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October 26, 2023

Tour: Guide to Indigenous Baltimore

On Friday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. - Noon, learn about key historical sites important to Indigenous communities in Baltimore city. Join the Intercultural Center for a light breakfast, before taking the Charm City Circulator to Upper Fells Point and Washington Hills. The tour will utilize the Guide to Indigenous Baltimore developed by the Baltimore Reservation project. Spots are limited! (Photo courtesy Rev. Robert E. Dodson Jr.)

Friday, Nov. 3, 1 - 2 p.m.

Cultivating Gratitude, Kindness, Creativity, and Well-being

Free Food Alert: Learn about creativity, gratitude, and acts of kindness in relation to health and well-being and create a soap box to keep or give to a friend. Light refreshments will be served.

Monday, Nov. 6, Noon - 1 p.m.

Speak with Confidence: Intro. to the Art of Public Speaking

Gain the tools, techniques, and self-assurance to captivate any audience. Learn how to overcome stage fright, structure compelling speeches, and deliver your message authentically and confidently.

Friday, Nov. 3, 3 - 6 p.m.

Open House: Center For Violence Prevention

Free Food Alert: Meet the center's dedicated team, learn about their critical work, and how you can get involved. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against violence in Baltimore and beyond.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, Noon - 2 p.m.

Middle States Town Hall

Free Food Alert: Join the Middle States Conversation about the design and delivery of the student learning experience/support of the student experience. Lunch will be provided.

Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs)

The UMB Writing Center offers Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) to support all UMB writers with dedicating time to work on your writing projects, in community. The groups meet weekly over Zoom. Sign up to get the Zoom link and attend as often as you like during the fall semester.

Apply: President's Symposium & White Paper Project

Application deadline extended to Nov. 6! Join an interdisciplinary group of UMB students who will research and author a white paper for this year’s theme: Near-Campus Vibrancy. Fellows receive a $2,500 stipend.

Closes Friday: USM Student Speaker Forum

The forum is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to share unique, innovative, and/or compelling perspectives with system-wide visibility. Open to a diverse range of formats, including oral presentations, visual arts, music, movement, and more.

Fighting Fentanyl: Melanie Yates and the Josh Siems Act

During National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, “The UMB Pulse” presents a moving and impactful story on the journey of Melanie Yates, a School of Social Work 2023 graduate who championed groundbreaking fentanyl legislation in Maryland while still pursuing her studies at UMB. Available on all major podcast platforms.

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