Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, Impacted Resident Hall Student, Summer Registration Dates, Anti-Racism Grant Recipient Events, MTA Annual Meeting Call for Delegates and MTA Benefits
3/2/2026
March 2nd to 6th
Thursday, March 5th 11:00AM to 12:15PM FSU Executive Committee meeting
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 11th FSU Executive Committee elections candidate forum, 3-4
Stay tuned for more information
Thursday, March 12th UDC Pizza and Cookies 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Stop by the University Dining Club for some pizza (bring your own beverage) and relax, chat with colleagues and meet new colleagues. Pick up some FSU swag – stickers, buttons and t-shirts.
Thursday, April 16th, 11AM-1PM FSU Annual Meeting
Stay tuned for more information
Dear Faculty and Librarians,
Welcome to March! Thoughts of warmer days, bright sun and Spring Break make us happy. Daylight Savings time begins March 8th where we ‘spring forward’ meaning we lose an hour of sleep yet gain later sunsets.
Impacted Residence Hall Students
The FSU met with Provost Berger regarding support for those students impacted by the Residence Hall damage. Faculty can be provided with a list of their students who have been impacted. Student support is through individual case management so that each student’s needs are personally met.
If you have any questions related to a student (such as accommodations) please reach out to ProvostSupport@umb.edu
Summer Registration: Remains open through first day of classes
Summer session registration starts March 2nd. This year’s registration for Summer Session One (June 1st to July 9th) remains open until June 1st. Summer Session Two (July 13th to August 20th) registration closes on July 13th.
Anti-Racism Grant Recipient: Contending with Whiteness, An Anti-Racism Reading Group Committed to Racial Justice (information from the grant recipients)
Thanks to a funding from the 2026 FSU Anti-Racism Grant, we are hosting this Spring 2026 a critical reading group titled "Contending with Whiteness: An Anti-Racism Reading Group Committed to Racial Justice" at UMB. Together we will read and discuss Anshuman Mondal's book "Racism and 'Free Speech'" (2025) on the following six Tuesdays: 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/12. All reading group meetings will take place 11 AM - 1 PM in room 041 on the 5th floor in the Wheatley-Peters building. We have a total of 20 spots available to students, staff, and faculty. Each reading group member will receive their own copy of the book. We will also bring refreshments to each meeting.
Please sign up by clicking on this link to fill out a short form. The QR code listed on the attached flyer will also take you there. We urge you to do this before March 3, 2026, because we will gather all members for an initial virtual kick-off and orientation meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. All reading group members will receive a zoom link.
DATE CHANGE: BANNED An Anti-Racism Reading Resistance, March 13th at 4:30PM (information from the grant recipients)
Join UMB’s Race, Ethnicity and Literature concentration for a dynamic reading group series dedicated to the books they do not want you to read. We are centering on the very stories being removed from shelves across the country. Come to sharpen your critical tools, engage in deep dialogue and help challenge the erasure of marginalized voices.
Join on March 13th at 4:30PM in ISC 3-3300. This month’s book is the 1619 Project. Register at https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_o7UgwXI/qqbbvC65zQyJIRD2DEajbg/view?utm_content=DAG_o7UgwXI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h71f2420bdb.
Call for Delegates: MTA Annual Meeting on May 8th and 9th at the Hynes Convention Center
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Delegates is Friday afternoon, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston. A virtual option will be available.
This year, in addition to budget adoption, bylaws and new business items, delegates will be electing a new president and vice president.
Each local chapter is allotted to a specific number of delegates who represent the membership. If you wish to be one of FSU’s delegates, please contact us by March 11th.
MTA Benefits: Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston)
MTA members receive discounts on a variety of performances. Click here for details.
Sincerely,
Caroline Coscia
FSU President
Senior Lecturer II
Political Science Department
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