I am First @UMBC Posts

Good Morning Commuters is Back!!!!

Good Afternoon Retrievers!!! My name is Ernest Evans and I am the Coordinator of Commuter Student Engagement in the Office of Off-Campus Student Services. I hope that you all have had a...

Posted: August 25, 2015, 3:22 PM

Zimride is here!

The future of UMBC carpooling has arrived!

Attention UMBC students, staff, and faculty! Check out UMBC's new private rideshare community, Zimride. Post your commute and carpool to UMBC on Zimride. Save money, your health and the Earth when...

Posted: August 12, 2015, 9:33 AM

Hiring Fall 2015 Tutors!!

Hi Retrievers! Are you or someone you know excellent in a certain subject? Why not become a tutor for the Learning Resources Center! LRC tutoring is a great way to be involved with the campus...

Posted: July 9, 2015, 11:06 AM

The END (of Spring) is NIGH! Summer Tutoring is coming!

Last day of tutoring is May 12th! Summer tutoring available!

Hi Retrievers! It's official! The end of the semester is so close, we can taste it! And as the semester ends, unfortunately, tutoring must end as well. The Math Lab and the Writing Center will...

Posted: May 11, 2015, 11:18 AM

PACC is hiring!

Calling all STEM transfer students

Did you transfer to UMBC from a community college close by? Are you a STEM major? If so PACC is for you. OCSS is hiring new PACC team leaders for the upcoming fall 2015 semester. As a PACC team...

Posted: April 30, 2015, 11:56 AM

Tips for Letters of Recommendation!

Hi Retrievers! We’re in the final stretch of the semester! Just stopping by the myUMBC sphere to make sure you’re aware of all of the resources available to you on campus.  If you didn't...

Posted: April 16, 2015, 3:26 PM

Casual Carpool Survey

Take our survey and be entered to win a prize!

Hello, Are you a UMBC carpooler?  If you currently carpool, are interested in carpooling, can't stand the thought of carpooling, or simply want to find out more information about the...

Posted: April 9, 2015, 9:32 AM

Need to take a Placement Test? Wait until you read THIS!

Registration is fast approaching!

Happy Spring, Retrievers! Spring semester is in full bloom and that delicate little flower known as Fall 2015 class registration is starting to open up right before our eyes! It's coming sooner...

Posted: March 31, 2015, 2:25 PM

Get to Know a Tutor!

Writing Center Edition

We're back! I hope you've all had a wonderful Spring Break! Ours was full of fun, sun, and...snow. But I suppose that's par for the course with Maryland weather. Anyway, it's back to work for...

Posted: March 24, 2015, 11:54 AM