Community News

UMBC COVID-19 Testing and Symptom Monitoring Plans

Dear UMBC Community, As Maryland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, UMBC continues to work closely with University System of Maryland (USM) leaders, public health experts on our...

Posted: July 31, 2020, 11:49 AM

July 30: Retrievers Return Action Update

New Employee Onboarding Guidance + 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: July 30, 2020, 5:17 PM

July 23: Retrievers Return Action Update

Phase 2 of the Return to On-Campus Work Plan Begins August 3

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: July 23, 2020, 8:19 PM

July 21: Retrievers Return Action Update

Results of COVID-19 Testing Pilot + Update on Fall Sports

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: July 21, 2020, 4:41 PM

Results of COVID-19 Testing Pilot

Dear UMBC Community,   UMBC recently offered COVID-19 testing for faculty, staff, and students who are approved to be on campus this summer. University Health Services completed 320 COVID-19 tests...

Posted: July 20, 2020, 5:14 PM

Community Feedback on CAHSS Interim Dean Candidates

Dear UMBC Community, I write to provide an update on the search process for the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and to invite the participation of...

Posted: July 17, 2020, 10:24 AM

July 16: Retrievers Return Action Update

Update on Library Services

Campus Status: The University is open, with most employees working remotely. UMBC’s buildings are secured, with some employees and research teams on campus and taking appropriate health and safety...

Posted: July 16, 2020, 1:09 PM

July 14: Retrievers Return Action Update

Supporting International Students; Fall Online Instruction

Campus Status: The University is open, with most employees working remotely. UMBC’s buildings are secured, with some employees and research teams on campus and taking appropriate health and safety...

Posted: July 14, 2020, 7:48 PM

Update on Proposed Immigration Policy Changes

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We were pleased to learn this afternoon that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has rescinded its recent changes to temporary exemptions for...

Posted: July 14, 2020, 6:19 PM

Open Fora for CAHSS Interim Dean Candidates

The campus community is invited to attend Open Fora for the candidates for the position of Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: Dr. John Stolle-McAllister,...

Posted: July 9, 2020, 3:14 PM