Community News

UMBC Supports the Bipartisan Dream Act

Dear UMBC Community, Last week, a Federal District Court in Texas issued a ruling on litigation challenging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Court ruled that the...

Posted: July 21, 2021, 3:20 PM

Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon Appointed Director

of Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon as the new director of the Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities. Her...

Posted: July 21, 2021, 10:32 AM

IMPORTANT: Deadline to Report your COVID-19 Vaccination

Dear Retrievers,  We are so excited to begin welcoming you back to campus next month. In fact, we cannot wait to begin introducing and reintroducing some of our favorite campus traditions such...

Posted: July 20, 2021, 5:00 PM

July 16: Retriever Ready Action Update

Reminder: Verify Your COVID-19 Vaccine ASAP!

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. COVID-19 Health and Safety Learn more about the COVID-19 Delta variant and the possible need...

Posted: July 16, 2021, 1:49 PM

COVID-19 Compliance Updates and Reminders

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to have welcomed many faculty and staff back to campus this month. Thank you to all faculty and staff who have reported their COVID-19 vaccine information. We are...

Posted: July 15, 2021, 2:07 PM

UMBC Partners with Care@Work to Provide Care Options

Dear Faculty and Staff, As part of UMBC’s efforts to assist with a smooth fall return to campus for staff, faculty, and graduate assistants (GAs) we have partnered with Care@Work to provide...

Posted: July 14, 2021, 10:27 AM

Welcoming New Students

Dear Faculty and Staff, As we launch our summer new student orientation activities for undergraduate students, we are very excited to welcome the largest first-year class in the University’s...

Posted: July 6, 2021, 11:48 AM

July 2: Retriever Ready Action Update

Vaccinate. Validate. WIN!

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Safety Protocols for Faculty and Staff Return to Campus Beginning July 6, 2021, all faculty...

Posted: July 2, 2021, 1:42 PM

Vaccinate. Verify. WIN! (July 1)

Next week, UMBC begins weekly prize drawings for our faculty, staff, and students who have verified their COVID-19 vaccination information!* Each week one faculty/staff member and one student...

Posted: July 2, 2021, 11:21 AM

Safety Protocols for Return to Campus on July 6

Key Points As you plan to return to campus after July 6, please check your vaccination status in your COVID Compliance Card. If you have not already done so, report your vaccination. ...

Posted: June 30, 2021, 5:15 PM