June 30: Retrievers Return Action Update

Reminder: Faculty and Staff Town Halls

Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Safer at Home Order.

The latest campus updates are posted on the Retrievers Return website. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

The Women’s Center hosts a Pride Celebration with Ms. QueenEarth via Instagram Live on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m.
The Career Center presents Alumni Perspectives: Intern Like a Pro online this Wednesday, July 1, at 12 p.m.
The Academic Success Center offers resources for Summer Session I finals week.
The UMBC Counseling Center remains open this summer and is offering individual counseling for students. To make an appointment, please call (410) 455-2472. The after- hours support line is (410) 455-3230.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

The Faculty Senate is hosting a town hall on Tuesday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m., and the Professional Staff Senate and the Non-Exempt Staff Senate are hosting one on Wednesday, July 1, at 4 p.m. Log in information and the opportunity to submit questions in advance for the faculty and staff town halls is available here.
Join us for Parenting/Caregiving Strategies During Challenging Times: A Round Table Discussion, on July 1 from 2-3 p.m. Presenters are Fritzie Charne-Merriwether, Student Affairs, and Lisa Gray, Mosaic, Interfaith and Pride Centers. From images of violent policing and racial justice uprisings to the deaths of loved ones and the stress of isolation due to COVID-19, it’s a lot for anyone to grasp right now. As a parent or caregiver for children, it is especially challenging. Spending consecutive days inside trying to balance it all – work demands, child care, homeschooling – all while keeping your own and your child’s worries and stress under control can be daunting. We invite parents and caregivers to join us for a roundtable discussion on coping strategies during these challenging times. This discussion will be informal yet supportive and will offer a guided opportunity for parents and caregivers to share their challenges, fears, victories and inspirations with fellow colleagues within the division. To join us for this conversation, please email Fritzie Charne-Merriwether (charne@umbc.edu) to reserve your space.

Campus Access

UMBC’s physical campus remains closed and employees continue to work remotely. Only employees with permission from their supervisor, approved researchers, and/or approved students should be on campus.
If you have a one-time emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at (443) 677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at (410) 207-0850.