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Help Us Celebrate UMBC Vets this Veterans Week (11/8-11/12)

#veterans #veteransweek

During veterans week, our mission is to enlist the entire UMBC community in the act of expressing heartfelt thanks to our veteran community. Although certain events will be focused solely on...

Posted: October 31, 2021, 4:33 PM

First-Gen Mini Week

Celebrate Being a First-Generation College Student!!!

Hello Everyone! We will be having a "First-Gen Mini Week" to celebrate First-Gen day. We have planned various events to commemorate you in being the first from your family to attend college. These...

Posted: October 30, 2021, 7:59 PM

How to College

Transitioning into college is not always easy… especially if you are the first in your family to attend, if you are a part of a marginalized community, or if you regularly find yourself with more...

Posted: October 23, 2021, 9:48 PM

Office Hours Tuesday and Wednesday

We will be Having our Weekly Office Hours Tomorrow, Tuesday October 19th from 3:00PM-4:00PM and Wednesday, October 20th from 12:00PM - 1:00PM. Head over to our website at firstgen.umbc.edu to find...

Posted: October 18, 2021, 9:36 PM

Transfer Week Announced: Marvel

Transfers... ASSEMBLE!

Transfers...Assemble! Join OCSS for Transfer Week October 18-22nd for Marvel themed events! We will have snacks, shirts, and plenty of in person and online events for everything Transfer related.

Posted: October 13, 2021, 11:57 AM

Trick or Treat with the Academic Success Center!

Start off your Halloween Weekend with us!

Trick or Treat! The Academic Success Center has all the sweets you need to get you ready for your Halloween weekend.  Stop by and grab some candy and some info about how we can help you prepare...

Posted: October 13, 2021, 11:17 AM

Retriever Essentials Bags Are Available

Did you know we are a Food Distribution Zone?

What is Retriever Essentials you ask? RETRIEVER ESSENTIALS: a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our university community. Many college students across the...

Posted: October 13, 2021, 10:25 AM

Brown Bag Lunch Discussions TODAY

From 12:00 - 1:00PM

We will be having our Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Today from 12 - 1 PM. Come and be part of our discussion as we talk about various topics that could interest you.(Use the link below to be...

Posted: October 11, 2021, 9:56 AM

MTA BUS PASS INSTRUCTIONS

Get your monthly bus passes now!

UMBC students: It’s here! Get where you need to go with MTA’s discounted monthly bus pass - just $55 dollars (regularly $77). Download the free Charm Pass mobile ticketing app via Apple Store...

Posted: October 8, 2021, 11:01 AM

First Gen Office Hours Today and Tommorow

Today from 3-4PM and tomorrow 12-1PM

First Gen Office Hours(Every Tuesday and Wednesday) - First Generation Office Hours were designed to create a safe place for first generation students to come and speak with First-Gen...

Posted: October 5, 2021, 8:58 AM