Celebrate a decade of innovation! · You are invited to celebrate ten years of groundbreaking innovation, creative achievement, and community impact at GRIT-X. This landmark 10th-anniversary milestone brings together visionary alumni and faculty to showcase how their transformative research and scholarship continue to shape our world. Event Details: Date: October 17, 2026 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (networking reception with light...
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...
Taking place on UMBC's Campus! · The Maryland Two Fifty Statewide Celebration of Service will take place on UMBC's campus THIS Saturday, October 17 from 1-5 pm at the Retriever Activities Center. This event will honor Maryland’s rich cultural heritage, celebrate the diversity that makes our state strong, and recognize the power of service to build a stronger future for all. This event is free and open to the public. Come...
New this week, Plastic film recycling has been streamlined and relocated to a central drop off location in the AOK Library lobby. Anyone wishing to recycle plastic film such as plastic bags, bubble mailers, bubble wrap, case overwrap, and similar items that can NOT go in our regular recycling can drop off here at their convienience. This bin will be checked and emptied by sustainability...
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...
Pursuant to UMBC's Interim Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sex-Based Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct, all faculty (including adjunct faculty), staff (regular and contingent), and student-employees (including teaching assistants and graduate assistants) are required to complete Title IX training each year. As such, employees must either complete their assigned asynchronous modules or attend a live...
This past September 26 to 27, student developers, designers, and innovators gathered to journey together over a 24-hour period at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for hackUMBC 2026. Themed around medieval fantasy, participants geared up to accomplish various quests in tech, drawing attention from all experience levels to build ambitious projects, attend sponsor workshops, and...
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,...
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.
The Maryland General Election is November 3, 2026, and if you're not registered to vote, you have until 11:59 PM tonight to register online. General elections determine who will hold federal, state, and local offices, as well as which ballot questions will be decided by voters. This year's general election includes races for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, members...
As we continue our process for "Re-Envisioning UMBC's General Education Program", please consider joining one of the town halls later this month: Wednesday, October 28th at 12 PM in PAHB 132 Wednesday, October 28th at 4:30 PM in the Library Gallery You can follow the "Re-Envisioning UMBC's General Education Program" myUMBC group for additional updates along with details about the town halls....
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...
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...
Dear Students, We hope you had a restorative fall recess! It is hard to believe we are at the mid-point of the semester. Around this time, we hear from some students that they experience a “mid-semester slump.” Worrying about grades and course load or a lack of motivation and engagement is normal, but remember, if you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, it is more than okay to ask for help....
To all chip users, On Tuesday October 27th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0800ET - 1800ET. This maintenance window will be for upgrading our core server infrastructure to improve overall system stability, reliability and security. We understand that this downtime will be disruptive, but the Research Computing & Data Team will endeavor to complete this and other routine maintenance...
Congratulations, again, to Dr. Thania Muñoz on the publication of her book, Across Canons, this past Spring. Find out more about how her life expeirences shaped her research and her career, one of UMBC's top stories today!
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...
We are thrilled to share that two of our Physics faculty members—Department Chair Matthew Pelton and Professor Sebastian Deffner—have been elected 2026 Fellows of the American Physical Society. This highly selective distinction is granted annually to roughly 0.5% of non-student APS members to recognize exceptional work in physics. Matthew Pelton (Division of Laser Science) was recognized for his...
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,...
The Library will be open our normal hours this weekend and over fall recess: Saturday, October 10: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, October 11: Noon - 10 p.m. Monday, October 12: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 13: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Research Help is available at the desk and via chat from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
