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Bike to Work Day

May is Clean Commute Month!

When: Fri May 16, 2014 6AM to 9AM Where: Santa's House (@ Catonsville Fire Station)754 Frederick Rd, Catonsville,  MD 21228 What:  Participants in Bike to Work Day who stop by the event...

Posted: April 30, 2014, 3:22 PM

Free Bike Rentals @ RAC

Just another way to get around without a car!

Do you like biking? Want to get a bike for your transportation needs? Well there is no need to splurge on an expensive bike on a college student's budget. The perfect solution is the...

Posted: March 31, 2014, 11:13 AM

Veterans Invested in us. Let's Invest in them!

Support the Veteran Peer Mentor Program in ProveIT!

This year, SGA's Prove It! grant competition features many student groups looking to create real change on campus.  On the week of March 24-28, UMBC students will vote for the grant proposals they...

Posted: March 25, 2014, 4:12 PM

RecycleMania is in full swing

Competition ends March 29th!

Do you like competing? Do you love being green? Do you love recycling? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll love RecycleMania! What is RecycleMania? It is an annual 8-week...

Posted: March 10, 2014, 10:47 AM

UMBC is Smoke-free

Policy and enforcement

In compliance with USM standards, UMBC went smoke-free in July 2013. Since then, individuals who violate the policy have received warnings. Moving forward, individuals in violation of the smoke...

Posted: February 13, 2014, 4:16 PM

Maryland College Alcohol Survey is coming to UMBC

Take the survey and enter to win a $50 bookstore gift card!

Invitations are going out soon to participate in the Maryland College Alcohol Survey.  It is a short survey about how students drink. If you are invited to take the survey, your name will be...

Posted: February 4, 2014, 11:15 AM

MTA Bus Pass Sales Dates for Spring 2014

Find out when OCSS is selling bus passes in our office

MTA bus passes are good for a calendar month and cost just $39 with your UMBC ID card.  They can only be purchased in the OCSS office on the first floor of The Commons next to the Bookstore....

Posted: January 14, 2014, 11:00 AM

Building Community Around Sustainable Transportation

Read about Karly's internship experience at OCSS

"Before I applied for my internship with UMBC Off-Campus Student Services, I knew it was right for me. My passion throughout college was always taking the information I learned as an environmental...

Posted: December 16, 2013, 2:04 PM

In love with Carpooling?

The logic of carpooling is simple: it reduces the costs for all parties involved and takes at least one car off the road. If other students are coming from the same area and heading to UMBC around...

Posted: December 6, 2013, 2:50 PM

Hiring PAID Sustainability Outreach Intern - Spring 2014

On-campus Internship with OCSS (apply by 1/24/14)

PAID Sustainability Outreach Intern (Spring 2014) DESCRIPTION: The Sustainability Outreach Intern at Off-Campus Student Services will promote, support, and raise awareness about sustainability as...

Posted: November 25, 2013, 11:30 AM