Student Announcements

The 2008 national election is just two months away. Registration deadlines in Maryland and other states are approaching swiftly. With so much at stake in this election, please be sure you are eligible to cast your vote on Election Day! The links below will direct you to voter registration applications, absentee ballot applications and information about deadlines.

Any questions? Contact David Hoffman in the Office of Student Life, dhoffman@umbc.edu.

Maryland Voter Registration Application Form (last day to register in Maryland to vote in the general election is Tuesday, October 14, 2008).

Maryland Absentee Ballot Information and Application (last day to request an absentee ballot in Maryland for the general election is Tuesday, October 28, 2008).

National Voter Registration Form (works for all states except North Dakota, Wyoming, New Hampshire)

Information about all states' election deadlines (from Rock the Vote)

Contact information for all states' election offices (from Rock the Vote)

Interested in polishing your marketing skills? In representing various companies during promotions? Look no further! Do It In DC is a promotional staffing agency located in D.C. and is currently seeking applicants for various modeling and staffing positions. If interested, submit a resume and picture today at doitindc.us! Applicants must be over 21 years of age.

September 21st 8-2pm. Event Volunteers needed for family friendly event to benefit the Jones Falls Watershed Association- a local environmental group. Help the organization manage the closure of the northbound lanes of 1-83 for a festival on the highway that highlights the river below. Volunteers needed to man registration tables, water stations, closed ramps, and support for other activities such as bicycling, skateboarding, and boating. The Association is involved in cleaning and greening activities throughout Baltimore City and County such as tree plantings, rain garden construction, and trash clean-ups. This event serves as an organizational fundraiser.

We are additionally interested in recruiting volunteer groups to assist in community
restoration projects, such as the construction of bioretention gardens and tree plantings,
that may involve opportunities for partnership with area schools.
Thank you for your consideration.

David Flores,
dflores@jonesfalls.org

Come join the Pagan Student Union in celebrating pagan pride!

On Friday, September 12th, PSU will be hosting a free cookout by Parking Lot 2 (behind the Physics builing) from 4pm to 7 pm!

Saturday, September 13th, join PSU in celebrating Pagan Pride Day in Baltimore City. UMBC transit will provide free transportation to and from the event.

Please come with friends and questions!

PSU's general meetings are held Mondays during free hour in the Student Organizations.

You can also email them at umbcpagans@yahoo.com or join our mailing list at umbcpagans@umbc.edu.

Upward Bound is a federal program dedicated to making the transition from high school to college possible for underrepresented teens in Baltimore Co. and Baltimore City.

We are looking for tutor/counselors for the upcoming academic year component.During the academic year students receive tutoring on Saturday mornings. Tutor/counselors help students with their studies as well as social skills .

The requirements are:
-Ability to tutor in Math, Science, Foreign Language, or English
-Must have 30 or more credits
- Must have a 2.75 GPA or higher
-Must be able to work with teenagers
-Background in tutoring or counseling preferred but NOT required

Applications are available in Math Psych 007or online at
www.umbc.edu/upwardbound The search is open until all positions are filled. We usually have a hard time finding male applicants so we strongly encourage males to apply.

The UMBC Upward Bound Program ( a Federal TRiO program) is funded with a $350,766 grant and a $250,000 grant from the
U.S . Dept. of Education

If you have any questions, please contact Janelle Price (jp2@umbc.edu)

The French Area will present its first event of the fall semester on
Monday, October 6, at 4:00 in the Library Gallery.

Dr. Denis Provencher will speak on:

"Le coming out français? Globalization, Language and the Closet in
France"

French sexual minorities, like mainstream French culture in general,
have turned to the U.S. and U.K. for role models, while at the same
time they have resisted influences from the English-speaking world.
Dr. Provencher will show how French young people find ways within a
globalizing society of talking to their friends and family about very
private issues.

This lecture is one of a series on contemporary French and Francophone
culture, and it is offered in honor of National Coming Out Day.

For more information, please contact Denis Provencher directly at
provench@umbc.edu or 410-455-2636

The French area of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics announces the return of study abroad in Montpellier, France, for 3 weeks in January 2009. The program includes two nights in Paris and three full weeks of instruction in small groups in Montpellier (equivalent to 3-4 credits). Participants will also benefit from the immersion experience of living with local families. Situated a short bus ride from the Mediterranean, Montpellier has a sunny, pleasant climate. The oldest parts of the city were built 1000 years ago at a time when Montpellier had one of the most important medical schools in Europe and was a cultural crossroads for Christian, Jewish, and Islamic culture.

Email tfield@umbc.edu to receive an application and full information. Applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least FREN 102. Deadline is October 20, but early applications have priority. We can only take 15 people.

Hello,

I am the community liason for our event this October called HAUNTFEST
2008, a haunted attraction AND PUMPKINFEST 2008 at Merriweather Post
Pavilion. We are hoping to contribute proceeds from ticket sales to
various non-profits and student organizations in exchange for
volunteer effort. Could you please provide me further information on
how we can let students know about this really fun event? We are
looking for more "monsters" and technical event people (lighting,
sound, stage crew, etc.). Please visit out website for the event
calendar and additional information www.marylandhauntedhouse.com.

Please advise. You can reach me by email at lelinchao@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Lelin Chao

Archbishop Lazar, quantum
physicist and retired archbishop of the Orthodox Church will be speaking
on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30pm in Commons 331 on the topic of absolute
truth and violence in religion. All are welcome. For more information
contact Greg Coogan at umbcocf@gmail.com.