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May the Resource Be With You!

Help with your courses at UMBC's Learning Resources Center

Students who seek out help do better in their classes than students who try to tough it out alone. UMBC provides tutoring and supplemental instruction by paid, trained peers for many of your...

Posted: May 4, 2017, 10:22 AM

Have you tried SI/PASS?

Weekly review sessions to help you pass your class!

Did you know that there are weekly sessions available in many classes where you can study with your peers? Supplemental Instruction/Peer-assisted Study Sessions (SI/PASS) SI sessions are...

Posted: April 17, 2017, 4:41 PM

Spanish Lab Walk in tutoring

Spanish 101, 102, 201 Fridays 2-5pm 1st floor Library

Hi Retrievers! As you all know, UMBC requires you to complete a foreign language for graduation and many UMBC students choose Spanish. While foreign languages may come easily to others, some...

Posted: April 13, 2017, 10:51 AM

Apply to be a Transfer Student Network Leader

Join the OCSS team!

The Office of Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) seeks motivated, passionate, hardworking, and ethical undergraduate students to employ as Transfer Student Network (TSN) Leaders for the 2017-2018...

Posted: April 11, 2017, 11:19 AM

Need help with a course?

Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction at UMBC

Students who seek out help do better in their classes than students who try to tough it out alone. UMBC provides tutoring and supplemental instruction by paid, trained peers for many of your...

Posted: April 3, 2017, 11:47 AM

Online Placement Testing Sign Up is OPEN

and now it's easier than ever!

Hi Retrievers! Spring is here and the blossoms of Fall 2017 course registration are finally blooming! And for those of you planning on taking English and Math next semester (or over Summer...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:12 AM

Amelia Hallworth is your Math Lab Tutor

Oh, and she tutors Genetics too!

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a senior, biology major, an Honors College member, and a math minor. I am a huge nerd and am also involved with research on campus in Dr. Lu's lab....

Posted: March 28, 2017, 10:28 AM

Need help? Meet with LRC's Study Skills Specialist

Jordan White

Not sure how to get on course with your study habits this semester?  Need help identifying what is challenging you? Want resources to help you be more successful at UMBC?  You can make an...

Posted: March 15, 2017, 11:08 AM

Apply to be a member of SGA!

Want to have a say in what happens on-campus?  Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills?  Consider running for UMBC's Student Government Association (SGA)!   Applications...

Posted: March 15, 2017, 9:40 AM

What are FYI alerts?

Top Facts about the First Year Intervention Program

The First Year Intervention Program (FYI) is one of the many services that the Learning Resources Center offers to UMBC students.  The purpose of the program is twofold: to notify students in...

Posted: March 8, 2017, 11:30 AM