Community News

August 11: Retrievers Return Action Update

COVID-19 Testing and Symptom Tracking

Campus Status: UMBC is open, with most students, faculty, and staff studying, teaching, and working remotely. Facilities remain closed. If you have an emergency, please call UMBC Police at (410)...

Posted: August 12, 2020, 3:25 PM

Responding to the Tragedy in Beirut

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Our hearts are heavy as we see the impact of the devastating chemical explosion in Beirut on August 4 that killed more than 200 people, injured thousands,...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 9:49 AM

Updated Information on COVID-19 Testing Requirements

The University System of Maryland recently mandated that all students, faculty, and staff approved to return to campus for the fall semester are required to have a COVID-19 test prior to the start...

Posted: August 10, 2020, 11:04 AM

August 7: Retrievers Return Action Update

Welcome Week + Upcoming Events

Campus Status: UMBC is open, with most students, faculty, and staff studying, teaching, and working remotely. Facilities remain closed. If you have an emergency, please call UMBC Police at (410)...

Posted: August 7, 2020, 1:41 PM

COVID-19 Testing & Symptom Tracking

Dear UMBC Community, Our actions during the COVID-19 pandemic can protect one another’s health or increase spread of the disease. By continuing online learning and remote work this fall for...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 5:04 PM

Dr. Kimberly Moffitt Appointed Interim Dean of CAHSS

Dear UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Moffitt as Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) effective August 17,...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 10:07 AM

August 4: Retrievers Return Action Update

Applied Learning Experiences + Faculty Fall Office Access

Campus Status: UMBC is open, with most students, faculty, and staff studying, teaching, and working remotely. Facilities remain closed. If you have an emergency, please call UMBC Police at (410)...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 11:52 PM

Preparing for Hurricane Isaias

Dear UMBC Community, In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Isaias, the UMBC Police, Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and the Office of Emergency Preparedness...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 3:27 PM