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SUMMARY:Celebrating 10 years of supporting the UMBC community
DESCRIPTION:10 Years of Retriever Essentials: A Celebration of Community \n \nRetriever Essentials is turning 10! To mark this milestone\, we’re hosting an anniversary event to celebrate what happens when a community comes together to care for its own. \n \nFor the past decade\, our mission has been simple yet vital: to immediately relieve the burden of food insecurity for UMBC members and connect them to ongoing support networks. That work hasn’t happened in a vacuum. It has been powered by the heartbeat of hundreds of volunteers\, founders\, donors\, campus partners\, and advocates who stepped up to care for one another.  \n \nWhat to Expect: \n\nHonoring Our Roots: Hear inspiring stories from some of our original founders.\nStudent Voices: Hear from current students actively leading and benefiting from our programs.\nThe Next Chapter: Get an exciting first look at how we are expanding our services to better support our community.\nCommunity & Connection: Connect with the very people (volunteers\, staff\, donors\, and partners) who made the last 10 years possible.\n\nWhether you’ve volunteered\, donated\, partnered\, or simply cheered us on\, you are a part of this story. Come as you are\, celebrate how far we’ve come\, and dream with us about where we’re going next! \n \nThis event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, national origin\, or any other protected category under applicable federal law\, state law\, and the university’s nondiscrimination policy. \n \nAll contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation\, Inc. for the benefit of UMBC.
URL:https://options.umbc.edu/event/celebrating-10-years-of-supporting-the-umbc-community-2026-09-24_16-30/
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:G.O.L.D. Gathering: Topgolf
DESCRIPTION:G.O.L.D. Gathering: Topgolf \nReady to tee up some fun? 🏌️ Join fellow G.O.L.D. alumni at Topgolf for an evening of swings\, bites\, and Retriever connections. Come reconnect\, meet new friends\, and enjoy a relaxed night out with Retrievers from across the last decade. \n \n⛳ 2 hours of gameplay \n🍽️ Light fare (An assortment of shareable appetizers\, signature favorites\, and crowd-pleasing bites served throughout the event) \n🍹2 drink tickets per attendee (can be used on any choice of beer or wine) \n \n📅 September 16\, 2026 \n🕝6:30 – 8:30 p.m. \n📍1411 Warner St. Baltimore\, MD 21230 \n🚗 Parking located on the second floor of the Horseshoe Casino parking garage. For the most accurate directions\, please enter “Horseshoe Casino” as your GPS destination. You’ll need to take a ticket at the garage and have it validated inside Topgolf. \n \nRSVP Deadline: September 15\, 2026 | Event capacity is limited to 30 attendees. \n \n \nBut wait… there’s more! Be sure to check out the other G.O.L.D. Gatherings happening this fall: \n🎳 Lucky Strike\n🎨 Pinot’s Palette \nCheck out the full fall lineup and join us for one\, two\, or all three! \n \n \n \n \nG.O.L.D. Gatherings are a signature event series for UMBC Graduates of the Last Decade (2017 – 2026)\, created to bring recent alumni together through meaningful connections\, shared experiences\, and unforgettable evenings. Hosted by the Office of Annual Giving\, these gatherings celebrate the Retriever community while helping alumni stay connected to UMBC and to one another. \n \n_________________________________________________ \n \nQuestions? Contact Nicholas Stachurski at \nnstachur@umbc.edu \n \nThis event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, national origin\, or any other protected category under applicable federal law\, state law\, and the university’s nondiscrimination policy. \n \nAll contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation\, Inc. for the benefit of UMBC.
URL:https://options.umbc.edu/event/g-o-l-d-gathering-topgolf-2026-09-16_18-30/
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:Retrievers Read 2026: Summer Reading Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Retrievers Read 2026 presented by the UMBC Hilltop Society!  \nThis year\, we’re shaking things up with a Bingo Challenge and a mission to support the heart of our campus—the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. \nRetrievers have always learned together. This summer we read together\, too. Whether you’re an alum\, student\, faculty\, parent\, or staff\, it’s time to hit the books! \nHow It Works \nStep 1: Sign up! \nAll UMBC community members are encouraged to participate! The first 250 alumni who sign up before May 18 will receive a physical “Retriever Reader” packet in the mail. Everyone else will receive a digital packet sent to the email they signed up with. \nAll participants will also receive a digital code for 20% off one item at the UMBC Bookstore. \n \nStep 2: Start reading!  \nAs you read\, keep track of your journey using your bingo sheet and reading log. For every book you finish\, mark off the corresponding category on your board. \n*Each book can only count toward a single category  \nStep 3: When you’re done\, click the button below and fill out the short form by August 31\, 2026 to let us know which books you read this summer. It’s that simple! \nFinal Submission Form \nStep 4: Win cool prizes!  \nWhen you submit your bingo card\, you will be entered into a drawing for awesome prize packs\, including gift cards to local and alumni-owned businesses. The more you read\, the more chances you have to win! \n\nBingo! Complete five blocks in a row and receive three entries\nReceive a bonus entry for each block completed beyond your Bingo\nRefer a fellow Retriever to participate and receive another bonus entry\nEmail us a photo of your Bingo card and reading log after submitting for a bonus entry\n\n  \nPresented by the UMBC Hilltop Society \n \n \n \nThis event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, national origin\, or any other protected category under applicable federal law\, state law\, and the university’s nondiscrimination policy.
URL:https://options.umbc.edu/event/retrievers-read-2026-summer-reading-challenge-2026-07-31_00-01/
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