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Finals Prep and Online Resources

Hi Retrievers! It's that time again to start preparing for finals! A few reminders: Tutoring will end for the semester on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. If you need to book a session or make...

Posted: May 6, 2020, 2:02 PM

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First Generation Student Virtual Social Hour

Meet and network with fellow first gen students and staff

Would you like to meet other First Gen students at UMBC?  Participate in this interactive social hour where you will meet UMBC Faculty and Staff who are First Gen and other UMBC students.  ...

Posted: April 29, 2020, 9:50 PM

New Online Learning Resources Page!

Morning Retrievers! Hope you all are well and staying safe! We are all still working from home to support your academic success! In addition to our operations moving online, we've also put...

Posted: April 29, 2020, 11:29 AM

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Congratulations to all of our URCAD Presenters!

The Academic Success Center would like to highlight all of our student workers who are presenting at URCAD.  Theodore Addo,  Effects Of Oxygen On NDRG1 Function Shandon Amos, Investigation Of...

Posted: April 27, 2020, 3:34 PM

Adulting 101 during COVID-19

Adulting tips related to COVID-19.

Join OCSS and Commuter Assistants to learn some great "adulting" tips for job searching and finding various resources such as free WiFi or discounted textbooks for Fall semester.  Scroll...

Posted: April 22, 2020, 12:06 PM

Academic Success Center is here for you!

Happy Monday, Retrievers!  I hope everyone is healthy, happy, and safe! We at the Academic Success Center are still going strong and here to help you be successful! All of our services are...

Posted: April 20, 2020, 10:07 AM

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Get to Know a Tutor: Gabby Khan

Online Math and Science Tutoring Available!

Happy Thursday, Retrievers! We're almost through the week and what better way to celebrate than with a Get to Know a Tutor post! This week, we're highlighting another one of our Math and...

Posted: April 16, 2020, 4:02 PM

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Adult Learners Week| Life-Work Balance During a Pandemic

April 23rd at 12pm Webinar with UMBC Counseling Center

Thursday April 23rd at 12pm In a time of great uncertainty, how do we continue to balance our daily responsibilities? How can we comply with stay at home orders, keep ourselves and our loved...

Posted: April 15, 2020, 9:37 AM