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IMPORTANT: Testing Instructions for Commuter Students

Happy first day of class! If you have registered for on-campus COVID-19 testing this week, please see below for instructions on installing the MG Scanner app. Please note: It is imperative that...

Posted: January 26, 2021, 1:05 PM

Welcome to Spring 2021

RENWAL | Living Well Aware 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...

Posted: January 25, 2021, 12:19 PM

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Posted: January 21, 2021, 1:01 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

Transfer Student Network Mentor Program

Get paired with a current transfer student!

Interested in being paired with a current transfer student who can help you navigate your first semester here at UMBC? Consider applying for OCSS's Mentor Program designed specifically for new,...

Posted: January 4, 2021, 9:49 AM

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

Spring 2020 Veteran and Dependant Checklist

Continuing Student Checklist This checklist is for those students who have completed at least one semester while using their military education benefits at UMBC. NOTE: Returning students need...

Posted: December 16, 2020, 3:38 PM