.  See the attached flyer for details on this...

Posted: October 17, 2025, 6:46 PM

Movie Night Tonight - 6:30pm Start Time

Hey Grad Students, It's time to take a break from the labs, books, and endless coding! Join us TONIGHT (Friday, October 17th) at Lecture Hall 1 for a FREE Movie Night hosted by GEARS and OGSL.

Posted: October 17, 2025, 3:06 PM

Apply for University System of Maryland Student Regent

Represent 170,000+ students on the system's governing board

The University System of Maryland encompasses 12 institutions, including UMBC, and three regional higher education centers. It employs more than 17,000 faculty members and 19,000 staff members,...

Posted: October 15, 2025, 3:10 PM

TODAY Oct 15 @ 12 PM - GAAC Graduate Assistant Town Hall (Hybrid)

Share your voice — 3 GAs win $50 Retriever Dollars

Where: ITE 456 (in-person) + Virtual (Webex): link • Password: qpJ2dzMZ9z8 When: Wednesday, Oct 15th, 12:00 pm –1:00 pm Who: Graduate Assistants only (TAs, RAs, graders, peaceworkers) Join GAAC...

Posted: October 15, 2025, 11:25 AM

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Sustainability Matters

Climate Action Plan

UMBC's Office of Sustainability (OoS) is seeking input to support campus progress.  The OoS published a draft Sustainability & Climate Action Plan on its website, along with a link for public...

Posted: October 13, 2025, 12:57 PM