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CELEBRATE

THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH KNOWLEDGE

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Feb 5: MLK & BHM Celebration Keynote by Dr. Chris T. Pernell at UMB (Baltimore). 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Feb 10: UHURU BSU Meeting Chesapeake College (Wye Mills), Room C-211. 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Feb 12: Farming While Black Film Documentary and panel at UMES. Exploring Black land ownership and legacy.

Feb 14: Douglass Birthday celebrating Eastern Shore native Frederick Douglass's 208th anniversary.

Feb 16: BHM Trivia Night UMBC (Public Policy 105). 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Prizes and snacks provided.

Feb 16: BHM City Parade Baltimore City Parade at MLK Blvd. Steps off at 12:00 PM.

Feb 21: BHM Seminar & Breakfast UMBC (University Center 312). 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Meet local Black professionals.

Feb 21: Heritage Bowl Support Cheer on young scholars at the 4th Annual Heritage Bowl. Starts at 9:00 AM.

Feb 24: UHURU BSU Meeting Chesapeake College (Wye Mills). Final February meeting for student advocacy.

Feb 28: BHM Family Day Josiah Henson Museum. Hands-on activities from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

STUDENT HACKS

BUMP UP YOUR TEST SCORES

Cognitive science teaches us that the hours you spend studying for a test matters a lot less than how you spend those hours but before and during exams. Here's how test-taking strategies rank:

#1 ACTIVE RETRIEVAL
Testing yourself on the same topic three separate times over a week leads to 80% retention (typical pretest notes review leads to 1%). Learn more.

#2 START EARLY FOR THE ACT/SAT

Research shows it takes 66 days to turn a study behavior into an automatic habit that requires zero willpower. Learn more.

#3 THE FEYNMAN TECHNIQUE

Following a study session, explain what you've learned to someone else (or to AI) in plain, simple English. Learn more.

#4 GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK--LITERALLY

Research recommends 90-minute work sprints with 15-minute breaks in between, which is far more valuable than several hours straight. Seniors in high school juggle a lot more classes and should try a 50/10-minute rule. Learn more.

#5 INTERLEAVING (MIX IT UP)

In a single study session, divide your time and stagger your studies. Instead of working on each subject for two hours, rotate in shorter blocks--e.g., switch subjets every 30 minutes to force the brain to reset and stay alert. Learn more.

#6 THE PRE-TEST RITUAL

Does spend ten minutes frantically reading notes before a test. Studies prove this strategy puts your brain in fight or flight mode and increases cortisol spikes, causing you to blank out on knowledge you'd otherwise know well. Instead, put your books away, take 4-5 deep breaths to lower your hear rate, and see yourself where you want to be. Learn more.

WHAT DOESN'T WORK? HERE'S WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS

Read, Read, Repeat: Rereading builds recognition, not information recall.
Highlighting and Underlining: Too much focus on a pile of pens can distract you from the big picture.
All-Nighter Cram Jams: Your brain is wired to consolidate information during sleep.

GOING GLOBAL

WHY SEE YOURSELF ABROAD?

"Once I found myself on the other side of the ocean, I could see where I came from very clearly, and I could see that I carried myself, which is my home, with me. You can never escape that."

From an interview with author and activist
James Baldwin, 1961
rEad the full interview Here.

If you think studying abroad is our of your reach, think again. Partner programs offer community-college pricing for global access to a world of ideas.

How to make the case: 90% of students who study abroad graduate on time, compared to 64% of students who don't.

Check out more information about the programs below.:

Maryland Bridge Programs: Lock in your Chesapeake tuition rates by using study abroad networks from UMD and UMBC. Learn more.

Gilman International Scholarship: They pay, you go. Typically these scholarships help Pell Grant recipients with financial need to cover the flight, housing, and even food. Learn more.

What will you get out of it, besides the time of your life?

International student exchange builds self-reliance, and for employers and universities, it's proof that you can roll with change.
The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) gives personal choice: You can make your education truly yours by choosing from programs in over 30 countries.
Using tools like ARTSYS, Maryland students can transfer international credits directly to their home programs.

Read what some study-abroad students had to say about their experiences here.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:[Student Name]

[Example: The uplifting life narrative of a 17-year-old named Sandra who successfully earned credits despite being unhoused and diagnosed and under treatment for cancer. Seek student quotes to inspire others.]

[Or a call to action for how students can help in the community.]