Emotional Events

Centered upon the mental health and overall well-being of employees, provides current relevant research, focused seminars and campus events, that allow employees to take advantage of resources to successfully manage conflict and stress; create and maintain healthy relationships; and effectively set and manage personal, academic and professional priorities (work/life balance).

Resources for Faculty/Staff @ UMBC
Ways to Create a Healthy Environment
Inova
Kognito
The Mind Spa
Peace @ UMBC

Weekly meditation group that meets on Fridays during the semester in PAHB 105 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

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Sep
24

Accessibility Tour: Wayfinding, Skywalks and Resources

Celebrate Disability Pride with Accessibility Awareness

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 222

Date & Time

September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Navigating UMBC's campus-on-a-hill as a person with a disability brings out overt and sometimes more subtle features of its accessible design.  Join us to learn more (which can extend to being an...
Bright pink Accessible route sign with accessibility icon and directional arrow

Sep
30

Use Ally Reporting to Improve Course Accessibility for All Learners

Remediate in real-time: Fix images, PDFs, offer alt formats

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in a course and offers instructors remediation options in real-time to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight...
Blackboard Ally Logo, "Accessible content is better content"

Oct
15

Campus Accessibility Fall Update: Facilities Projects and More (Hybrid)

Updates, Progress and Sharing Ideas and Experiences

Location

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) : 201

Date & Time

October 15, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Facilities Management and the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services are hosting a review and update of construction projects that enhance accessibility, improve the physical environment...
Ariel photo of UMBC's main campus, both academic and residential buildings, within Hilltop Circle. The Research Park and Athletic Fields are in the foreground

Oct
21

Dis/Ability On The Job: Accommodations and FMLA 101 for Non-Supervisors

Managing Disability/Serious Health Matters at Work

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 21, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Supporting disability inclusion in the workplace is part of inclusive excellence at UMBC - in this session for non-supervisors Human Resources and Accessibility and Disability Services will...
a diverse group of professionals with laptops seated around a large rectangular table

Oct
27

Supervisors: Navigating Accommodations and FMLA from Referrals to Implementation

Managing Accommodations and Health-Based Leave

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 27, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

Supporting disability inclusion in the workplace is part of inclusive excellence at UMBC - in this session for supervisors Human Resources and Accessibility and Disability Services will provide a...
a diverse group of professionals with laptops seated around a large rectangular table