Community News

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Jan 26

Dear UMBC Community, Yesterday we received notice from the University System of Maryland that Higher Education employees participating in face-to-face instruction or working on the physical...

Posted: January 27, 2021, 6:01 PM

Welcome to the Spring 2021 Semester

Dear UMBC Community, We are delighted to welcome you to the beginning of our spring semester. The start of a new semester provides each of us an opportunity to reflect on our shared goals and...

Posted: January 26, 2021, 2:40 PM

Spring Testing Plan

Key Points Faculty, staff, and commuting students who wish to test on campus January 26 - 29 can now schedule their test. We are working to categorize everyone who is approved to be on...

Posted: January 22, 2021, 4:21 PM

January 21: Retriever Ready Action Update

Spring Semester Campus Access Requirements

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. COVID-19 Spring Semester Campus Access Requirements You can find the most up-to-date...

Posted: January 21, 2021, 7:19 PM

Spring Semester Testing Update

Key Points All community members approved to be on campus will need to submit a negative test result Free testing will be available on campus Individuals who come to campus regularly...

Posted: January 15, 2021, 4:28 PM

January 14: Retriever Ready Action Update

New Symptom Tracking Text Alerts

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Spring 2021 Campus Access We will be providing an update on spring 2021 campus access...

Posted: January 14, 2021, 3:46 PM

After the U.S. Capitol Attack,

Increased Urgency and Expanded Hope

Dear UMBC Community, We condemn the attack on the heart of our democracy yesterday. In America, votes, not violence, must determine who will govern. While many expected the 2020 national election...

Posted: January 7, 2021, 2:47 PM

January 5: Retriever Ready Action Update

Requirements for January 2021 Campus Access + Maryland 211

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Starting this week, the Retriever Ready Action Update is moving to a weekly format. COVID-19...

Posted: January 5, 2021, 5:32 PM

December 22: Retriever Ready Action Update

End-of-Year Health & Safety Requirements

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. This is the last Retriever Ready Action Update for 2020; the next edition will arrive in your...

Posted: December 22, 2020, 2:15 PM

Welcoming Our New Retrievers!

Dear UMBC Community, As we wrap up the fall semester, we wish to remind you that soon we will be welcoming our newest Retrievers to the UMBC community!   Over the next month, over eight hundred...

Posted: December 18, 2020, 4:19 PM