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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

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

Dinner with Friends

In partnership with the SGA and GSA

The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hostingDinner with Friends on Thursday, October 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., in partnership with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student...

Posted: October 1, 2021, 2:32 PM

Call For Student Casting!

Casting for The College Tour!

UMBC is going to be featured on an episode of The College Tour is a streaming TV show currently being shown on AmazonTV and Roku, as well as other streaming platforms. The show aims to speak to...

Posted: September 30, 2021, 12:16 PM