Community News

April 1: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. Maryland is currently under a Stay at Home Order. For the most updated information and...

Posted: April 1, 2020, 8:29 PM

Applied Learning Experiences During COVID-19

Dear UMBC Community, As we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remains the highest priority. In...

Posted: March 31, 2020, 5:28 PM

March 30: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. Note: The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order effective at 8 p.m. today. The only...

Posted: March 30, 2020, 9:39 PM

March 27: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

March 27: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. For the most updated information and more...

Posted: March 27, 2020, 6:53 PM

Update on Refund Process

Dear Students, As you know, we have been developing a plan to compensate students and their families for costs they have already paid for services and facilities that they will no longer be...

Posted: March 27, 2020, 5:34 PM

Adjustments to Faculty Promotion Timelines and Processes

In recognition of the extraordinary circumstances we are experiencing, and in an effort to mitigate some of the impact on our faculty, including librarian faculty, we are instituting the following...

Posted: March 27, 2020, 10:38 AM

March 25: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 7:12 PM

Graduate Grading Method Options for Spring 2020

Dear Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we continue to pull together as a community to work through the uncertainty and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain unwavering and...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 11:09 AM

Remembering Maurice Berger

Dear UMBC Community, It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Dr. Maurice Berger, chief curator and research professor at UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 11:00 AM

Deadline Extended for Computer Replacement Initiative

Academic Year 2020-2021CRI

Dear Faculty and Staff, This is to inform you that the deadline to apply for the Academic Year 2020-2021 Computer Replacement Initiative (CRI) is extended until April 10, 2020, in order to...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 10:16 AM