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Current issue: Sunday, September 8th, 2013

1. Welcome Week
        
2. Campus-wide Christian Fellowship!
   
   
3. Project Jump Start
         
4. University Open Mic Night!
   
   
5. Drop-In Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
   
   
6. Writing for Wellness Workshop
   
   
7. Breastfeeding Orientation
   
   
8. Sushi with Gusto
   
   
9. SOLAR system lab resource sharing launch!
   
   
10. Join SNMA for our 11th Annual Health Fair: CommUNITY FEST!
    
    
11. $7 O's Tickets
    
    
12. Disability Services Orientation
       
     

1. Welcome Week
   Join us for a month’s worth of on and off-campus activities, service opportunities, trips around Baltimore, networking opportunities and more! Welcome Month is a time specially designed by Campus Life to say, “We’re glad you’re here!” See the full list of events here: www.umaryland.edu/campuslife/welcome

2. Campus-wide Christian Fellowship!
   Don't miss our 1st Bible study of the year, this Friday 8/16 at WorthyLife Christian Fellowship @UMB! Meet students from all the other schools at UMB! Come hungry for a free dinner! We meet every Friday, 6:30 PM, at the Dental School G305.
3. Project Jump Start
   Come out to help prepare and deliver bag lunches for the hungry and homeless in our local community. Everyone is welcome, no sign-up necessary! Every Tuesday and Friday 5:30 p.m. in SMC Campus Center, Lower Level room 001. Please email
   chall@umaryland.edu for more information. Co-sponsored by USGA.
4. University Open Mic Night!
   Calling All Artists, Musicians, Poets, and Performers for University Open Mic Night!
   The Campus Life Services Team would like to offer the Campus Community an opportunity to come together and celebrate the talent we have right here on campus. But, we need your help! We would like to hold an open mic night where you can showcase your talent while bringing the campus together in the process.
   Can you sing, play an instrument, dance, or write and recite poetry? Or, do you have some other type of talent you’d like to share? Do you know a student or University colleague who can perform? If so, please respond to this “call for talent.” The event is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10th, here in the Campus Center, beginning at 6 pm. Please tell your student friends, faculty, or staff members who are musicians or have other talents to either participate or come and support you in showcasing your talent! We will need maximum participation. All interested Musicians, Artists, Poets, Performers, are strongly encouraged to email me back as soon as possible with your name, school affiliation, and talent. Our goal is to create a list of Performers within the next couple of weeks. Send responses to jgibson@umaryland.edu. Thank you.
5. Drop-In Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
   Join The Wellness Hub on the first Friday of each month from 12:30pm-1:00pm for a drop-in meditation session. Setting aside regular time to quiet your mind helps reduce stress and improve well-being. No meditation experience necessary. SMC Campus Center, Room 311.
6. Writing for Wellness Workshop
   Mondays, Sept. 16-Oct 7, 2013 | noon - 1:00 p.m. SMC Campus Center Rm 311 (9/23 and 10/7 in Room 353)
   Writing is an effective way to release stress and improve health and well-being. In this workshop, you will be guided through a series of therapeutic writing exercises and read select pieces of literature as a source of inspiration and transformation. No writing experience necessary.
7. Breastfeeding Orientation
   This seminar includes the basic information that mothers need to prepare and implement successful breastfeeding at work or school, and that others need to support them. Users of the lactation centers at UMB will share helpful tips. This class is open to all students, faculty, postdocs, and staff.  Tuesday, September 10, 2013
   SMC Campus Center | Room 311. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8. Sushi with Gusto
   Sushi with Gusto, a privately owned business that partners with upscale grocery stores, universities and health care systems to offer consumers delicious freshly prepared sushi in convenient “grab ‘n go” packaging, will open its newest sushi bar on August 19, 2013 in the CulinArt Café at 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The CulinArt Café is open to the students of the University of Maryland Baltimore and the public from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday.
9. SOLAR system lab resource sharing launch!
   UMB's SOLAR system laboratory resource sharing will be launching the week of September 2 (after labor day). This program will act as a more sophisticated "craigslist" for UMB researchers to list, request, and claim certain categories of surplus research items to reduce animal usage, increase pilot studies, save money, and promote collaboration on campus. Use of the system is free and open to all UMB research staff after approval from your Principle Investigator. The program can be accessed at cf.umaryland.edu/solar and more information, including tutorials can be found at www.umbsolarsystem.com
10. Join SNMA for our 11th Annual Health Fair: CommUNITY FEST!
    On Saturday, September 21st from 10am-2pm, the Student National Medical Association will be having our 11th annual health fair, CommUNITY Fest, at Lexington Market.
    This year's theme is "Be Active, Be Aware, B’More". In an effort to promote good health in Baltimore residents, this year’s event is designed to address how a person can be more for themself and their family by making health conscious decisions. There will be numerous health screenings, resources, and activities that all can enjoy. We hope that as a result of the health education and promotion efforts we will foster a healthier Baltimore one family at a time.
    Last year 300 Baltimoreans benefited from the health fair and we anticipate the same turn out this year. This year we will have the participation of over 30 student volunteers as well as representation from the pharmacy, dental, nursing, physical therapy, and medical schools. We are excited for the chance to give back and improve the health of the community. We invite everyone to join us and to help make this event a great success!
    Please Jeanine Reyes and Barathi Sivasilam E-mail SNMAcommunity@gmail.com if you are interested.
11. $7 O's Tickets
    Watch the O's take on the Toronto Blue Jays
    Thursday, September 26, 2013  7:05 p.m.
    Upper Reserve Tickets for $7 https://cf.umaryland.edu/checkout/campus/orioles_tickets/
    The first 10,000 fans (15 and older) receive a free fan appreciation t-shirt.
    Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit Paul's Place.
    Join us for a boxed dinner before the game at 5 p.m. on the Nursing School Lawn. Dinners include 2 beef hot dogs, 2 cookies a bag of chips and a drink for $8.50 and must be purchased with your tickets.
    For more information email Anna at aroskowinski@umaryland.edu
12. Disability Services Orientation
    Come meet the Disability Services staff and learn about services offered, requesting accommodations, and working with faculty!
    Wednesday, September 11  Noon-1 p.m.
    SMC Campus Center, Room 353
    Pre-Register at: disabilityservices@umaryland.edu