Week of November 11, 2018

Did you know this week marks Global Entrepreneurship Week? Check out the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation or the our Ratcliffe Entrepreneurship Fellows program to better understand entrepreneurship at UB.

Monday, Nov. 12

• Veterans’ Day Honorary Flag Raising | 11 a.m. | Gordon Plaza

Tuesday, Nov. 13

You are cordially invited to attend the University of Baltimore’s annual Leonard and Phyllis Attman Competitive Business Prize Competition, sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. At this FREE event, six finalists (both undergrads and grad students) will compete in several categories — including CROWD FAVORITE — to win seed funding for their business ventures.

What’s in it for you? You can participate by

• Supporting and cheering for Baltimore’s budding entrepreneurs as they pitch their business ideas and ventures to a panel of judges
• Voting for your favorite contestant – Crowd Favorite wins $$$!
• Meeting and mingling with UB students and alums, entrepreneurs, business owners and other like-minded people
• Enjoying a night out — with the entertainment, food (by Rouge Fine Catering) and drinks on us!
• So bring your enthusiasm and desire to connect, and we will supply the good cheer. We hope you will join us.

Date: Nov 13, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM until 8 PM
Location: William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center at the University of Baltimore

Please register HERE.

Or contact us at CEI@ubalt.edu with any questions or special requests for parking, etc.

Don’t wait: Last year’s student pitch competition was standing-room only, so don’t delay. Register today!

This event is sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and is open to ALL members of the Baltimore community.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

• The City’s Streetscape project plans to pave on Mt. Royal Avenue in front of the campus, weather permitting. On Wednesday, November 14 paving is scheduled for eastbound Mt. Royal; during this time, the disabled parking spaces in front of the Thumel Business Center are expected to be unavailable until 1pm. In addition, the schedule includes paving eastbound Mt. Royal from Maryland Avenue to Guilford Avenue on Wednesday.  You may contract the parking office at 410.837.6573 or by email if you need assistance locating alternate disabled parking.

Thursday, Nov. 15 

Internships Lunch and Learn | Are you a Merrick School of Business student looking to do an internship? Bring your lunch and join the advising center, faculty and career center staff to learn about the process.  If you are a business student looking to complete an internship for credit come to BC 001 today from 12-1 p.m.

• Find out the steps to get your internship approved
• Learn where to find internships
• Understand the requirements and expectations

Hungry for Change and SGA Giving Day | Enjoy a thanksgiving dinner provided by SGA and stay for spoken word performances, prizes, and open mike. More on the UB Events Calendar. Co-sponsored by Student Government Association Click here to RSVP.

City’s Streetscape plans to pave the bike lane between the St. Paul St. exit and Maryland Avenue. Site photos are available here. You may contract the parking office at 410.837.6573 or by email if you need assistance locating alternate disabled parking.

Friday, Nov. 16

Trip to the Walters Art Museum from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by the International Student Assoc.  See the UB Events Calendar.

 

Important Information

Update on Campus ID Policy and Security Enhancements

Over the course of the last six months, a number of changes have been made to our approach for managing the campus, including specific steps to enhance the campus security to better serve our students, faculty and staff.  We have staffed the main entrances to the Academic Center, Bogomolny Library, Student Center and the Angelos Law Center, and require that all visitors sign in at these locations. We also require the use of Bee Card to enter the Liberal Arts and Policy building at all times.  Along with these changes, the Campus Identification Card Policy (attached for reference) was revised and approved by President Schmoke in May 2018.  Please note that the policy states “all UB students, faculty and staff are required to obtain, carry and display the Bee Card in a visible manner at all times while inside UB buildings.”

The feedback we have received in response to these changes has been positive, and as a continuation of our efforts to enhance security measure the following changes will be put in place starting Wednesday, November 7, 2018:

• Consistent with the Campus Identification Card Policy, UB students, faculty and staff will be expected to display their Bee Card in a visible manner while inside the campus buildings.
• The Academic Center will be accessible to the public at only the main entrance, located at 1420 N. Charles Street.  All other entrances into this building will require the use of a bee card at all times.
• The Business Center and Learning Commons will require the use of a bee card at all times.  Visitors to these buildings that do not possess a Bee Card will need to first sign in at the Academic Center main entrance.

As these changes are implemented, please be mindful that having your Bee Card displayed will allow you to more easily navigate around our buildings – essentially it serves as a key to our campus.   It will also help our security and facilities staff so we can be of assistance to both campus community members and visitors.

The Bee Card Office located in room 105 of the Academic Center for anyone that does not have their Bee Card. Please contact us at cpco@ubalt.edu if you have any questions or concerns.