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Almost 100 Donors to the 2019-2020 Faculty & Staff Campaign

A few weeks ago I shared that the 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign was underway and this year’s goal is to have 300 faculty and staff members make a gift to an area at UMBC that truly...

Posted: December 16, 2019, 1:17 PM

UMBC closure on Monday, December 23, 2019

Breaking news! UMBC will be closed on Monday, December 23, 2019. UMBC will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1, re-opening on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  December 23,...

Posted: December 16, 2019, 11:16 AM

RAC Closing and Construction Updates

The renovation of the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) is scheduled to begin in December 2019. The RAC will be closed to users for the holiday break beginning on December 20, 2019. Construction...

Posted: December 13, 2019, 11:05 AM

Amazon Deliveries to Campus

UMBC has become aware that a number of Amazon packages that were addressed for delivery to members of the UMBC community have not been delivered. Amazon deliveries to UMBC are required to be...

Posted: December 12, 2019, 3:20 PM

A Special Video Message from President Hrabowski

Please support the Maryland Charity Campaign

Donate now for a chance to win two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines! President Freeman Hrabowski has generously offered to give away a pair of Southwest ticket vouchers to anywhere in...

Posted: December 12, 2019, 10:45 AM

UMBC Holiday Open House, Dec. 18

Dear Colleagues,  We cordially invite all faculty and staff to attend the annual UMBC Holiday Open House, which will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 3-5 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom....

Posted: December 11, 2019, 10:38 AM

Announcing Brian Barrio as Director of Athletics

I am pleased to announce that Brian Barrio will join our UMBC Community as Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation effective January 2020. Barrio will direct UMBC’s 17-sport...

Posted: December 10, 2019, 3:27 PM

UMBC Winter Weather Policies and Procedures

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,   As we enter the winter season, we ask that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with UMBC’s policies and procedures regarding weather-related closures...

Posted: December 6, 2019, 12:18 PM

2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign

The UMBC 2019-2020 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign is now underway. Last fiscal year, 261 faculty and staff members made gifts to the UMBC Foundation. This fiscal year the goal is to have 300...

Posted: December 3, 2019, 4:06 PM

Support MCC on Giving Tuesday

Donate now for a chance to win three new prizes

Please consider giving to the Maryland Charity Campaign As we return from the Thanksgiving holiday and look forward to more time with family and friends during the upcoming holiday season, we...

Posted: December 3, 2019, 3:57 PM