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Issue 50                                                                                       May 2013

 
FACEBOOK

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To find your respective school's Facebook page:
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Public Affairs
Merrick School of Business
School of Law

 
UBER DISCOUNT
Through a new partnership between the UB Alumni Association and Uber, a car service, UB alumni are invited to take $15 off their first Uber ride. This includes UB alumni in other cities with Uber service. Use the promo code "Eubie" when requesting a ride via mobile app, text message or the web. Learn more about Uber and register online to ride today!
 
SPOTLIGHT UB
 Spotlight UB's Emerging Voices Project continues into its fourth year, showcasing UB writers' work on Thursdays throughout the summer, free of charge. Visit the Spotlight UB web page to view the schedule.
UB AROUND THE GLOBE
If you are planning a trip this summer, bring your favorite UB apparel with you! Take a picture in your UB gear and email the picture to alumni@ubalt.edu
with a brief explanation. Your picture could be included in a future issue of the UB magazine.
  
COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
  Do you need help with Microsoft Excel and/or Access? The UB Achievement and Learning Center offers these workshops to UB alumni at a discounted price. Learn more and sign up.
QUICK LINKS

Greetings!        

Hot sun. Cold drinks.     
UB alumni are invited to attend the alumni happy hour in Montgomery County on Thursday, June 13. View full event details

and register before the price increases on June 3.

We are committed to hosting regional happy hours in addition to local happy hours so we can bring together more alumni who live and/or work throughout the Baltimore and DC Metro Areas. If you have ideas for a future location or region, please send an email to alumni@ubalt.edu.
 

Sincerely,

The Office of Alumni Relations
410.837.6131  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ALUMNI INSURANCE PROGRAM
GEICO
Your house is one of your most important investments, so be sure to protect it with a homeowners insurance policy. When you get your free rate quote on auto insurance, you can also learn about other types of insurance available through GEICO, the UBAA's affinity partner. And, check out additional insurance products available through our partnership with Meyer & Associates.
UB LOGO LICENSE PLATE
New Logo PlateWant to show your UB pride as your drive? Alumni, full and part-time faculty and staff are eligible to apply for the license plate. Return the completed application form to the Office of Alumni Relations along with a check or money order for $25 made payable to the Motor Vehicle Administration and in about one month, you'll receive the plate in the mail. Learn more. 
MENTORS NEEDED
UB's Professional Development Institutue (PDI) seeks professional staff, faculty and alumni to serve as mentors for students seeking guidance and support as they set career goals and enhance their experiences outside the classroom. The commitment is flexible and training is provided. Applications can be completed online at any time.

Interest meetings in which you'll get an overview of the program and a chance to ask questions and meet current mentors are held every spring and summer. Please RSVP for an upcoming date:

Thursday, June 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., UB Student Center, Room 301
  
If you cannot make an interest meeting but still have questions, please contact PDI Manager Meredith Barr at 410.837.5476 or mbarr@ubalt.edu.
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
If you'd like to update your contact information with UB and/or would like to define your communication preferences, please visit the alumni update webpage. If you select on the email opt-out link below, you will automatically be opted out of ALL alumni email communications. Instead, we recommend specifying which event, newsletter, etc. communications you are interested in receiving.
UB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Office of Alumni Relations
1130 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
T:: 410.837.6131
E::
alumni@ubalt.edu