Student Announcements

Join us for the premier student organizations fair for Spring 2008. This three day format features different student organization categories each day! Check out each day to see them all! All three days take place on Main Street in The Commons from 11 am- 2 pm.

Monday, February 4th: Academic/Departmental, Arts/Performance, Career/Professional, Governance, Honor Societies, and Intellectual Sports

Tuesday, February 5th: Graduate Student Organizations, Greek Life, Hobbies, Media, and Sports/Recreation

Wednesday, February 6th: Cultural/Ethnic, Political, Religion/Spiritual, and Service/Social Action.

For more information, contact the Student Involvement Center at 410.455.2867.

Interested in getting money towards a research project? The Office of Undergraduate Education will be offering a free workshop on Friday, February 1st from 3-4 pm in Admin 911. The workshop on Undergraduate Research Awards will inform students as to how to write a successful proposal and receive up to $1500 in funding.

For more information, please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu or ext 5-5754, or visit http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research

Join us on April 26, 2008 for this year's 3rd Annual Who Are You? Youth Media Festival at Centerstage! This festival gives Baltimore youths (grades 5-12) a chance to creatively communicate their ideas and opinions: from photography to audio, poetry performances to videos, this youth-curated event is a celebration of art and identity! The festival is presented by Goucher College, hosted by Centerstage, and is a production of Wide Angle Youth Media.

It's pay what you can. Reserve a ticket by calling 410-338-0947.

For more information, please go to http://www.wideanglemedia.org.

January 31 - March 15, 2008

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 31st, 5 pm

Organized by Maurice Berger, Senior Research Scholar for the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, Andrea Robbins and Max Becher: Portraits is the first exhibition to examine the portrait photographs of this esteemed husband-and-wife team. The artists' portraits-like their radical landscapes and city-scenes-are powerfully evocative, boldly subverting our expectations of the discipline of portraiture: rather than "capturing" the visual essence of a sitter, they reveal identity to be multifarious, transitive, and culturally and historically bound.

The exhibition will contain eight series created over the past fifteen years: German Indians (1997-98), Colonial Remains (1991), Bavarian by Law (1995-96), The Americans of Samaná (1998-2001), Sosúa (1999-2000), The Oregon Vortex (1994), Postville (2005), and Figures (2002).

Luv is in the air and Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Join UHS and the Peer Health Advocates for Luvapalooza 2008. Make a card for your Valentine, learn about dating, healthy relationships, sexual health and much more. Visit the House of Gore, eat some of your favorite Valentine's Day candy and walk away with lots of freebies!

We would Luv to see you there! Come visit us at the Commons Main Street on Febraury 8th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Retrievers had won eight straight games at the RAC until Maine edged the Retrievers, 77-74 on Saturday. On Wednesday, the first-place Hartford came into town, and UMBC will need the "sixth man" to help vanquish the Hawks. The crowds at the RAC have been phenomenal this year...let's keep it up as your Retrievers face Hartford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

English and Math Schedule Adjustment Placement testing for Spring Semester takes place during drop/add. Please click on the following link for dates and times. www.umbc.edu/lrc

Placement testing for Spring 2008 semester must be completed by 2/6/2008.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
12 pm-4 pm
UMBC UC Ballroom/Lounge

Looking to earn some extra money and/or to gain some experience related to your major? Then attend UMBC's Summer and Part-Time Job/Internship Fair where you can meet with employers who are hiring for summer, part-time, temporary and internship positions. All students of all majors are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Career Services Center and The Shriver Center.

Bring several copies of your resume and dress professionally!

A list of participating employers will be available at http://www.careers.umbc.edu in late January.

Learn how to make the most of the fair and/or get your resume critiqued by stopping by during the Career Services Center (CSC) walk-in hours. Questions? Contact the Career Services Center at careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216, or stop by Math/Psych 204.

The UMBC women's basketball team hosts America East rival New Hampshire at 7 p.m. February 2 at the RAC Arena.

On February 9th, the UMBC women's basketball team hosts America East rival Maine at 1 p.m. at the RAC Arena. Stick around to watch the Retriever men take on league opponent Binghamton at 3:30.

On February 20th, the UMBC women's basketball team hosts America East rival Albany at 7 p.m. at the RAC Arena. The Retrievers defeated the Great Danes on their home court in an exciting game in January.

On March 5th, the UMBC women's basketball team hosts America East rival Boston University at 7 p.m. at the RAC Arena.

Say farewell to UMBC seniors Kristin Drabyn, Morgan Hatten and Amanda Robinson, who will be playing their final game at the RAC Arena. The Retrievers host America East powerhouse Hartford on March 8th at 7 p.m. The Retrievers shocked the Hawks in the 2007 America East Championship game.

UMBC Talks - A Diversity Dialogue Series continues for Spring 2008 on Feb. 6th at Free Hour in The Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity! Topic: Why are all the ______ folks sitting together in the Commons? Join us to discuss this topic, voice your opinions, and hear those of your fellow community members.

Sponsored by the Campus Committee for Culture and Diversity and the Mosaic Center.

Contact mosaic@umbc.edu for more information.

UMBC Talks - A Diversity Dialogue Series continues for Spring 2008 on Feb. 13th at Free Hour in The Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity! Topic: Race, Gender and the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Join us to discuss this topic, voice your opinions, and hear those of your fellow community members.

Sponsored by the Campus Committee for Culture and Diversity and the Mosaic Center.

Contact mosaic@umbc.edu for more information.

UMBC Talks - A Diversity Dialogue Series continues for Spring 2008 on Feb. 20th at Free Hour in The Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity! Topic: Can gay couples hold hands at UMBC? Join us to discuss this topic, voice your opinions, and hear those of your fellow community members.

Sponsored by the Campus Committee for Culture and Diversity and the Mosaic Center.

Contact mosaic@umbc.edu for more information.

SEB sponsors BINGO! in the Cabaret. Come out on February 16th for a chance to win a DVD player, karaoke machine, Guitar Hero, poker set, coffee machine and many other prizes.

We are starting a help desk at St. Agnes Hospital in the Spring semester. We are organizing an information session, in collaboration with the Shriver Center at UMBC. Students will have the opportunity to learn about Project Health directly from Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Baltimore City Health Commissioner.

Project HEALTH works to break the link between poverty and poor health by mobilizing college students to provide sustained public health interventions in partnership with urban medical centers, universities, and community organizations. Our clinic-based help desks use the doctor's office as a point of intervention to connect families with critical resources, such as food, housing, and childcare.

If you're interested, please come out for more information on February 4th, 12-1 p.m.at University Center, 3rd floor, Room 310.

Tom Swick, award-winning essayist and long-time editor of the travel section at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, will read from his work, and take questions about travel writing and journalism, on Wednesday 2/6 at 4 PM in the library gallery. A book-signing and reception with light refreshments will follow.

Swick is the author of two books, and his work has appeared in many publications, from the New York Times and the Columbia Journalism Review to National Geographic Traveler and the annual anthology, The Best American Travel Writing.

A New play Written and Directed by Natalie Blank

Sponsored by UMBC Theatre Council of Majors

February 6th and 7th at 8pm
UMBC Fine Arts Building, Room 318
Doors open at 7:45pm

$1 minimum donation or one can good
All proceeds will be donated to charity

*This play contains adult language and subject matter*

For more information, visit http://umbc.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6855034510

Wednesday, February 20th, 11-3 p.m.
University Center 312

Join recruiters from Erickson Retirement Communities for a day of information, professional development and networking -- and free lunch! More details will be available from Career Services (www.careers.umbc.edu) spring semester.

Please RSVP via the events tab in UMBCworks.

Sat, 2/16/2008, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Baltimore Convention Center

The free CCG (Career Communications Group) Hi-Tech Career Fair and Conference will be held February 15-18.

The Hi-Tech Fair will be held on Saturday February 16, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center. Representatives from several major corporations and universities will be on hand to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing.

Interested students should pre-register in the Career Services Center (MP204). The pre-registration deadline is Friday, February 1, 2008. Contact Diane Crump-Fogle in the Career Center for additional information. All students are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, February 19
10am-3:30pm
Towson University's Towson Center

All UMBC students are encouraged to attend this annual event. Over 150 employers are expected! For more information, visit https://asp.symplicity.com/mdcareerfair/index.php .

There will be a FREE SHUTTLE between UMBC and Towson University. Parking will be very limited and all students are highly encouraged to take advantage of the shuttle service.

The shuttle is first come first served and will leave UMBC from Lot #17 (the Poplar Ave. entrance) at 9:30am, 11:15am, and 1:15pm (return trips leave from Towson University to UMBC at 12:15pm and 3:30pm).

Contact Career Services (careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216) with additional questions.

Red Cross Blood Drive: Sign up to donate blood directly online at http://www.membersforlife.org/rccm/mobilesch/login.php?sponsorcode=1863 or email spence2@umbc.edu to sign up to volunteer in the canteen or registration. We are no longer accepting group sign ups for volunteer spots. If your student org is interested in volunteering have each interested party email Jordanna Spencer (spence2@umbc.edu) directly.

Wed, 3/5/2008, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
University Center 310

Join recruiters from Kennedy Krieger Institute for a day of information, professional development and networking -- and free lunch! More details will be available from Career Services (www.careers.umbc.edu) spring semester. Please RSVP via the events tab in UMBCworks.

Wed, 2/27/2008, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Commons 331

Join recruiters from Constellation Energy for a day of information, professional development and networking -- and free lunch! More details will be available from Career Services (www.careers.umbc.edu) spring semester. Please RSVP via the events tab in UMBCworks.