January 11, 2021 Issue
Welcome Back to School from the PTMBAA!
To welcome everyone back to school after winter break, the Part-Time MBA Association (PTMBAA) is sending all current part-time students a $15 Uber Eats Gift Card. 

Our goal as the PTMBAA Board is to provide valuable opportunities and resources- and to make your Smith experience the best it can be! We hope this helps you start 2021 on the right track. 

To get your gift card, fill out this form by January 20th with your name and the email you'd like the gift card sent to. Enjoy dinner on us and welcome back!
Free T-Shirt for Communication Feedback! 
The PTMBAA is looking for feedback on our communication channels, such as our newsletter and social media.

Please click here to take the survey, it will only take 2-3 minutes. The first 10 people to fill out the survey get a free t-shirt! 
Updates from MPO
PTMBA Admissions Needs You - Super Saturday Interviews
February 6th | 9:30am-10:30am

As we start to get back into the swing of things, the Part Time Admissions team is once again asking for your help for their Super Saturday event. This is always a fantastic event that not only helps us show off our amazing Smith community but allows you to offer your insights as they work to bring together another great cohort.

They are asking for your help to complete the interview portion of the event. They ask that you join them from 9:30am to about 10:30am on Saturday, February 6th, via Webex to help complete the interviews.  

They ask that you please complete this short survey (if you have not already done so) letting them know if you are able to assist or not so that they can have an accurate count of volunteers prior to the event.
Updates from DAR
Smith Alumni Solidarity Series: How to Be an Ally.  
January 14 | 6PM

How do you define being an ally, partner, accomplice or co-conspirator? Join the Smith community to learn more about what it means to show up as an ally.
Smith alumni panelists will share examples of effective and ineffective forms of allyship at work.

Moderated by Jeanette Snider, Ph.D., associate director of undergraduate programs, this open discussion will provide steps on how to navigate moments where you can show up in the workplace for your team and colleagues.

Alumni Panel
  • Steven Asifo '14, Manager, Information Security, Verizon Media
  • Emmy Lang-Kennedy MBA '13, Manager, Career Growth and Transitions, Deloitte Services
  • Michael Parra MBA '20, Management Associate, Citi
Women Inspire 2021 - Save the date
Thursday, March 4th | 6-8PM

Join the Smith community on Thursday, March 4th, for a virtual Women Inspire program!

Women Inspire will showcase Maryland Smith’s fearless alumnae leaders excelling in business. This annual event will celebrate female empowerment that inspires attendees and challenges them to realize and reach their full potential.


Questions? Contact Mark Forrest at maf31@umd.edu.    
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