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Writing Center Tutor Invited to Naylor Research Workshop

Ajay Kharkar to Develop ESL Tutoring Research

Congratulations to Ajay Kharkar, Academic Success Center's Writing Center Tutor!   Ajay will attend the Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies this weekend at York...

Posted: September 25, 2019, 9:42 AM

First Generation Student of the Month

We want to hear about your experiences at UMBC!

Are you a first generation student at UMBC?  We know you're doing fantastic things and we'd like to hear from you.  If you'd like to be a First Gen Student of the Month, visit the First Gen...

Posted: September 12, 2019, 8:17 PM

Tutoring is open!

Sherman 345 and Library 1st Floor

Tutoring has begun in the Academic Success Center! Drop-in tutoring for math, biology, chemistry, economics, physics, computer science at the Math and Science Tutoring Center (1st floor, AOK...

Posted: September 9, 2019, 2:10 PM

Transfer Welcome Day

*****Please register at the following link https://ocss.umbc.edu/get-connected/transfers/incoming-transfer-students/ Calling all  incoming transfer students! We invite you to join us on Sunday,...

Posted: August 13, 2019, 4:34 PM

Freshman Commuter Retreat

Join OCSS for our annual fall semester Freshman Commuter Retreat on August 24th from 9 AM to 6 PM! This is a really great experience aimed at supporting your transition into the UMBC community....

Posted: August 13, 2019, 4:33 PM

Housing Bus Tour

Thinking about living off-campus? Register for our tour!

OCSS' Housing Bus Tour is a resource to help current and future commuter students in viewing housing properties around campus. We will be visiting 3 properties that are accessible through one of...

Posted: July 9, 2019, 12:23 PM

Meet First-Gen Grad Blake Hipsley '19

Congratulations to all our First-Gen Graduates!

At UMBC “you can get to where you want to go.” Blake Hipsley ‘19, a dual degree recipient in physics and mathematics, was a McNair Scholar. Since his sophomore year, Hipsley has pursued research...

Posted: May 25, 2019, 2:39 PM

Meet First-Gen Grad Damarius Johnson '19

Congratulations to all our First-Gen Graduates!

“I’m not alone in the struggles…or alone in my successes.” Damarius Johnson ’19, Africana studies, is also a first-generation college student as well as a transfer student from the Community...

Posted: May 23, 2019, 8:48 AM

Meet First-Gen Grad Ashley Batista '19

Congratulations to all our First-Gen Graduates!

“[My] parents came here to give me a better life, and I’m living it.” Ashley Batista ’19, biological sciences, is the first member of her family to graduate from college. Her parents emigrated...

Posted: May 21, 2019, 10:06 AM

First-Gen Graduates honored with Green and Blue Cord!

UMBC is proud of you!

Congratulations to the many First-Generation College  Student Graduates from UMBC!  Commencement is this week, and First-Gen graduates have been picking up their regalia and their First-Gen cord. ...

Posted: May 20, 2019, 1:56 PM