Congratulations to the Division of Information Technology's student employees who will be graduating this week! Your contributions to our Networks, Communications, AV Services, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Systems, Project Management, Technology Support Center, New Media Studio, High Performance Computing, Desktop, and Business systems teams have improved UMBC's technology experience. We are proud...
Building Beloved Community · The Office of Community and Culture invites the UMBC community to join us this fall for a special keynote conversation exploring the themes of beloved community, revolutionary love, and the work of cultivating more connected, inclusive, and humane campus communities. This campus-wide event will invite students, staff, and faculty into conversation about how we care for one another across...
We’re excited to close out the semester with the second edition of our ADS Newsletter! Inside, you will find reflections, helpful updates, news items, practical tips and resources to support you, as well as recognitions. We’ve attached a PDF version and an alternative format of the newsletter for you to download and enjoy. As we head into the summer season, we wish you a restful, refreshing, and...
Dear Faculty and Staff, I am writing to share additional information on the university’s budget outlook for the coming fiscal year, as well as our long-term work to enhance our budget-planning capabilities. As we shared with you last month, the State of Maryland has set an operating budget of $70.8 billion for Fiscal Year 2027. Following significant reductions in the state’s allocation to the...
Dear UMBC Faculty and Staff, This week, UMBC celebrates the Class of 2026 and the close of another academic year shaped by the work, care, creativity, and dedication of our campus community. As we celebrate students crossing the Commencement stage, the university is also looking ahead through continued strategic planning efforts, research and innovation, community engagement, and the many ways...
Dear UMBC Community, Congratulations to our graduates and we are so excited that summer is finally here! This is a reminder to the entire UMBC community that phishing emails don’t take a vacation. Stay aware of those phishing campaigns and look out for the following signs: 🚩Urgent Language: You are relaxing on a cruise and get an email with the subject: “You will lose access to your account NOW...
Dear UMBC Community, Commencement is almost upon us! The first day of classes and Commencement are my favorite days of the year, and this year is no exception. We have so much to celebrate this year as we honor the graduates who will receive their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees later this week. The road has not been easy, of course, and the contexts for our graduating students...
The library will be open the following schedule during summer session: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM The RLC and atrium are open 24/7 with Retriever Card swipe.
Please join the Mechanical Engineering Department in congratulating the following students who have completed their degrees and will be celebrated at Commencement Ceremonies this week!! Doctoral Degree Jhon Portella Delgado; Dissertation title: "Adaptive and Safe Nonlinear Control: Fundamental Theory and Applications" Master's Degree - Thesis Option Aneisa Jangbahadur; "Electrochemical Behavior...
Dr. Jeff Cullen, director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, was recognized with the College of Engineering and Information Technology’s (COEIT) Outstanding Campus Partner Award at a May 11 State of the College presentation. This award was created to “...recognize and express thanks to UMBC faculty and staff from outside our college who go above and beyond in supporting the success of...
Parking Services is in the process of permanently removing all visitor pay-to-park stations across campus. The current equipment and software are outdated, labor-intensive, and no-longer cost effective. As part of this transition, UMBC has moved to fully contactless parking payments, with Park Mobile serving as the exclusive payment platform for all visitor pay-to-park locations. Departments that...
Beach Episode with (seb)! · Take a break and join (seb) for a trip to Ocean City! Enjoy a day by the beach, walk the boardwalk, grab food, shop, and soak up the summer weather with friends. Spots are limited, so sign up before they fill up!!
In just one day, volunteers from across campus have collected 280 lbs of donations from student move out! Campus community members can now shop for free in Upper Flat Tuesdays from items like school supplies, decorations, window curtains, kitchen dishes, placemats, and utensils, & more! Donating to and shopping at the ReStore helps prevent hundreds of lbs of waste from going to landfill every...
Inside DOIE is a monthly series that introduces the faces in the Division of Institutional Equity. This project is an opportunity for our campus community to get to know the team. Role within the Division: Equity & Civil Rights Hearing Officer/Decision Maker How long have you been at UMBC? 10 Months How would you describe your role within the Division of Institutional Equity? My role is to help...
Dear UMBC Community, Today, I am very pleased to share the Strategic Plan Steering Committee's significant progress this semester towards completion of the UMBC strategic plan. As a reminder, the strategic plan will be built on five pillars: cultivating organizational innovation and vitality; redefining excellence in research and creative achievement; strengthening Maryland and its communities;...
SGA is HIRING!! Do you wish to join UMBC's Student Government Association in its mission to spread leadership and support the student body? We are hiring for all appointed positions and the Vice President for Student Organizations. Please scan the QR code or use this link to fill out the application. You must fill out multiple applications if you are interested in multiple positions! For any...
Wow, what a year! As we tuck the 2025-26 academic year into bed, I will say that the hectic last weeks of a semester are also some of the most fulfilling and rewarding weeks. I enjoyed meeting so many of you over the past weeks and celebrating all you accomplished throughout the year! Today’s Provost’s Perspective will be the final installment until fall semester. I hope that you have found these...
Ridwan Sifat of Dhaka, Bangladesh was recently selected as one of the recipients of the 2026 Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 022BC-University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Ridwan was selected by the awards committee for their outstanding academic excellence and active participation within the university and the broader community. In...
Earlier today, Procurement held their first session in their new Supplier Spotlight series. This series is designed to highlight strategic supplier partners that assist UMBC in conducting it's business for the campus community. Today's session was with Club Colors, a company that specializes in supporting custom merchandise, custom apparel, and promotional products. A recording of the session (34...
Congratulations to our 2026 inductees! Tal Amit Adashek Sean Erik Alvarado Ashley Barrientos Mischa Blevins Willow Eve Brandey Addie Crowley Jenifer Cruz-Reyes Nora Erabhaoui Shannelle Hanson Sergio I. Hernandez Monique D. Holman Mandi R. Kirk Amy Lennon Marina Leon Raquel Mejia Cherly Montano Herrera Vanesa F. Navarrete Sheilla Nkwenji Angelina O'Day Oluwaseun Titiade Olejiya Cindy Melissa Ortez...
