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Elections for the Professional Staff Senate and Council of University System Staff are being held now!Senators were nominated by their peers, or through self-nomination, are exempt staff, and serve a period of two years from 2023 through 2025.
Elections for Professional Staff Senate (PSS) Senators and Council of University System Staff (CUSS) Representatives run from April 19 - April 28, 2023. Download the Voter Guide to read detailed information about each candidate. All exempt staff can vote.
Vote for your PSS Senators
Vote for your CUSS Representatives
Don't forget to click BOTH links to vote for PSS AND CUSS!
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Our April meeting was packed with guests and information!
- Delana Gregg gave us information on the Academic Success Center - they provide academic support and advocacy for undergraduate students at UMBC
- Stephanie Lazarus was able to give us more information about the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services and the services they provide:
- The Style Guide has resources to make your digital work more accessible here.
- Staff may need temporary or permanent accommodations to work better at UMBC. For information on the procedures, click here. To submit a request, click here.
- Joella Lubaszewski spoke about Recreation's offerings:
- The RAC redesign has made the building more accessible with many new offerings, including a large cardio zone, two weight rooms, and more.
- Group Fitness classes are available every day of the week. The schedule can be found here, and there are virtual training options on YouTube!
- Follow UMBC Fitness & Wellness on myUMBC for monthly workshops and updated information.
- PSS Budget Update
- PSS receives some professional development funding for the executive committee; we are discussing and building a plan for how those funds can be used.
- Campus Announcements
Check out the meeting minutes for additional information.
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Next PSS Meeting
Thursday, May 11th
2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Virtual
PSS meetings are open to all interested staff members. View our meeting minutes and meeting schedule on myUMBC. To RSVP and join via WebEx, visit myUMBC.
Please RSVP via the myUMBC event if you are not a senator.
Missed a PSS meeting? You can access all PSS Meeting Minutes on our PSS MyUMBC page! Minutes are located in our files tab, which you can access here.
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Apply to be a Mentee or Mentor!
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New to UMBC or a seasoned staff member??
Join the 2023-2024 PSS Mentoring Program cohort, starting in July 2023 and running through June 2024. If you are an exempt staff member who has been at UMBC for less than 3 years, apply to become a mentee. If you have more than 3 years of experience, apply to be a mentor. Interested in both opportunities? Apply as a mentee AND mentor!
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with UMBC colleagues outside of your department and get to know campus a little better. Apply by April 28th by clicking here.
Questions? Contact Laila Shishineh at lailams@umbc.edu.
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Council of University System Staff (CUSS)
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Meet the Senator - Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon
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Beatriz Suzette Gutiérrez-Malagón, known as Bea, is a Latina first-generation college graduate from Florida. She got her degrees in Criminology and International Affairs (B.S.) and Higher Education Student Affairs (M.S.) from Florida State University. While at FSU she led a variety of service initiatives in North Florida, served in the Greek life community, obtained a leadership studies certificate, facilitated programming, and advocated for womxn's health. Since moving to Maryland in the fall of 2019, she started her career at UMBC as Coordinator for Leadership. In this role, she also serves as SGA Co-Advisor and is the Circle Advisor for the leadership honor society OΔK. A huge believer in the idea that everyone has the capacity to be a leader and that leadership is relational at its core, Bea promotes these ideals through her work in Campus Life and beyond. Alongside Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b), she has been co-creating and co-facilitating the Multicultural Leadership Experience. She values education, leadership development, and guiding students to be their most authentic selves. In her spare time, she likes to rollerskate. And she is a furmom of four— two husky/shepherd mixes and two kitty cats!
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