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UMBC’s Alternative Spring Break trips share one common theme: helping others locally. Through the four trips offered March 16-20, students have the chance to work with children and people with disabilities, assist with trail building and experience homelessness firsthand.

	“I really hope to connect inner city kids with nature and teach them, expose them to young and enthusiastic mentors. I want to use my leadership skills to share my passion for the environment with my fellow students to help empower them to make a difference in their surrounding community.” - Tanvi Gadhia ’09
During Spring Break 2008, Christina Briscoe '11 volunteered at Paul's Place, Washington Village/Pigtown.

The Student Events Board (SEB) is preparing UMBC's annual spring festival, Quadmania, next weekend, April 16-18.

The popular event features carnival rides, vendors, games, performances and much more. On Friday and Saturday, there will be a great line-up of student acts including performances by Major Definition (hip hop dance troupe), Mama's Boys (a cappella group), and the Flying Eyes (psychedelic/blues/rock) as well as local acts including Dangerous Ponies (rock/afro-beat, indie), The Ambitions (rock/soul), and many more. On Sunday, there will also be a concert featuring Third Eye Blind.