UMB Student Affairs

As financial aid disbursements are processed, we want to remind you to stay vigilant against fraudulent activity targeting students.
 
Threat actors often impersonate legitimate institutions to trick you into revealing personal or banking information. These scams may reference your financial aid, refund selection, or BankMobile Vibe account. To protect yourself, be sure to only use official websites: Refundselection.com or Vibeaccount.com.
 
If you receive a message asking for your login credentials, Social Security number, or banking details, do not respond. UMB and BankMobile will never ask for sensitive information via email or text. 
 
Official communications from BankMobile (BM) Technologies will come from [email protected]. If you’re unsure about a message, contact UMB Student Financial Services at [email protected] before taking any action.
 
If you clicked a link or entered your information, contact the UMB Help Desk by email: [email protected] or via phone: 410-706-HELP. You can also report suspicious messages via the Phish Alert Button in your UMB email toolbar.
 
If you believe that your account has been compromised, take immediate action by contacting the UMB Help Desk, UMB Student Financial Services, or another appropriate financial institution depending on the account that may have been compromised. Your vigilance and careful handling of suspicious emails play a vital role in protecting your identity and financial information.

What do all of these things have in common? You can find all this and more at the Wellness Wednesday Kick-Off Fair, happening right now on the first floor of the SMC campus center!

Calling all artist!

NAMI is looking for student artist to submit their mental health-related artwork for a chance to be featured in its campaign this year! Submissions are now being accepted until September 5, 2025.

The top two designers will have their art created into stickers and win a $75 Visa gift card.

This is the last week to sign up for SCC's expanded same day services for finals! This service is a 30-45 minute informal and confidential conversation with an SCC counselor. Appointments can be made online at umaryland.edu/counseling, using the Request a Same-Day Appointment form, or by calling 410-328-8404. The request for this service must be submitted at least one hour before the appointment time.

The SCC will be expanding the Same Day services for extra student support during the two weeks of final exams. This service is a 30-45 minute informal and confidential conversation with an SCC counselor. Appointments can be made online at umaryland.edu/counseling, using the Request a Same-Day Appointment form, or by calling 410-328-8404. The request for this service must be submitted at least one hour before the appointment time.

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a collaborative tabletop role playing game where you play as a character of your choosing and work with your party to overcome puzzles, encounters, and engaging challenges. D&D can help with decreasing stress, increasing social skills, creativity, and self-confidence. Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to D&D, take a break, and recharge! Register Here: https://cglink.me/2nF/r2254452.

The Student Counseling Center offers an experience that incorporates several therapy techniques to help you strengthen your ability for managing stress and overwhelming emotion. Join us on February 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm on Zoom! Register here: https://cglink.me/2nF/r2253965

We're excited to announce the 2025 cohort of the UMB President's Fellows. Register for their first panel discussion on Feb.18: http://cglink.me/2nF/r2254469

Students Research GenAI’s Potential Impact at UMB - The Elm The 2025 cohort of the President’s Symposium and White Paper Project are tackling the future of generative artificial intelligence at the University. A panel discussion will be held Feb. 18.

If you have taken a Mental Health First Aid training, the UMB Student Counseling Center wants to hear from you! Your experience as a first aider matters to us, and we want to ensure our future programs are making a difference in individual lives and in our campus community. Share your thoughts and help us improve by completing our quick survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help shape the future of our training offerings.

Survey participants will have the opportunity to enter a raffle drawing for one of two $20 Starbucks gift cards.

Take the Survey Now: https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOdIEK4Xjm3u7rg

Survey will be open January 21, 2025 to February 14, 2025. Raffle winners will be notified February 18, 2025.

Maryland's early voting period is the ideal time to make your vote count without the last-minute rush. Through Oct. 24 - 31 early voting centers are open daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Early Voting in Maryland: Convenient and Open to All Voters in the State - The Elm The Elm is a publication of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).