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Applied Learning Experiences During COVID-19

Dear UMBC Community, As we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remains the highest priority. In...

Posted: March 31, 2020, 5:28 PM

Update on Refund Process

Dear Students, As you know, we have been developing a plan to compensate students and their families for costs they have already paid for services and facilities that they will no longer be...

Posted: March 27, 2020, 5:34 PM

Adjustments to Faculty Promotion Timelines and Processes

In recognition of the extraordinary circumstances we are experiencing, and in an effort to mitigate some of the impact on our faculty, including librarian faculty, we are instituting the following...

Posted: March 27, 2020, 10:38 AM

Graduate Grading Method Options for Spring 2020

Dear Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we continue to pull together as a community to work through the uncertainty and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain unwavering and...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 11:09 AM

Undergraduate Grading Method Options for Spring 2020

Dear Undergraduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we continue to pull together as a community to work through the uncertainty and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain unwavering and...

Posted: March 23, 2020, 8:36 PM

First coronavirus case in UMBC community

We have been notified of the first case of COVID-19

Dear UMBC Community, We have been notified of the first case of COVID-19 diagnosed in our community. The community member affected is receiving medical care and is doing well. The affected...

Posted: March 21, 2020, 3:11 PM

Supporting Our Academic Community

[Video] Dear Faculty and Staff, As we all work to respond to the rapid changes that our scholarly community is experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to thank you...

Posted: March 20, 2020, 6:46 PM

A Message for the Class of 2020

[Video] To Our UMBC Class of 2020, Whether you are a graduating senior or completing a master’s degree or Ph.D., please know we recognize how hard you’ve worked to achieve your goals. We...

Posted: March 20, 2020, 2:12 PM

Extraordinary Times and Extraordinary Community

[Video] Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Many are calling this period a defining moment for humankind, and history will judge us by how we respond. As the COVID-19 crisis continues...

Posted: March 19, 2020, 7:33 PM

Updated Guidance from Human Resources

Dear UMBC Faculty and Staff,  During this rapidly changing situation, UMBC is committed to ensuring the safety of our faculty, staff, and students. UMBC is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in...

Posted: March 18, 2020, 8:02 PM