Tag Archives: Community

Driving Change Through USG’s Graduate Student Association. Guest Post: Abi Shitta-Bey, UMCP, MBA Smith School Student at USG

Posted on April 22, 2021 by USG

My name is Abi Shitta-Bey and I am a second-year MBA student studying at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) campus. As a Double Terp, I also studied at UMCP during undergrad, … Continue reading →

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Showing Solidarity for the LGBT+ Community

Posted on October 6, 2020 by USG

What does solidarity mean? According to GLSEN’s website, “Solidarity is a voluntary collective action by different people based on finding common objectives and solutions. Solidarity work happens when you show up to help and support others experiencing some form of … Continue reading →

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Virtual Volunteering

Posted on September 1, 2020 by USG

Volunteering is often pictured as serving at a soup kitchen, visiting the elderly, or helping to improve a community space. All involving in-person interaction. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout communities, in-person volunteering is rare, and limited if … Continue reading →

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USG Emergency Assistance Fund: A Lifeline for Students During Pandemic

Posted on August 18, 2020 by USG

As the Universities at Shady Grove enters its 20th academic year, it has never been more clear that we are more than a campus. We are a community. So as students were hit by the economic effects of the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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USG’s impact on my journey. By: Julie Resendiz, UMBC Social Work student.

Posted on April 14, 2020 by USG

An influential point in my leadership journey was when I interned at a low-income elementary school and learned about the hardships that these families and children encountered everyday. Prior to becoming a social work major, I was an elementary education … Continue reading →

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Fall 2019 Welcome from USG Executive Director

Posted on September 4, 2019 by USG

Welcome to the start of another exciting academic year.  Believe it or not, this fall marks the beginning of USG’s 20th year since our campus launched full-time degree programs from universities throughout the University System of Maryland. We’ve certainly come a … Continue reading →

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From Hands on Hospitality Classes to a Rising Star in Hotel Management

Posted on March 12, 2018 by USG

Cindy Rivas always wanted to work in the hospitality industry, and knew she wanted to work at the management level. To get there, she recognized that she needed to go back to school to pursue a degree, but she needed … Continue reading →

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Suite News: Disable the Label

Posted on April 13, 2017 by USG

We most likely have no intention to marginalize or cast judgment on those with disabilities but the use of certain phrases or words can do just that. I am not here to give you the “PC” talk and tell you that everything you have ever said, thought, or wrote is wrong or offensive. My intention is to provide you with some insight to help make our campus community an even more inclusive place. Continue reading →

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