UMBC NEEDS TO STOP BRINGING WAR PROFITEERS ON OUR CAMPUS! You can do something about it, email the career center about the war crimes that these companies are complicit in. Speak up about how you do not want these companies, that profit off war and weapons manufacturing, on YOUR campus. These weapons are used to murder students just like you, and it is important to speak up about it. We do not...
Come take a server apart · • Find out what's in an enterprise server • Learn what it takes to maintain a production server • Learn about the LUG mirror server • Pizza will be provided! No experience needed.
take a break and think about what it means to thrive · Take a break from studying to think about what it means to thrive! This can be at UMBC, personally, in relationships with friends and family, in your career, or in other ways. This time of the semester, between midterms and finals, can be hard, especially with big holidays right around the corner, which sometimes can in themselves be stressful. Thrive Fest invites you to take a brief step away...
Dear UMBC Community, Today, I want to say thank you to our dedicated faculty and staff. I have been thinking about all of the events that took place on campus this weekend—from the Homecoming bonfire that brought together more than a thousand students to the spectacular Spooktacular concert featuring our talented UMBC student musicians alongside young Baltimore musicians from the Baltimore...
Hello UMBC: Thanks for attending the Wednesday, October 28 GEP Town Hall, PTLS Talkback. The slides are posted here. We want to hear from you — If you'd like to share additional comments or couldn't attend, use the QR code embedded in the slide show or this link. Both will take you to a Google form that's open until Wednesday, November 11 at 5:00 pm. (Remember, use your UMBC email address.)
Join the International Student Recruitment team for this discussion on how to effectively support international students between an admission offer and arrival on campus. The session will cover an overview of the initial student visa process, financial considerations, and outreach opportunities to support the conversion and yield of students. Faculty and departmental staff will leave with a clear...
USM faculty are invited to take part in a Fall 2026 “AI Learn-a-Thon” to earn the Google AI Professional Certificate via no-cost access. Faculty may register for the Learn-a-Thon on a rolling basis beginning today through Friday, November 13th at 3:00 pm ET. Additional important dates and deadlines are included below. This invitation contains important details about this program. Please review it...
We are pleased to officially welcome the following new Asian Studies affiliate faculty! Dr. Mika Thornburg, Assistant Professor, American Studies, as Affiliate Assistant Professor; Dr. Alan Yeakley, Professor, Geography and Environmental Systems, as Affiliate Professor; Dr. Myoung Eun Pang, Assistant Teaching Professor, Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication, Affiliate...
Discussion on immigration policy changes · Join the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) for an update on immigration policy changes affecting F-1, H-1B, and J-1 visa holders. As part of International Education Week, this event offers an opportunity to learn about recent development and ask questions about immigration policy. To help us focus on the broader policy landscape and its impact on the international community,...
A student pulls up the assigned primary source the night before class: a scanned nineteenth-century pamphlet, photographed at an angle, half the page lost in shadow. She can make out maybe two-thirds of the text. The rest she'll have to guess -- or skip. She hasn't even reached the difficult work of interpreting the source yet. Fixing that barrier matters. But even when a text, image, or primary...
Friends, BAM is almost here. Doors to UC 312 open tomorrow at 9:30. Come get some coffee and settle in for great updates from Administration & Finance. From VP Gamze Zeytinci's welcome to some solid information from Business Services, it will be a morning to remember. There is also a Webex link if needed. Agenda is attached, and please RSVP here. See you Tuesday!
The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Indigenous Peoples Union, The Mosaic and our many campus community members in recognizing and honoring Native American Heritage Month. National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November to honor the traditions, languages, and stories of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island communities,...
This November, the Division of Institutional Equity has a full lineup of events and opportunities for the UMBC community. All events and opportunities across the division are open to full participation by all community members. Here’s how you can get involved! November 2, 4, 11 & 13 | Various Times | Virtual Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX: Employee Training Join the...
Monday, November 2nd, 2 PM-3 PM, Anxiety Toolbox Session 1, Commons 318 Wednesday, November 4th, 12 PM-1 PM, Wellness Wednesday *All events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC Public Policy alumna Catherine Mata (Ph.D. '22) recently co-authored a study of over four years of AI chatbot use by students at a large, urban public university. The paper, Sustaining AI-Enabled Student Support: A Four-Year Implementation and Impact Study (LINK) appears in the Journal of Postsecondary Student Success. This follows an earlier article from this year in the journal Economics...
Greetings PCA Working Group! I am taking a group of ten students to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Friday, November 6th for a curator-lead tour of the new exhibit, American Stories: Artists' Books from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. We also have the opportunity to visit the Dibner Library collections and view a few items that were not chosen for exhibition. I...
Creighton C. Smith retired on October 1, 2026 from UMBC after 42 years of dedicated and exemplary service to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department and the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. Creighton is also a UMBC English Major Alum '84. His knowledge and experience have been invaluable to the research and educational missions of the department. Creighton contributed significantly...
Join Christopher Bills-Gomez, MSW Advanced Year Intern with the Office of Disability Access & Resources, Division of Institutional Equity, on November 3, November 10, November 17, and November 24, and December 1, as he creates a welcoming space for connection, conversation, and community. Click on each date to sign up for your preferred session! Retrievers Unmasked is a discussion group centered...
AOK Library & Gallery collections now include S&P Global Academic Research Essentials. This resource provides comprehensive financial data on publicly-traded companies across the U.S. and Canada from 1987 to present. You can access this resource from the S&P Global Academic Research Essentials link on our A-Z Database List. From there, you will land on the S&P Global login page. Enter your UMBC...
In celebration of ADHD Awareness Month, join us for From Stuck to Start, a 60-minute virtual, interactive experience led by Shayne Swift of SwiftLyfe Coaching and Consulting. Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list or struggling to figure out where to start? This session is designed for ADHD and neurodivergent individuals who want to better understand avoidance, rethink prioritization, and...
