News and Events

BFSA Meet and Greet (Virtual) Event

Our first meeting of the Semester will kick off with a virtual meet and greet on

Monday, September 19 from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

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The Chancellor is Eager to Hear UMBC Community!

Registration is required

Town Hall and Listening Session with Chancellor Jay A. Perman Friday, October 1, 2021 Noon. ﹘ 1 p.m. University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman will host a town hall on...

Posted: September 24, 2021, 12:54 PM

Black Faculty and Staff Association Fall Social

This is an open social all are welcome!

BFSA Fall Social Friday, October 1, 2021 4:30 pm  748 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228 Each guest is responsible for their meal and or beverage of choice. There are no reservations or...

Posted: September 14, 2021, 9:47 AM

BFSA Making History at UMBC

Please join BFSA and Dr. Freeman Hrabowski for a public acknowledgment of Lieutenant Derrick Johns’, Employee of the Quarter award; and the first African American male Police Officer to receive...

Posted: September 8, 2021, 2:04 PM

UMBC Employee of the Quarter Recipient

UMBC Police Lieutenant Derrick Johns

Our very own BFSA Vice President, Derrick Johns, of the Police Dept. is the proud recipient of UMBC's Exempt Employee of the Quarter for July-September 2021. Derrick was nominated by BFSA board...

Posted: August 21, 2021, 10:50 PM

BFSA General Meeting

Take the time to be part of this meeting.

Please join the BFSA on Friday August 20, 2021 from 3:30-4pm for a general members meeting via WebEx. The executive board will meet from 3-3:30pm with the general meeting following. Please use...

Posted: August 19, 2021, 10:31 PM

March on for voting rights

Join the march

Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many have already become law. These laws suppress voting methods that enrich our...

Posted: August 16, 2021, 2:34 PM

UMBC Black Faculty and Staff Tee Shirts

Only a few left so get them while you still can!!!

Hurry, hurry, hurry and get your authentic limited edition UMBC BFSA tee shirts while they last. Once these shirts are gone, they're gone and we may not be able to order more. Please help support...

Posted: July 23, 2021, 8:25 AM

Safe Reopening Now: University System of Maryland Step Up

AFSCME Council 3 Higher Education Members

Safe Reopening Now: University System of Maryland Step Up   AFSCME Council 3 Higher Education Members are coming together across campuses to demand that the USM negotiate directly with AFSCME...

Posted: July 22, 2021, 1:23 PM

Shawn Bediako - Voted Baltimore Sun's Best

UMBC's own given Honorable Mention

Congratulations to Shawn Bediako for receiving Honorable Mention by the Baltimore Sun's Best: Readers' Choice Contest 2021 for College Professor. Way to go Shawn!!!      

Posted: July 19, 2021, 3:54 PM