Welcome to UMBC’s Resident Student Association!

Resident Student Association (RSA) is the primary student organization that was created for the residential student population. We work along Residential Life to advocate for our constituents and create a thriving community in which our residents can prosper.

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Oct
26

Dinner with Friends

One night. Ten dinners. One hundred guests.

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

October 26, 2018, 6:00 pm8:00 pm

Description

Through a series of bipartisan events created in collaboration with SGA, (seb), RSA, College Democrats,College Republicans, the Women's Center, the Honors College, the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, and other campus partners, the goal of Election Night Extravaganza is to engage and encourage the UMBC community to let their voice be heard through our right to vote.

This is your invitation to foster an informed and engaged UMBC community. Join Dinner with Friends to learn about and discuss candidates and issues in Maryland that are pertinent to the 2018 U.S. midterm election. You do not have to be an expert, simply someone with an interest in Maryland's civic life. 

You have the choice of attending one of these ten dinners:
Maryland State
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Carroll County
Frederick County
Harford County
Howard County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County

Undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni are all welcome. 

Use this form to reserve your seat! 

Oct
26

Location

The Commons : CIC

Date & Time

October 26, 2018, 10:00 am1:30 pm

Description

SGA is sponsoring FREE transportation to early polling stations across the region for students. Seats are limited to 30 per trip, so don't wait! Questions and clarifications can be directed to SGA, sga@umbc.edu

Interested but can't make the time? Email us at sga@umbc.edu with the subject line "Early Voting Transportation - Carroll County"

Get your tickets now!

SCHEDULE:
Thursday, October 25th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm -- Howard County
Friday, October 26th, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm -- Carroll County
Monday, October 29th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Montgomery County
Tuesday, October 30th, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm -- Anne Arundel County
Wednesday, October 31st, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm -- Harford County
Thursday, November 1st, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Baltimore County

Participants should meet in the Commons near the CIC. 
Oct
25

Knowledge Exchange: Liking, Following, Voting

The impact of social media and tech on our elections

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

October 25, 2018, 4:00 pm5:00 pm

Description

The following event is in partnership with the Women's Center

Stay tuned for more information.

What is a knowledge exchange?

A knowledge exchange is a way for folks from various disciplines, life experiences, and perspectives to come together and share in an equitable dialogue. This is a way for the UMBC community to work as learning collaborators, and learn from each other.

Inspired by the tenets of radical pedagogy that are outlined by scholars such as Paulo Freire and bell hooks, we at the Women’s Center want to create space for learning that blurs the power dynamics of a typical teacher-student relationship and posits, instead, a team of “co-investigators.” We envision an opportunity for professors, students, staff, community members, etc. to all come together to learn from each other and work out problems using their unique knowledge bases.

In our knowledge exchanges we aim to do several things:

  • Create a network of lifelong learners and curious co-investigators among all aspects of the UMBC community
  • Collaborate on dynamic solutions to complex, multi-faceted problems
  • Have fun! No really. A big goal with these knowledge exchanges is to build relationships across campus and make friends with the folks that are gathered together
For questions or more information, contact the Women's Center at womenscenter@umbc.edu or 410-455-2714. Even better, stop by and visit us in person. We're located on the ground floor of The Commons, right by the Yum Shoppe. 

This event counts as 1 discussion-based event for the Women's Center Scouts group. Want to learn more about joining? Click here.
Oct
25

Location

The Commons : CIC

Date & Time

October 25, 2018, 3:00 pm6:00 pm

Description

SGA is sponsoring FREE transportation to early polling stations across the region for students. Seats are limited to 30 per trip, so don't wait! Questions and clarifications can be directed to SGA, sga@umbc.edu

Get your tickets now!

Interested but can't make the time? Email us at sga@umbc.edu with the subject line "Early Voting Transportation - Howard County"

SCHEDULE:
Thursday, October 25th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm -- Howard County
Friday, October 26th, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm -- Carroll County
Monday, October 29th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Montgomery County
Tuesday, October 30th, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm -- Anne Arundel County
Wednesday, October 31st, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm -- Harford County
Thursday, November 1st, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Baltimore County

Participants should meet in the Commons near the CIC. 
Oct
24

Location

Apartment Community Center : MPR

Date & Time

October 24, 2018, 5:30 pm7:00 pm

Description

Join us at our Town Hall Meeting where you will have the ability to asks questions and speak with our panelists on ways key issues, and ways that the campus experience can be improved! 

Panelists:
-Residential Life
-Athletics
-Campus Life
-Dining Services 
-DOIT

*Free Qdoba will be provided*
Oct
19

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC)

Date & Time

October 19, 2018, 8:30 pm11:00 pm

Description

Get excited for Dodgeball @ THE RAC! More details to come!
Oct
15

Baltimore County Executive Forum

Come and meet the candidates for Baltimore County Exec!

Location

Fine Arts : Recital Hall

Date & Time

October 15, 2018, 6:00 pm8:00 pm

Description

In partnership with the Greater Arbutus Business Association, The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, and the UMBC Student Government Association's Election Night Extravaganza, we invite the greater UMBC community to a forum with the candidates for Baltimore County Executive. 

Community members will be able to submit questions for the candidates to respond to. 
Oct
10

RSA's General Body Meeting

Meet Residents! Voice Your Concerns!

Location

Apartment Community Center

Date & Time

October 10, 2018, 6:00 pm7:00 pm

Description

Meet residents, learn about RSA, and voice your concerns!