TOCSL Newsletter
TOCSL Newsletter
 
TOCSL Newsletter | April 15th, 2024
We are the Transfer and Off-Campus Student Life (TOCSL) Office and are here to serve YOU, our transfers and commuters! Below, please see some details about upcoming programs. 
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about anything UMD-related. We are eager to help: 301-314-0159 or tocsl@umd.edu. 

VISIT OUR OFFICE
Student Engagement Office 
Find us on the ground floor of STAMP, next to the Bookstore and behind the Panda Express. Stop by to study, eat, unwind, and connect with new friends!

TOCSL EVENTS
TOCSL Tuesday Blooming Bouquets
Come out tomorrow (April 16) from 1:30PM-3PM, and create a bouquet for yourself or a loved one. It's the perfect way to unwind and connect with fellow transfer and off-campus students. We’re providing vases and flowers. Don’t miss out on this blooming great time! 
(RSVP is not required)
Transfer and Off-Campus Student Appreciation Week
TOCSL will host a week of events to celebrate transfer and off-campus students from April 29-May 3. Join us to receive free goodies and make new friends! Follow us on IG @umdtocsl for daily updates. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Transfer Student Social 
This Transfer Student Social is hosted by the BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council. Whether you've just transferred to UMD or have been around for a while, this event is for you!
APIDA Heritage Month
At the University of Maryland, we hold Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month during April. Learn more about the events being offered for APDIA Heritage Month at this link.
SWANA Heritage Month
The first ever campus-wide celebration of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month is happening this month! Check out the events here.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
A couple of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month are happening in the next two weeks. 
  • Tea with TIX! Come meet & greet members of the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) team in the SORC (Stamp first floor) from 3PM-5PM on Tuesday, April 16. Refreshments will be available and self-care kit will be passed out on a first-come first-served basis.
  • Week 4's T.E.A.L. focus is advocacy. Come out on April 24 for Denim Day from 11am-3pm at the Farmer’s Market at Maryland. Visit umd.edu/raise-your-voice for the full schedule!
Email Josie Urrea, at jurrea@umd.edu, with any questions or to request accommodations. 
SEE Spring Movie Series 
Join SEE at the Hoff Theatre for the Spring Movie Series, Part 2. Free admission for all, so grab your friends and let’s make it a night to remember. See the lineup and save the dates! 

SCHOLARSHIP
SECU Scholarship for Recently Transferred Students
The SECU MD Foundation has a long history of helping students achieve their goals through the annual SECU MD Foundation Scholarship program. The foundation is awarding $10,000 scholarships to 12 students currently attending any of Maryland's 16 community colleges who are transferring to a University System of Maryland (USM) university for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students currently enrolled at a USM school who recently transferred within the last 18 months are also eligible to apply. Applications are being accepted from March 18 - May 3. 

 HEALTH
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy has many benefits to the mind, body and soul. It helps relieve pain, ease stress, improve sleep, and so much more. Massage Therapy is available to students, faculty, and staff at an affordable cost! Students who are enrolled in the University of Maryland Student Health Insurance Plan are eligible to receive one (1) free massage therapy each semester. Learn more about Massage Therapy at the University Health Center and book an appointment today. 
Naloxone Training
Did you know you can get Naloxone at the UHC for free? Just attend a Naloxone Training! Register for a free, one-hour training. We hope to see you there!
Nutrition Coaching (free)
A Peer Nutrition Coach can help you incorporate all your favorite holiday foods into a nourishing diet.  Email nutritioncoach@umd.edu to set up an appointment 
Wags for Wellness
Wags for Wellness is an Animal Assisted Activity, featuring well trained and highly skilled volunteer pups from our partner organization People. Animals. Love. (PAL). Visit the Health Center’s Wags for Wellness page for more information and a list of upcoming special events this spring.
The Wellness Series
The Counseling Center is hosting drop-in virtual skills sessions. Check out any or all of the 16 topics Mondays-Thursdays at 4PM throughout the semester. 

Thank you to our sponsors!
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