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Sign Up by 02/08 for the First-Gen Peer Mentoring Program

Support and learn from fellow first-gen UMBC students!

In coordination with the First-Generation Workgroup, Off-Campus Student Services is incredibly excited to announce the First-Generation Peer Mentoring Program (FGPMP).  FGPMP is designed to...

Posted: January 27, 2021, 3:42 PM

Welcome to Spring 2021

As we begin the new year and the Spring semester approaches, it is a time of reflection. Many people take the beginning of a new year to review the past.  Others view it as a time of renewal. ...

Posted: January 25, 2021, 12:19 PM

Marly Milic, '20, Political Science

Honoring First-Generation College Graduates

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:  My name is...

Posted: January 13, 2021, 11:19 AM

Faculty/Staff Member - Paula Maust

Humans of UMBC, First Gen Edition

Introducing Paula Maust!  Paula is an adjunct professor in the UMBC Department of Music, where she teaches courses in music theory and keyboard skills, harpsichord, piano and organ. She also...

Posted: January 5, 2021, 3:26 PM

Congratulations to all UMBC First-Generation Graduates

We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  We know what a huge accomplishment this is, to be the first in your family to graduate from college!  UMBC is so proud...

Posted: December 17, 2020, 11:53 AM

Mark Friedman, '20, Political Science

Honoring First-Generation College Graduates

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:  My Name is...

Posted: December 17, 2020, 11:26 AM

Madhia Zaid, '20, Biological Sciences

Honoring First-Generation College Graduates

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:  My name is...

Posted: December 17, 2020, 9:34 AM

First Gen of UMBC-Kabira Barlow First Gen Staff

Humans of UMBC-First in their Family to Graduate College

Introducing Kabira Barlow!  Kabira works in the Department of Theatre after graduating in 2018 from American University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. She hopes to return to school...

Posted: December 11, 2020, 4:59 PM

Christan Malenia Dior Wallace, '20, Social Work

Honoring First-Generation College Graduates

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:  My name is...

Posted: December 9, 2020, 10:57 AM

Amna Ali, '20, Business Technology Administration

Honoring First-Generation College Graduates

Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates!  In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words:  My name is Amna...

Posted: December 8, 2020, 1:45 PM