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Re-Envisioning UMBC's General Education Program

Come Learn About Re-Envisioning General Education at UMBC

Town Hall for Faculty, Students, and Staff · The UMBC community (students, staff, and faculty) is invited to attend an in-person town hall to learn about UMBC’s effort to re-envision its general education program. Please sign up to attend! We will present Provost van Dulmen’s charge, provide an overview of the 2026 Provost Teaching and Learning Symposium outcomes, and learn from a faculty colleague who taught in a university outside the...

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Figuring out the member situation

If you have been to an event (practice or battle) in the last 12 months and have signed a waiver this academic year but haven't had your status updated to member, comment below, and we will find the waiver you signed and update your status. Only members are allowed to vote on the constitution amendments by the university's rules. For future reference, we'll keep this open.

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Training

Benefits Open Enrollment Information Session- October 28th!

Please join us for a live, virtual Open Enollment Information Webinar hosted by the HRSTM Benefits & Wellness team. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12 pm via WebEx. In this session, we will discuss the following information and more! What’s New for 2027? Who needs to make changes? Accessing your Workday account. How to complete your benefit event. State of Maryland Wellness activities. Flexible...

International Education Week

International Education Week Cultural Showcase

Come learn about new cultures and try international snacks! · UMBC is a global campus filled with students who represent a broad array of cultures, nationalities, and backgrounds. The Cultural Showcase is an International Education Week event hosted by the Center for Global Engagement and will welcome students to share a poster, game, activity, snack, and more to share their unique culture and background. We invite you to visit the Cultural Showcase between...

Division of Institutional Equity

Inside DOIE

Role within the Division: Co-Director, Center for Social Justice Dialogue How long have you been at UMBC? 10 years at UMBC, in DOIE 2 years How would you describe your role within the Division of Institutional Equity? I think my role (and really the role of the whole CSDJ team) is about equipping members of our campus community with the tools to engage deeply across differences of identity,...

Re-Envisioning UMBC's General Education Program

Come Learn About Re-Envisioning General Education at UMBC

Town Hall for Faculty, Students, and Staff · The UMBC community (students, staff, and faculty) is invited to attend an in-person town hall to learn about UMBC’s effort to re-envision its general education program. We will present Provost van Dulmen’s charge, provide an overview of the 2026 Provost Teaching and Learning Symposium outcomes, and learn from a faculty colleague who taught in a university outside the United States about the value...

Instructional Technology

Save the Date: National Distance Learning Week Lunchtime Series

Online learning has become an established part of higher education, but its continued growth raises questions that extend well beyond enrollment. Students need flexible, high-quality learning experiences; faculty need support for effective and sustainable teaching; and institutions need strategies for quality, accessibility, emerging technologies, and student success. Recent findings from the...

Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

Service Disruption: Webex Phone System

Update as of October 8, 2026, at 4:40 pm Service Disruption: Resolved The Webex Phone Service, previously reported as down, has been restored. We apologize for this disruption. Clients must exit the Webex application and, once relaunched, confirm that phone services show as connected. For additional details, please consult our Phone Service Disconnected FAQ. Help: If you have any questions or...

Campus Information Center (CIC)

New Accessible Picnic Tables on the Terrace 

We’re excited to announce the addition of two wheelchair-accessible picnic tables on The Commons Terrace. The tables are located closest to Lecture Hall 1 and are available for use immediately. Purchased and maintained by the Division of Student Affairs and The Commons Operations Department, these tables are one more way we’re advancing Inclusive Excellence and creating spaces where everyone can...

Anime Society

Anime Society Seeks Faculty Advisor

Anime Club Is Searching For A New Faculty Advisor! Hello! The UMBC Anime Society is searching for a new faculty advisor to help restore our club's full position within the university student org system. We are searching for a new staff to support our club activities. Do you... Love anime and manga and have an interest in all the things surrounding their production? Have experience in panel...

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

UMBC Ph.D. Student Receives Best Poster Presentation Award at Annual Semiconductor Research Corporation Meeting

UMBC Ph.D. student Hossein Pourmehrani received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the annual Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) meeting, selected as one of only four awardees from more than 50 SRC projects. The award recognized his research and presentation on “Cross-Layer Strategies for Secure and Efficient CiM-Based AI Accelerators,” an SRC project supported by AMD, IBM Research, and...

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Exempt Staff Senate

[Repost] Get Ready for Homecoming: October 26 – 31!

Homecoming is getting a new energy at UMBC this year! From Monday, October 26 through Saturday, October 31, we’re creating a week centered on students, Retriever spirit, traditions, and opportunities to come together as a community. The week kicks off Monday with Homecoming Hype, where students can enjoy music, have a chance to grab a tshirt, and celebrate with fellow Retrievers. On Tuesday,...

Announcements - All Students

Make Your Plan to Vote in the 2026 General Election

Dear UMBC Community, UMBC has a strong tradition of civic engagement and participation in local, state, and national elections. On November 3, 2026, voters across the country will elect representatives to Congress and choose state and local officials. Marylanders will elect a governor, state legislators, and other public officials whose decisions will affect our lives and communities. There are...

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS)

Two UMBC Physics Faculty Elected 2026 American Physical Society Fellows

Matthew Pelton, professor and chair of physics, and Sebastian Deffner, professor of physics, have been elected 2026 Fellows of the American Physical Society—Pelton in the Division of Laser Science and Deffner in the Division of Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. Only about 0.5 percent of non-student APS members receive this honor each year for pioneering contributions to physics. Above: Matthew...

Digital Credential Innovation

20 New Microcredentials: Countless Ways to Learn, Grow & Connect.

The Microcredential Review Board (MRB) has approved 20 new microcredentials! These new offerings recognize learning and experiences across the classroom, professional development, leadership, research, and community engagement. Here's a look at what's new: 🎓 In the Classroom Applied Russian (Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication) — Advanced Russian students put their...

Students for Justice in Palestine

TODAY (10/5) @4PM : PALESTINE 101 📍

To start our action week, come learn about Palestine. The best way to honor the martyrs of the genocide is to understand their land and history so that we can stand up for what is right! We’ll see you there! Join us in the multipurpose room in Harbor Hall at 4pm TODAY!!!! 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II

GESTAR II Scientists Study Forest Diversity in Maryland and Puerto Rico

GESTAR II researchers from NASA Goddard’s Biospheric Sciences Lab have covered quite a bit of ground these past few months, conducting fieldwork and lab work and collaborating with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) teams and related instruments, in both Edgewater, Maryland and Guánica, Puerto Rico. For one week in early August, several scientists, including Petya Campbell...

Department of Human Resources & Strategic Talent Management

Reminder: Open Enrollment is Coming!

Open Enrollment for State of Maryland health benefits will be online in SPS Workday from: Monday, October 19, 2026, through Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM. During this time, eligible employees can enroll, cancel, or make changes to their health benefits, with all changes becoming effective on January 1, 2027. Employees will receive alerts regarding Open Enrollment directly from the State...

UMBC Graduate Student Association

[TODAY] Writing Accountability Group (WAG) Kickoff Meeting

Join a Writing Accountability Group (WAG) this semester and make steady progress toward your writing goals! Attend our kickoff meeting to learn about the program and connect with fellow graduate students. WAGs Kickoff Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. Location: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building 101 (ILSB 101) & online What are Writing Accountability Group, or...

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Discussion Groups

Federal Order Updates

Find information and resources related to 2025 federal orders and actions here.
Register to Vote

Register to Vote

Please take a few minutes to register to vote, or to update your registration using Maryland's online voter registration system.