Community News

Last chance to win a UMBC Visitor Parking Permit!

Deadline extended to Thursday, November 29

Last chance to win a UMBC Visitor Parking Permit! Time is running out for your chance to win this year's Maryland Charity Campaign prize giveaway, a Visitor Parking Permit, valid for one year!...

Posted: November 27, 2018, 12:31 PM

2018 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign

I'm pleased to announce we are preparing to launch the 2018 Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. Of particular note, the State of Maryland has now made payroll deduction for giving a digital...

Posted: November 20, 2018, 6:35 PM

Proposed Title IX Regulations

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to inform you that the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights recently issued proposed amendments for the implementation of Title...

Posted: November 20, 2018, 3:01 PM

Mandatory Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to update you on the implementation of mandatory Title IX/sexual misconduct awareness and prevention training that is required of all faculty,...

Posted: November 16, 2018, 10:17 AM

Physical Education Requirement

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am writing to inform you that the university is reviewing the status of UMBC’s physical education requirement for the undergraduate baccalaureate degree. On...

Posted: November 14, 2018, 1:10 PM

UMBC Holiday Open House, Dec. 19

We cordially invite all faculty and staff to attend the annual UMBC Holiday Open House, which will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 3-5 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. Light refreshments...

Posted: November 13, 2018, 1:02 PM

Remembering Dr. Arthur Brooke Stephens

It is with sadness that the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department shares the news of the passing of emeritus faculty member Dr. Arthur Brooke Stephens on Sunday, November 4, 2018....

Posted: November 7, 2018, 3:29 PM

Announcing the Center for Democracy and Civic Life

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,  I’m pleased to announce the establishment of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, led by Director David Hoffman, Ph.D. ’13, and Assistant Director Romy...

Posted: November 5, 2018, 3:39 PM

Retriever Courage Website

The Retriever Courage website is now available. This website documents UMBC’s ongoing work to prevent and respond to sexual violence/misconduct and provides a platform for continued campus...

Posted: November 2, 2018, 3:45 PM