Community News

UMBC Mourns the Passing of Alex Rittle, GSA President

Dear UMBC Community, It is with much sadness that we inform the campus that Alex Rittle, President of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and a Ph.D. candidate in Geography and Environmental...

Posted: December 17, 2020, 5:14 PM

December 17: Retriever Ready Action Update

Updated Public Health Dashboard + December De-Stress Event

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. COVID-19 Health & Safety UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data on...

Posted: December 17, 2020, 1:14 PM

Appointment of Dr. Lucy Wilson as Senior Advisor

to the University for Public Health and Pandemic Response

Dear UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Lucy Wilson, M.D., Sc.M., as Senior Advisor to the University on Public Health and Pandemic Response.  As UMBC’s Senior...

Posted: December 15, 2020, 4:02 PM

Fall 2020 grading policy and academic support resources

Dear Undergraduate Students, As we enter the final days of the fall 2020 semester, we would like our students to know how proud we are of them for their resilience, perseverance, and unwavering...

Posted: December 15, 2020, 2:28 PM

Our Unwavering Support

Over the past few days, we have been aware of content on social media that has negatively impacted members of our community, especially members of our LGBTQ+ and Muslim communities. We regret that...

Posted: December 14, 2020, 10:28 AM

December 10: Retriever Ready Action Update

Updated Dashboard + UMBC Transit Service Update

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.   COVID-19 Health & Safety   UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data...

Posted: December 10, 2020, 3:38 PM

December 8: Retriever Ready Action Update

MD COVID Alert App + Upcoming Mental Health Events

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Sign Up for the Maryland Department of Health’s MD COVID Alert App  Sign up for MD COVID...

Posted: December 8, 2020, 3:51 PM

Remembering Dr. William Rothstein

Founding UMBC faculty member

We were deeply saddened this weekend to hear of the passing of William Rothstein, a beloved founding faculty member of UMBC. He was 83. We will remember him as one of the most exemplary professors...

Posted: December 8, 2020, 9:44 AM

COVID-19 Planning: Academic and Testing Updates

Spring week one will be conducted remotely (Jan 26 - Feb 1)

Key Points A mostly remote spring semester will begin January 26. All courses will be fully remote for the first week. Residential student move-in will continue on schedule. COVID-19 testing...

Posted: December 7, 2020, 11:59 AM

Commencement Update: Celebrate the Class of 2020!

Dear UMBC Community, We know this has been an unpredictable and challenging year. Our Class of 2020 has met every twist and turn with incredible innovation, creativity, resilience, and grace....

Posted: December 4, 2020, 5:39 PM