Community News

Reminder: Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces Survey

Dear Colleagues, UMBC is participating in The Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces program, which identifies and compares top places to work in the Baltimore metropolitan area, based solely on the...

Posted: August 21, 2023, 10:21 AM

Fall Opening Meeting Reminder

Please join us for UMBC's Fall Opening Meeting on August 24 in the RAC. This event will feature networking, updates from university leaders, remarks by President Valerie Sheares Ashby, and a...

Posted: August 17, 2023, 8:53 AM

Sign Up Now and Save on Fall Meal Plans

Faculty and staff meal plans are available

Dear Colleagues, Dining Services has new options for faculty and staff meal plans this year. If you sign up by August 18, the 70 or 100 meal block plans are eligible for payroll deduction....

Posted: August 16, 2023, 12:39 PM

Retriever Integrated Health will be closed August 16

RIH helpline will be available

Dear Campus Community, Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) is taking part in a scheduled departmental retreat and will be closed on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. The office will reopen on...

Posted: August 14, 2023, 12:55 PM

New Interface for DUO Multi-factor Authentication

Tuesday August 15th the DUO login interface will be changing

Over the past six months, we have successfully enrolled our students into Duo, giving them the same added protection of multi-factor authentication as faculty and staff. I can't thank everyone...

Posted: August 11, 2023, 2:02 PM

Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces Survey

Dear Colleagues, UMBC is participating in The Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces program, which identifies and compares top places to work in the Baltimore metropolitan area, based solely on the...

Posted: August 11, 2023, 12:10 PM

Take a Minute to Ensure Your Parking Account is Up-to-Date

Verify your vehicle information before classes begin

Dear Faculty and Staff,  Annual virtual parking permits for faculty and staff expire at the end of August each year. We ask that all faculty and staff who park on campus visit the UMBC Parking...

Posted: August 10, 2023, 12:20 PM

Announcing an Interim Provost for UMBC

David Dauwalder will serve as national search continues

Dear UMBC Community,    I am pleased to announce that David Dauwalder has accepted my invitation to serve as interim provost at UMBC beginning August 15. David was selected from a highly...

Posted: August 10, 2023, 12:00 PM

Severe Weather Alert

Severe storms expected 4 – 8 p.m.

Dear Campus Community,  Severe storms are expected between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. this evening, with possible damaging winds of speeds greater than 70 mph. Tornadoes and large hail are possible. Be...

Posted: August 7, 2023, 2:29 PM

UMBC’s Next Vice President for Student Affairs

Renique T. Kersh will join UMBC August 15

Dear UMBC Community, It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Renique T. Kersh as the next vice president for Student Affairs at UMBC. Renique will join us from Simmons University...

Posted: July 26, 2023, 4:42 PM