Folks,
I want to thank Adebola for his fantastic job; this is a modification of his original post.
We are happy to announce that some members volunteered to assist our incoming graduate students.
Airport pickup from IAD would not be possible due to the logistics involved. However, cost-effective options for anyone coming through the route are listed below. These are estimates from IAD to BWI:
1. Shuttle service from IAD to BWI.
Varies with service providers
2. Subway/train
Average cost $5–$16
3. Ride-sharing service. E.g., Uber, Lyft,
The average cost is $108.00 - $221.00.
We can always arrange to pick up from BWI upon request; a minimum of 24 hours notice is required to enable proper assignment to our volunteers.
We secured two nights' temporary accommodation for new students without any prearranged accommodation. One slot is from our Alumni, and the other is from one of our volunteers.
We hope this update is relieving, especially for the new grad students.
Again, welcome to UMBC.
Chinonso